When Alyssa woke up this morning I picked her up and she just kind of looked around for a moment...so I just stood there...and then she pointed back at her crib...she wanted her blankie :(
I need to give her another blankie tonight so she does not get hooked on a single one.
One of my fears as a Mother is having a child hooked to an item and then not being able to find it...searching everywhere franticly for it to calm down an upset child.
Kind of like the other night when Daddy got home and Mommy had let the kids wonder off with the TV remote...we had to look EVERYWHERE for it.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
13 months
On top of all the other holiday festivities the kids have grown by leaps and bounds this month.
They have mastered walking backwards and love to do it when Mommy is chasing after them. They often walk themselves into a corner. They love when Mommy and Daddy chase them and they even play chase themselves. I guess Mommy is finally getting a little exercise. They are getting better at running, but Logan always seems to try and run faster than he can and falls quite often.
I think they have finally begun to understand that Mommy wants them to look at something when she points. They are starting to point as well. They mostly point to the kitchen when they want food or some juice. Sometimes when they are ready to eat they will walk over to their high chairs and wait to be put in them. They are beginning to eat us out of house and home. At least the formula budget has almost gone away. We are not planning on buying anymore formula and they are down to only 1 bottle a day...their bedtime bottle. We have about half or less than half a can left and then we will see what happens.
They are still eating a lot of yogurt and cold cereal with milk for breakfast. And at times I swear Logan thinks he is a monkey...with as many bananas as he eats. For lunch we often have bread, cheese and ham. Sometimes we have bread with peanut butter on it. We have not officially had a sandwich yet, but probably soon. For dinner we usually have pasta or rice dishes with beef or chicken. Snacks mainly include oranges, nilla wafers, gold fish, ritz and occasionally ice cream and cookies.
It has been so nice them feeding themselves finger foods. Mommy can put them in their seats give them food and take some time to do dishes or check her e-mail. Only today Alyssa was done and managed to stand up in the high chair...and it scared Mommy. I guess I need to put the straps back on the high chairs and start using them.
As I am blogging Alyssa has found her way up on the chair at the desk...she loves being a big girl. I don't even know how she got up this time.
They are both starting to try and climb on the couch unassisted and they are almost there. They have also figured out how to get off the bed like big kids so we have left them sleeping on the bed a few times and it is so fun to see them come out of the room on their own after they have woken up. I enjoy it now, but I know when they are bigger and in big kid beds and then get up too early or in the middle of the night I will not think it is so cute.
They can now open the kitchen drawers and pull stuff out so we are going to have to pay attention to what we put in them.
This week Logan has started to walk over to me turn around and sit in my lap. Too Cute.
I am worried that Alyssa is getting attached to her blankie...I am ok with a blankie, but I am not ok with her needing her blankie and it not being there. We will see. Alyssa is also beginning to want me to read her books over and over and over again. After about 5-6 times Mommy is ready to move on.
Since we have been home the kids have been sleeping much better. We put them back into their room and have let them cry themselves back to sleep if they wake up instead of giving them a night time bottle. The first 2 nights were a little rough and the third they woke each other up, but generally even when they are crying kind of loud the other one stays asleep. Mommy has only had to pick one of them up 3 nights over the past 15 nights. I have not slept through the night every night...I do still wake up when they do, I am just not getting up and tending to them every night anymore.
They are beginning to try and say more words copying what we say...sometimes we can make out what they are trying to say. The other day both Alex and I heard Alyssa say two, three.
Recently when I do peek a boo with my hands on my face Alyssa will react by covering her ears with her hands...close, but not quite there.
They defiantly should have gotten climbing toys like I had planned for Christmas/b-day, but I still have not ordered one. I have a few pictures for proof that I need to load.
They seem to be pushing each other a lot lately...hopefully this is not a preview of what is to come.
I think we are just about caught up. I will try and not get so far behind again.
They have mastered walking backwards and love to do it when Mommy is chasing after them. They often walk themselves into a corner. They love when Mommy and Daddy chase them and they even play chase themselves. I guess Mommy is finally getting a little exercise. They are getting better at running, but Logan always seems to try and run faster than he can and falls quite often.
