Monday, April 8, 2013
Nayeli Faith Foundation Tshirts!
The Nayeli Faith Foundation has tshirts! By buying a tshirt you will be helping CDH families and CDH research at UCSF. Tshirts are $20. Please mail your check to Nayeli Faith Foundation PO BOX 3192, Danville Ca. 94526. Upon receiving your check we will mail your tshirts. Thank you!
Thursday, February 21, 2013
It's been a while
I started this in December 2012 and we are now in February 2013. So much to write I don't know where to begin. I have tried to update the blog several times. I always get one sentence done and then I got interupted by one of the three waking up from naps or waking up at night. I gave up! I finally wanted to start updating and then the BLOG website decides to change it's format and I can't figure out how to update video or pictures. I am just glad I was able to put this video on. So here is the longest update ever. Get your cup of coffee ready or glass of wine and get comfortable because it's a long one.
I stopped pumping in October 2012. I can't believe I actually was BF the twins exclusively until they started solids. After they started solids they still had 5 bottles of BM a day. That required for me to pump every two hours so I wouldn't have to supplement. I had help that would come a 4 hours a day in the evening to help me with washing bottles, dinner, bathing and putting them to bed. Once I stopped pumping I didn't need help anymore. Which was great!
I resigned from my job as Animal Control Officer July 2011. I was very sad making the decision but I don't regret it. The last two years have gone so fast and all three of our children have changed so much. I got to see the twins firsts: rolling over, crawling, walking, first word, talking, figting and more! I am so grateful that I was able to become a SAHM. With that sacrifice came alot of more sacrifices. Shane had to work more OT and it was hard to keep up with bills. We were forced to foreclose on our house that we lived in after 7 years. It was auctioned off the court steps. We tried to work something out with the bank but they didn't help. We were shocked later to find out that the house sold for a price alot less than what we were trying to work out with the bank. That is why I don't like CHASE. I sometimes wonder why they give away to charities but won't help homeowners keep their homes. It was their fault in the first place to give us a loan like they did and our fault for excepting it. Lesson learned! We found a nice rental house for that we were excited to move into but then as we were moving all of our furniture the house turned out to have mold. We were in a rush to try to find something else and did within two days. We had to move out of two places because half of our furniture was still in the rental house. God always has a way in helping us through friends. We had friends help us move in two days. I had tears in my eyes when I saw everyone come and help. I couldn't do much because I was busy with the twins and Nayeli. My parents came to help me pack and that is all I could do. We are settled in our new place and signed a three year lease. We know God always has a plan for us.
I was a member of a MOMS Club before moving and I was really going to miss all the club had to offer for SAHM. I quickly looked up the new chapter for the place we moved into and found the local chapter. The club was low on members and was close in disbanding. I stepped in became the President. I love it! The first couple of months were hard because I had no idea what I was doing. I recruited 10 new members and have the club back on track. All the members are nice and I see having long lasting friendships with all of them. The club helps and support moms who have chosen to stay at home and raise their children. I am so happy there is a club like this because we all understand and support each other.
I am currently training for the SF marathon in June. I am running the full marthon which is 26.2 miles. I am running with my husband and doing it for Nayeli Faith Foundation. I am up to running 8 miles and I am determined to finish it the full marthon in June. I have 6 hours to complete it so if I have to crawl I will. It will be an emotional run because I am raising fund for families affected by the same birth defect as Nayeli at UCSF. I clearly remember how I felt when the Ronald Mcdonald turned us down in staying at there place because we lived ONE mile too close. We were scheduled to go in within one week from the day they told us this. I was a mess! We were so grateful when God answered our prayers and our friends mother had an empty apartment she was going to allow us to stay in. It was 5 minutes away from the hospital. We were grateful we had a place to shower and lay our heads down for the night. We were by Nayeli's bedside everyday from 7am-11pm. Knowing we are helping other CDH families with food, gas, lodging etc. Is why we started the non profit foundation. That is why on June 16th will be a day I will never forget. Shane is supportive and told me he will be by my side and run it with me. I know he is a faster runner so for him to be there with me is great. This will be his 5th marathon and 4 marathon raising funds for the NFF. UCSF has been very grateful with the research donations the NFF has donated and helping CDH families.
