La Familia Martin

Rainy Day!

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Liam & Lukas - Best Friends!

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SD Videos - Andando y Travieso!

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Visiting Auntie Karina and Uncle Mike in San Diego!

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Grammy's Visit, Liam - 12 Months

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Liam's First Birthday Party - September 12, 2010

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Funeral Arrangements Update.

2010-05-26T10:51:00.003-07:00

For those who are interested in attending memorial services, they are still being finalized. For now, we do know the following:

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

10:00 AM - Private burial at Oak Creek Cemetery in Rockwood, TN (family and intimate friends)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Receiving of friends at Fellowship Evangelical Free Church in Knoxville, TN

6:00 PM - Celebration of Life (for all) also at Fellowship Church

I will put more info as it becomes available. In the meantime, we appreciate the outpouring of love and support that you have given us. We welcome you to celebrate and remember our father with us.

If you so desire, we are suggesting donations to the church in lieu of flowers.

I Will Miss You, Daddy.

2010-05-23T10:58:00.005-07:00

To the one man on earth who could love me unconditionally, I will forever love you. May you be with Jesus and rest in peace.

Another Milestone: 8 Months and 12 Days

2010-05-21T22:11:00.011-07:00

Eight months and twelve days old and my baby just fell asleep for the first time with no rocking, nursing, or other careful effort. We lay down together in bed, he kicked the last of his energy out in the dark, gurgled and cooed…and fell peacefully to sleep. I am so content. And we have arrived at this moment with no tears from me or from him, no nights where he had to “cry it out” alone while I listened brokenhearted outside the door. No broken heart for him either, and no chance that he has felt abandoned or ignored in his journey to becoming a sleeper– not for one second.

Eight months seems a long time to “work” at teaching a baby to sleep, especially if you heed the direction of popular opinion. We happened to get a very energetic little guy, one that – from very early on – struggled in falling asleep. It was clear to me that he wasn’t trying to be difficult or manipulative when he would kick and struggle at naptime or bedtime and he didn’t want to stay up an hour later to keep me from my beauty rest (which, if you've seen me lately, you'll know I haven't had in a long time), he just simply didn’t know how to turn off his mind or his body. Oh geez, I have been there! And I’m sure you have as well – restless nights where you wish you had a switch for your brain and your body.

I firmly believe that just as we must learn to walk and crawl, to coordinate our hands and feet and voices, we must learn to sleep. Liam needed help with that – he truly did not know how to slow down, turn off, relax, and rest. And – let me tell you – he has just recently gotten the hang of it. All by himself (with all the gentle guidance, patience, and support his daddy and I could offer), when HE was ready (though, perhaps, not when we thought we were), at his own pace and in his own way. And it is marvelous! It is peaceful! And I am proud.

I am proud because I knew we could do it, knew he could do it. I knew he didn’t need to “self-soothe”. He is a baby for-crying-out-loud. He arrived quite helpless (like most babies do). He needed help learning to nurse properly, learning to sit up, to roll over, to clap… He can’t fix himself dinner, can’t pick out his own clothes, can’t walk by himself, okay – I confess – can’t even crawl by himself (he’s a late mover). Why in the world would I have expected him to be able to fall asleep by himself?! Not at one month, not at two months, not “by six months or else”, but when he was good and ready. And it is blissful.

Now, if I’ve learned anything in these eight months, it’s that nothing stays the same. Very few things are constant and it is possible that he may have days, weeks, and a month or two where he again struggles with sleeping. And that’s okay. I have so greatly enjoyed “helping” him to fall asleep this million times so far. I have not always done it joyfully, but I can truly say I am grateful and blessed for the opportunity. And, for now, I will relish in the two hours of productive time, twice each day he gives me when he naps alone, and the fifteen minutes we spend falling asleep each night, followed by more productive “me-time”…and finally, my favorite time of day, slipping into our cozy family bed with my two favorite guys in all the world. Heaven, I tell you, heaven.

Tia Ce & Javi Magico!

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Nos disfrutamos muuuuucho el tiempo con tios Javi & Celia! Os hecho de mucho menos!!!!

We really enjoyed the time with uncle Javi & aunt Celia! We miss you so much!!!!

Sleepy Monkey.

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Videos...

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Un Mes...5.89 kilos...y 58.4 cm...One Month...13 lbs...and 23 in...

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Happy Birthday, Big Boy!!! Feliz Cumpleanos, grandullon!

With Cousin Shelby, aunt Renee (and Grover)...Con prima Shelby y tia Renee...

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Liam thinks they're super-fun!!!

With Nana...or Grandma...or Grammy...or???????

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whom he also loves!!! que tambien le encanta a Liam!!!

Con Tito Sergio... With uncle Sergio...

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Que a Liam le encanta!!!! That Liam loves!!!

I Love Alicante!

2009-10-07T20:36:00.003-07:00

Some more iphone pics for fun...he is three weeks old here...

A Few Photos...Algunos Fotos...

2009-10-07T20:11:00.008-07:00

I have been terrible about posting pics, so here are a few from the last couple of weeks, one with his tio Sergio. He is two and three weeks old in these pics. They are just from my iphone...I will post more asap.

