The Acosta Family life from Mom's perspective

When Leo and I got married over 11 years ago and moved to Carson, CA to the Don Dominguez Apartments, I always thought it was going to be temporary.  I got a job teaching, while Leo finished school and I always said, "As soon as you finish we are moving back [to San Diego], right?".  We ended up buying a house and getting settled in Long Beach.  Leo got his Masters and got a job.  We had Sophia and I quit.  The dream to move back to my hometown of Chula Vista was slowly slipping away.  We found a new church, Epicenter.  We loved it.  We had Dalia.  The market was looking great to sell, but we didn't because Leo had a job here.  So, we made our house bigger.  The dream was fading, but still in the back of my mind.  Yet, I was very happy here with my growing family.  We had Mia.  Then Lincoln.  Then, Leo lost his job.  We knew God had great plans for us but just weren't sure what they were.  After much prayer God has answered and has given Leo and amazing job and opened