Late night party girl

Does this look like a well rested toddler? Nope! Baggy eyes, messy hair, and still carrying her baby and her blankie.

That's because after going to bed 1 hr late she decided at 1:00 am that she didn't want to sleep. I thought she didn't feel well at first and went down to rock her and comfort her. But over 2 hours later she was still wide awake, wiggling, talking, and fighting going to sleep. By then I was exhausted and had enough. I yelled and said I wasn't coming back and it's night time for sleeping. She cried as soon as I yelled and then cried for another half hour before finally going back to sleep. After I yelled she stopped calling me, it was daddy and GiJu and anyone but my mom who might come rescue her. Of course then she slept in because she was exhausted, but mommy and the morning sickness was still up at 6 am eating saltines. Callie got up at 7 still groggy and looking like she had been partying all night!!

Nap time was mommy's sleep time today.

You may have noticed she has this blankie along with her baby all the time now. This is the blankie that was made from her great grandmothers pajamas for her. For a long time I kept it in the drawer because I worried she would ruin it or worse lose it. But eventually I said well great Grandma would want her to have it even if it gets worn, used and tattered, because it was loved. So now it's her new favorite thing to carry around. We try to keep it only at home but sometimes it goes to her grandmas house with her. What a special little blankie. I wonder if she intuitively knows?

Driving Daddy's Truck

Callie slept amazing last night! A full 11 hours without a peep! Boy was I wrong...

Maybe it was the two baths, steamy bathrooms, and eucalyptus and lavender essential oils diffusing in her room. Either way I was happy.

She still has her cold and a runny, snotty nose that she hates when you wipe but otherwise she is her usual self.

Tonight we went out to dinner with Christian and Jeana and we picked up some new furniture they had bought. While we waited for the furniture to be loaded Callie got to sit in the front seat with daddy. She loves to be anywhere in the car out of her carseat but the drivers seat is the best! Look at how happy she was driving with daddy!

Sick Baby

Callie has a cold :( she almost never gets sick, and seeing her being so congested and uncomfortable is so hard for me. She isn't even very sick but I still hate it. She is having a hard time sleeping and I was up with her a LOT last night so we are both exhausted today. This is callie falling asleep in her highchair while eating her cereal.

I took these photos of Callie last night. Grandpa gave her a flashlight with a magnetic tip for retrieving lost screws that she thought was just so cool. She took it outside to look at the giant moon!

I'm headed to bed now before even 8 pm and hoping Callie sleeps better tonight.

Going grocery shopping

Callie is hysterical about pretending she is an adult. She loves to copy everyone else. Lately she has been carrying her purse and putting her sunglasses on her head and saying bye, just like he grandma and Tia. Today she was too funny she even had the keys and the sticky note shopping list! She was cracking me up. She didn't stand still for me to get a great photo in my phone but I think you can still see the concept. Hilarious!!

Birch Aquarium

IWe took Callie to the Birch Aquarium for the first time today. This was my first trip to the aquarium in San Diego as well. It's a smaller aquarium but Callie didn't know the difference. She loved it just the way it is. When we arrived it was feeding time in the tide pools so we got to see the fish and crabs come to life outside. Callie was saying wow and ooo as the kids near her were excited about the fish eating. I don't know if she was excited about the fish or the kids. She got to put her hands in the water too. She ran around that aquarium climbing up to see some fish and the other kids too. By the end of the fish tanks she was done looking at fish anyways. The seahorses were my favorite part. They were so big compared to the ones I am used to seeing. Plus I think those seahorses have the right idea that the male carries the babies. Can I get that deal?

The second half of the aquarium was full of interactive learning exhibits. Callie liked all of them. We had a fun afternoon chasing around Callie. It's the last day that all the Gladue visitors are here and I know Callie will be missing them a LOT. Luckily it's only a little over a month before we go to their house for 2 weeks!

It's a.........?!?!?!

Well after all that anticipation it's time to tell you what we "think" we are having. A BOY! Yippie! But before you get too excited along with us the ultrasound lady was not as convincing as I would have liked. She at one point said she was 99% sure but then said well she couldn't be sure as the umbilical cord was nearby, the baby didn't uncross the legs and didn't move too much. She did say she was pretty sure as the umbilical cord moved and also seemed seperate from this "appendage" as we should call it. I am pretty darn convinced this is a boy as I saw Callie's ultrasound and it didn't have anything like this and had a clear three line "hamburger" as a tell take sign. So I'm saying 90% boy but I won't say for sure for now. They offered us to come back for another visit in the beginning of December to be sure. So for now I will say boy and we will confirm later. You make your own call....

S'mores

Callie had a fun and busy day. Juan and PaPa went to the Chargers game for the day. Eddie and Heather came with us to dog beach in the early afternoon. It was a good thing they came because Callie was keeping me busy in the ocean so I couldn't watch the dogs at all. Manny kept wandering off and LTwas just nervous on his leash. The ocean was very cold but Callie didn't care. She went straight in. She even went all the way under! On accident of course and I had to save her, but that kid has no fear. She drank some water didn't even cry and then went right back for more. I was not prepared wearing capris and a tshirt and went home soaked and exhausted from tending to Callie.

In the evening we made a fire in the backyard and made s'mores. Callie can only have the marshmallows but she likes that plenty. What a mess she can make so fast! She was so tired tonight. Hopefully she sleeps in a little bit. She has been so excited about GiJu and PaPa being here she has been up at 5 am yelling their names to come get her.

Tomorrow is the last day they are here and it should be another fun day. Tomorrow is also the big day for the gender determination. I'll have big news for you tomorrow night.

Notice me dragging Callie out of the water in the corner.