little foodie

I'm back from my little one week break from blogging..I missed it, but I worked most of last week so I didn't have a whole lot of time (or energy) to go online. After picking up little V from her abuelitos or grandparents house (depending on the day) I was just too busy cuddling with her... That is not totally true as she has become quick mobile and only lets us cuddle with her at feedings and story time. bah! I knew the time would come...On the upside of her rapid departure from babyhood, she is now able to chow down on some food as demonstrated here



I'm still pureeing the majority of her food but she can now eat food with a bit more chunk to it and she's not a picky eater yet so we're giving her everything a 7 month old is allowed to eat. Next month she'll start eating legumes, and even fish and other meats, how exciting! She's loving frozen fruit and especially with this heat wave..we put frozen mango, apricots or apple in her baby mesh bag where she sucks out every ounce of juice. Whoever invented that thing is genuis.. just genius! This baby food tray freezer thing is also pretty brillz, pop out the cube of food and we're good to go. Daddy K calls me the mad scientist when I'm in the kitchen boiling and pureeing V's food for the week. But I can't help it, she loves food, so I want to make her more of it. Plus it's so cheap to make baby food at home, much cheaper than buying the food already made. Anyone have any good baby food recipes?

Dear babysitters,

It makes mom cry when she's at work (ALL WEEK) and she gets picture texts of Vale not looking like herself. Yes this is Vale...I know...I cried too
but p.s. don't stop sending the pictures, just stop with the silly hairdo's :)

SEVEN MONTHS

here are the v-facts:
-17 lbs
-sits up like a pro
-can get into crawl position and even take a little knee or two forward but would rather drag, kick roll and shimmy her way from attraction to attraction.
-Can ALMOST sit on her own from being on her stomach.
-has eaten apple, banana, pear, mango, apricot, papaya, potato, spinach, carrot, broccoli, yams, sweet potato, zucchini, and tomorrow she'll have rhubarb, too tart for me, but maybe she'll love it.
-loves her mommy and daddy, says dada, but not mama :(
-loves peek a boo and free fall

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A little more Pascua

Too cute to keep to myself



showing off her new bikini top, thanks tita Kalani..

totally enjoying her egg, next year she MIGHT get to enjoy what's inside as well...

little I, enjoying the hunt

meeting her baby cousin, I don't think she cared that Kevin and I were carrying another bebe

Easter gifts

lucky lucky girl, you are so loved by your family. Thanks for all the beautiful summer threads...now back to being mommy on watch. Vale is days away from an official crawl. watch out!

Vale of two cities

Oh what a lovely Easter weekend we had, hope everyones was too. On good Friday we traveled to Mexicali to celebrate with my mom's side of the family. Mexicali holds a dear spot in my heart because as a little girl I spent many summers there playing with my cousins, eating raspados, and having a great time. I was so excited to show Kevin the city but we ended up celebrating at my aunts little rural casita just outside of Mexicali so he didn't exactly get to see the city...next time..It was still a great celebration with tons of food, there was ceviche tostadas, breaded fish, chiles rellenos, rice, beans, salads, lots of salsas, capirotada (I'm sorry that most of you have not had this, but I will briefly try to explain it, its a casserole type of dessert that consists of bread softened with piloncillo (sugar) and cinnamon, then fruit is added in layers..bananas, apples, dried plums, followed by raisins, nuts and cheese, its then put in the oven for 40 minutes where it all melts together. what comes out can be compared to a bread pudding only a more delicious Mexican version) DELICIOUSNESS!

The second part of our Easter weekend was celebrated with Kevin's family in Tustin..oh man, more delicious food...spaghetti with meatballs, the green thing, onion and potato caserole, rice casserole, and lots of yummy and oh so decadent desserts, dirt, lemon poppy cake, ice cream, chocolate banana bread (YUUUUUM) AHHHH, I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW MUCH WE ATE THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!!

I love that Vale (and her parents) get to be a part of such diverse families! I also loooove that Mexicans celebrate holidays early so we'll always be able to attend both families dinners. yeahy.. well, here are some of the pictures taken on Good Friday in Mexicali and also from Easter Sunday celebrated in Tustin. Enjoy!




the guys all played soccer

while their daughters cheered them on..

Vale's crew of cousins (the kids of my cousins so I guess they are second cousins)..there are about 10 cousins missing from this picture....back when we were this age, we would put on dancing and singing shows for the parents, there are videos..cringe..I think it's time to bring back that tradition!

She found one!!!Egg hunting at auntie Joann's house..

look who is back in the US of A..its uncle Max (in the background)! Vale's titas and cousins from daddy's side....

hahahaha...little jellybean toes

The last time she encountered the green stuff, she didn't know what to do with it, but several months later she knows just where it goes



my little lady is up from her morning nap so mami is signing off xxooxo

Takin' her new bike for a living room spin

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under 2 hours , that's my viejo! The day was perfectly overcast and despite all the uphills and downhills Kevin (and my pops) did a fantastic job! congrats guys. And did I mention....Kevin helped Vale win a bike...yeah, on the awards stage they were giving away a bike to the youngest baby girl in the crowd and guess who that was..yup, our little one. Kevin caught a little video of Vale taking her first ride and I'd like to share it with you guys..check back tomorow for it!

B-day balloon gets a new meaning in life....

baby V's kicking bag....enjoy!

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p.s. I love how kevin checks his hand for diaper overflow..because it happens..daily