Life lately

Bathing suits and pool fun or lack there of....boredom at work, cupcake sporting the tomb boy look, spending time with daddy, shopping....speaking lots of time with mama and giggles.

Weekend Recap and my Work Outfit

This past weekend was a real fun one. Friday I started my first day of orientation at the new place I will be working on the weekends. It's business casual but I didn't feel like looking like some older lady. So opted for a more just-plain-casual look.

After the orientation, I felt this, gosh I don't even know how to explain it, feeling of "wow this place, these type of patients are probably going to be the thing that it going to make me enjoy nursing". I just got a great vibe from this facility and I am looking forward to working there for a very long time.

Saturday we went hiking to the Monrovia trail and it was a great hike. I took the Bubba with me so that he can get some nature in as well. He says he had a good time, except for carrying that huge carrier, oh well. After the hike we went over to his mom's house to go swimming since her pool is a heated one. This was the first time the Cupcake was in a pool and she loved it. She was splashing and kicking her little feet. I can't wait to sign her up for swim class.

Sunday, we went to breakfast with Bubba's grandparents and his dad which was then followed by church. After that we parted ways and I went hiking with Faby. I purchased a new carrier and it seems to be a great carrier. This particular trail was tough but a great workout. I also almost stepped on a rattlesnake which scared the crap out of me. Overall a great weekend. Here are some pictures which are in no particular order.

The cupcake can now go smell flowers when you ask her too. She's such a cutie.

My work OOTD: Slack,V-neck shirt, shoes are from Target/ Cardigan from Forever21/ Watch is Juicy Couture

At the top of Garcia Trail, ignore my facial expression I was just tired.

This was on Saturday's hike. He looks so different without his baby beard =]

This was this morning while I was getting ready for work.

After her bath Saturday night, watching Rio for the 21738972319847 time.

In the pool. Gosh, I love this kid.

Weekend recap and Mother of the Year

I seriously just quit my project 365. I suck at it, like, bad. I do make up for it but I seriously can't keep up with it. Okay since I got that over with, this past weekend we had a lot going on. The Bubba's birthday was on Sunday. I decided to celebrate his birthday on Saturday since Sunday's there's only so much you can do and we have work the next day. We started out with breakfast and me going off to the doctor's since I needed and updated physical check up for the new job I will be starting next month. While I was at the doctor's I decided I wanted to do a vlog (video blog) of how the weekend was going to be like for us, well  my camera took a crap while I was filming. I was so upset because I wanted to film the Bubba's face when he knew what we were going to do for his birthday.

Anyhow, after the doctor, I headed out to Albertson's to pick up the cake mix and some yummy lemonade. We dropped off the Cupcake at  her grandmas house and we were off to my big surprise.

 SCARF & JEANS: H&M /FAUX LEATHER JACKET: FOREVER21/ WHITE TANK: OLD NAVY/ SHOES: TOMS

It was kind of cold in Universal City so I am glad I wore a jacket. The shirt looks like I am "rolling" but it really just bunched up like that

This picture was taken inside It's Sugar the store. We never really take pictures together so I had to make him do it.

We didn't even know how much the candy was, we just kept filling up bags and then when we got to the register and got the total we kind of wanted to die. Never had I payed that much for candy.

This is me indoor skydiving, that was the surprise. I didn't want to gift him with another shirt or jeans or shoes like I always do. This year I really wanted to do something totally different. Something he would remember forever. He totally loved it and wants to do it again, and so do I.

Then we went to dinner to one of our favorite Italian restaurants in downtown Pasadena. I took this candid, he wasn't too happy after I showed him. After dinner I got to try macaroons for the first time. I am hooked, they are sooo good. After dinner we went back to grandmas to pick up the Cupcake, came home and I baked his cake. I wish I would have taken a picture of it, oh well. Sunday I went to dinner with Faby and the cupcake and we stopped at my favorite store Target to stock up on diapers.

This was on Sunday in the backyard. We were picking lemons from the tree.

Now to why I am mother of the year. Please note that I am being sarcastic and in no way am I proud or happy about this. You see I pride myself in saying that I take very good care of my daughter. I try my hardest to always protect her and what not. When you see my kid, it is rare when you see her with her hair all crazy and un-kept (except for when I take pictures of her bed  head but that's different) You rarely if ever see her with a dirty face or hands. She always has clean clothes for the most part. Her shoes I clean every week. She is fed, except that she fights me about that. So what I am trying to say is that my kid looks pretty darn good and I try to educate her as best as I can. She says "Hi Mommy" when I get home from work, I am teaching her who she is, how old she is, colors, numbers, animals, etc. You name it I try my hardest to do what I can. I don't have many friends anymore because I am a mother. I am not making an excuse and saying woe is  me for not having friends, I am just saying, I chose to be a mom therefore leaving me hardly any time to socialize outside of play dates and shopping trips. I am okay with that because my daughter is my best friend and I am happy and content with just playing with her. Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love this kid.

Gosh I feel like I have to explain myself but it's the fact that these things happen, and they actually make me feel like a horrible mother.

This is the cupcake right before this....

You see that red dot and small stains on her shirt, that is blood. Her blood. She has a busted lip which doesn't come out very well in this picture since it was fresh. I went to the living room to put on her movie. Grandpa was in the living room watching her while I went to cook us dinner. I turned my back for seriously 2 seconds and I hear her whale. I pick her and ask her whats wrong and that's when I see the blood drip and start to pool on  her lip. I immediately call out for my mom and run to the bathroom to wash out her mouth. At this point I didn't know where or how she hurt herself. I then grab cotton balls to place on her lip while she cried and pulled my arm away. I seriously felt so awful. I felt like this was my fault. If I would have just brought her into the kitchen with me this wouldn't have happened. I felt like such a failure.

