I promised Marianela a sneak peek of the pictures I took of our impromptu photo shoot of Maria Jose, my niece. She is such a cutie that I decided to post on the blog so you few loyal readers can see how pretty my niece is. She is adorable and I miss her sooo much.

I also took some of Manolo at his baseball practice but didn't get too many. But the few I did are here and of course one of Maria Jose with my kids cause they are pretty cute too.

If you like these of Maria Jose make sure you go to the photo blog: http://www.mfphotographybymaria.blogspot.com/ cause I posted some over there!

And another layout with the pics cause she is JUST SO CUTE! Miss you Maria Tete!

FELICIDADES Maria Jose

Maria Jose, my niece is 1 yr old! We prayed so much for her arrival that on her birthday I can't help but thank God for her life and be reminded of HIS wonderful provisions and loving care. Her mom asked me to make a thank you card for those who showed up to her party on Sunday but I forgot till Saturday night but somehow still managed to get a couple of cards ready for her to see last minute. Thanks mom for offering to print them! I think in my head I had to finish Benjamin and her things for the same weekend but low and behold I was wrong! Here is my favorite of the two. Mostly cause who can resist that beautiful face...

My brother, Manolo (Maria Jose's dad) also got a year older but I didn't make him a card! That is what you get when you share a birthday just 1 day away from the next generation. I kept telling him that but he wouldn't listen... He actually wanted my nephew to be born on my birthday but I got lucky. Manolo jr's bday is a whole 5 days before enough time to replan and refocus... I also moved away to be celebrated but Manolo just gets a little cake... and I say be thankful you got one... who knows a couple of years from now you probably won't get one... So like I said in the beginning FELICIDADES MARIA JOSE!

Manolo you know I am just kidding... I am thankful to God for such a wonderful brother! You are truly an inspiration for me and have always been someone to look up to. I also rest easy at night knowing you are close to my parents. You have always been the first one I call when I need help and I am so thankful that you have always been ready to help - like the time you walked me over to Tia Tete's, or the time you dropped of the keys for the car when I got locked out at Monica's or the time that you rushed over to the house when I ran over the main water hose with my car... and the many more other times you were there to help... So anyway FELICIDADES MANOLO! Hope you had a wonderful day and really did get celebrated!