Liam at 5 Days Old. Liam con 5 dias de vida.

2009-09-15T17:27:00.005-07:00

This is not the most well-filmed video, but we thought you might enjoy seeing what consumes us lately. He is soooooo yummy!

No es un video muy bien hecho, pero pensamos que disfrutariais ver lo que nos consume ultimamente. El es delicioso!!!

Relaxation and Fat Pics...Tranquilidad y La Gordita...

2009-08-03T18:23:00.010-07:00

Pasamos un noche en un hotel muy bonito...un dia para relajarnos antes de viene el bebe. Lo pasamos muy bien y aseguramos sacar algunos fotos de "la gordita".
We spent the night at the Montelucia in Paradise Valley, AZ. It was supposed to be a time to relax before life includes a baby :) We had a very nice time and even stopped to catch some fat pics (that several of you have requested).

More Practice...and Lots of Fun! Mas Practica...y Mucho Diversion!

2009-08-02T19:14:00.007-07:00

We got another fun chance to watch our neighbor's little one...she's soooooo precious (and tiny!!!)

Is stealing babies that wrong? :)

Tuvieramos otro oportunidad cuidar la bebe de nuestro vecinos...es muuuuuy preciosa (y pequenita!) Es tan malo robar bebes? jaja :)

Father and Plumber in Training.

2009-07-18T12:07:00.006-07:00

Guille got some practice with the sweet little baby down the street...she's so precious! He also conquered the wonderful world of plumbing by installing our new kitchen faucet and sink without help. Thank God it's not leaking!

Guille estaba practicando con la hija preciosa de nuestros vecinos. Ademas, conquisto el mundo de fontanero...se instalo nuestro grifo y fregadero de la cocina sin ayuda. Gracias a dios que no hay disastre en la casa!

Fat & Sassy.

2009-07-13T11:09:00.002-07:00

Some folks have been asking for a preggo pic. Here I am at 7.5 months (or 30 weeks)... Feeling very fat and sassy lately!

7 Months and Counting... 7 Meses...

2009-06-25T20:57:00.005-07:00

Here are some pics from our most recent ultrasound. The quality is terrible because our scanner is not working and we took photos of the photos from my phone. Hope you can still see the face. All is well and we are grateful.

Aqui tenemos algunos fotos del sonografo. La calidad es horible, pero espero que podais ver mas o menos como es la cara. Todo esta bien y estamos contentos.

Lola.

2009-06-02T20:40:00.002-07:00

Enjoying the summer. Disfrutando el verano.

San Diego & Vegas

2009-06-02T20:27:00.015-07:00

We spent a lovely weekend in San Diego with our great friends, Karina & Mike, Lindsay & Omar, and Sonia and Todd. Somehow, we were too relaxed to remember to take pics of anything...stupid! Then, we went to Vegas and enjoyed the amazing wedding of our friends Sarah & Bobby. Congrats, Moffats!

Pasamos un finde muy bonito en San Diego con nuestros amigos, Karina & Mike, Lindsay & Omar, y Sonia & Todd. Estabamos demasiado tranquilos para sacar fotos alli...tonto! Entonces, fuimos a Las Vegas y disfrutamos una boda preciosa de nuestros amigos Bobby y Sarah. Enhorabuena, Senores Moffat!

St. Augustine.

2009-06-02T20:08:00.010-07:00

We had so much fun with the family in St. Augustine, FL. Thanks for taking the drive to see us!

Divertimos mucho con la familia in St. Augustine, Florida!

Alicante

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Valladolid, Spain

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Fun in Spain!

2009-06-02T19:42:00.009-07:00

I am waaaay behind on posting, but here are some pics from our fun trip to Spain.

He tardado mucho tiempo en poner fotos...aqui son algunos de nuestro tiempo en espana.

Happy Holidays 2008!

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Football Time in Tennessee!!!

2008-10-24T10:27:00.012-07:00

...or what is supposed to be football. What happened to our boys this year?!?! This is from the Florida game - a sad ending to a FUN day.

Go Vols!

Les Deux LA

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Fat Man's Loop.

2008-09-05T13:21:00.008-07:00

We spent last Saturday in Flagstaff, AZ, hiking Fat Man's Loop (appropriate, I think so) :) We had a amazing time. It rained just enough and the weather was otherwise amazing! Lola was in heaven :)

We can't wait to go back - it was such a good day!

Pasamos el ultimo sabado en Flagstaff, Arizona, haciendo senderismo en la "Fat Man's Loop", un camino que va entre montanas...etc. PreSisoso. La verdad es que lo pasamos muy bien...llovia un poquito con lo cual no hacia mucho calor...tiempo perfecto. Aqui en la foto podeis ver a Lola despues de escarbar con el hocico...con las manos en la masa! aunque en la foto esta como diciendo: a mi no me mires que yo no he hecho NA! En la foto abajo Jessie no esta posando, es una foto natural...bonito eh?

-Guille

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Olympics 2008

2008-08-27T20:20:00.003-07:00

Lola watched Spain played the USA in the men's basketball finals... the US won, but Spain played a heck of a game! You can see who she was cheering for...

