Mama update: Sadly, this will end my month to month updates with Juniper. I can admit that keeping a monthly journal of my progress and Juniper's progress was a struggle with going back to work; however, in the end, I am happy I did it. If I had to sum up in one word the first year of having a baby, it would be "survival." If you would like to check out what items Juniper could not live without for the first year of her life, check out this post. It is quite a victory for the parents in terms of keeping a human alive for an entire year, haha. As a mother, I have gone through a complete transformation, mental and physical. I am more driven to accomplish goals for me and for the family.
Juniper update: I was hoping Juniper would be walking by her first birthday, but she did not. Instead, she chose to take her first steps with me and Justin beside her on June 8, 2018. She has always been below percentile making her petite; however, her vocabulary is very advanced for her age. She says "mama," "dada, "papa," "bobo," "herbobo," "agua," "up," "hi," "eye." She points to parts of my face and understands what they mean in Spanish and English. We were also able to have a naming ceremony for her. Her Hebrew name is Ely Sarah Ze'Eva. Ely is for my dad's mother who I did not meet. It also is the acronym for our company. Sarah is for Justin's grandma Shirley and Ze'Eva is female wolf.
We are looking to so many more milestones, but I want to freeze time too!