You are my Sunshine

That is a song I have always sang to my Salma. Since she was little I would get close to her ear and sing it softly (she loves it.)
I dont usually like to be in front of the camara, but for her I dit it. She was like "Mommy let's take some pictures." She wanted the both of us to be in the pictures. If they don't seem right is because I took them myself and could not see much of it. I just love her sweet little face.
This one makes me go awwwww!

10 on Tuesday {Kelsey Update}

1. Empezo a voltearse una semana antes de cumplir sus 4 meses. Ahora lo hace todo el tiempo.

2. Ya esta comiendo sus papillas. Le encantan y se las termina todas. Manzana, peras, platanos, zapallitos, y todo lo que viene por probar. Es un hecho que el cereal no le agrada para nada.

3. Se chupa los deditos de el pie. Se ve tan linda cuando lo hace.

4. Sigue a su hermanita con la mirada todo el tiempo. Le regala una sonrisa cada vez que la ve (a diferencia de cuando estaba mas chiquita que no queria que Salma hiciera bulla o se le acercara mucho porque empezaba a llorar.)


5. Toma sus siestas a su hora :) no da mucha guerra para dormir (casi siempre) Se queda dormida en su cuna o a veces en su silla. Eso era una de las cosas que quise se acostumbrara desde el principio. Con su hermanita fue diferente. Pobres papas primerizos la haciamos dormir en los brazos y se acostumbro a eso y nunca quizo otra cosa mas, ni dejarse que la fajaran para dormir. Asi que una de las cosas buenas de ser papas por segunda vez? Pues que ya uno tiene la experiencia necesaria.

Estaba ya casi durmiendo toda la noche sin problemas, pero ultimamente cambio todo y hay veces que se despierta hasta dos veces en la noche. Hago lo que dijo el Pediatra de no darle de comer en la madrugada (porque no lo necesita) solo la vuelvo a fajar y ponerle el chupon.
Se esta "rebelando" y no queriendo dormir mas fajada. Quiere tener las manitas libres y jugar con ellas mientras se queda dormida. Hay veces que la dejo cuando se que su siesta sera corta (para que se vaya acostumbrando) o en las noches y cuando se despierte en la madrugada la vuelvo a fajar (asi duerme mas tiempo.)


6. Es una bebe preciosa (se que soy su mama pero es verdad) es tan linda y me encanta cuando nos ve y sonrie.

7. Al igual que su hermanita mayor, ella tambien esta ejercitando las piernitas para estar preparada para su andador y baby bouncer.


8. Ya tiene mas control con sus manitas y cabecita. Hay veces que se le cae la sonaja y la vuelve a agarrar.


9. El viernes pasado tuvo su primer corte de cabello. Lloro mucho, asi que solo le cortaron lo necesario.

10. Una de sus cosas favoritas es que le demos un banito. Ahora lo hacemos en las noches antes de dormir y vieran lo relajada y tranquila que esta cuando la banamos.

S is for Salma

I am so proud of my Little girl. As I said before we are getting ready for Pre-School. Well, these days we are learning to reconize the alphabet. As I read in a book, children should start by learning their names. That was done in a day!!! She could spell all the letters in her name and also a few days ago I notice that she can also read her name. At random, I would write it and she would say "it says Salma."
Well, last night after bathtime I asked her "Salma how do you spell your name" and to my surprise she spelled out loud S A L M A!!!! I was excited for my little girl. I asked her to spelled but wasn't expecting to get an answer, I was just making a conversation.

Making S'Mores for Daddy

And of course for herself also. Did I say already how much Salma and her Daddy love sweet treats? Well, a lot. She has been wanting to make roasted marshmelows for a while. Well, we did the closest best thing we could make indoors, smores. We tried in the oven, ah!! too long and wasn't working. Then, I though "maybe we can make them in the microwave?" and tadaaa!! It worked! less time and more happy faces. I am always trying to find ways that she can help me "cook" She just loves it when she is my little helper. She likes to try the food we are preparing and always says "let me check mommy" to see if it tastes good.
She is ready to surprise her Daddy with the sweet treat. He did not know what we were doing in the kitchen.

