First year as parents

     Being a parent has been the most rewarding job I’ve had and will ever have. There is nothing more fulfilling than to see my child grow up and knowing that I helped them in that process. It also has its tough times and moments when you don’t know what to do or how to best help your child. Recently, Melany had to go to the ER again! She fell down and landed on her head and to make sure she was ok, we took her to the hospital. She ended being fine but I have to admit, taking her for the 3rd time this year to the ER left me with a sour taste in my mouth. I felt powerless because as parents, we would do anything to have our children not go through pain. But thankfully she was ok and even smiled after she was checked by the doctor.
         When I have encountered those troubling moments, I try to remember what I have learned in my schooling.  But in the end, the most effective tool for me has been to pray. Kneeling down in prayer for help from my Heavenly Father has helped me get through this first year as a new mom. While I know I am not perfect, nor do I pretend to be, I know that all I can do is try my best and love Melany with all my heart. I am looking forward to having other children in the future but in the meantime, I am enjoying the ride with Enoch and Melany by my side.

Happy 1st Birthday Melany!

  

I am in total denial that our Little Melany has turned 1. In fact, I have to admit I’ve been putting off writing this post for that same reason. I don’t know what it is, maybe because I don’t want to think of my baby as a toddler, or a little girl for that matter. In my eyes, she will always be my little baby. I had heard people say this before about their children but it’s not until I had my own child that I understood exactly what they meant.
We were lucky enough to celebrate Melany’s 1st birthday with our loved ones in Los Angeles. But unfortunately Enoch was not present due to training responsibilities. However, I flew to LA for the weekend and had a blast hanging out with my family and friends. Melany is one lucky baby. She is truly loved by many! And yes Melany, you will always be my baby girl, now and forever!

Cute cousins: posing with Anabelle and Danielle

So happy to be in LA

The birthday girl at Monterey Beach~ 7/10/12

All about Melany

Melany is 1 year old now so here are some important milestones/favorites in her life.

For starters, she started walking at 11 months, weighs 23 pounds and is 30cm long.

Melany does not watch T.V (nor does she like it the very few times its on) but she does loves to play with all her toys and enjoys when we read books to her.

Her favorite books are: “That’s not my dinosaur” and a book about rhymes

Melany is already bilingual, mommy speaks mainly in Spanish and daddy in both languages. She can say “nena (little girl), nana(mommy), da-da, beso(kiss)”

She goes to sleep listening to Portuguese Children’s Hymns.

She loves going to the park and getting on the swing and playing with her caballito (horsie) at home

During the day she loves it when mommy makes a fool out of herself by dancing and singing Melany’s favorite songs like “itsy bitsy spider” and other Spanish songs.

Melany’s favorite foods are: black beans, brown rice, tomatoes, banana, apples, peanut butter/jelly sandwiches, spaghetti, turkey, carrots, potatoes and broccoli.

She loves to wave to some strangers and blow kisses(depending on how comfortable she feels with you)

She enjoys throwing our clothes all over the place!

Melany loves car rides at the store

Dancing is in her genes

She is quite the social butterfly!

Roaring Camp and Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Like I mentioned in the previous post my sister Emily came to visit us in Monterey. I was bummed because I thought I had lost my camera with some of the pictures we took. Below are the pictures I meant to include in that post.We really enjoyed the Redwoods and visiting Roaring Camp. Being surrounded by nature is something this Trefflich family loves to do! 

Someone's been a bad girl

Melany's faces says it all!

Enjoying Monterey with Antie Emily

My sister Emily and cousin Jackie drove up with us after we left Los Angeles. We loved having them around and visiting the beautiful sites in the central coast. We drove to see the Redwood forest and walked around Roaring Camp. Melany loves her Aunt Emily and she will definitely be missed.Thank goodness for skype!

At the shore near Cannery Row

At Pacific Grove

At Fisherman's Wharf