Summer 2010

Well...where to begin??? It sure has been a LONG time since i have updated this blog. I have good intentions of course, but I seem to never have the time. Working, going to school, doing clinicals, being a great wife, and being an even greater MOM seem to take all of my time. I read many blogs at night to de-stress but never seem to have the time to update my own and let me tell you we have been B-U-S-Y!!

Let's start with the summer of 2010! In May we went to Playa del Carmen to see Jose's fraternity brother Roque marry Diana and of course no trip would be complete without Ipolito! The trip was so much fun and we had a blast as a family. Ipolito LOVED the water, the food, and was great on the airplane (with a little help of some Benadryl). On our first night there he actually peed on me! It was embarrassing but at the same time....what are you gonna do?! It was also a little weird having to go cut our nights shorter than everyone else but well worth it. One night we went to an Italian restaurant and the chef brought out Ipolito's food before ours (they know hungry kiddos when they see them) and I'll be darned the boy scarfed it down fast and was asking for more. We spoke to the waiter and soon the chef himself brought out the food to us. He wanted to meet the little boy who ate so much. To our surprise he ate all of this as well! Everyone at the resort knew us too! I guess it is beneficial having a little boy with such a unique name.

This summer we also had what I referrred to "Activity Day" with my nephews Marcus, Cezar, and Jack Jack. My mom, sister, and I would take the boys to Six Flags, Chuck E Cheese, or the pool. Ipolito had so much fun at Six Flags and rode all of the rides he could. He loved watching the big boys and getting out of the stroller every now and then to ride some rides himself. As the summer progressed he actually got mad when he wasn't able to get on the ride too. We also discovered that Ipolito and I have something in common with Grandma: we LOVE popcorn so much! The boys enjoyed it as well. Ipolito enjoyed the pool and really loved just splashing around as much as he could. He isn't afraid of the water as his mother is.

Now Chuck E. Cheese was an adventure all by itself. Jack Jack got sick from spinning round and round on the merry-go-round and ended up throwing up on the way there and at Chuck's two times. All that aside, Ipolito enjoyed himself. He did not want to ride any of the little rides there, but of course he loved anything that had to do with balls. He enjoyed the basketball game and the other ball game that was there.

Throughout the summer Ipolito became such as great sleeper. He went to bed at 9 and woke up anywhere from 730-815. It was bliss! I would do school work when he went to sleep and we got into a comfortable cycle. Finally I had my sleep back, not as long as before Ipolito, but more than i had been getting.

He also spoke more words and loved his peanut butter crackers, fruit snacks, and all fruit. He had a very strict schedule and I saw him flourish intellectually. He enjoyed his books at night and even began picking them out. His favorite books this summer were, "Goodnight Moon" and "Night Night Prayer." We have the same routine every single night. He takes a bath, we read stories, say our prayers, and go to bed. He says, "Amen" and from time to time wil try to say the "Our Father."

Ipolito also loves to dance and watch Elmo. I wish I remembered specifically which words he was saying at the time, but I do not. I know he went through a phase of saying only "Mama" when he referred to either of us. He speaks so much now and I know he did then as well. I do remember that he has always LOVED anything round and bouncy. Everything is a ball to him and he loves all types.

Keep a look out for a post on our Fall.

It's Been a LOOOONG Time!

Well, my Ipolito is now 17 months old!! I have not updated this in 5 months!! I really try to...I promise. It is just with school, work, and the baby it is so hard!

Well, now I am off to clinical. I will try to finish updating soon!!

1 year old!

Well, my baby turned 1 year old on November 16, 2009! I am amazed, sad, happy, proud, and hopeful! We made it! I am the mother of a 1 year old!!! AHHHH!!!! Can you believe it?!

We celebrated his birthday on Saturday with a birthday party. He had so much fun! All of our family and some friends came. Ipolito got lots of great toys & clothes, had some personalized treats to give people, had a great cake, and let everyone hold him. He DID NOT like the cake. He didn't want any of it or any of it on his hands. As soon as it got on him he cried. As we sang Happy Birthday to him he just looked with his big eyes at everyone....I don't think he quite knew what to make of the situation. As everyone sang I almost lost it....I had tears in my eyes and was praying that I wouldn't crack.

I have been doing a lot of reflecting over the past year....we have come so far. I remember after Ipolito was born having lots of feelings of apprehension about being a Mother. I didn't think I was doing a good job because I didn't produce a lot of milk...then I was just sad and scared all of the time. After talking things over with my wonderful hubby and family life got better. They all helped me realize I was a great mother and was doing a good job. Everyone was so supportive. I cannot thank Jose enough...without him, being a parent would not have been possible. I still remember the first time I looked at Ipolito. I didn't know it was possible to love someone so much......I didn't know how hard it would be to be a parent. I didn't know how much I would enjoy this....I didn't know how easy it would be to love him the way I do.

Ipolito has grown so much this past year. He is a little person now. Here are some of the things he likes and does at 1 year!!!

*Still wakes up during the night for a feeding or a cuddling
*Just started drinking out of a sippy cup....he prefers his with a straw
*He loves both his stage 3 foods and table foods!
*He loves to eat dinner with Mommy & Daddy at the dinner table.
*He gets so mad when he doesn't get his way (I don't know who he gets this from)
*He walks everywhere
*He loves to do everything by himself
*He loves trucks!
*He loves Plaza Sesamo
*He is regular....a schedule pooper
*He loves his organic animal crackers, cheese, water, and foods!
*He still puts everything in his mouth
*He wears 12 months
*He wears size 4 diapers
*He wears 5.5W shoes
*He screams (shrieks) like a girl
*He says Mama, Dada, Daddy, Hey, and Uh oh
*He signs more/mas, all done/termino
*He dances when he hears music
*He loves to play rough with Daddy
*He loves to snuggle with Mommy
*He still gets rocked to sleep every night by Mommy on his boppy
*He loves to make faces
*If he doesn't like what you are doing he will give you a dirty look

My baby is the most wonderful little boy in the world!! We love him so much!

