Yay Danny!

Danny learned his second word today: Mama! of course it made me so happy to hear that word from his little mouth, I love you baby boy!

Danny’s first word: Papá!

Bravo! Danny finally said his first word, before he would just say: wawawa..and then scream WA! In rare occasions he would try to say something with an M, but he has gotten his p's down for a while so I figured we might as well work on the word papá! Daniel had an hour break from work so he came to eat dinner with us, after we got done eating we were all playing on the floor wrestling my big teddy bear that Daniel got me for valentine's when we were dating, anyways so then I said: "Danny di papá"...and sure enough he said it perfectly with the accent on the last pá! and every time I asked him to say it he would look at Daniel and say papá or papapá. By the time we got it on our camera he was way to entertained with the teddy bear to pay us much attention, but on the second video he almost does it like he did it the first couple of times, so we hope you enjoy a short clip of our smart and adorable little son!

How blessed I am to be a mother

I don't have enough words to describe how blessed I am to be a mother. Danny brings so much joy to our home, he has made big changes in me. I love Danny so much, and I wish he wouldn't grow up so fast, I want him to be my baby Danny for ever! and to need me for almost everything. I found a song that says exactly how I feel about Danny:
CONTIGO: MAITE PERRONI
Contigo el cielo se vuelve mas claro, se pintan las nubes de blanco y el sol vuelve a sonrreir. Solo contigo el tiempo cobro un sentido y hoy que estas aqui conmigo.. se bien, mi vida nacio contigo.
Contigo las horas se pasan de largo, tus hojos me llanan de encanto y la luna brilla porti. Solo contigo mis risas tienen sentido y hoy que estas aqui, comingo... se bien, mi vida nacio con tigo.
Y se que tienes un corazon valiente un alma fuerte y se que caminaras sin miedo entre la gente, y se tambien si un mal llega a sorprenderte no temas porque tendras porsiempre...mi amor para protegerte.

One Two Three Steps!

For the last 3 days Danny has taken two steps all by him self, and yesterday he took 3 steps! I don't know if that's consider walking now but he is 9 months and he has already taken a couple of steps. I was really excited seeing him do that because he has been able to walk just fine for the last little while when someone is holding his hands but last week he was really lazy and did not want to walk at all, if we tried to get him to walk he would sit and then flap his arms in the air and then cross them (that was his way of telling us: no way!) So I guess it won't be too long before he can walk! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU DANNY!

Summer needs to start soon!

Oh my goodness, Danny and I are going bananas!(crazy- for those who don't know what going bananas mean) The last couple of days have been overwhelming, me not feeling so good, lately I feel yucky and I m not sure why, perhaps a cold, and Danny in the other hand has had it with being inside all the time and he is very bored being here, and the only thing that he still finds enjoyable is sneaking in the bathroom to play with the toilet! so if Danny is not pleased it means that mom has to work extra hard, and if that doesn't work it means Danny and Mom are going bananas! So Daniel and I decided that I would take him to work from now own so I can have the car and go visit friends or run any kind of errands with Danny, just anything that gets us out of the apartment, and it has worked wonders so far! It is way too cold in Idaho to be playing outside, man I cannot wait for the summer, make that a: WE cannot wait for the summer!
Oh and guess what? I called the doctor's office to see if they could check Danny because he has had a cough for a while now, so I tell the nurse: "I need to make an appointment for my son Daniel Hinkson", she says: "oh why? is he sick?"..........um..yeah I'm just calling to hang out with the doctor, not! seriously. So that was my story of dealing with an unintelligent person today, wow, it felt good to vent.

I have the best husband!

Daniel is the sweetest husband ever! After running errands all day on his only day off from work he came home with some beautiful flowers (notice how good he did on picking the flowers) When he got home I greeted him with a hug and with the corner of my eye I spotted the flowers on our kitchen table, without thinking twice I scooted him to the side and ran towards the flowers, well I think you get the point that I was very excited, I love flowers, any day is a good day to receive flowers, specially if it's from the love of my life! My little sister Melanie is visiting for the week so she took some pictures. It's great having her over because she is always playing with Danny and I have had the chance to relax a little bit. What a great aunt!

Finally!

I finally got a good picture of all of his six teeth. I had to do some very embarrasing things to make him laugh long enough to take a good picture but it was worth it.

We are in Colorado!

We have been planning this trip for over a year and we are finally here! So far so good, we are having a great time with Daniel's family and Danny is really getting to know the grandparents better. Here are some pictures of our trip so far, and I am also posting some pictures because I'm sure everybody misses us right?