I look at Nayeli everyday and when she is having a temper tantrum or pushing my buttons. I just pray and thank GOD for her being able to scream and have those wonderful temper tantrums. We are always grateful for our miracle. She has been sick with a few colds this past winter but has been very good about getting over them. When she does get sick and cough alot she tends to throw up or gag. In October 2012 she had to have a cat scan to check her GI because of her having issues with her hiatel hernia. It turned out to be ok and we just have to keep monitoring her. She also has an unbilical hernia. The Doctors at UCSF are always surprised on how well she is doing. They have mentioned that when the hiatel hernia does become an issue surgery might have to be done. We are hoping it will never come to that.
She has been nicer to her siblings. She finally said she doesn't want them to go back to the hospital. She does tell me she would like to go back inside of me and be baby again. I miss the alone time she and I once had but it also makes me sad I can't give them all the attention they individually need. It's so hard but I pray each day. I enrolled Nayeli in tranisitional kindergarten and I am sad and happy about it. I just hope I don't change my mind and pull her out like I did preschool. She told me she doesn't want to go to school and wants to stay home with me and the kids and help me. She is sweet! She has become more helpful and always comes up to me and says "hug". I can't remember when she started to say "I love you" the last two years are a blur. I hope I wrote it down on my journal because I love hearing those words. She is taking ballet and enjoys to dance and sing. My mom bought her a wind up porcelain doll that has the song "tommorow" by annie on it. I sang that to her when I was pregnant with her and by her bedside. Amazing how these last four years have gone by.
On Nayeli's birthday we had to say goodbye to our beloved Twinkie. He started to have heart problems in 2011 and needed daily medication for that. It turned out the medication he was taking for his heart made his kidneys start failing and that is what took him from us. He left footprints in my heart. He was always by my side when I was pregnant with Nayeli and he was my boppy pillow when I would breast feed her. He would be there when Shane worked long hours and cuddled and slept with me when I would fall asleep on the couch. If I would sit down he would immediately come and sit next to me. He looked at me and had the most expressive eyes. If I was crying he wouldn't leave my side, if i was upset and mad he would find a way to make me laugh. I swear this dog understood me. I miss him dearly! The kids will always remember him because they see pictures of him all over the house. There will never be another Twinkie.
So this turned out to be a shorter update than I thought.
Enjoy this video of our photo shoot from October 2012. Nayeli turned 4 the day before the shoot and the twins were 19 months.
I stopped pumping in October 2012. I can't believe I actually was BF the twins exclusively until they started solids. After they started solids they still had 5 bottles of BM a day. That required for me to pump every two hours so I wouldn't have to supplement. I had help that would come a 4 hours a day in the evening to help me with washing bottles, dinner, bathing and putting them to bed. Once I stopped pumping I didn't need help anymore. Which was great!
I resigned from my job as Animal Control Officer July 2011. I was very sad making the decision but I don't regret it. The last two years have gone so fast and all three of our children have changed so much. I got to see the twins firsts: rolling over, crawling, walking, first word, talking, figting and more! I am so grateful that I was able to become a SAHM. With that sacrifice came alot of more sacrifices. Shane had to work more OT and it was hard to keep up with bills. We were forced to foreclose on our house that we lived in after 7 years. It was auctioned off the court steps. We tried to work something out with the bank but they didn't help. We were shocked later to find out that the house sold for a price alot less than what we were trying to work out with the bank. That is why I don't like CHASE. I sometimes wonder why they give away to charities but won't help homeowners keep their homes. It was their fault in the first place to give us a loan like they did and our fault for excepting it. Lesson learned! We found a nice rental house for that we were excited to move into but then as we were moving all of our furniture the house turned out to have mold. We were in a rush to try to find something else and did within two days. We had to move out of two places because half of our furniture was still in the rental house. God always has a way in helping us through friends. We had friends help us move in two days. I had tears in my eyes when I saw everyone come and help. I couldn't do much because I was busy with the twins and Nayeli. My parents came to help me pack and that is all I could do. We are settled in our new place and signed a three year lease. We know God always has a plan for us.
