Progress

So we moved into our new home about 10 days ago and we are settling in nicely. We are learning how to adjust to the new layout, the new location and the new neighbors (who have been incredibly friendly). On top of all this we have also had to manage new daycare arrangements for Mateo. Eddie's mom had surgery and requires 3 weeks to recover, so Mateo has had a mixture of emergency daycare in the City and Daddy daycare at home. It has been slightly stressful, but as you can see we have also managed to have a lot of fun.

Underwear Boy to the rescue!

Back in the Saddle

So I know it has been over a month since our last post and a lot has happened. Mateo is feeling much better he even got to march through his very first major snowfall, my dad is recovering nicely, we have closed on our new home and just recently we have welcomed Mateo's new friend Maddie into this wonderfully wacky world. I would say February and March have made up for what started out looking like a very rocky 2008. Now we are in go mode, trying to set everything up in the new place and finally get some more structure in our lives, but of course we are still having fun along the way.

Walking in a winter wonderland

Enjoying Bubbles

Recovery

Well I am not sure what stars were misaligned this past week or maybe I was being tested because I hadn't cried in such a long time, but it has been a tough 10 days. Mateo was sick - vomitting and then very weak and unlike himself. There was no cheer, no dancing and barely a smile when he saw Go Diego Go. To top it off his grandfather (my dad) is in the hospital and I have spent the last few days being confused because of the weight of responsibilty that I feel has been thrust on my shoulders. I am trying to be a loving and supportive daughter and also a caring, cradling and giving mother all while being miles apart from one or the other. I hope the next tears I shed are for pure joy...I prefer those

Splashing Around

Another day another new class. Mateo started swimming class this past Sunday. Everyone knows he loves bath time, so this was super exciting for him. He went in with Papi and started learning the basics of the basics, but he had a lot of fun. The one downside...his smart parents decided to start him in swimming classes in the middle of winter (so his lips were chattering a bit eventhough the pool is indoors). Oh well, too late to take him out now he is having so much fun!

Happy New Year

So this year we spent Christmas in New Jersey with the Gonzalez clan and New Year's down in warm and sunny Miami with the Vielot-Ambrose-Chisholm peeps. I would say Mateo is a lot more aware this time around. Although he was happy to get gifts I think he really enjoyed tearing off the gift wrapping just as much if not more than the actual gifts. When we were down in Miami he exhausted himself with so much play- running, swimming, dancing and playing ball with his grandparents - that he actually slept until 10AM every morning...this was much appreciated by his sleep deprived parents. Anyway, 2007 was a blast and we look forward to all the things that await us in 2008 (including new playmates in March).

12 Days of...

Well the Winter holidays are coming up and with that comes dormant trees and lots of time indoors. We have gotten a chance to play around outside, but for the next 3-4 months our activities will probably be indoors. Today Mateo got to take a picture with Santa Claus. At first he was a little freaked out. I mean it does go against all warnings to stay away from strangers offering candy, but he warmed up after a while and with me by his side he managed to sit still for a minute. I will try and check in again in a weeek or so...

Change of Season

Well, it is getting colder and Mateo is changing more rapidly than the weather. He is loving his classes and has done quite a number of "big boy" things. He is now facing front in the car so he can see what we see. I have also finally moved to the front seat. He is also growing in his back teeth so he can chomp down on grown up food (although he still prefers mush - except for raisins). We all know he loves to dance and he continues to add new moves to his dance repertoire. He also went to a salon to finally get that wild mane tamed. I am really bad at keeping this blog up to date, but I will try to be a little better in the future...