Our Love beginning


Our Love expanding


As I look back on this year, words can't even explain how amazing and fast this year was. When we were expecting Aleksandra it seemed like time stood still and time couldn't go by any faster. And then once the baby came in May I have no clue where time went. I look back and think what if baby would of never came to our little family. I would be skinny, I would sleep longer, I would have more time for myself, and more money. But then I look and think of the things I have gained since she has been her. I have gained a selfless attiutde towards things, I have gained weight, I have gained a true understanding of christ's plan as we begin our family, I have gained more appereiction for being with my husband (since it doesn't have very often), I gained tons of Mom friends with there cute babies, and best of all I gained my beautiful daughter. I see that the pros out weigh the cons and I am truly grateful that little one decided to come surprise us and be apart of our family. Now that we are hitting a new year and we are coming to an new and exciting year. In 2010 Mike will graduate from college and will official be thrown into the real world of finding a job with his degree. I am hoping whatever job he gets takes us outside of Utah and we can begin our new and exciting life as a family somewhere new. Life is quiet funny how fast it changes from one moment to the next, one moment we have a set of goals and then the next moment they are changed due to circumstances. Well our goals for 2010 are simple but attainable in our current situation.

Goals
1. Lose Baby weight, which in tails going to the gym and eating right.
2. Save enough money so we can buy Mike a car when he graduates.
3. Keep staying out of debt.
4. Build up saving funds for future.
5. I would really love to work on a food storage.
6. Go through all my boxes and get rid of a lot of junk.
7. Finish my schooling when Mike is done (1 1/2 years left)
8. Start putting Aleksandra on pre school wait lists (scary to think you have to do that starting now)
9. Continue to grow our relationship as a couple.

I heart Saturdays

Today baby and I didn't even get out of our PJ's today. We played. slept, and ate today, man out life is amazing. I couldn't put Aleksandra down all I wanted to do was hold her and look at her every second I could. I think these moments are so treasured because they don't always happen everyday, but we make up for it on Saturdays. We started by going to breakfast with our favorite friends aka Daddy, Finley, BJ, and Fae. And then came home and enjoyed ourselves. We made a cake together, we talked, we rolled on the floor, we took naps, and the best of all I took hundreds of pictures of her. I wish weekends were longer, but I am grateful we get 2 days all to ourselves.

Tonight I made a red velvet cake with raspberries and cream cheese frosting for our dinner party with friends tonight. It turned out really great. It's pretty much a chocolate cake with red food coloring. I love how beautiful the colors are, and so festive!! I'll definitely be making it again. Recipe at http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Red-Velvet-Cake-with-Raspberries-and-Blueberries-108256

Note on recipe: To make it more moist I added 3 T cup more butter and 1/4 cup sour cream. Because I hate dry cake. I used three smaller pans (6 inch?) as opposed to two big ones. Because I like tall cakes. I also added an extra T of cocoa powder. Because I like things chocolately.

So New York ended up being quite the blast! I enjoyed myself relaxing and just being with Aleksandra and family. I found myself bored at times because I am not use to not doing nothing all the time. I need to learn how to relax and not having to do something at every second. Maybe it's a good thing I have a job or I would go crazy staying home all day. Anyway our NY trip was ten days and we played in the city, we went to the Cake Boss in NJ, went to the diamond district got my rings adjusted FINALLY, we had an amazing Thanksgiving in the city, I ate tons of NY pizza and Dunkin Donuts ha ha, and all in all just enjoyed being with my family. Aleksandra and I had a great time hanging out with Grandpa and Grandma De Rosa. She loves them so much and we where both so sad to leave them. We where excited to see Mike but the sad we had to come back to reality. Aleksandra instantly clung to her Grandma I think because she looks a lot like Mike and of course she is amazing too. And ever time she saw her Grandpa she would light up with a smile. We really wish we lived closer to our family but life has placed us in Utah for now. One day we will return to the city! But we are so thankful for our family and the love they show us. What would we do with out them?

Good bye Utah, Hello Big Apple

On Saturday, baby and I are heading to NY for ten days and we are really excited. I really do love NY but I don't I love Yankees I just want to make sure know no one gets that confused. We get to stay with Mike's parents and enjoy ourselves. I know Aleksandra will love spending time with her Grandma and Grandpa De Rosa. And plus the east coast in the fall is magical! And running around the city and just enjoying our self will be a blast! See you soon NY we can't wait to see you.