After she calmed down I took the picture and sent it to Bubba and assured me accidents happen and that I wasn't the worst mother in the world. That this will probably happen again since she just started walking. I of course felt worse after reading that part of  his text. I ended up calling the play date over so that we can stay home, not so much home but closer to home. Faby and I took the kids out for a walk and to the park since the weather was nice.

Like if nothing had happened, my poor baby. I know accidents are going to happen and I know I shouldn't beat myself up about it I just feel bad.


This was her this morning with her morning bottle still half asleep.

Please pray for me and my little heart because I don't know if I could take another boo-boo on her.

105. Up to no good

We were at Cupcake's grandmas house last night and she was being a crazy little monster. She was under the table and crawling in between the chairs, and getting into the cabinets. We have to child proof everywhere.

This was from last night after my workout. I love the way she sleeps now, crazy with her butt in the air or her foot just chilling on the top of the crib bumper. I love her more and more each day.

Easter

This is how our Easter weekend went. Saturday, we went to the Cupcake's cousins house to celebrate his 4th birthday. We had a good time just watching grandpa get drunk. I also scored a lot of Mexican candy from the pinata.

Sunday we started with a late breakfast with the Bubba's immediate family, except for his sister. Which was then followed by playing outside with bubbles and having a mini Easter egg hunt with the cupcakes cousins.

We then headed to Bubba's aunts house to have Easter lunch with them. Notice the different less formal dress the Cupcake is wearing? Well on our way to Vivi's house (Bubba's aunt) we let her have some goldfish snacks in the car, well they somehow stained her white dress. I was so upset but oh well. We got to participate in their egg hunt and the Cupcake of course liked it.

At the end of the egg hunt their tradition is to have a major silly string battle. I of course did not participate. I was not dressed (prepared) for it. I stayed indoors and watched. It looked like so much fun. My cupcake got scared so she also just watched from inside with me.

Overall it was a very good weekend. Next weekend is the Bubba's birthday and I am super excited for what I have planned for him.

This is the Cupcake this morning watching Choo Choo soul.

I know last week I totally slacked on my  pictures, I just was not feeling up to par. I injured my ankles working out barefoot. I know, I.am.smart! Won't be doing that again EVER! I also ate like a trucker, so I just felt super gross all week. But I am back on track today, so I have been eating better today. I also plan to start an all fluids diet as a natural cleanse. I think my body is in dire need of one.

Before I forget, I went to L.A. Fashion District over the weekend to pick up some last minute stuff for my trip at the end of the month. I found a super cute top and a great maxi dress to wear for the luao. I am so pumped! Now I am still in search of the perfect black and also white wedges. Those are the only type of heals I can wear. I had no luck in L.A so I plan to hit up the mall this week. I am meeting up with Faby later for the kiddos play date. I will be taking pictures of the cupcake and posting an OOTD of what she is wearing.

Happy Monday!

Target run

This 90,91 and 92.We went to Target last night to pick up some stuff for the house. I also took advantage of their $20 slacks deal. Since I am starting a new job pretty soon that requires me to wear business casual clothes, which I don't have, I had to go pick some pants up. I also picked up some face wipes which I will be reviewing soon.

We had a good time at the store. It sucks because Target really makes you spend money. I went in hoping to spend at the most $60 dollars, I walked out with and spent $100. Smack myself on the forehead hard for this one.

So my blog is getting pretty boring AGAIN haha so I am going to spice it up with some of my favorite things.

In April this is what I will be talking about:

1. Review on the face wipes I bought.
2. Easter, and what I put in the cupcakes Easter basket as well as what I put in her friend's Frijolitos basket.
3. An outfit post on my first day on the job :-)
4. A how to pack and what to pack on a trip (my bag and the Cupcakes bag)
5. A easy peasy 10mins or less makeup look for everyday.
6. Review on month 1 of Insanity workout

And so far I think that is it. Now let's hope I actually write about the things I just listed ha! Have a good weekend everybody.

89. Ponytail

This is my attempt at putting the cupcakes hair up in a ponytail. Total FAIL! Her hair is all kinds of weird. It shorter on one side than the other longer in the back shorter in the front. So I mean it held up but there were some strands that were falling out of the pony. Oh well at least I tried.

87 & 88 G'd up from the feet up

I don't know why I titled this post that. I guess it goes with the puma track suit.

85 & 86. Weekend recap

I was having such a crummy day on Saturday that all I did was stay home and relaxed, well relaxed as much as I could since I did have a sick baby. The cupcake is still struggling with those teeth that are coming in. She's been waking up a lot at night do to the discomfort. The plus side about this week is that I finished week one of insanity and I feel great. When I first started it I could only do one regular pushup. As of now I can do about 7 and that's including jack pushups which are super hard. Another great thing is that my dear friend Ceci is back from Mexico!!! I'm so happy she's finally home. Last but not least I got the job I had applied for in the beginning of the month. It's not a full time job but it's something so I'm super happy and thank the Lord for this wonderful opportunity. I couldn't be anymore excited. Happy Monday!

84. 1st time

This is the first time the cupcake has ever fallen asleep while eating. She only had a 30 minute nap around noon and refused to take her 5 o clock one.
So while I was feeding her dinner she decided to fall asleep. It was so cute, I actually giggled at first because it was funny. But my poor baby was tired haha. Hope everyone is having a good weekend,

83 & 84. Shoe shopping

Not the most fun thing when your baby just wants to walk around everywhere and throw all the shoes. Gotta love her. happy Friday!!

82. Dinner time

Her faces are hilarious at dinner.