I was a member of a MOMS Club before moving and I was really going to miss all the club had to offer for SAHM. I quickly looked up the new chapter for the place we moved into and found the local chapter. The club was low on members and was close in disbanding. I stepped in became the President. I love it! The first couple of months were hard because I had no idea what I was doing. I recruited 10 new members and have the club back on track. All the members are nice and I see having long lasting friendships with all of them. The club helps and support moms who have chosen to stay at home and raise their children. I am so happy there is a club like this because we all understand and support each other.
I am currently training for the SF marathon in June. I am running the full marthon which is 26.2 miles. I am running with my husband and doing it for Nayeli Faith Foundation. I am up to running 8 miles and I am determined to finish it the full marthon in June. I have 6 hours to complete it so if I have to crawl I will. It will be an emotional run because I am raising fund for families affected by the same birth defect as Nayeli at UCSF. I clearly remember how I felt when the Ronald Mcdonald turned us down in staying at there place because we lived ONE mile too close. We were scheduled to go in within one week from the day they told us this. I was a mess! We were so grateful when God answered our prayers and our friends mother had an empty apartment she was going to allow us to stay in. It was 5 minutes away from the hospital. We were grateful we had a place to shower and lay our heads down for the night. We were by Nayeli's bedside everyday from 7am-11pm. Knowing we are helping other CDH families with food, gas, lodging etc. Is why we started the non profit foundation. That is why on June 16th will be a day I will never forget. Shane is supportive and told me he will be by my side and run it with me. I know he is a faster runner so for him to be there with me is great. This will be his 5th marathon and 4 marathon raising funds for the NFF. UCSF has been very grateful with the research donations the NFF has donated and helping CDH families.
I look at Nayeli everyday and when she is having a temper tantrum or pushing my buttons. I just pray and thank GOD for her being able to scream and have those wonderful temper tantrums. We are always grateful for our miracle. She has been sick with a few colds this past winter but has been very good about getting over them. When she does get sick and cough alot she tends to throw up or gag. In October 2012 she had to have a cat scan to check her GI because of her having issues with her hiatel hernia. It turned out to be ok and we just have to keep monitoring her. She also has an unbilical hernia. The Doctors at UCSF are always surprised on how well she is doing. They have mentioned that when the hiatel hernia does become an issue surgery might have to be done. We are hoping it will never come to that.
She has been nicer to her siblings. She finally said she doesn't want them to go back to the hospital. She does tell me she would like to go back inside of me and be baby again. I miss the alone time she and I once had but it also makes me sad I can't give them all the attention they individually need. It's so hard but I pray each day. I enrolled Nayeli in tranisitional kindergarten and I am sad and happy about it. I just hope I don't change my mind and pull her out like I did preschool. She told me she doesn't want to go to school and wants to stay home with me and the kids and help me. She is sweet! She has become more helpful and always comes up to me and says "hug". I can't remember when she started to say "I love you" the last two years are a blur. I hope I wrote it down on my journal because I love hearing those words. She is taking ballet and enjoys to dance and sing. My mom bought her a wind up porcelain doll that has the song "tommorow" by annie on it. I sang that to her when I was pregnant with her and by her bedside. Amazing how these last four years have gone by.
On Nayeli's birthday we had to say goodbye to our beloved Twinkie. He started to have heart problems in 2011 and needed daily medication for that. It turned out the medication he was taking for his heart made his kidneys start failing and that is what took him from us. He left footprints in my heart. He was always by my side when I was pregnant with Nayeli and he was my boppy pillow when I would breast feed her. He would be there when Shane worked long hours and cuddled and slept with me when I would fall asleep on the couch. If I would sit down he would immediately come and sit next to me. He looked at me and had the most expressive eyes. If I was crying he wouldn't leave my side, if i was upset and mad he would find a way to make me laugh. I swear this dog understood me. I miss him dearly! The kids will always remember him because they see pictures of him all over the house. There will never be another Twinkie.
So this turned out to be a shorter update than I thought.
Enjoy this video of our photo shoot from October 2012. Nayeli turned 4 the day before the shoot and the twins were 19 months.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Eliana and Eli ONE year photos
Having twins and a 3 1/2 year old makes it really hard to update anything on our blog. Here is a video of the pictures that were taken four months ago when Eli and Eliana turned ONE. Yes ONE! I can't believe it! Time Flies!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Nayeli Faith is THREE!
