Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
Baby Led Weaning
Here is Belle chowing down on a pear which she loved!! I have also given her bananas whole and she loves them even though they get really slippery! This way of feeding is really messy but she seems to like what we have tried so far. I think I am going to give her some steamed carrots tomorrow and see how she fares.
Tchau,
Sara
Babas (Nannies)
I recently decided to invest some money on some much needed new clothes. Pregnancy changes everything. I bought a ton of new things from dresses to shoes and all from Brazilian stores made in Brazil. Maybe I should reiterate it was an investment :)
Anyway, for my morning walk with the little one I decided to show off this amazing long colorful skirt and I paired it with a simple white tank top so it wouldn't compete with the colors of the skirt. I thought it looked great but to my surprise I was not welcomed very well with the neighbors.
For some odd reason no one would say 'bom dia' but the empregadas (maids) coming to work were over friendly and one even asked me for directions. I just chalked it up to an off day for some of the residents. A couple of times I went out of the way to say hello to a few people and received odd looks.
Then I caught a glimpse of myself in a shiney wall that was wrapped around a building. I looked exactly like a baba, nanny, from the waist up. Unless you looked down behind the stroller to see my skirt then you too would have thought that I was just working and not a mommy with her baby.
You see in Brazil all the babas wear white. I am sure that few households allow their babas to wear whatever and I have even met a few that have the freedom of attire. For the most part though anyone wearing all white is a baba.
Not that there is anything wrong with being a nanny but I was seriously surprised by the reception I received from those who probably thought that I was. It didn't feel good at all and I honestly feel sorry for those who have to feel like that everyday.
I need to try and get a photo for you to see of all the white they wear. Today that will be my mission when I get to the park!
Tchau,
Sara
Saturday, February 25, 2012
New new smile
Belle has started smile so big that she closes her eyes. Cracks me up every time!
Tchau,
Sara
Friday, February 24, 2012
Where we live
Ok I finally am back... I think! I have been so busy tired that I just could bring myself to write. Here are some photos of around our little neighborhood. Belle and I have gotten in the routine to walk every morning for about 35-40 minutes.
In the center of the neighborhood there is a large track that you can walk around. Inside the track there is tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, a playground, and a mini- putt-putt area.
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| The tennis courts |
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| Cute little mile markers |
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| The dirt path :) |
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| Little table for chess but I have yet to see someone actually playing! |
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| About our little park. |
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| Two things in this photo. The sign is telling you that there is a fine if you don't pick up your dog's poop. Then the pole next to it is security cameras. Not sure if they actually work or not but it is sort of comforting! |
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| Sitting area. I love these trees! |
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| From the sitting area the view of the volleyball courts. |
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| The surrounding neighborhood. |
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| Little paths connect the streets of the neighborhood with the large dirt track. |
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| The park |
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| More of the park |
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| Min putt putt area. |
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| More of just the track! |
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| Some of the houses we live close to. |
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| Streets of the neighborhood. |
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| The fence surrounding the park that's not surrounded by houses.... |
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| Looks like an ordinary chain link from far away but up close you can see it is all razor wire- ouch.. |
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| Our building is the last one |
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| View of some other buildings. |
Overall I have to say that I am very pleased with were we live. I feel that it's a little community and there are children everywhere! Tons of babies right around Belles age. When went to the park again and there were four other little girls under one and crawling everywhere. Soon that will be Belle!
Tchau,
Sara
Friday, February 17, 2012
Baby Proof
I am so not ready for her to be mobile but I have a feeling it's going to be soon!! The walker already proves to be a challenge!
Seriously I am so in love it's not even funny. I guess I really have turned into one of those moms who thinks that everything she does is awesome. No really. Everything she does IS awesome :)
Her Dr. apt went well. She did great and topped out the scales at 18.5 lbs and 27 inches. Big girl is in the 98% for height and 93% for weight. The dr. says she is just perfect but I already knew that!
She will go back at 7 months for the Tuberculosis vaccine and the flu shot. They don't mess around here with vaccinations. This time around she finished of the DTAP, rotavirus, Hep B, Hib, Polio and got a Meningitis shot. All those vaccines for 2 shots! Here they give the big combo: One shot contains- polio, hep B, Dtap (which is Diptheria, tetnus and pertusis), and Hib. The rotavirus is oral and then the Meningitis was another shot.
Turns out in Brazil that there is a Meningitis season... what? Oh boy!!
Well off to run after my little explorer!
Tchau,
Sara
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Nakie Time
Being in Brazil means extra Nakie time for Belle! Man it's hot here and I can't imagine wearing a diaper allllll the time. She loves it and actually cries way too much when I put clothes on her... Poor girl :)
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| Pictures now? |
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| Uh ok? |
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| Smiling at her daddy |
Just enjoying a nice Saturday as a family! Nate has been working so much lately but now things seem to be slowing down! Yeah for being a family!!
Tchau,
Sara
Thursday, February 9, 2012
6 Months
Where has the time gone? Really!
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| Getting ready for the photo shoot and I couldn't pass this photo up! |
The pictures tell it all. How much she has changed....
Tchau,
Sara
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