A fabulous year for our 2nd Princess

We survived...literally.....

Its been an incredible year for you princess & for us as well...We awaited your arrival with SO much anticipation (at least your mom did).  We didn't know what to expect and you have blessed us tremendously.  We loved you before you were born & are SO grateful that God choose us to be your parents.  You & your sister have truly blessed us.  

You made your debut a year ago.  We stayed in the house for 6 weeks then we made our debut to the world.  Thank you to our neighbor Vanessa who encouraged me to get out there.  Which I did but I stayed primarily local cause you were a breastfeed baby &  a little demanding when you wanted a need to be filled.  Good thing is that you have been an excellent sleeper.  So, we would go out and hande business with your sister.  By going out to the chino museum, library, take your sister to preschool or to the store.  There are times when your mom just wanted to get out & go somewhere, anywhere.  At times it was extremely difficult for your mom because your dad was working SO far from home (Santa Monica 2+hrs) He would be gone before you woke up in the morning & be home to have dinner & say good night.  Things with your dad didn't change till you were around 8 months.  The 1st 6 months you wanted nobody but your mom.  Especially because you were being nursed.  I think things changed with your dad cause his job ended & he was home a lot more often.  Your dad even took a sybatical cause working in Santa Monica really took it out of him.  

Seeing you with your dad now is wonderful.  You are completely different & seek his attention now & get mad at your sister sometimes when he is giving her attention.  It is hilarious to see you get SO upset.  You are still cautious around everyone else.  You & your sister have sparked something in your father that makes your mom SUPER proud of him.  He is such a hard worker & will do absolutely anything for you both.  Hearing him speak of his plans for you two amazes your mom, & makes your mom proud of her decision to marry & start a family with such an awesome man.  

When you were around 8 months the United States got hit with COVID19 & life as we know it came to an end.  We stopped doing everything.  We are still in the midst of the pandemic.  We will see if and when the United States gets back to somewhat normal cause this new normal SUCKS.  We don't go anywhere or do anything. We haven't seen family or friends for months.  We try to make the most of the situation but it is extremely hard.  Even though not going no where or doing anything really makes life that much easier but it also comes with a lot of complications.  Trying to find fun things to do with you girls & educate you 2 has been a challenge.  Thankfully, your mom is up to the challenge.    

You are completely different from your sister.  You both are uniquely your own individual.  Your 1st year of life has flown by.  We have watched you change & grow SO fast.  With your sister it was the same, SUPER fast but with you it feels even faster.  SCARY

You are a year & have 8 teeth and cruise everywhere.  You took your first 2 steps to your dad 7/15/2019.  Your ability to walk is definitely coming.  We are currently working on your confidence.  You & Yesenyah run CRAZY, which is exactly what your parents wanted,  We wanted you guys to be partners in life.

We look forward to continue to see you grow.  We are hoping you are going to continue to be an awesome individual.

Love your parents...

Brandon & Angela Williams

Welcome to the world
Leila Leslie Williams born @ 2:37pm 8lbs & 20 inches

NEWBORN

1 month

 2 months

 Random outing

 3 months

 Pumpkin Patch

 Halloween 2019 with the family

Random Shot

 7 moths

St Patricks day 2020

 Easter 2020

 Fanily Easter 2020

9 months

Sisterly love...

3 Incredible years

Our lives changed 3 yeas ago with your arrival.  You are a HUGE blessing.  You have made being a parent of 2 kids DOABLE...I dare not say EASY but totally DOABLE.  I thought it was going to be a lot harder then it has been.  You and your sister definitely keep me busy 100% of the time.  You guys be running HARD but we LOVE it.

 I totally LOVE to see you with your father.  The relationship you guys have is AMAZING.  Your mood completely changes when your dad is around.

You were 25 months when your sister entered the world & seeing you guys now is wonderful.  You are 3 years old & she is 3 days shy 11 months old.  When she was an infant you did wonderful around her & now that she is more interactive & loves to do whatever...you guys be going HARD.  She is your running mate.  Which is exactly what your dad and I wanted.  We wanted to have at least 2 kids so you guys can be partners in life.  So, far that is what you guys are... partners. 

