Quote of the Week: Week 15

Quote of the Week:

(from www.planningfamily.com)

"If your baby is "beautiful and perfect, never cries or fusses, sleeps on schedule and burps on demand, an angel all the time," you're the grandma." 

- Theresa Bloomingdale

Night time routine.

So every night we have a routine that we try our best to stick by. Doesn't mean this is the only thing that works or that there is a right or wrong way, but this is what works for me & Ayleen.

Todas las noches tenemos una rutina que tratamos de siempre cumplir. No quiero decir que esto es lo unico que funciona pero asi es que funciona para mi y Ayleen.

 

7 pm: Tummy time & play with toys while listening to music.

Tiempo boca abajo y jugamos con jugetes mientras escuchamos musica.

7:40 pm: Prepare her bath with warm water

Preparo su tina con agua tivia.

8 pm: Shes already undressed and I put her in her tub.

Ya le he quitado la ropa y la pongo en su tina.

8 pm - 8:20 pm: I give her bath.

Le doy su bano.

8:20 - 8:30 pm: I put her jammies on & brush her hair. I put her lullabies CD on and turn off the lights.

Le pongo la pijama y le peino el pelito. Le pongo su musica de dormir y apago las luces.

8:30 pm: I give her her bottle & then rock her till she falls asleep.

Le doy su ultima botella y la meso hasta que se duerme.

 

Shes usually sleeping by 9:30, but sometimes it may take longer.

:) what works for you?

Usualmente esta dormida ya para las 9:30, pero hay veces que toma mas tiempo.

:) que funciona para ti?

First Time & Milestone: Eating Solids!

My baby had her first, official meal today! She did so great and ate more of it than spitting it out :) And like most of her first timers, my mom did it! She was the one who fed her for the first time as well as the bath and all that good stuff.
Enjoy the video!

Mi bebe comio comida por primera ves hoy! Lo hiso muy bien y comio mas de lo que escupio. :) Y como muchas de las otras cosas que hiso por primera ver, mi mama fue la que se lo hiso! Ella fue la que le dio la comida por primera ves a Ayleen, como su primer bano y todas esas cositas.

Disfruten el video!

Picnik no More :(

So unfortunately, the program I use to edit my pictures will no longer be available after April. So I've been on the hunt for another one that offers me the similar if not better things than Picnik. I found one that is pretty similar.

Anyways, Ayleens been growing and her cheeks, like always, have been getting fatter. I just wanna bite them off :P Next week we may go to her Doctor for her next set of shots and start introducing solids.. yay!

Desafortunadamente, el programa que uso para arreglar mis fotos no va estar desponible despues de Abril. Entonces he buscado por otros programas que sea similar o mejor que el que he estado usando y encontre uno que me ha gustado.

Ayleen esta creciendo rapido y sus cachetes hasta mas! Son perfectos para morder :P La proxima semana tenemos la cita para mas vacunas y ojala empesemos las comidas!

Review: Aveeno Baby Shampoo

  

WHAT THEY SAY IT DOES:

Essential Moisture Shampoo blends natural wheat and oat,m and vitamin E, with moisturizing ingredients to gently cleanse and condition hair.  This unique, easy to rinse formula leaves hair soft, smooth and easy to manage with a fresh, light fragrance.  Tear-free and allergy tested, it is even gentle enough for babies with sensitive skin.

the bottom line:

I give it 5 stars!
I've read in several articles that if you wash a babys head everyday then their scalp is going to get dry. Well, with this shampoo it doesnt happen. It doesnt bother my baby so its definitely tear-free and it really left her head smelly good =) Her hair is soft and her scalp is moisturized well.

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Can YOU fit your First in your Mouth?

So Ayleen continues to try to stick her whole fist into her mouth. She spends at least 30 minutes a day doing this. Sometimes I lay her down on the couch next to me and she'll spend minutes just fighting with herself to stick her whole fist in her mouth. :) Too cute!

Ayleen todavia esta empenada a meter su mano completa en su boca. Ella duro 30 minutos por lo menos al dia haciendo esto. Unas veces la acuesto al lado mio en el sofa y se queda entretenida por un raaaato tratando de meter su mano completa en su boca :) Que linda!

 

Quote of the Week: Week 14

Quote of the Week:

(from www.planningfamily.com)

"I think, at a child's birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift would be curiosity." 
- Eleanor Roosevelt

First Time: Meeting the Great Grandparents!

Yes, we took baby Ayleen to meet her great grandparents this past weekend! Great Grandpa couldnt be in any pictures unfortunately but Great Grandma loved her! And Ayleen loved her too, she was happy & smiling! Ayleen is her youngest great grandchild, the oldest being 5. Armando and I are definitely going to make an effort to take Ayleen at least once a month.

Si, llevamos a la bebe Ayleen a conocer sus bis abuelos! El bis abuelo no pudo estar en ninguna photo pero la bis abuela se enamoro! Y Ayleen tambien, estuvo bien contenta y sonriendo! Ayleen es la bis nieta mas pequena, el mas grande teniendo 5 anos. Armando y yo vamos a tratar de llevar a la nina una vez al mes.

With love from Great Grandparents,

Fat Cheeks.

So Ayleen has been a lot more awake lately. Shes moving, talking, smiling like crazy! Her cheeks are only getting bigger and bigger by the day, its so cute. Lately she's been eating a lot too so she just on time for when she hits 4 months to start eating. I'll definitely post a video of her first meal, which will be rice cereal =) I already have her high chair set up and everything!