I think they have finally begun to understand that Mommy wants them to look at something when she points. They are starting to point as well. They mostly point to the kitchen when they want food or some juice. Sometimes when they are ready to eat they will walk over to their high chairs and wait to be put in them. They are beginning to eat us out of house and home. At least the formula budget has almost gone away. We are not planning on buying anymore formula and they are down to only 1 bottle a day...their bedtime bottle. We have about half or less than half a can left and then we will see what happens.
They are still eating a lot of yogurt and cold cereal with milk for breakfast. And at times I swear Logan thinks he is a monkey...with as many bananas as he eats. For lunch we often have bread, cheese and ham. Sometimes we have bread with peanut butter on it. We have not officially had a sandwich yet, but probably soon. For dinner we usually have pasta or rice dishes with beef or chicken. Snacks mainly include oranges, nilla wafers, gold fish, ritz and occasionally ice cream and cookies.
It has been so nice them feeding themselves finger foods. Mommy can put them in their seats give them food and take some time to do dishes or check her e-mail. Only today Alyssa was done and managed to stand up in the high chair...and it scared Mommy. I guess I need to put the straps back on the high chairs and start using them.
As I am blogging Alyssa has found her way up on the chair at the desk...she loves being a big girl. I don't even know how she got up this time.
They are both starting to try and climb on the couch unassisted and they are almost there. They have also figured out how to get off the bed like big kids so we have left them sleeping on the bed a few times and it is so fun to see them come out of the room on their own after they have woken up. I enjoy it now, but I know when they are bigger and in big kid beds and then get up too early or in the middle of the night I will not think it is so cute.
They can now open the kitchen drawers and pull stuff out so we are going to have to pay attention to what we put in them.
This week Logan has started to walk over to me turn around and sit in my lap. Too Cute.
I am worried that Alyssa is getting attached to her blankie...I am ok with a blankie, but I am not ok with her needing her blankie and it not being there. We will see. Alyssa is also beginning to want me to read her books over and over and over again. After about 5-6 times Mommy is ready to move on.
Since we have been home the kids have been sleeping much better. We put them back into their room and have let them cry themselves back to sleep if they wake up instead of giving them a night time bottle. The first 2 nights were a little rough and the third they woke each other up, but generally even when they are crying kind of loud the other one stays asleep. Mommy has only had to pick one of them up 3 nights over the past 15 nights. I have not slept through the night every night...I do still wake up when they do, I am just not getting up and tending to them every night anymore.
They are beginning to try and say more words copying what we say...sometimes we can make out what they are trying to say. The other day both Alex and I heard Alyssa say two, three.
Recently when I do peek a boo with my hands on my face Alyssa will react by covering her ears with her hands...close, but not quite there.
They defiantly should have gotten climbing toys like I had planned for Christmas/b-day, but I still have not ordered one. I have a few pictures for proof that I need to load.
They seem to be pushing each other a lot lately...hopefully this is not a preview of what is to come.
I think we are just about caught up. I will try and not get so far behind again.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Happy New Years!!
We had a great time saying goodbye to last year and welcoming the new year.
Our friends Eric & Jill had us over for dinner...pulled pork and beef tacos...YUM!!! They are about a month away from welcoming their first little boy Jack into the world...how exciting.
Our friends David & Jessica and Jeremy & Kathrynn were also there with us. We learned a new card game and Alex even played and was even willing to play a second night with Doug & Cassie...I love it when I can find a game Alex is willing to play.
We left around 10 and put the kids to bed and I worked on primary stuff...trying to get ready for the new year of primary. Today Laura and I went up to church and put up the new bulletin board for this year in Primary. This year's theme: I Know the Scriptures Are True.
Our friends Eric & Jill had us over for dinner...pulled pork and beef tacos...YUM!!! They are about a month away from welcoming their first little boy Jack into the world...how exciting.
Our friends David & Jessica and Jeremy & Kathrynn were also there with us. We learned a new card game and Alex even played and was even willing to play a second night with Doug & Cassie...I love it when I can find a game Alex is willing to play.
We left around 10 and put the kids to bed and I worked on primary stuff...trying to get ready for the new year of primary. Today Laura and I went up to church and put up the new bulletin board for this year in Primary. This year's theme: I Know the Scriptures Are True.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Victoria Christmas Visit
We made it into town Tuesday afternoon and made ourselves right at home.
Wednesday morning Daddy, Popo and Tio Art went fishing. They say they caught a lot of fish, but only 2 were large enough to be keepers.
