"You say it's your Birthday! It's my Birthday too - yeah!" So today is my birthday and I am 36 years old. I remember how as a child growing up I couldn't wait for my birthday to come, time seemed to almost stand still and although becoming an adult was inevitable, it felt like it was a lifetime away. Now, birthdays seem to occur much too often and the years appear to fly by at a relentless pace. Despite this, I still look forward to my birthday because of all the TLC you get, and for that one day out of the year you essentially get a blank check to do whatever you want and nobody questions you or complains. It's good to be the King. :)

Elena and I have made some good progress on our tasks as we prepare for Emma's arrival. We have cleaned out Emma's room completely and purchased the paint we will be using to decorate it. I will be painting it either next weekend or the weekend that follows. I'll post the pictures here as soon as it is done. I can't wait to make it all pretty for her and load it up with the wonderful gifts that we have already started receiving. Emma's Godmother, Ceci and Cousin Tony purchased her crib for her, and her Great Aunt Araceli, bought her a very chic and stylish car seat and stroller combo. Anna Christina and Junior (Emma's cousins) shipped us a beautiful bouncer chair that Emma can't wait to sit and wiggle in.

Elena and I are overwhelmed by the tremendous generosity we are currently experiencing from our friends and loved-ones. To the point where we felt too guilty to even put certain items on our registry. These items we intended to pick up on our own. Despite this, people have contacted us directly and insisted that they purchase particular items no-matter the cost. Emma is sooo so very spoiled...