Ayleen se ha mentenido mas despierta mas tiempo. Se esta moviendo, hablando, sonreindo como loco! Sus mejillas estan creciendo mas y mas cada dia, para comerselas! Tambien ha estado comiendo mucho. Entonces esta ha tiempo para que cuando cumpla los 4 meses pueda empesar a comer solidos. Voy a grabar su primer comida que sera cereal de arroz =) Ya tengo la silla de comer en su lugar!

Blue Ivy Carter.

Jay Z & Beyonce just had their baby girl,  Blue Ivy Carter. Just one day later Jay Z made this song for the baby. Check it out!

Milestone & First Time: Rolled Over (from tummy to back)

This precious baby rolled from her tummy to her back last night! She was playing with her dad while I was folding some of her clothes. When I turned to look at her, she was rolling over! She did it for us 2 times after that, but then after I think she got tired of doing it lol check it out!

Esta preciosura de bebe se voltio solita anoche! Estaba jugando con su papa mientras q yo ordenaba su ropa. Cuando me voltie a mirarlos, se estaba volteando! Lo volvio hacer dos veces despues pero entonces parece q se canzo de hacerla jaja.

Wittle toes-ies.

My favorite body part of hers are her feet. Every time I see them I go crazy hahaha. They're just so cute and tiny! And I honestly hate feet.. touching looking.. I hate it! But hers? Ahhh I find them soo adorable I can't get over it. My favorite is when shes sleeping and a foot or her toes are peeking out from underneath the blanket :) 

Mi parte favorita de mi bebe son sus piesitos. Cada vez que los veo me vuelvo loca jaja. Son can lindo and chiquitos! Y en realidad yo odio pies en general .. tocando viendolos .. los odio! Pero las de ella? Ahhh me parecen tan bellos. Me encanta cuando esta durmiendo y su pie o deditos estan saliendo de debajo de la sabana :)

Too Much Fun its Tiring.

So my baby girl falls asleep in her bouncer every now and then. She literally knocks out! Sometimes I put a blanket around her neck so its like a pillow. And sometimes, if I try to take her out to put her in her crib so she sleeps comfortably, she starts crying and doesnt wanna get out! Shes a silly girl :)

De ves en cuando, mi nina se queda dormida en este jugete. Se queda rendida! Unas veces le pongo un covertor al rededor del cuello para que sea como una almohada. Pero hay veces que si la trato de sacar, se pone a llorar y no quiere que la sace! Que chistosita :)

Sucker for a bottom lip sucker.

Ayleen has been growing up quickly. She has a million cute faces she makes and I love them all! 

Ayleen esta creciendo rapidito. Hace un millon de diferentes caras y las amo todas!

Apparently she realized her lower lip and spends 80% of her waking time sucking on it! Its super cute!

Aparentemente ella encontro su labio de abajo y dura 80% de su tiempo despierta chupandolo.

Headbands & Bows from Puerto Rico.

My friend recently took a trip to her hometown in Puerto Rico. Her grandma was kind enough to send Ayleen some headbands that my friends cousin makes. Take a look!

Mi amiga recientemente fue a visitar a su familia in Puerto Rico. Su abuela le mando cintas para el pelo que los hace la prima de mi amiga. 

If you're interested in purchasing some, (obviously not mine exactly) I can get you some personalized ones. Just let me know!

Si usted esta interesada en obteniendo cintas como estas, dejeme saber y podemos ver como las quiere para que lo puedan comprar. Dejenme saber!

 

Review: Sassy "Diaper Sacks."

  

WHAT THEY SAY IT DOES:

Blocks odor from dirty diapers!

 WHAT I SAY IT DOES:

Exactly that!

pros:

you can change diapers anywhere, anytime, no matter what

cons:

nothing!

the bottom line:

I give it 5 stars!

If you're at a friends house or on the road, you don't have to worry about throwing away a dirty diaper. You can just stick it into one of these scented bags and put it in your diaper bag so that you can throw it out once you're in reach of a trash can. The packaging includes a hook so you can hang it from your diaper bag and you can also buy refills to stick in it once you run out.

You can buy it from target, cvs, and even amazon.com. They are very affordable and a must have in every diaper bag! You never know when you might be stuck with a dirty diaper. This way you wont have to smell the stink!

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1/4 of 1 year.

YAY WE'RE 3 MONTHS!

tenemos 3 meses!

Ayleen Raquel has officially turned 3 months! So little, yet so much! Shes laughing, slepeing through the night, eating well, lifting her head completely during tummy time, she has her neck under control, and shes doubled her weight! Amazing, right?

Ayleen Raquel tiene 3 meses! Parece poquito pero a la misma ves es mucho. Esta reiendo, durmiendo la noche, comiendo bien, levantando la cabeza mientras que esta boca abajo, tiene control de su cuello y cabeza y tiene doble el peso de cuando nacio! Cheverisimo, no?

baby, its cold outside.

 Its FREEZING here in South Florida.. suprisingly. I have my little baby bundle up in sweats and a billion blankets and a beenie. These pictures you see where from her two months :) I swear, she's the most beautiful baby EVER. Tomorrow, however, shes turning 3 months. I've prepared a video that I hope you all like. 

Esta muuy frio aca en el sur de la Florida. Tengo a mi bebe vestida en una sudadera y arropada con un millon de sabanas. Estas fotos que ven son de el dia que cumplio 2 meses :) Lo juro que ella es la nina mas linda que ha existido. Manana van a ver un video que prepare.

First Time: New Years!

Happy New Years to all! 

Our new years went fantastic. We barbecued and at night we lit a fire outside. It was so relaxing! It was pretty cold so the fire felt super nice. 

Ayleen spent part of the day with her Tio while I went out with her Tia. Apparently, she had lots of fun :) Before we left she was already "talking" to him and everything.

We hope this year is one full of happiness and joy for our friends and family <3