Monday, April 25, 2011

Dance Party at Daniel's Birthday



Daniel really likes dance music like Blackeyed Peas, Shakira, or anything with a strong beat. This is Daniel dancing at his birthday party. He's heard the song enough he's developed different hand motions at certain points.

Thank Sebastian Delgado for teaching Daniel most of these moves.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Gonna Bang on the Drum All Day

Daniel,

You are gifted in many ways, one of those being musical. You have an ear for music, whether on the radio in the car or faintly floating in the background at the supermarket. You love to dance, and you have your own moves for songs like, "If You are Happy and You Know it" all the way down the spectrum to "The Time" by the Black Eyed Peas. (The latter is a must see!)

This enjoyment for music that you have came through the other week at the moms and tots date we had at Julie's house. You rocked the djembe, rattled the maracas, and danced yourself silly.

You are a rock star! ... Literally.

Love you.

Mommy

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Joy in Small Places

Daniel,

A few nights ago we went to Dairy Queen for a treat, a treat that you had all of two bites of before you were off running around the ice cream shop checking out everything in the freezers, the other patrons enjoying their own family time, and playing with another boy at the little play table that looked oddly out of place by the front door.

A few minutes into your play, an older man seated near us asked if you were always this joyful. Your daddy and I looked at each other, smiled, and responded confidently, "yes. As a matter of fact, he is."

You truly are a boy who finds joy in all circumstances, with all company. What a blessing. I pray that you will always find joy in this world, in the God who created it and the love He has for you.

Love you, buddy!

Confession: the trip to DQ was really for mommy and the little baby growing inside her belly!

Monday, April 4, 2011

Double Trouble


No. 2 in all his glory.


Looks like Angie is still queen of the house.