Current mood: exhausted
I am pooped! Boy what a day! We went to San Diego today for a dual high school graduation party for Adrian's cousins' Vinny and Geni. It was great to see the whole family again. The bash was held at his Tia Ana's house and it was wall to wall people. (If you know her house its BIG! so thats saying alot!) Wow, I still can't believe they graduated high school! I remember them both as little kids!!! (Remember, I've been apart of the family since 1998! thats 11 years!). They really made me feel old today! haha
Mia did great on the ride down. We left alittle later than we usually do for San Diego parties so she was able to get in some rest and lunch before we left. She smiled, played, and jibber jabbered throughout the ride down (and no, no nap). Once we got there we were greated by family and we got some awesome news! Mia will be officially dethroned as "baby of the family" (Cardoso side), Adrian's Cousin Robert and long-time girlfriend Cherylynn are expecting their first baby together! It was great news and both are so excited. I have never seen Robert beam so much in all the near 11 years I've known him. I had talked to Cherylnn a couple of weeks ago at Adrian's niece's 5th birthday (Natalia) about the possible chance of her being pregnant and that they were "trying". It happened on their first attempt! haha Now I know for sure its an "Estrada" gene because we got pregnant with Mia just as fast! haha Anyways, Mia was a star again as usual. Most of the family had not seen her since March. So it was a HUGE treat to see her again and they commented how cute and BIG she has gotten. Of course we bragged about her new walking skills and everything else.
After being stolen by (Great) Auntie's left and right and even her Grandpa Chalo for a while we finally managed to get her back. She refused to walk for anyone which I am not surprised. She ALWAYS does that to us.. makes us look like we are lairs! haha I finally had to bust out some videos I had of her walking from my camera just as proof! haha Overall she did great at the party, no fussying, no crying and did amazenly well for not eating much since lunch (other than some watermelon and a quesodilla that I didn't even know she was given till later GRRRRR!) and no naps. The party itself was great. It really brought back some memories of when I graduated high school and my big move from home and into college life. Vinny is going to UC Santa Cruz, and Geni to UC Riverside. Both are really excited! I am really happy for them.
So after the party we stopped by Grandma and Grandpa Santos' house for a quick visit. There we fed her some dinner and she perked right up, though she was already red and puffy eyed from being so tired. Grandpa Santos took out some baby puzzles for her and she LOVED THEM! Oh my goodness she was so happy playing with them and she even put one puzzle piece where it belonged! They were big wooden pieces of sea creatures and you place them in the picture spot where they belonged. She played with them and examined the whole board and pieces for a long time. Then Grandpa and Grandma GAVE them to her to take home and keep! YAY! and some other children's books so we can start reading to her. I can't wait to play puzzles with her tomorrow, its going to be fun.
After puzzle time she FINALLY showed off her walking skills to Grandma and Grandpa (of course only after TONS of coaxing). They have brand-new installed hardwood floors so it was a new surface for her to walk on, so it took awhile before she was comfortable enough to walk on them. After she got comfortable, boy she was EVERYWHERE, in the small area between the couch and wall, next to the fireplace, under the coffee table, EVERYWHERE! She was having a blast and talking up a storm.
We visited a bit longer and of course got to play with their two adorable kitties, which Mia got a big kick out of. At one point she walked up to Simba and grabbed him by the fur and head and screamed with excitment. They are both really good cats and really good with kid torture since they have to put up with it alot when the other grandkids come visit (Natalia (5) and Brianna (3)) haha. The visit was fun but we eventually had to leave, it was so late. We got about a block away before I realized we left one of her favorite toys at the house, so we had to turn back around and get it... sigh.. joys of parenthood, backtracking for lost toys! haha Anyways once we were all set up to drive away, and before Adrian could finish his U-turn to leave.. Mia was knocked out. She fell asleep before we even hit the end of the block and didn't wake up until we were home. Even when we were home she was all groggy and out of it. We fed her a warm bottle and off to bed she went. She went right down and was out like a light. Hmm... that sounds like a good idea for myself! I am so tired.
Anyways we had a awesome time in San Diego but man it was a LOOOONG day, I am so ready to hit the sack now. So night night...
