We have had such a great first week with our sweet Joaquin (which is pronounced 'Wa-keen'!) He is a miracle child and a gift from the Lord. We chose his name for 2 reasons. First, it is Carlos's Grandfather's name. Second, it means, God will establish. God really has established Joaquin in our life as a huge show of God's love. We are overwhelmed!!!!! Praise Him. Things are going well....sleep is scarce, but Joaquin is eating well and sleeping some. He is healthy and he is doing great.
He absolutely loves to use his arms for everything. We have to swaddle him to feed him, and it never fails that his arms start to work their way up to his face. He must have spent a lot of time like that in the womb!!!

He also has been very alert! He has Carlos's big brown eyes, which I think are so adorable (I'm a little bias!!)

Joaquin Addington Acosta

We are so thankful for our new little addition: Joaquin ("God will establish") Addington Acosta. He was born March 15, 2009 at 1:35 a.m. Everything went really well. We had awesome care at the hosptial!!!! God is so good. We are so thankful and overwhelmed by our son and can't even express what he means to us. He is a miracle!! First bath time!

Proud Papa!

Introducing Joaquin to the Acosta family!

Nursery

It has been a lot of fun getting the nursery ready for the March arrival. Mom Addington came this past week to help me sew some sweet things for the room. It is all coming together. There won't be anything on the walls until lil' acosta comes because it would give up the name! :) We are praying and thanking the Lord for this little miracle and can't wait to meet him soon!

First shower for baby Acosta

Mom Acosta, Fanny and Abuela hosted an awesome baby shower for Lil' Boy Acosta. They went all out. We had a great time with lots of friends and family. I am so grateful for everything that was done for our family!!!

Christmas in Miami

Carlos and I were able to spend Christmas in Miami with the Acosta family. It was a wonderful time with lots of laughter, singing and driving around in Miami. We are so so thankful for the Acosta family and had a wonderful time getting to spend a week with them. Jesus is the reason for the season.

Pregnant cheeks/eyes

Recently we decided to document the changing cheeks and eyes in the pregnancy. I think you could call it a mother's look! :) Carlos was making me laugh, so these are silly pictures.

Our little soccer player

Little Baby Boy Acosta has been growing a lot lately and has decided that soccer is so much fun inside my belly. He plays all day long...and all night long. :) I am enjoying every minute of it...even when it keeps me awake. I think he is practicing for the World Cup!!!! Carlos finally got to feel it the other day!

Christmas Tree

Carlos and I were able to take a break out of the busy schedule recently and get our Christmas tree. We had fun picking it out....and decorating it. Of course, the dogs had to be a part of it and were very interested in decorating, as well as wrestling with Carlos!!!! We slept by the tree and fire that night and enjoyed the start of the Chrsitmas season.

Mae Virginia

After Thanksgiving, I was able to briefly visit mom, dad, Kim, Brax, Thomas and the new addition....Mae Virginia. I was so glad to be able to meet my cute little niece and play with my newphew!!! He has A LOT of energy....and I was ready for bed by 8 o'clock. I guess I know what to expect now! :) Kim and Brax are such amazing parents. I pray to be even half of what they are.

Baby Boy Acosta

We are excited and thankful to say that we are having a baby boy!!!!!!! We are hoping that it looks just like Carlos!!! :) He was the most beautiful baby!!! (and is so cute now!) :) We are so thankful that all is well on the ultra sounds. I wish I could post a picture, but I don't have a scanner. I am almost 20 weeks (halfway to meeting the little guy). We can't wait to introduce him to the world!!!

Hilton Head girls' weekend!!!

Mom and Kim and I got to go on an awesome girls' weekend in Hilton Head, SC this month. (Thanks Dad!) It was SO SO relaxing and SO SO fun. We laughed a lot and shopped a lot!! We also got to eat really good food!!!! We got to see the pier, the boats and the beautiful ocean!!!!!!! It was also the first time that Mae and Baby Boy Acosta were together (although they were hibernating in the bellies). God is Good!!

Carlos and were able to go on a 2nd Anniversary/2nd Trimester trip to Myrtle Beach this past week. It was a glorious time. We got to rest, spend time on the beach, walk, read, sleep, go to Medieval Times, Putt Putt, and much more! God was so faithful to give us time away to regroup and revisit the last two years. It is fun to get to think of what the next 2 years will hold for us and for the addition of Lil' Acosta. Thank you Lord for this time!!!!!!

Medieval Times.

This cute shirt came from Mama Acosta!!!!