Miss Independent

Marge bought Callie these adorable pajamas that say Miss Independent. Boy if she only knew how accurate she was! Callie is really into the I can do it myself phase and never wants help. The worst is when we are out in a parking lot or near a street and she refuses to hold my hand. I keep telling her about being safe around cars and holding mamas hand but she throws a temper tantrum and just sits down. Then I have to pick her up and carry her and she is mad and wants to get down. I continue to be stubborn and don't give in and hopefully soon she will get the point that she has to hold my hand or be carried.

She only needs you to show something once to her and ten she can repeat it. Today I turned her water bottle upside down and started shaking t to get her napkin wet for cleaning her face and now she wants to dump the water and rub it with a napkin. Oh jeez I better be careful what I say and do because she is a little imitator.

She is learning to put money in her Elmo bank. Here was her second try.

San Diego County Fair

The San Diego county fair is a big deal around here. It comes for one month and takes over Del Mar fairgrounds and racetrack. It's HUGE! For me it's very different from a fair from home as it is missing tractor pulls and lots of livestock. They did have a petting zoo and some animals for viewing. Callie enjoyed the petting zoo and looking at the farm animals. She also enjoyed A LOT the butterfly garden. Unfortunately I didn't get a photo with the butterflies but she was so cute. They give you a qtip to dip in nectar and then feed and hold them using the q tip. I showed Callie one time how its done and then she was doing it and getting her own butterfly! She was amazed just watching the butterfly standing so close to her hand. She did not like the carousel even though I thought she would. Once it started going she cried and Enrique had to hold her for most of the ride. I did get one happy shot. She shared a giant grilled turkey leg with me that was delicious and enjoyed all the hot tub displays, especially this one with the shooting water.

She got so tired there she actually fell asleep in her stroller which is a first! We had a great day but now even I am tired from all that walking. Ill have more photos tomorrow but these are the ones from my cell phone.

If you notice how cute Callie is in her new glasses.... Jeana got Callie her first pair of real sunglasses! RayBans too! Fancy! And I also have new sunglasses thanks to Jeana :) thanks a bunch we love you and the glasses too

Boo boo cream

I have been putting some essential oils and calendula cream on Callie's scar to try to minimize its appearance. She actually likes it when you put it on her head but of course she wants to help. She likes to touch the goo and then wants to spread it on your head! Juan lets her put "medicine" on his head. Dr Callie here she comes...

Mommy's fancy cup

 

 I brought back this awesome plastic souvenir cup from the bachelorette party. It's plastic because we would have broken glass ones... However this makes it acceptable for Callie to play with too.  She spotted it on the counter and wanted to have it. I let her eat her blueberries out of it. She entertained herself putting blueberries in the cup, dumping them out, pretending to drink out of it. The possibilities are endless!! How much fun.

Mowing the kitchen floor?

MaMa

Callie finally calls me MaMa! It just took me leaving for 3 days for her to get it down pat. Today she said it about 50 times! All day was mama mama. It wasn't a problem for me. I was excited every time she said it and I acted very happy every time she said it. That might have contributed to her saying it so much.

I missed this little girl. I was excited to see her at 6 am when she woke up even though I was still exhausted. I had fun spending the day with her and just enjoying having her around. She took a 2 hr morning nap and I took a nap too so I could catch up.

Juan and I have been so impressed with her language. She is extremely expressive and uses a lot of words. We counted over 20 words she uses regularly that are understandable. These are words she uses spontaneously and not words she copies us saying. If you counted those it is way more.

Here is the list, mostly for me so when I look back one day I know all the words she used.

Up

Out

Go

Walk

Dog

Bad

Bird

Blue for blueberries

More

Open

No

Agua

Okay

Moo for moo cow

Duck

MaMa

DaDa

Pa

GaGa

GiGi

Umpa (grandpa)

She's a baby genius I tell you ;) here she is trying to put on her shoes too. So advanced.

Happy Fathers Day

So I missed Fathers Day this year since I was away in Napa. I think that officially makes me a bad wife but makes Juan the most awesome dad ever for letting me go away. He stayed home and cared for Callie all on his own for 3 days, which isn't easy. I am sure they had some pretty fun daddy daughter times.

They love to wrestle and play and can be quite noisy together so I'm sure the house was rowdy while I was gone. 

Callie is lucky to have such a loving father in her life who would do anything for her. Who loves her more than anything else. he tries so hard to keep her safe and secure and protect her from even the little bumps and bruises in life. Who carried her and rocked her for hours when she would scream as a baby and I just needed to walk away for a bit. Juan has amazing patience for her thats different than anyone else. I think it's safe to say she has him wrapped around her finger. :) She really knows how to manipulate the men in her life, he he. But to that Callie and I love her dada and are so appreciative of all he does for both of us. So Happy Fathers Day DaDa love Callie and Mommy!

Today we are also thankful for our dads who were promoted to Granddads and to our Grandpas who were promoted to Great GrandPas. Callie loves each of you so much.

I also have to thank my father for raising me to know that I can do anything I set my mind to, that I am strong both physically and mentally but to have a soft loving heart and to embrace family and friends. My dad taught me to lead by example. Never yell when I'm mad (I'm still working on perfecting this skill). And taught me all my handyman and mechanic skills I am so glad to have even as a girl. So dad, thank you, and we look forward to you teaching Callie these wonderful things as well.

Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there and keep up the good work.

These are the amazing presets Callie made this year; keychains with her handprints, footprints and a drawing from Callie and tshirts with her footprints. Adorable huh?