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POTTY TRAINING!




Yes, because I'm tired of changing diapers, because I know she is ready, because I don't want to spend more $$$ on diapers, because she can't go to college without being potty trained.

We started this morning, step one get some undies on! Awww there's something about babies on underwear that just make me feel awwwww, they look so cute!





Day 1 went OK, I mean she did have accidents & she didn't go on the potty not even once but I think she is starting to understand, I just need to be patient & keep encouraging her, she is so smart anyway ... & stubborn!

I tried to give her fluids as much as I could so she could go often ...









We also did some crafts today! Finger painting is fun when is not messy & mostly when you can actually teach your kid how to make beautiful pieces of art that you can hang on your walls ...


Aren't they cool?





And with that, I'm off ... and Gracie is done with pictures... of course just for today!

Awesomeness

Yesterday Gracie, my mom & I went to McCormick Railroad Park for the first time & we had a BLAST!

It was one of my friends daugther's birthday party & I we were very excited to see all of the moms & kids of my mom's group.

Since it was a party I wanted Grace to wear a nice dress, little I knew that dresses are uncomfortable when all you want to do is run, jump, throw yourself on the ground, etc... but boy she looked cute!!!



The day was beautiful, the weather was goregous!






Gracie is obsessed with the carrousel by the way.



This park is pure awesomeness, real trains, carrousel, lots & lots of green areas, playgrouds!!! A great location for any photographer. I got some cute pictures of my baby.





We had so much fun, mostly Grace ... running with her friends!




Eating sand ahem, ahem ... tasting new flavors!



Just being a spunky, full of energy almost 2 year old little girl!




We also got to ride the chu chuuu with all the mommys & their kiddos!




We had a great day it was a super way to spend some time together ... wonderful weather, wonderful friends, delicious food, my mom + my baby, I can't ask for anything else.


I absolutely love this picture of the 3 of us! My mom is my fundation, my support & I love her to pieces. Grace also loves her grandma to death and I feel very blessed to have her with us.

10 on 10 :: October 2010

I'm back! The last time I did this post was back on February 2010 but then my computer broke down and those were very sad months without my laptop but now we are here again!

Wow, already October? 10.10.10? Cool!

Let's take a look to my day!

Good morning!!! We went for a walk before breakfast and Gracie picked a flower for mommy!



A sneak peak of Grace's costume for halloween!



We went to run errands with granma



Of course we had to go to our favorite store



We tried some outfits for our family pictures coming up



Having yummy pizza for dinner



Mommy's goofing off



And we had to go to Target, AGAIN!



Getting ready for bed



Good night everyone




I hope everyone had a great 10.10.10!!!

3 random facts

Fact # 1



Fact #2

I love to try new food! & new places! My friends & I went to have lunch to a very unique place called La Condesa Taco Shop, seriously if you are looking for REAL mexican food in Phoenix you must try this place, everything reminds me to my Mexico, from the food to the decor!!!



I didn't take pictures of the food but the menu basically are tacos, quesas & burritos! Really, really good!!!


Fact # 3

New food + new place + good friends = Excelent way to spend a saturday afternoon!



Happy Saturday!!!

perfect day

What a great sunday! David didn't have to work, we got to sleep in, did some chores and then we headed off to the Museum of Youth , my mom was supposed to go to church but when we got there it was closed, no service today so she came with us!



The last time Gracie & I were there she wasn't even walking so basically we stayed in the babies section which is a small square with mirrors & pillows but this time, oh this time was other story, she got to play all over the place.







There were a moment when we lost her for like 5 minutes in the classical, "I thought she was with you" , I tried to not to freak out because I realized that she couldn't exit the building but I have to say that it was really scary, we found this little bratt in the same place she was when her dad WE lost her! Thankfully this story had a happy ending and I definetely learned another lesson that no matter who is she with I never, ever can take my eyes away from her






Yikes! I don't like how I look in this picture but I love that Grace stayed still to take a family picture for once.

After the museum we went to have lunch to one of our favorite restaurants, they have the best burritos & tortas & tacos!!! At that point we were exhausted and we all took naps when we got home.

Then I made some Cookies 'N Cream Oreo Fudge brownies the perfect ending to a perfect day!

Annnnddddd Grace decided to get a new do to her hair!


Isn't she cute & funny!

We explored, we played, we jumped, we screamed, we ran, we ate our favorite food, we kissed, we huged, we laughed,we had a super fun family day!

Happy week!

Colors, bubbles & castles!

October is finally here! That means that we can go to play outside for more than 5 minutes and so we did!!! I love this toddler stage, she is so fun & funny, learning new things everyday, new words, Oh my this kid can talk!



We had a great afternoon, after she woke up from her nap we took the sidewalk chalk crayons and we went out to the backyard for some coloring time!


Let the creativity begin!



Of course when it was time to go back inside little miss tantrums didn't want to but I bribe her with a bath with bubbles and that did the trick, she is such a bratt! Almost 2 going 15!

When daddy got home we decided to play blocks while he watched football, we built a castle!!!












It was an afternoon full of colors, bubbles, kisses, smiles & castles!

I'm looking forward to the next couple of days when the weather cools down so we can actually go to the park or the zoo or who knows!
I'm also very excited about Halloween that I'm planning doing some crafts for the kids and some delicious Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes for my friends.

I can't wait!