That evening we had the family come over and we had dinner and celebrated the kids b-day. We had cupcakes and ice cream.
We got big little kid towels from Tio Art & Tia Angie.
We got Mickey & Minnie from Momo & Popo...and later from Donnie & Vangie...so we took one set back and Mommy & Daddy got us a mickey laptop and instruments.
From Tio Juan & Tia Bertha we got some nice long sleve clothes to wear this winter.
After the party we all went out and tried Popo's new firepit and had some smores...not all of us had smores...too sticky for the little ones.
The kids had lots of fun playing at Momo and Popo's house. They played with the booster seat, the entertainment center, the fireplace, Momo and Popo, their new toys...
Wednesday morning Daddy, Popo and Tio Art went fishing. They say they caught a lot of fish, but only 2 were large enough to be keepers.That evening we had the family come over and we had dinner and celebrated the kids b-day. We had cupcakes and ice cream.We got big little kid towels from Tio Art & Tia Angie.We got Mickey & Minnie from Momo & Popo...and later from Donnie & Vangie...so we took one set back and Mommy & Daddy got us a mickey laptop and instruments.From Tio Juan & Tia Bertha we got some nice long sleve clothes to wear this winter.After the party we all went out and tried Popo's new firepit and had some smores...not all of us had smores...too sticky for the little ones.The kids had lots of fun playing at Momo and Popo's house. They played with the booster seat, the entertainment center, the fireplace, Momo and Popo, their new toys...and while Mommy & Daddy were out shopping on Friday we discovered our favorite toy of all....Great Grandma Cachi's walker...it makes a great riding toy.
After church Sunday we put the kids down for their nap and Logan had Mickey in the crib with him...Kodak moment.
After church Sunday we put the kids down for their nap and Logan had Mickey in the crib with him...Kodak moment.Sunday, December 26, 2010
Christmas Day 2010
Christmas day was spent with most of the Esquivel-Velez side of the family.
Grandma Velez - Cachi - was there with all 6 of her kids...Pablo, Sylvia, Leticia, Jessie, Jose, and Bertha
Pablo's family - Pablo & Martha, Paola, Zeniff (and missing Juan Pablo & Laura)
Sylvia's family - Don & Sylvia (Kolesar), Donnie & Vangie
Leticia's family - Arturo & Leticia, Art & Angie, Dylan, Christopher, Bryson, Alex & Melissa, Logan, and Alyssa
Jose's family - Jose, Jose Angel, and Josue
Jesse's family - Jesse & Carmen, Bobby & Lore (Rubio), Jessica, and Jesse
Bertha's family - Juan & Bertha (Barrera), Carlos and girlfriend Christi, and Elyana.
The first and second generations.
The original third generation...all except for Juan Pablo
The expanded third generation (missing Juan Pablo & Laura)
The first, third and fourth generations.
Grandma Velez - Cachi - was there with all 6 of her kids...Pablo, Sylvia, Leticia, Jessie, Jose, and Bertha
Pablo's family - Pablo & Martha, Paola, Zeniff (and missing Juan Pablo & Laura)
Sylvia's family - Don & Sylvia (Kolesar), Donnie & Vangie
Leticia's family - Arturo & Leticia, Art & Angie, Dylan, Christopher, Bryson, Alex & Melissa, Logan, and Alyssa
Jose's family - Jose, Jose Angel, and Josue
Jesse's family - Jesse & Carmen, Bobby & Lore (Rubio), Jessica, and Jesse
Bertha's family - Juan & Bertha (Barrera), Carlos and girlfriend Christi, and Elyana.
The first and second generations.
The original third generation...all except for Juan Pablo
The expanded third generation (missing Juan Pablo & Laura)
The first, third and fourth generations.
Cachi with the great grand kids - Dylan, Christopher, Bryson, Logan and Alyssa
I think we had 34 people at Momo & Popo's house.
What a great Holiday and Family Reunion it was. We ate great food, celebrated Christopher's birthday, had a visit from Santa, opened some gifts and enjoyed some karaoke that night.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Houston Christmas Visit
We had a great time in Houston during our Christmas travels. Uncle Stephen was able to spend a few weeks home from Afganistan. We love you Uncle Stephen!!!
We stayed with Uncle Billy & Aunt Kris since we usually stay in Uncle Stephen's room when we stay at Grandma & Grandpa's house. Since we were gone for about 10 days Dad decided to pack up our cribs and take them with us.
