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And there it goes.... another week flew by at lightening speed. Mia has reached week 47! These weeks seriously need to start slowing down or Mia will be the one pushing 30 and I will be old and grey! YIKES! haha
This week, like many weeks, was lots of fun. No big mishaps... or at least I can't think of any off the top of my head (a good sign) and she even had a couple of adventures.
On Saturday we went all over town shopping. We were pricing out things for her fast upcoming birthday party errr... partIES! (Yes we are having two, one in Oxnard and one in San Diego). Though she wasn't in the greatest of moods starting off, she loosened up by our last destination. She even got to ride her first ride! A little red fire-engine in the front of the store of Toys R Us. She was pretty bored with it since it didn't go very fast and in her DareDevil eyes probably thought the ride was more for "Baby Newborns" that her!
We also made a trip to San Diego for her big Cousin Natalia's 5th birthday. Of course she got to hit the pinata which was always a treat for us to watch. We were alittle late (a couple of hours) but they made sure to wait for her before they did the Pinata. Daddy helped her get candy once the pinata was destroyed or should I say decimated! haha and he even went on the big trampaleen with her. She didn't care for that much since she is used to being the one bounced, not being boucned with someone. She showed off her walking skills to the family and thats pretty much ALL she wanted to do. After a rare nap on Daddy, we ended our day with some drunken noodle from our favorite Thai place on the way home. It was a fun day.
She is still eating "big people's food" and getting better at it. This week I made her some boiled chicken mixed with steamed carrots, potatoes and corn. All home-made from scratch. Well I didn't actually kill the chicken but you get the idea. She liked it but by the end of the week I think she grew sick of it since she was eating it at least once a day. I still feed her some baby food but am really working towards more table food now (its cheaper and healthier for her since I make all my food fresh, no cans, no jars) I just need to come up with better ideas for a menu so far its just chicken and veggies, and beans and rice.
She started a new dance this week too! The Funky Penguin! She copied the kids and DJ Lance Rock from her favorite show Yo Gabba Gabba. I was so shocked to see her actually imitate what she was seeing on TV. She was actually dancing, swinging her hips back and forth and moving her shoulders. Now when music comes on, instead of rocking back and forth like she used to or bouncing, she swings her hips now. Its really cute.
She is also learning how to listen to commands! At first I thought it was a fluke that I asked to find her Kitty and she did! but now I noticed she actually understands! If I ask her "Wheres her...." or "Go get your...." she will. Its usually her kitty, blankey, water, balloon or ball. If shes focused on you (and not distracted by TV or other things) she will actually start to look around for the object, then go get it. She is still getting used to the whole concept of "bring it to me" but she is slowly getting it.
She LOVES playing peek-a-boo now, where she hides herself behind her blankey (puts it over her head) while you act shocked and say "Wheres Mia?! Where did she go?" she will then pull it down and flash you the biggest smile and laugh. What a cutiepie!
Overall, the week has been fun. This weekend should be interesting, we are going to attempt to make it to her (and my) first Padres game at PetCo park!! They are having a special event where you can meet the players and take pictures with them. Though we ARE a Giants' fan family, we will let the Padres be our team for one day. We mainly want to do the whole baseball game experience with her, plus she comes from San Diego blood and will always be a honorary San Diegian at heart (though she was born in Riverside). Anyways, I think it will be fun. Hopefully things will work out and we can make it. Well I am now off to get some breakfast and rest alittle before my whirlwind of a daughter wakes up haha
And there it goes.... another week flew by at lightening speed. Mia has reached week 47! These weeks seriously need to start slowing down or Mia will be the one pushing 30 and I will be old and grey! YIKES! haha
This week, like many weeks, was lots of fun. No big mishaps... or at least I can't think of any off the top of my head (a good sign) and she even had a couple of adventures.
On Saturday we went all over town shopping. We were pricing out things for her fast upcoming birthday party errr... partIES! (Yes we are having two, one in Oxnard and one in San Diego). Though she wasn't in the greatest of moods starting off, she loosened up by our last destination. She even got to ride her first ride! A little red fire-engine in the front of the store of Toys R Us. She was pretty bored with it since it didn't go very fast and in her DareDevil eyes probably thought the ride was more for "Baby Newborns" that her!
We also made a trip to San Diego for her big Cousin Natalia's 5th birthday. Of course she got to hit the pinata which was always a treat for us to watch. We were alittle late (a couple of hours) but they made sure to wait for her before they did the Pinata. Daddy helped her get candy once the pinata was destroyed or should I say decimated! haha and he even went on the big trampaleen with her. She didn't care for that much since she is used to being the one bounced, not being boucned with someone. She showed off her walking skills to the family and thats pretty much ALL she wanted to do. After a rare nap on Daddy, we ended our day with some drunken noodle from our favorite Thai place on the way home. It was a fun day.
She is still eating "big people's food" and getting better at it. This week I made her some boiled chicken mixed with steamed carrots, potatoes and corn. All home-made from scratch. Well I didn't actually kill the chicken but you get the idea. She liked it but by the end of the week I think she grew sick of it since she was eating it at least once a day. I still feed her some baby food but am really working towards more table food now (its cheaper and healthier for her since I make all my food fresh, no cans, no jars) I just need to come up with better ideas for a menu so far its just chicken and veggies, and beans and rice.
She started a new dance this week too! The Funky Penguin! She copied the kids and DJ Lance Rock from her favorite show Yo Gabba Gabba. I was so shocked to see her actually imitate what she was seeing on TV. She was actually dancing, swinging her hips back and forth and moving her shoulders. Now when music comes on, instead of rocking back and forth like she used to or bouncing, she swings her hips now. Its really cute.
She is also learning how to listen to commands! At first I thought it was a fluke that I asked to find her Kitty and she did! but now I noticed she actually understands! If I ask her "Wheres her...." or "Go get your...." she will. Its usually her kitty, blankey, water, balloon or ball. If shes focused on you (and not distracted by TV or other things) she will actually start to look around for the object, then go get it. She is still getting used to the whole concept of "bring it to me" but she is slowly getting it.
She LOVES playing peek-a-boo now, where she hides herself behind her blankey (puts it over her head) while you act shocked and say "Wheres Mia?! Where did she go?" she will then pull it down and flash you the biggest smile and laugh. What a cutiepie!
Overall, the week has been fun. This weekend should be interesting, we are going to attempt to make it to her (and my) first Padres game at PetCo park!! They are having a special event where you can meet the players and take pictures with them. Though we ARE a Giants' fan family, we will let the Padres be our team for one day. We mainly want to do the whole baseball game experience with her, plus she comes from San Diego blood and will always be a honorary San Diegian at heart (though she was born in Riverside). Anyways, I think it will be fun. Hopefully things will work out and we can make it. Well I am now off to get some breakfast and rest alittle before my whirlwind of a daughter wakes up haha