Our new baby

We have a new baby!!! it's a water turtle and his name is Charlie. A friend of mine and I went to a flea market they had at BYU-I. We thought it would be fun to check it out and see if we could find anything for our babies or for ourselves. And as soon as I saw the tank with a ton of baby water turtles I felt in love immediately and got one! I came home and SURPRISED Daniel, he was a bit shock for a little while, probably thinking that maybe one day I will bring a dog home and not ask him about it first........No worries Daniel, I would never do that, but this cute little thing is so adorable, I think it will keep me from wanting another child for a while hahaha. Although this baby doesn't smile at me or yells at me, or bites me or pees on me, I love him very much, and believe it or not Daniel is also getting attached to Charlie and we have only had him for a day! I got him a tank and he is a happy little fella swimming and playing. Sometimes we get him out and let him run around, he is pretty fast, of course we don't do that when Danny is around, and we make sure to wash our hands pretty darn good, not to mention cleaning the place he was crawling around. Anyways, some people will probably think we are crazy to have one but we are enjoying it 100% I feel like a mom all over again!!!!!

Adorable 8 months old Danny

For some reason his hyper time of the day is about an hour or so before bed time, which it's nice because it wears him out and usually he will sleep throughout the night. I needed to get dishes done and I need him to stay in the living room so I got out a bag that had a ton of straws, it was closed to I figured he would just shake it and enjoy the noise it made, but I guess he shook it hard enough for all the straws to go all over the place! he sure enjoyed it.


CUTE HAIR HUH?

This video looks a little blurry, maybe because the room was dark, I filmed it just before bedtime so his eyes look a little puffy.

OK so on this video you can actually see some of his teeth!!(watch carefully) It has been hard trying to take a picture of his teeth because his gums don't really show all that much when he smiles, according to Daniel that means he will have a killing smile haha. Anyways, Enjoy some home clips of our little wild thing.

Nuestro Dia del Amor!

It was perfect. My sister Karen and her husband Michael drove Danny and I back to Idaho to spend the weekend with us. We got back on Saturday, just in time for Valentines! I saw Daniel and I felt like I hadn't seen him for months, a warm and overwhelming feeling took over me when he kissed me and gave me a big tight hug (it's funny how two weeks seemed an eternity for us) That night we all went to eat at a Italian restaurant (Corino's) the food was good but what was even better was the good company. Karen and Michael are a lovely couple and they show their love all the time all day long, It makes me so happy to see them so in love and to see how much they enjoy each other. Daniel got me some flowers, a gift card to Khol's ( my favorite store to shop), a heart basket that had bars soaps in shape of hearts and also rose petals, I have not used it yet but I will, I m saving it for a very stressful or tiring day! oh Daniel is so amazing, he got me this big box of chocolates yum yum! and the best part.....her it comes!!!!! A GIFT CARD TO A SPA!!!! I know! I was like WHAT?! I have never been to one so I m excited, I think I will go sometime this week, I can't wait. The sweetest husband ever right? Daniel got a shirt and tie that he absolutely loves! So we had a pretty amazing weekend.

But I guess I better start writing about what people really want to know : Updates on Danny! Well, our little wild thing is crawling super fast, if I get down on the floor with him he will chase me as fast as he can, it is super cute, he looks like a baby gorilla when he crawls, all chubby and all. But speaking of chubby, he has gotten taller so he does not look as chunky. He has more energy then ever, and he definitely likes a challenge, he will climb anything and anybody to get to what he wants. He is really into playing with the kitchen drawers and sadly he has closed his finger by doing that, we have to keep an eye on our little man all the time because the couple of seconds that we go to another room it is more tnan enough time for Danny to do something that stops mama's heart. He can walk pretty good when we hold both of his little hands so we think he will most likely learn to walk before he turns a year old. Let's see what else..oh yes, he loves to play with Daddy's movies and just two days ago he discovered where the toilet paper is and found it hysterical to pull all the paper down haha so now we have a stash of toilet paper in a corner we didn't want to waste it and throw it away. I guess besides the fact that he is teething super fast the latest news will be that he can climb up the stairs!! he learned it all on his own while we were staying at my parent's place, he does it without help, but it scared me so I stayed right behind him while he played, but I don't have to worry about stairs at our apartment. He is growing fast and we can't wait for the Hinkson family so see him. We are taking a vacation and going to Colorado to visit Daniel's family. We are so excited to see them and for them to get to know our son better, see you all in three weeks!

New hair cut....you like?

I cut my bangs about a week ago and I really like it because it's different and because Daniel loves it! I love doing something different to my hair, but my next goal is to have it long and curly again. I am in Utah again with danny, but this time is not just for a fun visit, I got all of my wisdom teeth out yesturday, I woke up several times last night because of the pain.......it was a long night but the great news is that Danny slept throughout the night! I coudn't believe it, I m ok if he doesn't do it again tonight, but last night I really needed him to sleep good and he did.

