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I am never one to rat out on others – but as a mother THIS HAS ME FURIOUS. We were driving up Hoyt Ave South across from Astoria Park heading towards the subway when I spotted this – two adults with their kid smooshed between them WITHOUT A HELMET on a motorcycle flying up the 3-lane street in the city. I had to do a double take because really?? This… Keep Reading
It’s Thanksgiving Eve, and as I listen to Christmas music on Pandora and bake an apple pie for tomorrow at Claudio’s family —as a ZOMBIE thanks to no sleep Mr. Maximo!— I figured I should talk thanks. Of course I am extremely grateful and thankful for my little family – we are very blessed. And yes, Claudio – I am thankful you can be such a cool dad. haha – … Keep Reading
Well, I am barricaded in out here in Long Island for Frankenstorm so I figured I would take the time to catch up on blogging – and baking. Jess and Mike asked us to come apple picking with them upstate – and since I had never been before I thought it sounded fun! Another little trip upstate, look at the fall foliage, get some apples! Yes!!!! Well, my blog should… Keep Reading
So if you didn’t know (cause I definitely didn’t know) – it is tradition to shave the heads of newborn babies in the Latino culture. Well, maybe not all – but Claudio’s family is Uruguayan and Guatemalan and they both agree to it! ***UPDATE: I’m out here in Long Island thanks to Frankenstorm and I asked his dad directly about it – I am wrong – actually Guatemalans are AGAINST… Keep Reading
Last week we had our Lamaze class reunion – yep three months later you all come back with you babies – it really is pretty cool to see all the new babies an hear all the labor stories. However Claudio and his dad-in-crime Mike were chatting loudly in the hall and were shushed by another classes teacher because they were going to scare the parents-to-be with their horror stories. Lol… Keep Reading
Welll – WE DID IT!!! And all alone today too – just Maximo, me and the grocery cart! hahaha – In case you missed the full episode on this one, read back here ——->; Grocery Carts are Kid Friendly
I’m about to change my blog to “the adventures of Maximo” – babies are like little mini Christopher Colombus’ — only cooler. Ohhhh to only hear the stories I recap from his point of view – I wonder what he’d say? Probably just “my mom is a $&%^$&$# lunatic dont mess with her.” End of story. Take this weeks adventure for example – Now I don’t consider myself high maintenance… Keep Reading
I am in Pittsburgh for a few days to see friends and family and am already learning point blank how I have become a New Yorker in just a couple years. Not only have others commented on my “New Yorker accent” **sigh** yesterday I informed Jamie that I could not go to the grocery store with Maximo alone because I wouldn’t be able to push a stroller AND a grocery… Keep Reading
Well since the progression of pregnancy photos were AMAZING – I figured we would do the same for his first year just to see how much he will change. It’s already been 9 weeks or TWO MONTHS tomorrow… and I feel like he’s already grown up!! **sigh** so here they are – raw and untouched photos of Maximo – the first year! ***UPDATED 4/29/13 – NINE MONTHS NOW – OMG!… Keep Reading
No one told me just how much STUFF kids need to travel – oh my. Now throw in the fact that I HATE to pack – absolutely HATE it, but love to travel and I have some new added stress in my life. Being a mom is awesome, but learning all these little sneak-up-on-you-details are getting more frequent. The Shawnee Inn – Poconos (PA) We decided to take a few… Keep Reading
Well Maximo’s godmother came up to spend a week with us and help me transition into motherhood – Jamie AKA the baby whisperer if you didn’t know that already – and somehow we were able to capture this rare moment – his first laugh. As any proud mother would do = I am sharing it with the world. Feel free to tune in anytime you are having a bad day,… Keep Reading
I know I’ve been MIA and you have ALLLL been dying for another blog post – but I took some time off to actually be a mom. …well, that and motherhood is HARD – so finding time to blog is few and far between these days. And right now Claudio is away for work so being a mom all on my own is REALLLLLY HARD! How do single moms do… Keep Reading