Our sweet daughter, Mariel Rosalea, is already a week old! She has been an absolutely amazing baby. She has been sleeping well and eating well – the two things every mother prays for! Mariel’s entry into the world was quick and -relatively- easy as well! I started having light contractions in the afternoon, so we went for a walk to the park and I watched Giana and papa play on.. Read More
Awesome new couch
Rafael’s dream came true and our awesome new couch got delivered! I texted him this picture after the delivery men left: Then I walked away. Approximately two minutes later, I saw that our new couch had been christened and texted him how the couch now looked: Life with a toddler 🙂
New baby’s tree
Tonight, we completed what is now a Soriano family pre-baby tradition – planting a new tree for the baby. (Is it a tradition if we have done it twice?) Rafael and I selected a beautiful weeping willow that was delivered today. Giana was lots of help to papa as he dug and prepared the hole. While she was out there working so hard, Giana also watered the variegated Norwegian maple.. Read More
We’re getting ready!
Everyone around the Soriano house has been getting ready for our new little girl’s arrival. It’s less than a week until her due date and we are hoping she decides to make her appearance soon! Giana has been practicing pushing her baby gently in the swing. Gently is the key learning word here. I chopped my hair off! It was just time to get rid of it. And Rafa? Well.. Read More