Frijolitos: Twenty-six and Two Months

I was running errands the other day and happened to walk by a t-shirt store that focuses on Latin American themes. I peeked inside as I a strolled by and happened to catch a glimpse of some itty bitty t-shirts: one in pink and one in brown that had "Frijolito" with an image of a cartoon bean dressed up in either a bow, gloves, and big lashes, or a simple T. I quickly ran in there to take a closer look and I had a hard time resisting to purchase one for each of my frijolitos. How appropriate, I thought. :)

Time never ceases to surprise me with it's ability to move so quickly. As a write this, Sebastian is close to being 10 weeks old. As a person looking from the outside, I would think ten weeks seems like a long time, but from where I stand, ten weeks is just the other day, just a little guy in my arms, just my "newborn" baby. But, there isn't a doubt that he is definitely getting bigger and that the days are flying by. Amélie is also changing SO much every single day. Sometimes I just sit there looking at her and think how much of a big girl she is becoming. She's stringing words together and surprising us with how much she knows. She's got a bubbly, sweet, and happy personality. We really are very lucky parents.

So, before another day/week/month goes by before I have time to write, I thought I'd make a quick list of where my kiddies are today.

Amélie

• loves pink
• is currently learning her colors and can correctly identify them about 80 percent of the time
• likes to repeat everything!
• very interested in shoes. The brighter/shinier/girlier; the better. 
• let's me style her hair every morning
• knows all her body parts in Spanish and English
• loves her baby brother, "astian."
• gives the best kisses
• really likes to point out people's noses
• likes to sing
• knows to ask for her sunglasses when the sun is in her eyes
• actually enjoys riding in the car now
• really loves coloring
• can translate from Spanish to English and vice versa
• is very girlie
• the swings at the park are her favorite
• has a contagious little girl laugh
• can play with bubbles any time of day
• doesn't like having her hair washed
• likes going to the library
• loves reading books, especially Curious George, Thomas the Train, and Clifford
• knows who Elmo is
• makes us laugh all the time
• loves to dance
• can be shy when it comes to making new friends
• prefers sitting in her chair at the kitchen counter than sitting at the kitchen table
• LOVES anything having to do with water
• could eat a "hog gog"(hot dog), burger, pizza, pancakes, and "shnackies"(snacks) all day and every day
• talks all day
• is 26 pounds

Sebastian

• has the best baby smile
• loves to smile at anyone that will talk to him
• really likes being snuggled
• talks a lot
• totally rocks at tummy time
• is really strong and can hold his head up really well
• is constantly moving his legs and arms
• can eat all day
• likes to watch his sister move
• doesn't like being in the car/car seat
• has approved the use of a lovey for bedtime snuggling
• is finally using the pacifier to soothe himself
• sleeps really well at night
• is starting to create his schedule
• can sleep from 7pm to 6am and wake up twice
• is starting to go down for his naps much faster and easier
• still won't put himself to sleep without mommy help 
• sleeps swaddled but usually wakes up with one arm out
• will fall asleep in the ergo every time
• makes the cutest little pouty face
• has brown eyes and light brown hair
• loves bath time
• likes being warm
• likes to hit the toys hanging from his play mat thing
• is 10 pounds, 12 ounces