More pictures

Aunt Miriam, Aunt Dawn (and her friend), Uncle Daniel (CW and Nando in the background)
My buddy Audrey, working as usual
Sweet smile
Way too much party!!
I AM NOT SLEEPY!!
Opening gifts
Carolina and Jose
CJ with his Nana and Papa
Grandpa, Uncle Sergi and Uncle Preston
Aunt Teresa, Aunt Mayra and Aunt Sabrina

Long Overdue Pictures

Playing in the fountain
RayRay!
That's just wrong, considering RayRay was waiting to polish off what CJ had left
Aren't we cute?
The Presentation
I had to get a piece of the action
Looks like fun!
Chaos
CJ with his Uncle Jesse

Happy Birthday, CJ

Yesterday was CJ's official birthday, today we will celebrate with a big bang! I spent most of the day yesterday getting ready for his party, but throughout the day I thanked God for the precious gift He gave to Chuck and I. I love CJ so much. I look at him and see God's goodness and promises in action. It's hard for me to complain about my past when I am holding him because I am so blessed to have him. My heart literally feels like it's going to explode with love when I look at him. He makes me smile all day long. My prayer is that he will grow up knowing how loved he is, and that he will decide early on to walk in God's love. He already has such a big personality, I can't wait to see what the years will bring. Nothing is more important to me right now that my family. I am so thankful that the burden of generational abuse and neglect has stopped with me and that I will never carry the guilt of not protecting CJ. I look at him and can't understand how one can choose to hurt a child. He is innocent, precious and perfect to me. I just love him so much.