Having Fun at the Park

Baby and I have been going for a lot of walks lately (when the weather permits of course). Its so nice to get out of the house and soak up the vitamin D. I love strolling around with baby. Its great exercise too, which should help me reach my weight loss goal faster. I`m already feeling better. My legs have lost the most weight I think. they`re much smaller and much tighter. I`m loving saying bye to the jiggly! Hehe! Anyway.

On May 10th, I took baby to the park for the first time. I put him in the little swings for babies. I wasn't sure how he would like it, or if he would hold himself up. But lo and behold, he loved it. He laughed as I slowly pushed the swing. He thought it was really funny seeing mommy getting far and then really near as I would bring my face close when he would approach. It was very cute and very fun! Cant wait to do this more often during the summer. So many firsts for my baby! I love watching him discover new things and enjoying life!

Mommy and Baby



All done at the park and time to go home!

Ni -xox-

My First Mother`s Day

May 8th, 2011 marked my first mother`s day! It was a very nice day spent with my lovely family. My mother is very special to me. She is one of my best friends. I dont know what I would do without her. She is always there for me. Whether I need help with the baby, or planning something, or just need an ear to listen. Among a long list of other things! I hope I become a great mother just like her. I love her very much and even if I become a fraction of what she is, I`ll be happy! :o)

Here is a picture of my munchkin and I on Mother`s Day!
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7 Months Old!

I know it`s been awhile since I`ve updated my blog. I apologize for that. It`s been very busy around here. I finally get a little break today. Baby is sleeping right now, and I dont really have any pressing matters to attend to. So I thought now would be a great time to catch up! Here is a picture I took when Luca turned 7 months old!! Picture Perfect Cutness!

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My Pregnancy Journey. Watch that Belly grow!!

24 Weeks



27 Weeks




28 Weeks



30 Weeks



31 Weeks



35 Weeks



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38 Weeks




39 Weeks




40 Weeks



41 Weeks (in the parking lot of the Hospital....finally in labor!)

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7-1\2 months.....pretty good!

This weekend I finally decided that it was time to stop breastfeeding. It wasnt like baby was really breastfeeding all that much. During the day he isnt interested. The only time I was doing it was once before bed, during the night and once in the morning. These last couple of days, baby falls asleep before his last feeding and he doesnt wake up at night to eat. It was really pointless to breastfeed just once a day for 5 minutes. It was a hard decision to make because it was a good backup plan if I was stuck somewhere without a bottle. Honestly, it was just a comfort thing for me. Anyway. It was time to stop. Baby weaned himself, so I shouldn`t complain. So now I`m just waiting for the milk to dry up. It`s been 2 days. It hasnt been so bad since I was only feeding him like 2 times a day, it already has gradually lowered in supply significantly. So thats it. I`m proud for having breastfed for 7 1\2 months.

Like I was saying before, Baby hasnt been waking up at night. It`s been a couple of days now that he just sleeps all night. It`s wonderful. I think its all the fresh air he`s been getting. When its nice outside, I go for long walks with him every chance I get. I`ve noticed that on those days he sleep much heavier and less restless. It`s fantastic. This week is supposed to be nice. I will try and go walking everyday. Oh and last night he slept all night in his crib!!!!! Yay! Hope this good streak comtinues. *crossing fingers*

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Bye Bye Fat!

I`ve been trying to lose my baby weight for awhile now. I`ve been stuck with the last 5-8 pounds for quite sometime. Since we`re going on vacation this summer for 5 weeks, I really wanted to go feeling good about myself. So I made the big decision to join Weight Watchers. Everyone that I know who`s joined has lost a ton of weight. It really works. On friday evening I just did it. I joined online. Since friday, I`ve already lost 4 pounds. So excited to see it already working. Its a really easy program to follow. You could really eat everything. Its all about portion control. Also, you can eat as many fruits and veggies that you want, so its a really healthy diet if you want it to be.

My goal before going to Portugal is to lose 15 pounds. I think this will be possible since I`ve already lost 4 pounds in 4 days. My little dilemma is....do I really want to be on a diet on vacation? Especially in Portugal. Not really. Hopefully I`ll be able to control myself at least a little bit. I`m not too worried since I tend to walk ALOT over there. Anways.....if anything, I`ll just pick up again when I get back. No biggie.

