How Penny spends some of her time

Thanks to Auntie Jill, Penny has a jumpy thingy.  She loves playing in it, though she hasn’t mastered jumping on her own.  At the moment we have to help her jump.

Penny getting ready to go pick up Daddy from work.

Penny helping mom in the kitchen.

Story time with mom and Leyna.

The baby gang

Penny is so lucky to have so many little friends here to play with.  We try to get together as often as possible so the babies can all hang out, and the moms too!!  Penny’s friends are- Jack (3 months older), Jona (same age), Isidora (3 months younger) and Lucas (3 months younger).  Here are some pics of Penny with her friends from early play dates (from September) to one of our most recent play dates (2 weeks ago).

Stubs

After much debate, I decided to make this post.  I feel horrible, but I feel our story must be told.

 Meet Stubs-

Stubs is now a happy baby, fully mobile and smiley with the use of one hand.  What happened to the other hand you ask? I tried to cut Penny’s fingernails.  It was all going well, until she moved.  Then Penny became Stubs.  (I cut the tip of her thumb).

Thankfully my background in nursing really helped (helped me go running over to Sara’s asking what should I do????).  Penny was a trooper though.  She only cried for a brief moment, then stared at Sara, Marcus and I as we looked at her thumb and put a bandage on it.  To prevent her from getting at it I put a sock over her hand and found a long sleeved onesie that had mitts on the end of the sleeves.  Folded said mitt over the sock, and voila.  STUBS!!!!!

What a difference a month makes!

Penelope and I have been having Daddy-Penelope day most of today (except when I had to go to work), and I am just amazed how how big she has gotten in just the last month.  You probably remember this picture from Jan 15th.

And this one is from today!

What a BIG GIRL!!

Starting to Crawl

It’s a start

Penny, Leyna and I headed off to the beach this morning for our first run with the running stroller (I’ve been using it all along, though not for running).  I can’t believe it’s taken me almost 8 months to run, but hopefully this is a start.  We walked/ran 3 miles, though I do have to admit to probably more walking than running, but it’s not all my fault.  Leyna dog is out of shape too, and I had to pull her at times to keep up with me.  Penny really seemed to enjoy it and ended up taking a little nap at the end, so Leyna an I relaxed on a bench while she slept.  

El Rodeo

Penny and I spent a wonderful afternoon today with Rikki, Jack and Lyn.  We went to a local rodeo to see Lyn compete (though unfortunately they kept pushing her time back and we ended up having to leave before she rode), but we had a wonderful time anyways.  We started out at the lunch tent and had some terrific cazuela and cervezas and chatted.  After lunch we did a little shopping and got some huaso hats for the babies and then we went and hung out with Lyn, Renegado (her horse) and a bunch of her chilean rodeo friends.  Penny seemed to really like Renegado.  As soon as she saw him she started trying to pet him and she seemed to really enjoy sitting on him.  Penny had a great day and can’t wait to see Lyn compete at the end of March in the semi finals!

So that’s what it’s for

The other day, I Came home with a new toy for Penny.  She wasn’t sure what it was for, but she liked playing with it.

Last weekend Penny, I and the toy went off to Lyn and Patricia’s for the afternoon.  

And, in the pool we went with the float.  Penny really seemed to like the water and had fun swimming around in it and playing with Jack.  She even got dunked, though she didn’t cry, she wasn’t too happy about it.  We can’t wait to go back and swim again!!

Happy Valentine’s Day!!

Penny has had a great time getting ready for and celebrating her first Valentine’s day.  She’s helped me bake and decorate cupcakes and cookies-

She actually spent most of the time hanging out in the dining room with Leyna and playing with her toys while I cooked, but I know she was having fun!

We also attempted to make some homemade valentines to send to everyone, but unfortunately they didn’t come out.  

So, instead we played in the pool out front.

The best part of Valentine’s Day (other than getting to talk to the Grandparents and Aunt Karin), was Penelope finally got to wear her beautiful  dress, that Grandma and Grandpa Margheim got her for xmas.  

So, to end this post, PJ wanted you all to know she loves you all and wishes everyone a very happy valentine’s day.  

(Pretend she’s giving you a hug!!)

Flower Power

Since the weather has been so nice here lately, Steve , Penny and I are taking full advantage of it and hanging out on the patio as much as possible.  Usually every evening when Steve gets home from work we have a good hour of fun outside.  Here are some pics from the other day.  Beware, Penny is dangerously cute!!!