I love that Nayeli is being more expressive with how she feels and what she wants. Sometimes too expressive when she says "Leave me alone man" or "No timeout". I do love that she started to tell me "I love you mommy" yesterday and I was in awwww with it. She hugs me more often. I will be doing something and she will come and give me a hug. My girl is so sweet!
Three years ago I was nervous about delivering her. I didn't know what was going to happen. It was the most terrifying and exciting time of my life. I look back and it still feels like it was just yesterday that I was sitting by her bedside praying to God to have mercy on my baby. I am thankful for the gift he has given us. She is my miracle baby and we are so blessed to have her in our lives.
We went to the UCSF CDH reunion last night and she had a blast dressing up as Snow White we left the twins at home with our babystitter. It was nice just spending time with Nayeli. It was great seeing the Doctors and we presented them with a $2,000 check from the Nayeli Faith Fondation. We went to the UCSF NICU reunion today. We took Eli and Eliana and they all had a great time. They were all so tired on the way home they took a one hour nap on the way home.
We took Nayeli out for dinner for her Birthday and had the twins stay home with our babysitter. I feel bad that I had to leave them two nights in a row but they are in a strict schedule for bedtime I don't want cranky babies out for her special day. We then stopped at Toys R Us and picked out her gifts. She is so happy with the gift we picked out for her. It's her own digital camera! She kept taking pictures and didn't want to put it down. We also got her a Disney pillow to sleep at night and another Disney chair for her to read books in our room while I am pumping or just wants to hangout. She has a total of three comfy chairs! I hope she shares with Eliana.
Here is a video I made of Nayeli enjoy!
Three years ago I was nervous about delivering her. I didn't know what was going to happen. It was the most terrifying and exciting time of my life. I look back and it still feels like it was just yesterday that I was sitting by her bedside praying to God to have mercy on my baby. I am thankful for the gift he has given us. She is my miracle baby and we are so blessed to have her in our lives.
We went to the UCSF CDH reunion last night and she had a blast dressing up as Snow White we left the twins at home with our babystitter. It was nice just spending time with Nayeli. It was great seeing the Doctors and we presented them with a $2,000 check from the Nayeli Faith Fondation. We went to the UCSF NICU reunion today. We took Eli and Eliana and they all had a great time. They were all so tired on the way home they took a one hour nap on the way home.
We took Nayeli out for dinner for her Birthday and had the twins stay home with our babysitter. I feel bad that I had to leave them two nights in a row but they are in a strict schedule for bedtime I don't want cranky babies out for her special day. We then stopped at Toys R Us and picked out her gifts. She is so happy with the gift we picked out for her. It's her own digital camera! She kept taking pictures and didn't want to put it down. We also got her a Disney pillow to sleep at night and another Disney chair for her to read books in our room while I am pumping or just wants to hangout. She has a total of three comfy chairs! I hope she shares with Eliana.
Here is a video I made of Nayeli enjoy!
Friday, September 30, 2011
It's been a while
Nayeli took a poop on her toilet for the first time. We were so proud of her we took a picture.
Nayeli has become my litlle helper. she grabs the babies toys, diapers and bottles for me when I ask her for it. She has been enjoying playing with them alot more. She doesn't like to share her toys with them and will say "that's mine" if it's one of her old baby toys. I have had to watch all three by myself a few times all day and night because Shane has been working alot of OT. I do have help that comes but she is not always available. It's a challenge to bathe and put them all to bed but I am proud to say that I can do it! I have also taken them for walks and the park by myelf and have taken the dogs too. I just do it!
We took Nayeli to UCSF for the CDH clinic and everything went well. We were so happy to hear that the hiatel hernia and unbilical hernia are no longer a concern. She amazes us on how much she loves all the Doctors.
She has grown up so much these past few months. She likes to sing Twinkle Little star. Her favorite TV show is Dora, Olivia and Curious George. She likes to wear dresses and will change at least two times in one day. The other day she said to me "call grandma Toria I need money" I asked why she needed money. She said "for my wallet". She is funny! She loves to get attention from us and when she wants something and I am busy feeding the babies she will say "he is not hungry" or "put bottle down". When my hired help comes I take Nayeli out and spend one on one time with her. I am so glad I can do that with her. She loves when I sing "hush little baby" and "Itsy Spider". We are trying really hard to get her potty trained. There are days that she will tell us she has to go potty and then there are days she will just go in her pull up. My dad came to help me for a week while Shane was away for work. Nayeli has a bond with him from the time he was here while I was in the hospital. I was so grateful for his help. He looked exhausted when it was time for him to go home.