BFF moments

You always need a friend that you can eat leaves with. Miss Fin and Alek playing in the leaves.

Too Fast

Here is Aleksandra now at 6 months


Here is Aleksandra at 2 weeks old

Aleksandra has gotten to big to fast and now weighs in at 14 pounds 4 ounces, and is 27 inches long. Her head is huge, she gets that from Dad and is in the 86% for her head ha ha love it. She never ceases to amaze me, she is smart and so happy and friendly. She is always smiling and giggling and it makes me happy she is so happy! Hey why wouldn't her life be happy. Someone feeds you when you cry and changes your bum and rocks and holds you. It sounds like a pretty sweet life, I am jealous! Aleksandra's new thing is trying to figure out how to crawl she gets up on all fours but hasn't figured out how to move her hands and feet. I am sure this girl will figure it out soon. I am truly blessed to have her in my life and me and Mike think the world of our little girl.

Finally new pacifiers from Nuk. I am so excited because there are so many new kids and they all seem to have the same pacifier so hopefully this way Aleksandra won't get her pacifier mixed up. We got the cute pink, and yellow animal faces. It's funny the simple things as a mother that make you excited.

Baby Play

So here are some photos from Halloween, the park, and the zoo. Aleksandra really loves to be on the go and sometimes naps get missed because she would rather be playing. She loves the park digging in the sand well actually eating the sand is really her favorite thing to do. The moment you take her away from the sand she gets so mad. She loves to swing the moment the swing is no longer in motion she cries. And I am one wiped Mom and i keep pushing her on the swing. When we go to the zoo she screams when we get into the giraffe house and it's probably because her voice echos. Next time note to self avoid the giraffe house. Our days are busy which is nice and then time flies faster and the week just slips bye. Life with Aleksandra is the best and make so day so much better.

Happy 28th Mike

Man time really does fly now days. And now my amazing husband is older and it reminds me how lucky I am to have him in my life. He has brought me such great joys, a cute healthy daughter, the most selfless and amazing in-laws in the world and the love for one another. He creates such a calm environment, a place were I can open up and tell him anything. He is a hard worker and dedicated to our family. I am happy I married this man.

Food & Friends

Here are some photos our from our crock pot dinner with our good friends. It's crazy how close in age all these kids are, a matter of weeks and months inbetween them all. And cute Malakai is the only boy and I am sure he will adventually realize how lucky he is. We are just hoping Katie Wasson has a boy so those two can have a chance against all these girls. Thanks for coming friends. And we are sad for the ones who couldn't make it! And Welcome Lyla into this world, you are so cute!

10 A.M tomorrow The Bliss Begins

YES, tomorrow Mike and I are getting a couples massage! I honestly, couldn't be more happier. I have been anticipating this for weeks now and can't wait! The massage starts out with a 30 minute foot rub, and then off to an hour massage. Then to sum it all up. We get to sit in a huge soaking tub and enjoy having cheesecake being served to us! And we get to be alone, I don't think that has happened since Aleksandra has been here. It will be weird leaving Aleksandra I probably will just think about her the whole time. Anyway let you know how it goes!

Hacksaw's Law: Do What You Can, Live With What you Cannot.

My new theory is life is going to be Hacksaw's Law, it's brilliant and simple! And especially with a full time job a a 5 month old baby my out take on life and things I use to deem important have changed. I use to think a clean home was the most important task of the day and now I find that chore has long since past! Now my most important chore is Alek. My favorite part of the day is when she cries after waking up from a nap, and you get to go get them. And when your child sees you they smile and are so happy to see you, it's pretty much the best feeling in the world. So if you think to ourself why is Hollie so lazy with blogging you will understand , life is too busy anymore, well and plus i am lazy!

I am starting to realize a trend and it seems I blog every 2 months or so but I am thinking it makes the times I do blog so much more fun! The things our families have done lately and most recent was go to Yellow Stone. It was a great trip and went by all to quickly.