We spend most evenings all together as a big family and have dinner when we are in town. We got into town Thursday evening. Friday evening Uncle Chris and Aunt Jenny came over and we did our family gift exchange...the only one missing was Uncle Mike...he was still at school, but we would be leaving before he got into town. We have a gift rotation schedule so this year we got gifts for Grandpa (a tent fan) and Elizabeth (a kids digital camera). Aunt Jenny got Mommy a cricut cartridge and Grandpa got Daddy a round of golf.
Here are some pictures taken from Elizabeth's camera.
Daddy, Uncle Stephen, Uncle Billy and Grandpa went golfing Saturday afternoon.
We had lots of fun playing outside with Elizabeth.
During our trip we had to go to HEB to get some groceries and we got to ride in the race car cart...we were super excited and they gave us each a balloon wehn we entered the store. We are using our stroller less and less and store carts more and more...at least the stores that have double carts...i.e. Sam's Club. This trip our stroller did not travel with us...the cribs took up most of the back of the truck...we barely fit all of our gifts to make it home.
Sunday after church Grandma has us come over and open all of our gifts from her and Grandpa. Logan got a little people garage and ramp set and Alyssa got a little people doll house. They got puzzles, back packs and more clothes. Sunday evening we had the Nicholas Christmas and Grandma Nicholas, Uncle David, Aunt Pattie and most of our cousins and their kids came too.
We stayed with Uncle Billy & Aunt Kris since we usually stay in Uncle Stephen's room when we stay at Grandma & Grandpa's house. Since we were gone for about 10 days Dad decided to pack up our cribs and take them with us.We spend most evenings all together as a big family and have dinner when we are in town. We got into town Thursday evening. Friday evening Uncle Chris and Aunt Jenny came over and we did our family gift exchange...the only one missing was Uncle Mike...he was still at school, but we would be leaving before he got into town. We have a gift rotation schedule so this year we got gifts for Grandpa (a tent fan) and Elizabeth (a kids digital camera). Aunt Jenny got Mommy a cricut cartridge and Grandpa got Daddy a round of golf.
Here are some pictures taken from Elizabeth's camera.
Daddy, Uncle Stephen, Uncle Billy and Grandpa went golfing Saturday afternoon.
We had lots of fun playing outside with Elizabeth.
During our trip we had to go to HEB to get some groceries and we got to ride in the race car cart...we were super excited and they gave us each a balloon wehn we entered the store. We are using our stroller less and less and store carts more and more...at least the stores that have double carts...i.e. Sam's Club. This trip our stroller did not travel with us...the cribs took up most of the back of the truck...we barely fit all of our gifts to make it home.
Sunday after church Grandma has us come over and open all of our gifts from her and Grandpa. Logan got a little people garage and ramp set and Alyssa got a little people doll house. They got puzzles, back packs and more clothes. Sunday evening we had the Nicholas Christmas and Grandma Nicholas, Uncle David, Aunt Pattie and most of our cousins and their kids came too.Tuesday we ran errands and went to lunch with Aunt Kris, Elizabeth and Brody then we headed to Victoria.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Evening routine
Since Novemeber when Grandma and Grandpa came to visit Mommy & Daddy moved the cribs back into their room so our guests did not have to share a room with the kids.
The kids are really enjoying playing in Mommy & Daddy's room...especially playing on the treadmill. We play and then read from our Book of Mormon Stories picture reader, are sung a few primary songs while we drink our bedtime bottles in the dark, and then we are put in our cribs.
Their favorite part is probably the playing in the room. On the treadmill...
getting into anything and everythign on Mom & Dad'd nightstands...
Taking big kids steps off the treadmill...
and running around with things Mom & Dad don't want us to have.
At lease we can not get far since the doors are closed.
The kids are really enjoying playing in Mommy & Daddy's room...especially playing on the treadmill. We play and then read from our Book of Mormon Stories picture reader, are sung a few primary songs while we drink our bedtime bottles in the dark, and then we are put in our cribs.
Their favorite part is probably the playing in the room. On the treadmill...
getting into anything and everythign on Mom & Dad'd nightstands...
Taking big kids steps off the treadmill...and running around with things Mom & Dad don't want us to have.
At lease we can not get far since the doors are closed.
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