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Beautiful baby blankets

On August 30, 2008 by Lisa With 0 Comments - PJ

Since Penelope doesn’t play much with toys yet, blankets are her favorite things.  She lies on them, drools on them, snuggles and sleeps and is bundled in them and even poos on them sometimes-though I won’t post any pictures of that!  She is so lucky to have some beautiful blankets made by some truly talented and wonderful people.

The other day Penelope got a package in the mail.  We opened it up and found her very own bacon blanket from our good friend Heidi- It’s AWESOME!!!  We love it!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

My good friend Anne Marie who I’ve known since 7th grade, made her this beautiful purple blanket.   My friends here are hoping Anne Marie is coming down to visit so she can teach them how to make it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

A special thanks to great aunt Donita who made Penelope a beautiful pink blanket.  Penelope loves to snuggle in it!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

And last but not least, Grams made Sweet Pea a beautiful irish blanket.  It was the first blanket Penelope used at the hospital and has been using it ever since!

Mother-Daughter bonding

On August 26, 2008 by Lisa With 0 Comments - PJ

After the visits with the grandparents, I decided that Penelope needed some one on one time with her mommy today.  So I did what any girl would want to do- we went SHOPPING!  To start out our morning we went to coffee with our friend Veronica then went shopping at the mall.  Apparently we missed the big winter sales (they were last week) but we were able to find some nice boots on sale.  Penelope will get to enjoy hers next winter, while I (who by the way was able to finally find my size here) can enjoy my boots now.  We came home for lunch with Steve and then went down to the beach for a nice walk and then visited with my friends Magaret and Ines and to finish off our day, went to the grocery store.  Sweet Pea was in a great mood all day, charming everyone she met. 

8 Weeks already!!

On August 25, 2008 by Lisa With 0 Comments - PJ

I can’t believe how fast the past 8 weeks have gone by.  Penelope is growing up so fast.  She’s a baby now, not a newborn.  She now will follow objects, people and sounds with her eyes, she has started smiling and is starting to mimic faces, she especially likes to stick out her tongue.  We seem blessed with a happy baby who likes to sleep and isn’t overly cranky.  The past 8 weeks have been the happiest of my life, and I can’t wait to see what the following weeks will bring.  Here are some of my favorite recent pictures of Sweet Pea.

Penny’s cute smiles-

Crazy eyes-

Sticking her tongue out at you-

Click here for more pictures.

IESA Book Sale

On August 16, 2008 by Lisa With 0 Comments - PJ

The charity group that I am a part of had a used book sale with proceeds going to Hogar Redes- the local orphanage.  Thanks to my Aunt Pat and to Mary Jane, my donations were numerous and very much appreciated.  We ended up raising close to $1700.  It was Penelope’s first trip downtown, and she slept the whole time. 

Grandma and Grandpa Margheim are here

On August 14, 2008 by Lisa With 0 Comments - Grandparents, PJ

Penelope was so excited today, her Grandma and Grandpa Margheim arrived.  Penelope is ready for 2 weeks of spoiling!!

 

On the Leyna front, she was also super excited that they’re here.  She’s already been up to the park, and they even brought her presents- 2 new frisbees!