Update! Natalia is walking!

Natalia is walking. She began a few weeks ago, but this past week, she has been on the go. She has got the "frankenstein walk" down pat and we often see her walking up and down the hallway. In fact, I hear her now. As soon as I can, I will post video of this milestone.

Happy First Birthday Natalia!

Natalia had an entire weekend of special birthday surprises.

Nati and Me!

I thought this pic was cute. It was taken in Disneyland on the Casey Jr. Train ride!

more pictures from Disneyland 2009

The pic of Gaby smiling in her care seat was taken at 4:00 a.m. when we told her we were driving to Disneyland.

Gaby's big make-up day

So I escaped for a few hours to work in my classroom. As I was gone, my husband downloaded a few pictures, Natalia took a nap, and Gaby... well Gaby took her recreation into her own hands. You see we just returned from L.A. and I hadn't unpacked my luggage. Being that it was open in the hallway and very present, Gaby took it to invite herself to a make-up party. Gone is my Channel lipgloss, Bare Essentials foundation, blush, and mascara. I have no night cream today all in the name of beauty.

California Disney 2009

Disneyland Day 1

Rob surprised the family a few months ago by scheduling a trip to Disneyland. Upon getting in the car, Gaby was so excited and, for obvious reasons, did not understand why we weren't in Disneyland within 10 minutes. On arrival, we realized we are visiting Disneyland on the busiest day of the year - day after the Rose Bowl. We enjoyed a few rides but decided to call it a day at 5:00 and headed off site for some dinner at Mimi's Cafe (less expensive and shorter wait).

Both Daddy and I woke up with some major backaches from the foreign bed but we should be off to visit Disney Day 2 shortly. We'll download pictures as we go. Today is the visit with the princesses.