A Few of My Favorite Things...

I'm continuing Demeri's post about the 10 things she can't live without.....

Of course I couldn't live without my little man Mateo! I miss my mom so much it hurts so the pictures I have of her are priceless and crucial to my existence.
For those who have not tried this Herbal Essence shampoo and conditioner, you must. It's fab and I've used expensive crap my whole life.
I have always dealt with life's obstacles or triumphs with music so my ipod is integral!

The crockpot has become a lifesaver when it comes to dinners!
My favorite candle is "orange blossom" because it not only smells exactly like orange blossoms but when I first dated Cesar, the drive to his house was alongside groves of orange trees and it was the most beautiful smell ever! They have since been cut down so the smell is beautiful radiating through our house!

I'm not a makeup girl but I at least have to have mascara and lipstick and this is by far the cheapest and most reliable mascara.Of course I couldn't have my little man Mateo without my hubby Cesar. Seeing him with our son is one of the most precious things in the world. He is an amazing father and my best friend.

Most of my fondest memories involve my family and friends so I couldn't leave them out!

Hey, everyone must enjoy a nice cold beer every once in a while...or once a day...or whatever suits your fancy!

Mateo, Then & Now

I finally downloaded all of the beautiful pictures that my sister-in-law Raquel has taken of our little family. These pics are of us when Mateo was barely a month old! I can't believe how much he's grown already.
























Here are some pics that were taken when he was 4 months old! He's almost 6 months now!

There's a First for Everything...

Since Mateo is almost 5 months old, we decided to try rice cereal for dinner. Not to our surprise, he was grabbing the spoon and shoving it in his mouth. He had no problems figuring out how to swallow it down and was mad if mama took too long preparing the next bite. I hope this leads to more sleep at night!!

I couldn't resist putting this picture up because here we are just playing in his room when he spots his bottle on the nightstand. He proceeds to grab it but realizes there's nothing inside. So I go put about an ounce of water in it and place it back on the nightstand. Mateo grabs it again with no assistance and places it in his mouth with no help! He drinks all the water that's in it and then tosses it to the ground. It was too funny. I hadn't seen him hold his own bottle like that before...we were so proud HA!

Another Visit from Friends

My best friend Shannon and her boyfriend James came to visit and it was like I never left Washington. Every time I see Shannon, I feel like we still get to have sleepovers every weekend like in 6th grade. Your best friends are always like that! We played golf and Shannon and I wore matching outfits...hehe. Cesar and James have their game faces on...Shannon and I took it a little less serious.

Here is my little man with Shannon and James. Mateo loves having visitors.

What do you remember about ME?

What do you remember about me?
Ok this is just a fun little activity to stir up some good times. As we enter or have just entered the 30 club...we must keep our youthful days alive! HA!

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you!

A Visit from Friends!

We were so sad when our good friends Greg and Andrea moved to New Mexico so having them stay with us last night was so wonderful. They have a 2 year old little girl named Devyn and a 2 1/2 month old boy named Chase. Thanks so much for coming to visit us! Greg and Devyn
Andrea and Chase
Chase and Mateo (Boy does my little man make Chase look small!)

Mateo in the Mirror & Crib Videos

Here is a video of Mateo in his bumbo chair in front of the mirror. This video still doesn't do him justice as he usually cracks himself up! It's funny how he doesn't even know he's looking at himself!

Here is another video...just a cute one of him waking up in his crib. He "talks" all the time now and I pretend like I know what he's saying. :)