OK, its been a long time. So here are some updates:
Right now in the Souberbielle home, we have the return of the mother-in-law, which is always delightful and such a big blessing. Alina loves sharing her room with her abuelita and wakes up every morning trying to whisper for Abuelita to wake up. Alina also has reminded us lately of how things are done in her time...we're waiting for her to actually start using the potty...she likes to wait until after she's gone to tell us, but hopefully she'll be over that soon. She has really been picking up in her speech - she says many phrases now like, "I like it", "Where is it?", "No quieres" (which really should be no quiero - I don't want), "se acabo" and my favorite, "Mami, that's not funny". She knows lots of different animals and their corresponding sounds, she likes to have Mommy and Abuelita put makeup on her after we're done doing our own faces and she is always excited on Tuesdays and Thursdays to go and see her friends at daycare. She is a character and we love her more and more each day.

Ivancito is doing VERY well. He is now 2 months old and weighs 15 pounds 10 ounces (99th percentile) and is 25 inches long (97th percentile). He already laughs a lot when we talk to him, likes to be left alone after his meals, looks exactly like his daddy (and acts like him too) and is very very sweet. We blessed him this past Sunday and it was so sweet to know that we've been blessed with such a special young man.

Ivan is doing great as well. He's working!!!!! He works at a cell phone company aimed at Latinos and loves it and is finding out that he is a pretty good salesman. Who woulda thought. I have to say it is pleasing, rewarding and sweet to see my husband maturing. Good thing.

And for me, well, I go back to work on Monday. That's bittersweet because I hate being away from the house all day, but I do love not having to worry about money, so I guess I'll take the good with the bad. I'm trying to lose this baby weight and Ivan and I have a $50 bet going on to see who can lose the most by his birthday. Wish me luck.

Just want to tell you all that we love you very much, thanks for all of the prayers. We really do receive the blessings. We miss you and come and visit us.

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