No pictures this time, but going to try and recall everything we've been up to...
Bria is now on the verge of walking. So since the last time we were on this blog, she started sitting up on her own around Thanksgiving, and then get in crawling position and think she's moving around December, and then the first week of January she just started crawling fast and pulling herself up into standing position, and within that week she was walking from furniture to furniture. Before she stood, she used to pull her crib bumper down so she could peek and see what we were up too, and then when she started to stand, she just stares at us while we try and sleep (her crib is in our bedroom). This makes it harder, because our general rule for Bria is that she can't see us while she's trying to sleep, or she won't sleep. Yesterday we started her at the Little Gym. Little Tom had his bday party there a couple years back, so we thought it would be good for her to socialize there with other kids her age. She was so CUTE!!! She played with the other kids, chasing them down the mats, and she even played with all the parents.
Bella is doing great! She just turned 3 and we had her bday party at an indoor water resort called Keylime Cove. She had a blast! We have decreased her days at school to 2 days a week, and will actually be pulling her out of school soon so she can spend more time with mommy and Bria before starting school next year. She is signed up for her 3 yo program at mommy's old school! We are so excited!!! Bella's new hobby is playing on the desktop computer. She's on nickjr.com, pbskids.org, or disney websites, plus she has a lot of games too. She can actually sit in front of the computer for hours! Mark taught her how to print, so now she selects the picture she wants, maximizes the screen, selects print, selects the printer to print on, and prints away! These kids are too tech savy!!! Other new things for Bella is that we signed her up for little gym, ice skating, and ballet. So she'll be a busy bee, just like Ate Max. Maybe she'll be a triple threat just like Ate Max!!!
Other than that, we've been busy with work, school, holidays, vacations. We had a quiet Thanksgiving since I had to work that night, and everyone was pretty much in the Philippines. We had lunch/dinner at our house. Oh, and we're at a new house too! Finally fixing up the old house, we rented near my work to lessen my commute. Anyways, after Thanksgiving we went to Vegas for the weekend. Then it was time to prepare for x-mas. Shopping and wrapping and unfortunately I worked X-mas too! BOO!!! On x-mas eve, we ate dinner at Uncle Gil's house and did a gift exchange. Then I went to work. In the morning, the grandpeople came over to watch the girls open their presents from Santa! Then we were off to Mark's aunts/uncles parties. We did a gift exchange at one, which our present was pretty funny. We took a silly picture of Mark and iron-on it to a pillow case. Will definitely post pictures of this later. Anyways, after x-mas, Tom and family came in for over a week! We did EVERYTHING!!! Navy Pier winter wonderland, American Girl, and all their usual filipino store errands.... etc. We all went to Keylime to ring in the New Year which was so much fun! Then the next day we celebrated Bella's bday, just so Tom and fam wouldn't have to drive up at a later date. After all that... phew... I'm tired! Bella's actual bday was at home. It was SO COLD that night, we just ordered in. She blew out her candles this year!!! Yeah!!! She had 2 Dora cakes, and Dora cupcakes from Ate Joy!
Anyways, now things are quieting down. Just working on the house, getting into more a routine with the girls and their activities, and my goal this year is to catch up with all my albums and stuff. So I think I covered a quick review of the big things we were doing. Lots to look forward to this year... but most importantly Mark and I are working at getting healthier this year since I'm pregnant-free.
Will post pictures soon...
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