I can't believe Eliana and Eli are 6 months and Nayeli will be three next month. Time is flying by!
I was offered to go back to work PT two days a week. I accepted the offer and was supposed to go back at the end July. As the day approached I noticed I was getting very sad and Shane noticed I was getting moody. Shane said he would like me to be a SAHM and it would be up to me if I wanted to go back. I had a tough time deciding. I love my job but I love my children alot more. I think I made the right decision. It's hard to keep up with two babies and a toddler. Every little thing they do each day is so amazing.
First time eating solids.
First time watching TV. I put the sign language DVD on and they love it. They only watch it once a week for 10 minutes. It will be a challenge to keep them from watching TV while Nayeli is.
Twinkie got sick two weeks ago. He ended up staying over night at the hospital in the oxygen tank. He had labored breathing. The Dr. told me that he has heart disease and will have to be on medication for the rest of his life. He is doing better. Here is a picture of him with Molly with their halloween costumes.
Eliana started to roll over about two weeks ago and this week she started to roll from back to tummy. She is mastering it from watching Eli. She also has started to push her self up with her arms. She gets frustrated sometimes from getting tired. She has two front teeth growing in and loves to chew on her hands and toes. She has a great appetite and sleeps well for naps during the day. She slept through the night once this week and usually wakes up once or twice. She has started to show less interest in her swing now that she has more freedom to move around on the floor. So we will be packing up the swings soon. I am sad but know that it's just one of the many miletsones she has accomplished. She has an incredilbe smile that makes you say awww each time. She likes to squeal and will let out a little scream every now and then from being so excited. She loves her bath time every night and loves to kick the water. She is a true pisces! I am having her practice sitting up with propping her with pillows she loves it. She will pull her self up with anything that she can grab on to. She loves when I sing "You are my sunshine" to her. She makes me so happy and I am so glad I am with her everyday to see her go through all her milestones wich is priceless.
Eli is full energetic little boy. He loves attention and will make sure that he gets it. He will smile and giggle at you. He has mastered rolling around to get to one destination the other. He has two front teeth and loves to chew on his fingers, toes and Elianas feet. He gets a little rough sometimes while on the floor for play time with Eliana and will pull her hair. He was a terrible napper during the day but this past week he has surprised us and has been sleeping twice a day in his pak n play in our room. He was waking up 3-5 times a night he has narrowed it down to 2 times a night. He likes to come and sleep with me and loves to snuggle up to me. He loves to scream and is babbling alot. He also is starting to gurgle with little spit bubbles. I remember Nayeli doing the same thing. He loves his bath time and likes to kick the water too. He absolutely loves when I sing him songs any song he isn't picky. He loves being tickled especially on his belly and feet. He is trying to sit up but still falls sideways if I let go. He is so strong he pushes himself up with his arms and looks around to see whats going on around him. He loves watching Nayeli dance and laughs when she runs past him. He has a contagious laugh and you cant help but to kiss and hug him each time he smiles.
So sad summer is over! We had alot of fun going to the park, pool and taking a drive to LA for two weeks to visit my parents. Shane played in a hockey tournament and he also ran the SF marathon. He had eleven runners run with him to raise money for the Nayeli Faith Foundation. I am so proud of him. I hope I can run with him next year. Shane's parents came to visit for two weeks in June. We were so grateful for Grandpa Jim who grilled the best BBQ and for Grandma Darlene making some nice dinners. We always are sad to see them leave. It's hard to live so far from family. We are grateful we have great friends. I have met wonderful friends at church at my bible studies on Wednsedays. I guess it is true angels are disguised as friends. God is always watching after us.
I remember someone telling me that the first year will be a blur with the twins. Yes, they were right! I have to write things down in my journal otherwise I will forget what happened a week ago. I am soaking all of my children in everyday. I love them all so much! I am so grateful to GOD for giving us all three. Each one has their different personality. They make us very happy! Nayeli got her wish when I asked her last year. Do you want a brother or sister? She said "brother sisiter"
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