Here are some pictures from the trip. We are glad that we where able to go and enjoy friends and relax! The drive up to island Park is 5 hours and it is exhausting. I didn't even to the driving and by the time we got there I was ready to go to bed. It was fun getting to the cabin at 2 a.m. but then still being greeted by everyone. We went to Yellowstone the first day and played there ate lunch and just enjoyed ourselves. From there we ended back at the cabin around 6 p.m. and had an amazing dinner provided by Nicole and Les. Lets just say that on this whole cabin trip we where all fed great. The next day we hiked to some waterfalls and had a easy day. The Sunday was he day of relaxing and then the awful drive home. But we made it safe and really enjoyed ourselves. I really wish that our good friends from the ward could of came but what can you do. My new plan is to rent a cabin in PC so it's closer for everyone. You will all be getting an invite about that next trip soon.

We have made it 3 Months

Here our her 3 month photos. We are quite the proud parents and are so blessed to have her in our life. We couldn't imagine life with out her, just like I can't even imagine 8 hours of sleep! I am so grateful for this little one coming to our family. And looking forward to the next 3 months.

What to choose?

I am in a pickle can't decide on what color to paint my living room/kitchen. We live in Marmalade and if you know what those kitchens look like then you hopefully get an idea or maybe you have been here anyway take vote on which on you like better.

Here is choice #1-Burnt Orange

#2-Robin Blue

I am SLACKER at blogging

WOW, Time really does fly when you have no sleep and your days and nights are mumbled into one! Aleksandra is getting big, ringing in at a whopping 11 pounds. She has some little milestones and I enjoy each one. 

1. Smiling a lot, especially when she sees me ha-ha

2. Laughing a lot,which makes me melt. 

3. Not pooping after every feeding, Thank goodness because we where going through diapers like crazy! I guess we don't have to take out that second mortgage anymore ha-ha jk

4. Swimming in the pool and enjoying it. 

5. Don't have to support that head of hers anymore!

6. Finally she is on a schedule 

7. Sleeping 6 plus hours through the night!

8. Had her first AMAZING babysitter Katie W (Thanks Katie)

9. Loving to shake and eat her rattle

10. Rolling over (TROUBLE)!

I find that my days go by quick and I talk more baby talk then I have ever talk in my life time. I probably look crazy if you saw me from behind. Rocking Aleksandra and talking baby talk. From behind you can't see Aleksandra so I just look like a crazy lady talking and rocking to myself. It's ok though I find it flattering if someone wants to take the time and watch me from behind lol. Well I finally can understand that infinite love Mothers have for there children, it's the most amazing love in the world. It's the kind of love, when they cry you want to solve every problem in the book right away. It's a love where your child can do no wrong. It's quite an amazing love and so fun watching this love grow over and over. 

I hope you guys enjoy my all over the place writing because my mind races a million miles per second and I have to be the one to focus all of this down onto this blog, ugg hard work! Well yesterday I got pulled over by a cop on my way to work! It's funny when you see a cop you heart jumps and you go into a a panic mode. It's quite a funny feeling when you get pulled over. As I was getting pulled over I automatically look down at my speed and I am going under the speed limit I couldn't think what I could have done wrong! So this tuff police man gets off his bike and says do you realize your license plates are expired . And I looked at him like he was joking and he said they expired 2 months ago. And I told him I just had a kids a little over two months ago and have been consumed by her. And I failed to even notice my plates needing to be updated. And of course Aleksandra was not in the car with me so I couldn't prove I had a newborn besides my extra weight. Anyway the police man was kind and understanding and let me off with a warning. He told me to get it done ASAP because the next cop might not let me go with a warning. So I got to work, put the kid in the car and jetted off to get my plates updated. Thank goodness for that cop to be such an understanding guy. I am thinking having a kid is coming in more handy then I thought. Well maybe not because she is the reason I failed to realize my plates where even expired!

Let the baby bloggin begin!

Aleksandra Letty De Rosa

I am sorry to anybody who hates hearing about babies and the life they lead. Because I am telling you in advance that the next couple of blogs will be filled with baby info. OK so our baby is finally here and I couldn't be more happier. We ended up naming her Aleksandra Letty De Rosa. Here first name is after my grandma Aragon who's name is Sandra, and the spelling is also Polish. Mike served a mission there and we decided to incorporate both. Then her middle name is Letty, after Mike's grandma. Her name seems to fit her perfectly, every time I look at her I know she is for sure an Aleksandra. Anyway let me tell the story of here coming into this world.

