All Because Two People Fell in Love...

Six years ago, I believe it was February 20th to be exact, after an awkward I-think-we-are-just-friends-but-I-baked-your-favorite-cookies Valentines Day, on a walk around our college campus, I sat down next to Jeff on a bench by a little pond where he asked me to be his girlfriend. Almost ten months later, on a chilly December night after almost getting lost in downtown OKC and after a delicious dinner, he asked me to be his wife. Seven months later, we said our vows in Texas. After a relaxing week in the Dominican Republic, we moved to Colorado with no jobs lined up. Good idea, right? From those first couple of months of marriage, not knowing how we were going to make our rent payments, to the birth of our first child this year, it has been a fun ride so far. I can't believe we will be celebrating our fifth anniversary this year! I love you, Jeffrey Barros, and I'll be saying that on our fiftieth anniversary like it was day one! :)

My Valentine - Our First Date Night Post-Bennett :)

Gizmo Eyes!

My mom came to visit for Valentine's Day and hang out with her little Valentine while we went out to eat at a fancy restaurant in town. :) It is so awesome to see my mom with her first grandbaby. It makes me miss my family more living in a different state. So thankful for Skype and Facebook and the ability to share photos so easily. We are going to Texas in April. So excited to see my fam, but a little nervous taking a three month old on his first plane ride... My parents also already have a family vacation planned for June. We are going to Orlando! Should be interesting...

A teddy from Uncle Austin!

Bennett is sleeping a little longer during the night which is great. He is actually sleeping in five hour spurts. Some nights (like last night) are not so great, but there are more good than bad. He is so hungry all the time and eats so fast he gets gassy sometimes. This kid has been gassy since day one! I remember asking the nurses if it was normal for a newborn to be letting out man farts. Haha. I swear the kid goes through a growth spurt at least once a week. He gained two whole pounds in the first month and he is already fitting into his 3 month outfits! It's crazy how the time flies! Before we know it, we will be on our way to Ethiopia to pick up his sibling. On that subject, we will be updating our home study in the next couple of months to include our new family member. Our caseworker says we should expect a referral call sometime in the year 2014. It still seems far away (especially since we started the process in 2011) but with Bennett here now, I really think the timing is going to work out great.

LOVE

Jeff is in his last semester of seminary. Thank the Lord! It only took FOUR years (seminary degrees are long), but so proud of him! He graduates in May and is already working on reappointing as a 1st Lieutenant in the Air Force. I'm still taking some classes online, but I'd like to take a few classes on campus this summer or fall. I'm going to a Graduate School Open House in March so I'm hoping to get started on my own Master's degree soon! I can't believe it has been almost ten years since I graduated high school. Jeff already has his ten year reunion this year and mine will be next year. Our little Benny will be walking by then! Ah!

We don't eat the teddy bear!

Baby, there ain't nothin' not affected
When two hearts get connected
All that is, will be, or ever was
I'm glad your dad could not resist
Your mama's charms and you exist
All because two people fell in love
You know, to me it's all so clear
Every one of us is here
All because two people fell in love

Our Little Gift

Gotta love that Brad Paisley...

Aww...