Baptismal Blessings for Sweet Baby Andrew :)

As soon as a day was nailed down for my nephew Andrew's Baptism, I booked a flight down for an always too short, BUT always sweet weekend in the valley.  Right on the heels of our trip to Chicago, I took the limited time I had down there to savor all of Andrew's smiling sweetness.  :)

On this very special Saturday, Andrew was among family and friends as he was baptized at my parents church in San Carlos.  Many Blessings baby boy.. we all love you so much!  :) 

Proud Maldonado's -

My brother Omar, sister in law Christi, niece Addison and new nephew Andrew  :)

Sweet baby boy did so well!  :)

Love those cheeks!!

With his Godmother Marissa Martinez

God Parents - Matthew and Marissa Martinez

Grandpa Maldonado and Addie looking on..

One final blessing..

Congratulations little one!

Matthew and Marissa with my parents...

Matthew and Marissa with Christi's parents..

The familia.. minus Chad who had to work... BOO!! :(

The Maldonado's and the Ruiz Clan

Sweet gummy smiles.. :) 

Happy Monday Everyone :)

How could anyone's Monday be poops when you have this adorable little guy to smile at?   :) :) 
(hehehehe.. I said poops.. hehehehehe.. ;)  And just because I needed a reason to smile, I thought I'd throw in some more pictures of my adorable nephew Andrew from my visit down to the valley last week.  I can't believe it's already been a week since I've seen this little guy!  Can't wait to visit you again Papa!  :)

And I know I already posted a similar picture of Andrew and Addie...but I just thought this one was hilarious when I was looking through that file of pictures again.  :) 

Cutest CRY EVER!!  :)

Happy Monday Everyone!

Sweet Baby Boy...

It's crazy how my visit home was both long and short, all at the same time.  It felt like it had been so long since I was back at work..(with the pile of papers waiting for me on my chair this morning, who could forget!)... and it felt like forever since I'd seen the hubs last, when I finally made it back to Dallas yesterday afternoon.  Not to mention how it feels like a LIFETIME since I'd blogged last (or read any blogs on my google reader list for that matter...gasp!!)... yet, my time snuggling my new, sweet nephew felt like a split second. :/  How is that possible?  I could've stayed there forever.. (if only Chad and Macie had been with me of course ;) takin' in all that brand spankin' new, baby goodness.  I just couldn't get enough of his baby smell (WHAT IS IT about new baby smell that I love so much?!?!) his tiny, itty, bitty fingers & toes (which seemed entirely too small and delicate to be real), and his sweet newborn sounds... It broke my heart to leave him behind...since I know the next time I'll see him, he'll surely be double the size. :/  All I know is that I can't wait to see this little face again...

Teaser pictures.. more to come later. :)

One of his very few cries... caught on camera. :)

He's such a good baby, he hardly cried at all!

Awww, brother and sister love.  :)  Addie was THRILLED to be able to hold him for this picture. 

Which was actually shocking considering she HATES taking pictures now for some reason. 

Caught... Right after this, she ran into her closet and insisted that I STOP taking pictures.. lol..

Grandpa and baby Andrew..

Grandma love.. :)

Addie baking her new baby brother yummy cupcakes.. :)

She wouldn't look at the camera, BUT she was more than willing to talk to her baby brother!

Sweet little boy...

Brother, Sister Meet & Greet

Over the course of last week.. while not being in the valley to enjoy the excitement of the new baby's arrival...(SUPER sad face!!)... :( ... my mom and sister-in-law did their best to include me in all the family activities by sending much needed baby love pictures.  On Andrew's very special birth day, just hours after his arrival into the world, his big sister Addison met her baby brother for the very first time.  :)  By the looks of it, she was one happy camper...and so far, I've heard she's been a very helpful big sister!  I can't wait to squeeze those baby cheeks! 

Side Note:  I'm heading down to the valley this Wednesday to wrap that baby in some Good 'ol, Aunt Yvette Lovin' so you can bet I'll be coming back next week with TONS of pictures to post... stay tuned! (insert giddy Auntie Squeal of EXCITEMENT!! )

My brother, proud papa...with little Miss Addison and her baby "brudder" Andrew.. :)

LOOK at that FACE!!! Ahhhhhh!!!! Love it!

I don't think anyone noticed but Addie was actually born at 1:07am.. and that was the room Christi was in after Andrew was born... What a co-inkidink!

Welcome to the World Baby Andrew :)

It's been over three years since the Maldonado family welcomed its last little bundle of joy... With the arrival of little miss Addison Grace, my niece and sweet god-daughter.  Today, at 12:44pm her baby "BRUDDER" joined the clan at a whopping 8lbs 11oz and 20inches long.. I can't believe how quickly these last nine months went.. Feels like just yesterday, my sister in law Christi and brother Omar were spreading the good cheer during Christmas.  I can't wait to snuggle this little guy..he looks so cute and love-able! I can't get there fast enough!  Because he was actually supposed to make his debut this coming Friday.. I scheduled my trip to the valley for next week :(. At least it'll give the family plenty of time to settle into life with new baby Andrew Omar Maldonado (before I steal him away to snuggle him with love and new baby kisses:) 

Aunt Yvette and uncle Chad love you papa!  Can't wait to squeeze your little baby cheeks!