Eva Pilar

On our last trip to Kauai we finally had family photos taken! It was our first time having professional photos taken as a family so it was very interesting being on the other side of the camera! I’m so happy we did this, and we now have a big canvas of our favorite hanging on…

This morning we discovered Eva’s first loose tooth! She’s been asking me when her teeth would fall out for what seems like forever. Welp… her bottom front right tooth is nice and wiggly. It won’t be long now! She’s leaving her babyhood behind and entering big girl status. She’ll always be MY baby, of course.

Dear Baby Eva, You are now six years old. Your toddler days are far behind you, and you’ve stretched out into a beautiful little lady. I can’t believe how tall you are! You have long, light brown hair with golden tips… just like mama’s. You have beautiful chocolate eyes that I just want to eat…

August has arrived and Summer seems to be wrapping up around our little island. The days are getting shorter. Kids are starting to start school back up. It almost never even felt like summer now that I work a 9 to 5. But we made it to the beach as much as possible, and I…

We spent two days celebrating Eva’s birthday this year. The night before her birthday, Ryan’s band played at Rio Grande Grill in Harlingen, a restaurant owned by a couple with two kids that happen to be Eva and Damo’s exact same age. My friend Amanda made Eva a super yummy organic/gluten-free chocolate cake with strawberries,…

Evita Pilar, Today you are FIVE years old! I’m continually in awe of the beautiful little lady you are becoming. You’re sweet and empathetic, wise and overstanding. If I knew any better I’d say you’ve been around this world for 5 thousand years, not just five. In just a few years of this lifetime you’ve…

The show must go on! Eva’s Dance brought back so many memories of all the dances I did throughout elementary school. I love that she can take part in the tradition. <3