Thanksgiving Week Part 1

I spent a little over a week in North Carolina for Thanksgiving. I got to see and meet lots of family. The blog entries will be split into several parts and comments will be minimal, otherwise mom will never get any sleep.

i went on my first plane ride. Don't let the sleeping photo fool you. I probably only slept a total of 15 minutes on the flight. But i behaved well. I didn't cry at all even though I was exhausted

Daddy and I:

Sitting in a big-girl seat. My car seat was no fun so I stole mom's seat
Some cute solo pictures of myself.
Look at my snarl:
Playing with all these toys exhausts me
Happy Thanksgiving. Notice my holiday appropriate pjs



I changed out of my pjs into a dress before the turkey made its appearance. My parents didn't give me any turkey so I had to satisfy myself with my fingers

Pictures with my parents:
Mom:


Dad:


Stay tuned for more photos...this time of my wonderful extended family

I am 4 months old today

Hi everyone. greetings from North Carolina
I have mixed emotions about my birthday



What is this? I don't know about paper.
ooh, it is crinkly

Week 17

Hi everyone

Sorry for the short post. Mom is back to work and Dad doesn't take pictures unless it is with his cell phone.

On last Wednesday, mom had a meeting at work and she took me along. I made a new friend. Auntie Marion played with me and my toys

This was my reaction when my mom told me about my new cousins Sofia and Lucas. They were born on Wednesday, November 14th. I can't wait to meet them over the Christmas holidays!

My next couple of entries will have more content. I am in North Carolina visiting right now. So lots of new things to report. Stay tuned and happy Thanksgiving

Week 16

Hola Todos!Mom, I hear you are going back to work.
This is how I feel about Christmas shopping
Mom, some privacy please
I hear winter is approaching. i am storing food for the winter in my cheeks

Tummy time



which leads to Drool City


Next time I post, I will have 2 new cousins. Sofia and Lucas, I look forward to your arrival on Wednesday. i love you Tia Claudia

I also get to meet my other cousins, Sebastian and Isabelle on Friday after going on my first airplane. Lots of excitement coming up!

Week 15

Greetings everyone
Week 15 was a big one for me. We already talked about my first Earthquake, and you saw what my parents did to me for Halloween...the indignity. But beyond that, and more exciting, I hit a major milestone. On Friday I rolled over 4 times from my stomach to my back. Of course it was not caught on video. The closest my mom got was my fifth attempt where I was already tired, and quit halfway. if she isn't able to capture me rolling on video, she will upload that video in teh next week or so

All that rolling tired me out:
I am not addicted. I can stop at any time:
On the day of the Earthquake, Daddy's college buddy Jay came to meet me. He has 4 kids so he is a pro at holding babies:

That is all this time

Happy Halloween

Who is the cutest turtle that ever existed?




Ok mom, this is just cruel!

Earthquake

There was an Earthquake here last night at around 8:00 pm, magnitude 5.6. Its epicenter was only 7 miles from our home. We shook quite a bit but everything is fine. Elena had been asleep for the night for about 45 minutes already. She did not even wake up with the Earthquake. We were downstairs withe one of Mick's college buddies when it started and we both ran up to get her. Mom was a little freaked. Dad picked her up in case the aftershocks were bad...they weren't too bad. In the end, it was Dad's loud voice that woke her up.

But no damage, no one was harmed and pressure was released from the Earth which is good.

oh yeah....and Elena is never leaving our room. She will be 16 years old and still sleeping with us

Thanks for everyone's concerns

Week 14 Part 2

This week continued with more activities.

Here are some photos

I am hanging out in my diaper with my baby lion in my bumbo...so what?Mom, why am I wearing a hat indoors?
I may fall asleep, but that doesn't mean that I am done playing with my ball

On Saturday, my mom left me alone with Daddy for 5 whole hours in preparation for when she goes back to work. We did ok, even though I didn't nap nicely for daddy. My mom however didn't do so well. She called several times to check up on us. She is neurotic and a little bit of a control freak...but I can't blame her. I am so cute.

My parents took an infant CPR class so I am ready to eat solids. Good thing they took the class because I stick everything in my mouth now! I went to the class as well and everyone said that I behaved very well, even though I was soooo tired

We also went to the Acevedo Schiesel's household to celebrate Tia Mavy's birthday. good times were had by all...I always enjoy spending time with Baby Daniela.

Here I am with my Tia Hannah. If you look in the background, you can see everyone else hanging out
And here I am with Daddy, Tia Hannah and Baby Daniela.
Hope you all had a nice week

Talking

Another bad cell phone video. This time she is talking.


I will eventually post higher resolution videos, but right now she stops her tricks when she sees the video camera. Sadly, she is comfortable with the cell phone

Cell phone video of bouncer

Week 14 Part 1

I am not sure about this Bumbo. You sure it is safe?
Now that I am 3 months old, I am big enough to help make dinner. Here I am with the lasagna noodles
Get these lasagna noodles out of my sling!
The finished product, before baking...I am not allowed near hot things yet
If loving my lion so much is wrong, then I don't want to be right

I am 3 months old today

I am 3 months old today. Look how big I am
And look how cute I am when I sneezeHey mom, we almost done here?Ok, I will just relax while you finish
Oh, look a dress
Ok mom, seriously, this is ridiculous. Stop with the photoshoot already