(Grandpa Gerardo and Danny are all ready for church)

CRAZY HAIR DAY!!
Danny had a crazy hair day today, his hair won't come down with anything hahaha he looks so cute, and not to mention that he is teething fast and I can't wait to take a picture of him with his adorable teeth once they come down a bit more.

Time flies by

Danny and I are now in Utah visiting the family, but mainly to help out with my sister Karen's wedding! Time flies by...I can't belive that it was 8 years ago since my family and I first came to the United States and now I m married to a wonderful man and I have a child! and now she is making a huge change in her life that will make her very happy. She is getting married Jan 16 and we are all so excited for her and Michael. They are a beautiful couple and I ejoy being here and helping out as much as I can....or as much as Danny let's me haha. It works out great though because there is always someone that can watch him here, my sister Melanie, my mom, or my brother Kevin. On Jan 10 Karen got her endowments at the Timpanogos Temple. I m so proud of her and love her very much. After the Temple session we were talking about how much we miss Daniel and that only he was missing there. Daniel we LOVE YOU! Danny and I miss you everyday and every minute.
After Karen got her endowments we had a bridal shower for her and it turned out great, we had some fun games and really good food. I can't wait for the wedding! not to mention that Danny gets to wear a super cute outfit that I bet will melt your heart and make you laugh at the same time!





First time eating a straberry and he loved it!




An update on Danny: He loves to stand up by supporting himself on furniture, boxes, pillows and anything he can get his hands on, also he loves to crawl! Not to log ago he really enjoyed us holding his hands while he walked, he liked it so much that for a short while that's all he wanted to do all day and would fuss and cry if we didn't do just that. But now that he can crawl witch was almost a week ago, he doesn't want people to help him, he wants to stand on his own and crawl and if we hold him he flexes and arches his back. It's actually pretty funny unless of course I m trying to change his diaper or trying to give him a bath, then that becomes more of achallenge for me. He is 7 months old and I still can't believe it's been that long. He doesn't really do much baby talk....well, his baby talk is more like a soft growl or sometimes he just says ah! and gradually get's louder and louder. He is a sweet baby. WE LOVE YOU DANNY.

Our Christmas update....FINALLY!!

We had an amazing Christmas!! my family came up to spend the holidays with us. We enjoyed their stay so much, specially Danny. So, for those who don't know, our Peruvian tradition is a little different than some. I spent all day making dinner and dessert for our big Christmas eve dinner, and at midnight we opened presents!!! I don't understand how people can wait till the next morning to open gifts and to hug each other and say Feliz Navidad!!! It was so much fun. In Peru after hugging family you go outside and hug all of the neighbors as many as you can, then the party begins and the sky is light up with huge fireworks, it is one of the reason why no body sleeps, because the fireworks would wake you up, the sky doesn't get dark again for a while. After dancing and talking a lot we usually have hot chocolate and fruit cake before going to bed. Even though I wasn't in Peru, this Christmas was spectacular, I had the man I love the most at my side and a little boy who brings so much meaning into my life...what else could I ask for?
Danny is usually in bed at around 8pm. But that night he woke up right at midnight! I guess he couldn't wait to open his present either hahaha. His eyes are pretty puffy when he wakes up so you can tell by the pictures that he had just woken up and was confused about all the noise that late at night. But with the help of his daddy he opened his gifts and loved them all. We are so grateful for all the wonderful gifts that our wonderful families gave us. I think that it was the most perfect Christmas I have personally had for a log time. Daniel and I agree that Dannie's first Christmas was perfect!



Getting ready for a bath and bed time!

MERRY CHRISTMAS


Alright, I couldn't wait to post these pictures, Danny looks so adorable, he looks like a little angel. I cannot believe that we are so blessed with so many things but specially with our son. We are moving to another apartment complex at the end of the month so we have a lot of things to do, this is the main reason I m posting the pictures of Danny, I can't say I will blog anymore during this month but I will try. It would be great if we could take a picture of the entire family, so if we get that picture I will definitely post no matter how busy I am. I hope all of our friends and family feel joy, love, and peace in their hearts this month. We wish you all a Merry Christmas!

SO MANY THINGS

Wow, it has been a while I know, but we have been busy busy busy. Danny has his teeth coming out and he gets pretty fussy. But he is still a very happy boy overall, it seems like as he gets older the more energy he has to get into stuff/trouble. Our family went to Utah two weekends ago, it was a lot of fun, Danny and I stayed for a week and we just got back two days go, we were way happy to see Dan. For those who don't know my older sister Karen is getting married!!! we are excited for her and her fiance Michael Zaro, they are so in love, and so happy, we wish them the only the best! Other good news: Daniel has two more weeks of school and the semester is over!!!