11 Months

Ipolito turned 11 months on October 16, 2009. He is such an amazing little boy. Here are some pics of him during the past month. Tomorrow he is 1 year old!!

At 11 months:
*You wear size 4 diapers
*Wear size 9 months-12 months
*Take a few steps at a time....you would rather crawl
*Throw fits when you do not get your way
*STILL wake up during the night
*Follow a very strict schedule
*Love your jar foods, puff, yogurt, & veggie stick snacks
*Will NOT hold your bottle for anything
*Still fall asleep at night in Mommy's arms
*Love to play with Daddy
*Love to cuddle with Mommy
*Say DaDa more than MaMa
*Still love to make cute faces!

My tall turkey

Ipolito has been growing again!! He has now outgrown his 6-9 month clothing. He only outgrows clothing by being too tall NOT by being chunky. He is currently wearing 12 month and 18 month clothing. He wears 12 month pants mainly because they fit his waist and are just right in the length (barely). He wears 18 month outfits because the length are perfect for him. They do not look like he has on capris.

In other news in the past two weeks he has really started using his signs although he started off doing them one handed. He is now progressing to using both hands. He also will tell us no and shake his head when he is done eating. Then he does his all done in sign. Ipo repeats everything we say to him like he is practicing his words. He says DaDa, hey, no, Mama, regularly. He is also starting to walk more.

We went to the State Fair this past week. He loved it!! It was a bit chilly but not bad. He loved the animals! He wanted to touch them but we wouldn't let him. He got to take a pic with Scooby Doo and absolutely loved it. He was screeching when he saw him. PoPo also loved the car show!!

I will update more later. Ipolito turns 11 months this Friday!!! AHHHHHH

You make me smile!!!

This song by Uncle Kracker says just how I feel about Ipolito!! I mean how could you not love this beautiful child............

You're better then the best
I'm lucky just to linger in your light
Cooler then the flip side of my pillow, that's right
Completely unaware
Nothing can compare to where you send me,
Lets me know that it's ok, yeah it's ok
And the moments where my good times start to fade

You make me smile like the sun
Fall out of bed, sing like a bird
Dizzy in my head, spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night
You make me dance like a fool
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Ohh, you make me smile

Even when you're gone
Somehow you come along
Just like a flower poking through a sidewalk crack and just like that
You steal away the rain and just like that

Don't know how I lived without you
Cuz everytime that I get around you
I see the best of me inside your eyes
You make me smile
You make me dance like a fool
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild

Wow....it has been awhile....

I have not updated this thing in so long......I have just been busy with life. I am going to school, working, and being a Mommy. None of this is easy but I have to admit I do love it.

Ipolito has gotten so big. Each day is an adventure. He has been crawling like a madman since about 5 months and the day before he turned 10 months he TOOK HIS FIRST STEPS!! He is still a bit wobbly but he thinks he can take off running.....he hasn't realized that slow and steady wins the race. He makes so many faces these days too. He gives us smiles all of the time and has a very expressive face. He even gives us dirty looks. I showed him this!! Well, it all started when I was teaching him what "NO" meant...he thought I was funny so I started making a mean face when I said "NO" and low and behold...when you tell him no he gives you that look. He even gives the look when he doesn't like something you say or do. It is so cute.

Ipolito is quite the eater these days. He love his 3rd stage food from Earth's Best. We try to feed him only organic food, but we are not super picky about it. He loves his Gerber puffs, his Gerber cheetos, and beans! He would eat only beans if we let him....a true sign he is a Flores man! Ipolito loves to be with us at the table when we are eating. He wants to eat too!

Ipolito sleeps from 9pm until 6 or 7 am. I get up with him during the nights on the nights I am here and Jose wakes up with him in the morning while I get a couple of hours of sleep.

Ipolito is learning sign language these days and understands what more/mas, all done/termino, Mama, Daddy/Papi, lechita/milk, eat, come is. It is sure hard teaching him three languages.

My Polito still has no nickname....I try Ipo, Poli, Polito, Lito, PoPo....so I guess nothing has really stuck. He responds to all the names.

Ipolito has these amazingly LONG eyelashes. They are so long that every time we go somewhere we hear people say, "Oh my goodness did you see that little boy's eyelashes?!" or "Wow....look at his eyelashes!!"

Some things about Ipolito:
* he weighs 20.5 lbs, 30 inches long
* wear size 3-4 diapers
* wears size 5.5-6 shoes (toddler shoes)
* he sleeps 9-10 hrs a night (9pm-6-7am)
* will try to go to sleep around 7pm
* he is cranky from 6 pm until bedtime.
* he is on strict schedule
* LOVES Plaza Sesamo (Sesame Street) & Bob Construjo (Bob the Builder)
* has 8 teeth!
* puts everything and anything in his mouth
* toots all of the time
* loves to eat beans!
* loves his living room/house full of toys
* loves to dance/sing
* loves to watch Mommy sing/dance
* just learned how to clap
* loves bath time...he gets so excited when he hears the water running..he even tries to climb in the tub.
* loves to take pictures
* it is getting hard to take the monthly pictures because he would rather eat the sign.
* his hair is finally growing....he is getting a haircut in a few weeks!

I guess this is all for now!