  You are 100% potty trained.  We started before your sisters arrival.  Your mom wanted to make sure she didn't have 2 kids in diapers.  SO we started when you were 18 months but you were not ready.  So I waited till you were 20 months.  We went for it and we both weren't ready so at 22  months we went at it hard core.  Your mom was determined.  So even though you had accidents I stuck it out & by 2 you were potty trained with constant reminders.  Now you go all by yourself. I can't even remember the last time you had an accident while playing.  You always announce when you are going to the bathroom.  You have done an excellent job.  The only draw back was you sleeping through the night.  You would wake up crying, so we would naturally wake up & carry you to the bathroom. Which your mommy had to put an end too, so you could learn to go all on your own, which you have.  For awhile you would wake us up at night & we would walk you to the bathroom & you recently started going all on your own at night.  Your mommy still wakes up cause being a mommy has made your mommy a light sleeper.  After you empty your bladder you make your way into your parents bed and enjoy cuddling with your mommy.  I embrace the cuddles.  Unlike your sister you LOVE to cuddle.

For your 1st birthday we went all out and threw you a wondeeful party.  For your 2nd birthday we took a trip to Laughlin.  Your parents LOVE having fun on the water & wanted to orientate you to the water as well.  You truly enjoyed it,  We are hoping you LOVE it as much as we do.  Now for your 3rd birthday we are experiencing the coronavirus pandemic in which we have to stay socially distant.  Its a new normal for everyone.  So, we  had a couple of people swing by to wish you a very happy birthday.  Its something new that everyone is doing to remain socially distant.  It is by far not the greatest but I am glad we did something for your birthday.

You are preschool age now & were attending preschool ounce a week until the pandemic hit & everything stopped so your mom had to pick up her game & work on generating some home schooling stuff.

 Homeschoolinng has always been a strong possibility in our home & now with the pandemic it looks like it is going to be strong definite.   You have done an awesome job with the stuff your mom has come up with.  At times you give your mom a hard time to do some of the activities.  Thats because your mom has to remember you move at your own speed and eventually get things done.   Your dexterity is coming so we will be working on writing and cutting skills now that you are 3.

You are an awesome blessing & at some point when things with this pandemic ends & things open back up we want to get you active.  I want to get you swimming lessons,  piano lessons, whatever sports you want to partake in everything & anything...I just can't wait to get you started.  You have already been granted a scholarship to help fund some of these activities so I am SO ready to get too it.

We have stayed home for the last 3 months because of the pandemic we don't take you or your sister anywhere.   Thankfully you don't seem to be to bother by it.  I think I am more so...hence why I am beyond ready to get your active again.   We use to at least go to the store, library,preschool,  have play dates & go see family.  But. We went from doing all that to nothing.   But. We have made the most of it & you have an excellent attitude. 

Thank you for being you.  We LOVE you SO very much & wish you the happiet of birthdays

LOVE your Dad & Mom

Here is a lot of pictures we took throughout the year

1st ever store outing

1st family hike

Art work

Indio trip for her 2nd birthday

Laughlin trip...having

Being a big sistet

2nd birthday trip to Indio group shot

She is amazed at times

She loves to LOVE on her sister

St Payricks Day 

She is totally a girl 

Valentines Day 2019

Daddy Time

Christmas 2019

Preschool

 Cousin fun time

Leilas arrival 

Sisterly love

Thanksgiving 2019

Lacies Virtual Baby shower

Modeling

Fashionista

A NEW YEAR 2020

So it is a new year.  Last year was a blessing with the arrival of our 2nd princess.  The last 6 months for this mama has been a HUGE blur.  Leila is 6 months today.  Now I know what everyone was talking about.  Having 2 kids 2 years apart is A LOT of work.  It totally is & my hands are full ALL the time.  To even think I thought twins would be doable.  That was totally my mindset before Yesenyahs birth.  These days I find  myself thanking God that WE made it through another day.  

We are totally active & doing all sorts of things.  We usually do our grocery outings on Mondays to get ready for the week.  Then Tuesday is the library for Spanish story tine Wednesday is usually a play date or an outing of some sort.  Thursday Yesenyah goes to preschool.  She started preschool last November and has been doing GREAT.  She will move up and attend the preschool longer as she ages.   For, right now she attends 1 hour 1 day a week which isn't much but ill take it.  It is a program run by the city & even though we only go for 1 hour 1 day a week it is still A LOT of work.  I find myself prepping for our day at school all week.  It isn't easy at all with 2 rug rats to get ready for the outing & myself.