Remember how stubborn I told you she was, because I tried everything to get her out. Well she ended up coming May 3, 2009 five days after her due date. I was scheduled for an inducing on Monday, if she didn't come that weekend. So I was relieved she came before I had to be induced. Anyway I started to get contractions on Saturday they where not to strong, but enough to bug me. So I called up my Mom and she decided to come up just in case because she didn't want to miss the birth. My Mom raced up to SLC and she calmed me down, got me a Slurpee, and just made me at ease. By 11pm that night the contractions where getting worse so I finally I decided to head to the hospital. Apparently my contractions where not strong enough and I was sent home with a morphine shot on my bum. We get home around 3 am and still the pain is not going away. I slept for a little but not enough to make me pleasant! I lived in the bath tub the next 10 hours and life as it seemed was awful. The contractions where getting worse and worse. But I was determined to wait out my time at home instead of the hospital.

Finally when the pain got to bad and I thought I couldn't take it anymore. The funny thing is by the time I get to the hospital I am only dilated to a 5. Only half way there, but still far long enough to get an epidural. Why I say its funny is that some women don't do an epidural and make it all the way through labor and delivery all the way to a ten. And I was dieing just at a five, honestly I could never do it natural. More power to the women who can do it that way! Anyway what seemed like hours which was only 20 minutes the epidural guy came, and I was never so happy to see an old man in my life. Everyone says epidurals hurt but I think contractions where so much worse. Once I got the epidural I was the nicest person on earth and I could finally relax and enjoy the last quiet moments in my life.

After the epidural I had Aleksandra in 3 hours. She came into this world at 10:21pm May 3rd. The moment I saw her my eyes burst into tears. I couldn't believe I just gave birth to this gorgeous baby girl. My life could be no greater or happier at this time (well maybe with a little bit more sleep it could). Aleksandra is a ball of joy to have and I just love her smile and cute dimples.

Life since the baby has been so different, sleepless nights, feeding the baby all the time, diapers that seem to happen after ever feeding, and my hands going numb from holding her. Time here at the De Rosa house officially runs on Aleksandra time, and I love it!

Thanks to everyone for all the phone calls, cards, and dinners. Honestly I have the most amazing ward, and tons of great people I care about. Thanks to all those wonderful ladies who took time to cook and bring us dinner. It made my life easier when I had no energy to cook. Thanks to all the family and friends who visited me at the hospital. Thanks for all the flowers they made the hospital room and our house brighter. I am truly blessed to have such amazing people in my life that care about me and my family.

Maternity Leave has begun!

Hooray, my last day of work was today. Well I am not done forever just for 7 weeks for Maternity leave. I know I shouldn't be so excited but I am so ready to be done and have a break. I have worked through this whole pregnancy and I deserve to have my little break. I am just so lucky to have a job that wants me to come back to work with my own child. I Nannie so it will be like being a stay at home mom with extra cash and still being able to be with my baby. So grateful for my employers and how I have been able to work for them. The best part is the kid I Nannie for is the cutest most brightest kid ever. I just hope my kid will be as smart as him, cross our fingers!

This is a picture of my Nannie kid Thomas.

9 months is almost to long

I have tried everything to get myself to go into labor! And it seems like this baby is just as stubborn as Mike and I.. It really is not going to come out until it is completely ready on it's own. I figure she is going to be a strong independent women, because nothing can influence this girl to hurry up. I am just hoping she comes before my father leaves for his new Job on April 23rd so he can see her, and that she will be here for Grandma and Grandpa De Rosa's visit. I am putting complete faith in the Lord that it will all work out, and she will come out when I need her to but you never know how things work. I am official excited that my last day of work for Maternity leave will be April 22. I am excited to relax and be able to soak any free and quite time I have left. I want her out so bad and she is going to come up the moment I give up and stop trying. So I wave the white flag, you win Baby.

The things I have tried to get myself to go into Labor
1. Eaten such spicy things, I could cry
2. Walked miles of miles
3. Squats until my body killed
4. Jumping on the tramp
5. Lifting and moving heavy things
6. (Soon to try Castor Oil)
7. Warm baths
8. Eggplant
9. Garlic Pizza fro Trio, they say works (MYTH)