Today was a busy day. After my morning nap, we drove out to the Valley to go to Babies R Us. Dad drove Beverly Glen over the hills and there were a lot of trees for me to look at. Nice. We loaded up on all kinds of stuff at the store, then went next door to have lunch at In N Out. After lunch we went to Burbank to drop Grandma Suarez off at the airport. I'll miss her - we had a nice visit.
Tonight I got to try sweet potatoes for the first time. They have quickly become my Favorite Food of All-Time! Mom and Dad make my food from scratch and they did it perfectly this time. They baked the sweet potatoes last night, then Grandma helped puree them and put them in special ice cube trays to freeze. They thawed them this afternoon, mixed them up with a little milk and...voila' - an instant classic.
Sunday, October 01, 2006
goodbye grandma suarez
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Shopping!
Just us girls went to the mall at Century City today for some retail therapy. My Grandma bought me some more cool stuff and they even qualified me for my own credit card at Bloomingdales! Presents on me!
Eating
Here is some video of me eating from the past week, including footage of my very first bites of solid food from last Saturday. I'm getting the hang of it pretty quickly. I'll be ordering pizzas in no time.
Friday, September 29, 2006
Nurse Suarez & Dr. Raker
My Grandma Suarez came to visit me again! She was here to surprise me when I woke up this morning! She came bearing lots of gifts - toys, spoons, bibs and a teething ring to chew on.
Today we went to see Dr. Raker for my 6 month checkup and get my next batch of shots. Since I was already going to get stuck with needles anyway, we decided that I'd get a flu shot today as well. It's probably a good idea because I go to school with some kids that seem to get sick rather often. Better safe than sorry.
I tried mashed avocado for the first time today. It was ok - I've become so fond of rice cereal that it might take me a minute to get into the avocadoes. My dad had never had avocado so he tried a little bite, too. Nice to see him expand his horizons.
Here are my current stats:
Weight: 16.5 lbs. / 59th percentile (up from 15.5/71% a month ago)
Height: 27" / 88% (25.5"/75%)
Head Circ: 43cm / 64% (42cm/63%)
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Breakfast
Today I sat down with Mom and Dad to eat breakfast for the first time. It must have been a special occasion because I've never seen them eat at the table before. I had the rice cereal with milk. It was OK, but I preferred the taste of my purple plastic spoon. I wonder when I'll get to try coffee with my meal?
BEFORE
AFTER
I was a little bit of a mess after eating so I had to change my clothes. But then I got to play with Mom! Good times.
Friday, September 22, 2006
Finger Painting!
Today I got to try my hand (get it?) at finger painting for the first time! Teacher Edith helped me do some work on my own and also contribute to a piece that the whole class worked on together. I'm not afraid to roll up my sleeves and get my hands dirty in the name of art.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Early Half-Birthday Gift!
When I got home from school today I had another nice surprise from Saba & Safta! They sent me some more outfits as a gift for my half-birthday! Technically, it's not until Saturday, but I'm starting the celebration early. Thanks again, Safta & Saba!
Early this morning my new second cousin was born. He's a little boy named Azure. I hope to meet him and his big sister Amy soon!
Monday, September 18, 2006
Busy Sunday!
Wow! I sure had a fun day yesterday! Our friend Rebecca came over in the morning to visit and take a walk to the book fair at our favorite park. There were a lot of people there, lots of booths with food, games, and books (of course). There was also a petting zoo with some cute animals. Rebecca brought her camera and took the great pictures you see here!
Aunt Angie and Uncle Jonathan came by to visit in the afternoon. It's always nice to see them. They brought Dad some watermelon from the Farmer's Market - I've come to learn that he's a big watermelon fan. Angie and Jonathan stayed until just before my bedtime. I was so exhausted by the end of the day that I slept for a loooooong time!
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Thanks, Aunt Anna!
Aunt Anna sent me a bunch of cool stuff! Some clothes and a delicious toy guitar! Thanks, Anna!
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Thanks, Safta & Saba!
When I got home from school today there was a big box waiting for me from Safta & Saba! I opened it to find a bunch of cool new outfits. I can't wait to wear them! They don't just look good, they taste great too. I couldn't resist nibbling on them a little.
Monday, September 11, 2006
Postcard from "Uncle" Rip
My "Uncle" Rip was in New York for a month and he sent Mom a postcard. I'm tired of the banging upstairs, too!
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Lazy Sunday
We had a fun, lazy Sunday. We walked to the park in the morning, but just spent the afternoon relaxing at home.
Sitting Pretty
I am starting to be able to sit up all by myself without support. Wanna see?
Have A Drink
I've been fascinated with glasses and water bottles lately. I get so excited every time I see my parents holding a tall, icy-cold glass of water that I just reach out for it. Today they let me try to drink from a glass of my own.