Danny is a very lovable boy, he is so darn cute, his laugh is so catchy and makes everybody laugh, and his smile melts my heart. Daniel and I are so proud of Danny, we are so thankful for him, we are grateful for our everlasting love, and specially for the gospel. While our stay in Utah Danny got some cute outfits from the grandparents and my cousin Edith's family, so today we went outside and took some pictures of Danny. He loves grabbing the leaves and of course, everything he touches goes to his mouth. I m sad the winter is getting closer, not just because I don't like the cold, but mainly because Danny loves going outside and we won't do it often at all when the winter comes...I will just have to find activities for him to do, that will
be fun.






*We have taken Christmas pictures of Danny but we won't show it just yet......can't wait for all of you to see it!!!!!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween everyone!! Danny did not get dressed up for Halloween this time, maybe next year though. I know some people were probably expecting Halloween pictures but we decitded to take pictures anyways because he is now 5 months old! It has been crazy around here trying to catch up with Danny, I cannot longer leave him for more than a couple of seconds, he is now a master at doing his army crawling, he does is so fast, when he wants something he goes for it, if it is something I don't want him to touch I call his name and he looks at me serious then when I turn around he quickly crawls towards the object he wants, if I m lucky and I catch him I call on his name again and he looks up and slowly puts the object in his mouth, so little and he is already testing his limits haha. He is a very fun child to be around, he is always happy unless I took away something he worked so hard to get his hands on. The big challenge right now is changing his diapers. He turns and wants to roll, touch his feet or go on his tummy and he is a strong boy!! so now changing his diaper takes a lot longer than it should. Before I forget I wanted to share with all of you how happy we are as a family, Daniel loves Danny so much and it is so fun watching them play and make each other laugh; we are so blessed to have a healthy son, and the gospel in our lives. I want to take a few seconds and Thank our families (Daniel's and mine) who have loved us always and supported us in many ways but specially emotionally. I miss my family in Utah so much and I think about my family everyday and how much they have done for me all my life and that are still doing for me. I hope they know that I have great respect for them specially for my parents, they are a huge example for me. I love my relationship with my Mom and my Daddy has always been so kind and so loving towards me, him and my mom always speaks to me with love.
As a family we are going to visit my family in Utah sometime in November, we are all so excited because Daniel hasn't been able to visit because of how much he has to do at school and work. We can't wait!!!

A great week

Danny and I are having a great week! My Dad and my brother Kevin came to our home last weekend to spend time with us and to pick us up to spend a week in Utah at my parents house. It was nice for Danny because he got to see family and he sure loves the atention! but it was also good for me because I was able to relax somewhat, my parents made sure that I came to relax, not to clean or run errands, I needed it and I feel like I have more energy to keep taking care of my sweet and super energetic son. I love coming to see my family, but I never forget about my dear Daniel, I have missed him so much and everyday I picture myself running towards him and giving him a big hug and a kiss, I can't wait to do just that when Danny and I go back home on Saturday.

4 MONTHS OLD!!!

Teething?

I m sure most of you have heard that Danny now rolls to his tummy and can do an army crawl! We are so proud of him, we heard most babies are not able to do that until they are at least 6 months, and he learned it all just before he turned 4 months. He is such a sweet boy but lately he has been pretty fussy, he doesn't want be be on the floor or sat down or on his swing, he wants to be hold by mommy and chew on anything he can get his hands on. The doctor seems to think he might be teething, he bites and drools and chews a lot. Yesterday he was very upset, I picked him up and he grabbed my face and bit my chin! it hurt a lot, so I pulled away and he grabbed it angrily and bit it twice, needless to say it still hurts a little. The other thing is that now that he is getting older, it is a lot harder to keep him entertained! he plays by himself pretty good but just for a little bit, he gets bored at the apt, and he only calms down if I take him outside or if I visit people, or they visit us. He loves meeting and seeing different people. It is interesting seeing his personality show a lot more as he is growing, Dan and I know for a fact he will have a hard time when we have a second child. But I hope to give all my kids all the attention they need and deserve. We love being parents, and although I m always tired, Heavenly Father always blesses me with the energy and patience I need to take care of Danny like I should. Well, you can see on these pictures he isn't very excited to be sat down, on the first one he is reaching for me to pick him up, I love the second one, he has discovered that he can touch his feet a couple of weeks ago and just loves grabbing them! It has been a while since we posted so I had tons to say, hopefully I will get back on track and post weekly.