Say Cheese

Most of the time, she is ready to say "cheese" to the camera.

That dress is beautiful on her. I love it. Her grandma gave it to her on her birthday.

Summer Day with Abuelita Zoyla

It was a nice hot day, perfect for Little S to be in the little pool. We got there early and planned to be all day until Felipe was out from work. Salma had a blast and do you see anything different?? Yes!!!!!! is Baby K bonding with her Gradma!! Kelsey finally lets Abuelita hold her. My mom was happy for it. She thought that it would take months before Baby K would let her hold her an bond with her. I am really glad. Now, we just have to hope the same happens with Grandpa. Nothing yet so far. Yummy watermelons. One of the best things about Summer.

It won't be a visit to Abuelita Zoyla's house if she does not eat ice-cream.


Good thing we've got to see my Dad. He is been working a lot O.T. lately. I just love babies with binkies. They look so cute.
Silly Salma looking for a fishy.

My mom cooked some yumm ribs on the grill. It was delicious.

What a wonderful surprise!!

Es lo que me dijo mi Salmita cuando le servi lunch en esta bandeja. Me acorde que la tenia y que seria buena idea que de vez en cuando comiera sus meriendas o almuerzos en la sala para asi no despertar a su hermanita Kelsey que ha veces se queda dormida en su silla en la cocina mientras yo preparo el almuerzo.
Ahora le encanta que le sirva sus meriendas ahi. Siempre me dice lo mismo. "En la mesa chiquita de Salma" asi es como la llama.



Estos dias me fascina conversar con Salma ya que ultimamente nos saca un vocabulario diferente y nuevo. Es tan lindo ver como se desenvuelve y aprende cada dia mas. Ver como te cuenta las cosas y ahora mas que le puedes preguntar "Como estuvo tu dia?" y se acuerda de las cosas que hizo o a los lugares que fue. Su tema favorito de conversacion estos dias es su ESCUELA. Siempre nos esta contando de el dia que fue al Open House a visitar la escuela donde ira este proximo Septiembre. Lo bonito que esta, su salon, su teacher, friends, lapices, snack que comio en fin es muy observadora y eso me gusta mucho.

Flashback Friday

This beautiful picture was taken two years ago when we went to Mexico to celebrate Salma's first birthday. The lovely lady in the picture is her Great Grandma Benita. I believe she is 96 years old now. We had a great time in Mexico. Salma loved it. She's got to meet her Grandma Maria and Grandpa Aurelio, so she did meet her aunts, uncles and cousins. She also tried jummy new foods.

4th of July Celebration

We planned to go to the City's picnic and stayed late for the fireworks. Salma had a really great time. She got to eat cotton candy, ice-cream, cheeseburgers, well you get the picture. Baby K was really nice. She did not cry or was cranky. Later on, Salma told her Daddy that she wanted to go ride the ponies. She had a blast. She was not a bit scared of the little horsies. Salma even wanted to pet them.


Do you see her? She liked the spinning game. She wanted more and more "faster!!! please"
It did rain a little bit, but we did not want to leave because it was the first time Salma was going to see the fireworks at close.
I love them. They are so great together and always have a nice time.
Still waiting for the fireworks. They made us wait for a lonnnngggg time, but it was worth it. The look at my little girl's face was priceless when she saw it. Felipe and Baby K went home early, it was going to be too late and noisy for our little baby.

Do you see how excited she was? A lot. She wanted more and more. It was really nice. I am glad she had a great time. During the fireworks she kept on saying "Mommy are you having fun? because I am." So cute.

4 Months Old

Asi es ya tiene 4 meses de nacida. Esta pesando: 14 libras 6 onzas = 6.64 kilos
y mide: 23 3/4 pulgadas = 60.3 centimetros. Ya empezo a comer cereal (si vieran las muecas que hace la pobre, no le agrada mucho) Se sienta con ayuda de uno y siempre mantiene su cabecita levantada. Tambien esta ya usando su columpio y silleton.
No es porque sea su Mami, pero cada dia esta mas linda y se parece mucho a Salmita cuando era bebe. El otro dia estuve mirando las fotos y tienen la misma carita.