Ruiz/Tovar Family Blog: Alana Sofia

Alana Sofia...otherwise known as 'Sofi' is the newest addition to our family. I apologize profusely for taking so long to officially announce her and share pictures (thank you Yahaira for finally breaking the silence). The last few months have been wonderful but feel as if they have literately flown by. But, without further ado...here she is!

I think if I had to sum up my new baby girl in just one word it would be 'Joy'...in three words maybe 'Joy', 'Smiles', and 'Rolls'-for now anyways...they're just so cute! :-). No seriously, she has inherited my genetic trait of 'uncontrollable smiles'. She is getting to be a ton of fun and loves to laugh and play in addition to her smiles. I'm not sure exactly why but extra smiles seems to be the trend with a number of the new 'second babes' in our life right now (Yahaira's Liam, my sister Sarah's Luke, a friend Ruth's Ethan...all born within 4 months of each other in 2013)...this 'round two' of babies is just packed with an extra dose of joy and boy (or girl!) what a blessing it is. We have four amazing kids here in the Tovar-Ruiz house and it is so much fun...but can also be a bit chaotic at times. There are moments where it just feels like everything has broken loose and gone flailing in the wind...and there in the center of a swirling (however brief) storm...is a beautiful smiling babe. The same babe that may have escalated the chaos to code red just moments before...but is so innocently oblivious to anything else in that moment expect catching your eye and just relishing in it with a big beautiful smile. A smile that you can't help but pause and revel in. To enjoy for a moment the sheer joy we've been blessed with in these little beings and remember all the blessing and life they exude. What preciousness!