Lucia Gets Her High White

Lucia has been waiting for this day for months and months and it seemed like it was never going to happen, but alas...today Lucia was promoted from white to high white.

Sensei always has Lucia demonstrate splits...

...and stretches to the class. We have no idea where she gets her flexibility.

Lucia Gets High White

So proud of Miss Lucia

The Kids Wish Grandma a Very Special Birthday

Today is Grandma's birthday...and we would like to think of it as a milestone although we will not divulge which one. Since we couldn't be there, the kids wanted to send her a special message.

Mateo's serenade

Lucia's message - short and sweet

Valentina Get to Go to the Show - HWS Day 5

Today was our final full day at the Housewares Show.  Tomorrow we would finally be heading home. This year was our biggest launch and was draining, but was very successful and I was glad to have my little one there to snuggle with at the end of the day.

Our morning routine

Valentina and Aba visit me at the show. The third and last Vielot-Gonzalez kiddie to visit.


Lucia's Visit

Mateo's Visit

V Sinks In - HWS Day 4

So every morning since we have been in Chicago Valentina wakes up at about 6AM, I feed her and then she doesn't want to leave my side. This makes getting ready really difficult, so I found a solution.

The life of a working mom

V- HWS Day 3 Meets Alex & Isabelle

Today we finished prepping a bit early so I was able to hang with Aba and Valentina for a little while. I decided to take my annual trip to the Lego store to get the other two kids some goodies.

Valentina had a good time playing in a bin that was just right for her height

"Yah for Duplos!"

A few hours later we were joined by cousins Alex and Isabelle. We took Isabelle to American Girl Place where she got to relive some memories of younger times.

Valentina didn't make it through the night, but the Gracia crew (Alex, Adrian, Kimm and Isabelle) were happy to hang out. 

Valentina's Trip to Chicago HWS

Valentina is by far the most travelled of the 3 kids. This will be her 5th trip since she's been born and she's not even 1 yet. Today we are flying to Chicago where she and Aba are accompanying Mommy to the annual Housewares Show

"I love airplanes!"

"And new cribs!"

"And meeting family!"

Adrian meets Valentina for the first time

V's Playpen

Today we tested V out in a new environment.

Well actually the same environment, just seen through the nylon mesh of her new playpen. 

"Give us free"