So excited about getting healthy and about my vacation!!! :o)

Ni -xox-

Not Much but Pretty Busy

I havent posted in forever. Mainly because nothing is new really. However, I have been pretty busy. After everone was done being sick, I had to get back to planning that baby shower for my cousin. It`s in three weekends and I hadnt started buying anything yet. So this weekend (except for Sunday because it was Easter), I went shopping. I bought almost everything. Decorations, games, prizes, etc. I have a few things left that I didnt find or forgot to buy. I still need some prizes, another bag of M&M`s for my guess how many M&M`s in the jar, and the food of course. I decided I`m going to make a brunch menu. I`ll bake different types of muffins, get fresh bread, different jams and jellies, quiche, deviled eggs, fruit platter, cheese platter, small tea sandwiches, etc. I think it`ll just be an easier menu to make and I mean, who doesnt love brunch!?!

Besides the shower, nothing really has been going on. Luca is doing well. He`s been a very happy baby lately. He`s also napping a lot less. Yesterday he only took a nap of an hour and then was awake all day. He wasnt even cranky. Weird! As long as he`s happy, he could stay awake all day if he wants. His nights are getting better too. He`s almost always doing his nights. The other night he slept from 9:30pm-9:00am! Awesome! He`s back in his basinette though. Since he was sick for three weeks, he wouldnt sleep in his crib and it was just easier for me to have him near since he was waking up every 2 seconds. I havent decided when I will try the crib again. Maybe next week.

His feedings are also going pretty well. He mostly likes his food. Some days are a little tricker than others. I find it harder to feed him when we`re out. At home its much easier. Who knows why....whatever! As for the breastfeeding, I only breastfeed him at night. Once before bed, then if he wakes up during the night and once in the morning. The rest of the day he has formula in a bottle. It just seems to work better this way. During the day, he doesnt seem too interested in breastfeeding. I guess he`s weaned himself. Pretty good for me.

So thats pretty much it.

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I WANT MY LIFE BACK!!!!!!!!!

Ok, I know I`ve been MIA for like three weeks. But OMG, the sicknesses. Last I wrote, it was Hubby and baby. Now last weekend, dont I go and get a gastro. I`ve never had one before, and I really hope I never get one again. What a toll it takes on your body. It`s been 6 days since and I still feel a little crappy. Ugh. Well of course I couldnt be a good mother while going through what I did, so Luca stayed with my parents Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. I missed him so much. Then, of course, he goes and gets what I had. Or at least (and thank God) a minor version. Just some crying, diarrea and minor fever. Ugh. Anyways. Hopefully by tomorrow everything is back to normal. It`s been three weeks of hell. I cant take it anymore. PLEASE!!!

I should be back to blogging about more interesting matters soon!! *fingers crossed*

Ni -xox-

Saturday`s Baking Adventures

Mini Corn Muffins (to go alongside chilli)

Chocolate Sugar Cookies (super decadent)



Parfaits (made with the chocolate sugar cookies, vanilla pudding and whipped cream)



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Dear germs....get the heck out of my house!

Last week was a hell of a week. Let me start by saying that hubby was off last week. So, last weekend, Hubby was sick. High fever, cough, in bed all day, etc. Then on Monday, Luca has his 6 month vaccination AND he caught whatever hubby had. Poor baby was sooooooooo sick. It broke my heart. He was so mushy. Fever, cough, crying all day, lost his voice, didnt want to eat or drink, became dehydrated, etc. It was a really rough week. No sleep, trying all day to make the baby drink, rocking him, etc. Very exhausting. I didnt really care that I was going to drop dead, I just really wanted Luca to feel better. Poor baby. Now he`s better. No more fever and the eating and drinking is getting better. All thats left is his cough, which is pretty bad. Last night he kept having these coughing fits ALL night. It was scary. By 2am, he was back in his basinette near my bed. It was just too much to get up litterally every minute. I also figured that being beside us might comfort him and make him sleep better. Anyway. I hope this week life goes back to normal. Its been nuts. *YAWN* What a crappy vacation.

Ni -xox-