My Last Date.

2008-08-27T08:51:00.005-07:00

I went on a date with my Kammi. We truly did sit on one side of the table and share the yummiest food (after a day at the spa and laying by the pool). I'm sure we made people wonder. LOL!

Our waiter was Johnny, straight from New York, and could not have been called any other name. He told us his name and I thought, "Well, duh, I could have guessed that!"

"Nobody puts baby in the corner." ;)

Guille's Personal Trainer, Lola

2008-08-15T12:35:00.002-07:00

Lookin' Sexy... :)

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Vegas, Baby!

2008-08-12T19:58:00.008-07:00

Here we are in Vegas with two of my favorite people, Karina and Mike. It was such a great weekend!

Viva Espana!!!

2008-06-30T10:12:00.007-07:00

Here's Guille's grandfather, celebrating Spain's victory over Germany in the Euro Cup 2008! Look how excited he is! Viva Espana! ;)

Aqui tenemos el abuelo, celebrando que Espana gano contra Alemania en el eurocopa 2008. Viva Espana!

Similarities? I Think So.

2008-06-16T22:25:00.001-07:00

Happy Father's Day, Daddy and Papaw!!!

2008-06-15T14:39:00.001-07:00

Puppy Sitting.

2008-06-15T14:29:00.005-07:00

Guille and I agreed to puppy-sit. (since we are now official members of what we now know is a secret dog society...what I mean to say is that since we have gotten a puppy, we have met more of our neighbors than ever! In fact, I didn't even know people lived around us...until now) So... as I said, we are puppy-sitting for this super-sweet dog that our big-eared beast likes to torture. I thought I would make them pose for a picture. Oh - and here's Lola's famous hi-five! Choca esos cinco!

Paella de Domingo

2008-06-15T14:06:00.003-07:00

Guille hizo su primera paella hoy. Vamos a ver como salio! Yum, yum! (he's so proud)

Tonticos y Lolita (aka "Yoda") the Cuddler.

2008-06-09T11:45:00.009-07:00

Doesn't she look like Yoda!?!

Donna and Kam.

2008-06-09T11:39:00.004-07:00

We loved spending time with Donna and Kammi on Friday night!

Paella

2008-06-09T11:29:00.008-07:00

Sergio and Guille (but mostly Sergio) made this wonderful paella on Sunday afternoon. With cooking like that - Sergio can come back anytime!

Lola even got her first taste of paella...now she really is a Spanish dog!

Sergio's Visit.

2008-06-09T11:12:00.007-07:00

Sergio has been in town for the last week. We had so much fun and it was wonderful having two Martin men in my house! I am SO sad to see him go. It must be especially hard for Guille... Gracias, Sergio, por pasar tiempo con nosotros. Muchos besos y abrazos fuertes!

Addie & Auntie Jess

2008-05-20T12:33:00.005-07:00

Isn't she yummy!!!

Visiting Chris, Ashley, and Addie in CA

2008-05-20T12:02:00.007-07:00

I just returned from visiting my childhood best friend Ashley and her family in Paso Robles, CA. I has so much fun stepping into their lives for awhile! Addison is just amazing! I want so much to be a part of her life...I'm incredibly grateful that we had some time while she's still so tiny.

I also love that Ash and I can pick up where we left off, as best friends and sisters. And, of course, Chris is the greatest! I could not have picked a better man for Ms. Ashley! They are wonderful parents to baby Addie and allowed me to spend as much time with her as possible during my short visit.

Thanks, Blakes, for having me as your guest! Happy 30th Chris!

Lola's Getting Bigger...

2008-05-10T13:00:00.006-07:00

Eventually, we'll post pics on here other than our new puppy, but we haven't taught her to take photos of us yet :)

Lola, la Chulita...

2008-04-19T17:45:00.014-07:00

Please welcome the newest member of our family...Lola. For those of you who know me well, I imagine you are quite surprised. It was actually my idea! I had to convince Guille but he is now enjoying her as well (most of the time).

Cowboys!

2008-04-19T17:41:00.002-07:00

Okay, I know I'm posting these all out of order, but this is what Guille planned to celebrate V-Day 2008. It was fun and relaxing!

California!

2008-04-11T10:15:00.003-07:00

Guille and I spent some time in CA, visiting my friend Lindsay in Huntington Beach and my extended family in Orange County. In Huntington, we rode one of the double-bikes...it was so much fun!

Here's a pic with my cousin Justin at Downtown Disney.

1 Year Anniversary!

2008-04-11T10:04:00.003-07:00

September 15th was our official 1 year wedding anniversary...only about 1 month after our "official" ceremony. Talk about doing things differently! We had a yummy dinner at City Hall, sea bass, filet, lobster mashed potatoes, and champagne.

It has been a great 1st year!!!

Grand Canyon!

2008-04-11T09:56:00.003-07:00

This is a little back-dated...we spent some time in Sedona with Guille's family after the wedding. We also went to the Grand Canyon and Vegas. It was a blast and his family had a great time! I can't wait for them to come back soon...

Utah - Whoo!

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Photos from the Wedding by Ashley Blake, www.ablakephotography.com

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