Happy 4 week birthday Sweet Pea!!!
Unlike past visits with my parents, this visit we’ve been sticking pretty close to home. Friday we went up into the valley for the first time since having Penelope and spent the day in Pisco Elqui. We are happy to say that the juice bar is reopened, and the juice is just as good as we remembered.
We spent the weekend visiting friends for wonderful meals, unfortunately I didn’t take any pictures, though Penelope was a hit of course. She basically slept the whole time.
In the almost 3 weeks since my parents have been here, we’ve noticed many changes in Penelope. She is now starting to focus more on objects. She especially likes her peacock on her carseat.
She’s also starting to make more faces and have more of a personality.
She’s also growing and filling out her clothes more.
She still loves her chupete though!!
Penelope hearts La Serena
The Chilean newspaper La Tercera recently did a study and concluded that La Serena was the best city in Chile for raising children. They cited our good education quality, low contamination, and wonderful beaches, among other things, in taking La Serena to the top. We tend to think La Serena is a great place, and it is nice to have some confirmation. Read more about the study in this article in The Santiago Times.
Penelope was so happy for La Serena, that she wanted to spell out the city name.
The ‘L’ came out pretty well, but things started falling apart with the ‘A’. Can’t be too disappointed for a three week old.
In fact, the whole attempt pretty much tired her completely out. Good thing there is always a mommy to snuggle on.
Shopping, Reading, and Being Cute!
Penelope has been busy and getting out more and more. She’s been to La Faria (the Farmer’s Market) a couple times this week.
Penelope has also become a fan of the JUMBO. Good thing since we seem to go to the grocery store every day,
The Margheims are big readers and we are already starting to instill a love of books in Penelope. Here’s Grams reading to a rapt baby.
Grandpa and Grams have been an amazing help, but they’ve still managed to find a moment or two to relax.
Leyna is starting to warm up to Penelope. She’ll even cuddle with Penelope and her Mom without being held down.
More Pictures of the cuteness.
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Super Holiday Happy Time
Grandparents!
Penelope’s Grandparents, Tom and Bernadette, arrived from Connecticut today for a nice visit for the next few weeks.
Penelope meets her Grandparents.
Grandpa!
Grams thinks Penelope’s dress is fantastic!
Obligatory Pisco Sours at the beach.
That Pisco really knocks a baby out!
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Penelope’s Second Week!
Penelope is two weeks old on Monday, and she has had a very busy second week at home.
First, Penelope has continued to receive many visits from our friends. It has been very nice to see everybody and, of course, they love to see our little princess.
We’ve also continued going for walks around the recinto , and have even been taking Leyna to the park to play frisbee.
Penelope also had her first proper bath at home. I’m not sure it was her favorite moment.
(Scrub-a-dub)
(The Horror!)
Penelope also had some belly time in her crazy ocean playpen thingy. She seems to really enjoy playing with it. I’m sure it has a proper name, but for now it’s crazy ocean playpen thingy.
(Who is that cutie? Oh, it’s ME!)
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Penelope’s First Weekend
Penelope had a wonderful first weekend, mostly resting with her parents and being cute. Things have been pretty easy for us, especially given the help from our friends. Even though our families are far away, we have such a wonderful group of friends that we feel like we have a very large extended family. Everyone’s been so excited for Penelope, and we have continued to show her off to our visitors. They have also been cooking us dinner nearly everyday, so we haven’t had to cook since Penelope was born! What great friends!
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Happy Birthday Grams and America!!
Happy Fourth of July to everyone and a special happy birthday to Grandma Bernadette!!
The Margheims on the 4th of July.
Our little firecracker!
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Sleeping Beauty
Penelope doesn’t do much but sleep most of the day, save for some eating now and then. However, even when she is sleeping, she is still super cute. Enjoy the following video of our sleeping beauty. Yes, I’m posting a 30s video of a sleeping baby. Riveting!!*
*May not be riveting to non-parents or non-grandparents.
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