My hands feel extremely full most days because Brandon is working SO far from home (2+ hours).  He is gone in the morning before the girls are up for the day and returns to have a little fun and dinner with us.  It SUCKS :S we need to WIN the lotto.  I am truly blessed to have him in our lives.  He wakes up super early to go to a job that he HATES grinds it out & returns to us at home.  I have TRIED to be more calm and understanding even on my tough days.  Which I definitely have and thankfully am able to pull myself together (for the most part). Good thing is he goes on occasional daddy & daughter dates with Yesenyah.  Which is totally appreciated.  It feels good to only have to really worry about 1 child.  Even though I find myself wondering how they are doing.  (alwaysonmymind).

  Thankfully I haven't needed to much help and the girls have't made it too difficult.  Leila is more active & receptive to others now.  She has warmed up to her dad and is slowly warming up to others.  She is a character but we LOVE her to pieces.  As Leila becomes more active & engaging I will need more help.   It is amazing seeing the girls interact with one another.  When I see it, it reminds me of why we had 2 kids close in age.  It may be a lot of work now but it will pay off in the end,  We are hoping they will be the best of friends.  

Like, I said Leila is slowly warming up to others & has meet plenty of people & has gone on plenty of outings.  She still has to meet a ton of more people.  We do things with her that we wouldn't have dared done with Yesenyah.  I guess this is why the say your 2nd kid grows up faster.  They are kind of forced too & want to keep up with their sibling.  Leila is definitely meeting her milestones more quickly.  She has been rolling for the last 2 months.  Now rolls both ways with ease for the last month.  Is working on her ab muscles & will be sitting on her own soon.  Already trying to move around watching her sister.  She is most likely going to be crawling soon as well.

Overall it was one HECK of a year.  I am excited to see what the future holds for my family.  Here is abundance of pictures that we took throughout the year.  Enjoy!!! We hope all of our family & friends had a GREAT year.  Bring it 2020 I am anxious to see what awaits us this year.

  I cought her in a moment

 Halloween 2019

1sr Home Depot Workshop

 Family outing to the Pumpkin Patch

loook at her snoozing

 Play dates with Isaiah

 1st family outing

Adrians 1st birthday party where all the girls got to meet Leila #MariaAguirre

 Rauls Wedding 10/19/2019

 We clean up nice...the hubby cleaned up extra nice

Leila was such a good baby on the drive out to Arizona & at the wedding

fall fittings

Random store outing that we started at about 6 weeks old with the encouragement of my friend Vanessa.  Nothing to it but to do it #ALOTofprepartation

Once 1 got out I kept on getting out #CHEESE

1st family hike #LaSierraLoop

Another local store outing

I got her again

Random daddy daughter shot

1 month pic...August 2019

Yesenyah LOVES her sister

Relaxing in Laughlin before I poped

Pregnancy shot roughly 36 weeks

Yesenyah got her toddler bed ounce she turned 2

Family baby shower

Church baby shower

Pregnancy photo shot

Santa Monica Pier
Yesenyah LOVED the water

 Random pregnancy craving #DrPepper

Just me ready to pop

She is adorable #churchfittings

Santa Ana Zoo

Another church outfit

She is totally a daddies girl

 Amys Farm outing

Random

This is how we announced the pregnancy

they are KNOCKED she no longer naps for me but she will for her dad.

 RANDOM

1st hospital picture

Leila has arrived 7/17/2019 8lbs and 21 inches

day before I popped

Family pool day

These pictures are in no particular order & looking at them all gets me SO emotional.  It is still beyond me how blessed we are.  We have come along way.  My girls are SO adorable & such a blessing.  I have my days but overall I LOVE being a mommy & LOVE the person who has chosen to make me the mommy to his angels.  I LOVE the life I live now and the person I share my life with.  I don't tell him enough but thank you Brandon LaRon Williams for doing all that you do in order to provide us a good life.  THANK YOU #wouldn'thaveitanyotherway