Look What I Found!
Baby girl has a new phrase she’s been throwing about lately…
Hey mami (or daddy), look what I found!
The funny thing is that she’ll say this even when she didn’t find it - like if my husband or I have just given her something…
I can give her a cookie, a toy, a cup - really anything, she gets excited by the small things, just as I do.
Here’s the conversation:
Me (handing her the item): Here you go baby.
Baby girl will trot off humming her little happy song.
A few seconds later…
Baby girl: Hey mami, look what I found!
Me: What did you find baby?
Baby girl: [insert name of item I've just handed her]
I’ve heard the toddler years are the funniest…turns out, it’s pretty true!
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Posted in The Monkey, a different perspective on April 6th, 2008 by ModernMami | | 0 Comments
An Honest Answer
While driving home with baby girl, I notice she’s playing with her new Backyardigans backpack.
So I decide to ask her about it (big mistake).
It’s important to know that her hands are through the bag’s straps and the bag is closed.
Me: You got your backpack?
Baby girl: yea
Me: What’s in your backpack?
Baby girl: my hands
Yea..thanks baby girl.
I fear you’ll be doing this many many more times - I don’t even want to THINK of what you’ll say when you hit the teenage years.
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Posted in The Monkey, a different perspective, toddlers on April 3rd, 2008 by ModernMami | | 3 Comments
What are Some Good Rainy Day Activities?
It’s been raining the past two days here in Florida, which always makes for some “interesting” times.
No going to the park, no playing outside, just stuck inside the house.
And although the husband and I head out to work, baby girl is still stuck inside the house with her abuelos.
So, what are some good rainy day activities?
We usually spend some time reading, coloring, watching some movies, etc.
Baby girl also loves to have her picmics (translation - picnic). Picnic? On a rainy day?
Yes, picnics. We lay out a blanket in the middle of the living room and eat our snack or just sit down and read.
She loves picmics so much that she will go and grab a blanket and her plate and set it all up.
In short, the idea is just to keep her entertained - however we can.
If you need some more ideas, here’s a pretty good site full of rainy day activities. I especially want to try out the felt storytelling board - looks like fun!
What are some of your rainy day activities? I’d love to get more ideas. 
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Posted in Parenting, The Monkey, toddlers on February 27th, 2008 by ModernMami | | 2 Comments
My daughter’s a comical genius!
Husband: You want some juice?
Daughter: juice
Husband: Are you repeating what I say or do you really want some juice?
:silence:
Husband: You want some water?
Daughter: water
Husband: Ok, you’re just repeating…
Husband (holding ice cream bowl in hand and pointing): You want more? What’s this?
Daughter: bowl
Me: LMAO hehehe
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Posted in The Monkey, a different perspective, toddlers, too freaking cute on February 25th, 2008 by ModernMami | | 2 Comments
Potty Success!
Baby girl had a breakthrough today! She finally used the potty! wooo hooo
I know I know, not much to get excited about for most folks, but when potty training a toddler, this is cause for celebration!
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Posted in The Monkey, toddlers on February 24th, 2008 by ModernMami | | 0 Comments
You Looking at Me?
My daughter, as gangsta Santa…
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Posted in The Monkey on December 28th, 2007 by ModernMami | | 0 Comments
A Budding Photographer…
Picture taken by baby girl with her new kid-tough digital camera
Yea, she prefers to blind herself instead of turning the camera around.
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Posted in The Monkey, toddlers, too freaking cute on December 23rd, 2007 by ModernMami | | 0 Comments
Happy Birthday Baby Girl!
Dear baby girl, aka the monkey:
Today you turn 2 years old. Wow, time has passed by super fast.
I still have the image of when I first saw you in the hospital engraved in my head.
You see, I didn’t get to hear you screaming as you were brought into this world. Or, see the nurses cleaning you up…
I heard you gave them hell, though. Daddy says you were so strong and were holding on tight to the cords and wouldn’t let go.
Mami missed it, though. Mami was asleep.
But, as soon as I woke up, I asked about you.
In fact, I asked about you many many times.
Daddy was laughing at mami because I kept asking if he had seen you and if you were ok.
Mami was groggy from the drugs, baby girl.
But, then, they brought you.
And there you were, all bundled up in your beanie and swaddled in your blankie.
All I could see were two lil dark eyes peeking out at me.
And they were the most beautiful things in the world.
Now you’re becoming a big girl. Everyone else is a “baby”.
It sure has been fun these past 2 years. And, I can’t wait to see what other surprises you bring me.
So far, I know that you are super independent, very smart, and a lil diva. You’re definitely gonna give us a hard time when you get to be a teenager.
But, that is ok. It’ll be good for you to be a strong woman.
For now, though, you’re still my baby girl.
And even if you think you’re not a baby, you are to me.
So, happy birthday baby girl. Mami loves you.
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Posted in The Monkey on December 15th, 2007 by ModernMami | | 1 Comments
Eeek! Birthday Party Rapidly Approaching!
Baby girl’s birthday is in less than a week! We’ve planned to throw a little party for her, but not much has been made in the preparation department.
I mean, I sent out the invitations…
But, that’s about it.
Must.get.to.party.city…
And, just what kind of activities do you plan for a 2 year old’s party, anyway?
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Posted in The Monkey, toddlers on December 10th, 2007 by ModernMami | | 0 Comments
Catching Up
Man oh man…so much has been going on…
Husband has been out of work for almost 4 months now. Job market is just so slow right now. Hopefully the new year will bring about some prospects. It’s been hard and he’s (we’re) definitely frustrated, but we’re hanging in there.
In the meantime, we’ve been working on setting up our freelance web / graphic design business - might as well use the free time and do something productive, right? Still, that’s also hard, since I’m not able to help out too much, as I’m still working full-time and my job is super busy. But, it’s coming along.
Baby girl will be turning 2 in a few days and she’s definitely in her terrible 2s! The lil diva won’t stand for nothing! Everyone tells us it’s just a phase and she’ll grow out of it, bla bla bla, but damn, it’s hard to deal with. Potty training was attempted and well, that’s it. She thinks the potty chair is a toy, so we figured she’s not ready yet. Oh, and have I mentioned that she still drinks milk from a bottle and uses a binky? Yea, we have a lot of work to do - we know.
To add to all the madness, my father was just recently diagnosed with early alzheimer’s. He’s doing fine and you can’t really tell much difference, but it’s just little things here and there. We’re starting to learn to make small changes to adjust.
But, 2007 is almost over, so I can only hope that 2008 will bring better things our way…
What are you looking forward to the most this holiday season?
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Posted in Husband, Misc, The Monkey on December 7th, 2007 by ModernMami | | 9 Comments
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