Up to speed

Well, I've been lacking in my posts.  Yes, it's true.  Seems the bigger Bianca gets, the less time and more demands she has.  It's so funny ~ I think back to the days when she was smaller and it seemed I had so much more free time.  At least I could put her down somewhere and go to another room without her drawing all over the walls.  I was more rested, had my head on straight, the house was always clean, dinners cooked to perfection.... now.... there's no time to spare!  When she is awake, I have to be there pretty much the entire time to supervise or there's no telling what could happen.  Then, when she takes her nap for the day - I'm either so exhausted I have to lay down or I have too much computer work/cleaning/things to do.

These are the demands EVERY mother meets.  It's crazy.  The fatigue, the exhaustion, the planning of fun events.  I remember my mother telling me when I was pregnant, "Enjoy this time cause once they're here, everyday of your life is for them.  Not one is for you."  It's been almost two years..... and I definitely know what she was talking about.  I think it has taken about a year or so for me to really realize all that is involved.  Maybe because the demands (at least for my child) have grown moreso in the last 6 months than they have in her little life span thus far.

And now there's #2.  Oh boy.  Oh girl.  Whichever.  

Oh my.... my doorbell just rang.  It's the UPS man.  HOW DARE HE!!!  It's the middle of nap time.... I may just have to open my door and yell at him, "Excuse me... do you know you just woke up my baby? Why don't YOU come in here and watch her for the next hour I was supposed to have had off???!!!"

Let's see how long this post really goes on for.  Probably not too long.......

But, to get you up to speed.... here's what has kept us so busy!

Bianca had a play "date" with her boy Julian.  He's simply adorable.  He got all dressed up for the day - and even brought flowers (that ended up shredded, all over the house!)  

Julian brought along his mom, Harper, and his grandma, Monica.  Monica is from Germany originally, and sang German songs to the kids.  Bianca was MESMERIZED by the neat language.  
And one of the songs came with a tickle.... B begged for it over and over!

Then, I hosted our neighborhood women's gathering.  It used to be a book club, until none of us had time to read.  Now, my husband calls it a "wine club."Next time you have water, put some basil and watermelon in it.  a-m-a-z-i-n-g
hosting gives me a reason to shop at Whole Foods and buy expensive cheese without feeling bad.  delish!




white ceviche and crab salad.  perfect for the hot weather.
Of course, I failed to get a picture of the strawberry "shortcake" cake that took me 3 hours to make.  we ate it too fast.  But my... it was yummy.
We do a lot of dress up these days.  Bianca digs my summer hat I wear constantly.  I'm still nauseated every time I'm out in the sun.
We both have been eating a lot of Oreos.  Seems to be the thing of this pregnancy.  Bianca is a fan as well.
Stickers are a big deal these days.


Water tables or the pool is a must every night.
We've done some shopping (gotta stay cool and indoors, right?!)  Here's some new jewels I found for B's summer shoes.  The bee and Thomas Train are old, but Mickey and Lil Miss Sunshine are newbies.  

We buzz to the park some mornings before it gets too hot.

She digs the slide.
and the ducks
We frequent the library about once a week, sometimes twice.
and she tries to keep cool.  


oh yeah.... and we paint our nails



THAT'S IT!  NOW YOU'RE UP TO SPEED ON OUR AUGUST DOG DAYS OF SUMMER.


I'M NOT KIDDING... THE UPS MAN IS GOING TO GET IT!