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The Monkey

So Happy & So Angry at One Time

Did I ever tell you about the day my daughter was born?
I’ve told the story so many times in this past month that I feel like I should tell you as well.
Now, this is going to be a bit long, but I feel you need to know all of the information so that you can [...]

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My Daughter the Vegetarian

The Monkey

The other day, I posted about my daughter wanting to go shopping so she could buy turkey.
In the comments, it was noted that she doesn’t eat meat…not really.
I figured, I’d expand on this a bit.
Though we’re far from being a vegetarian household, for some odd reason, my daughter will not eat meat.
The only meats she [...]

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This Must be why Parents Work

The Monkey

This morning, as I’m getting baby girl dressed, this is the conversation we had:
Where are we going, mami?
Well, mami and daddy are going to work, so you’re going to abuela’s house.
I don’t want to go to abuela’s house!
Why not?
I’m going to work…to get some money.
And, why do you need money?
To go shopping.
And what do you [...]

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Visiting Family in Miami & Seaquarium Experience

The Monkey

We went to Miami this past weekend to visit my husband’s family. Actually we were in the Ft. Lauderdale area and only hit Miami when we went to the Seaquarium. But, you get the idea.
Baby girl had fun visiting with her uncle, grandma, and cousins. She acted up a little bit at times and would [...]

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A Baby No More: Happy Birthday!

The Monkey

Oh my baby girl. Today is your birthday. You are 3 years old now! Three!
You’ve come a long way from last year. No more tantrums and much more laughter.
I spent most of yesterday contemplating you and realizing that you are indeed becoming a big girl and a baby no more.
I miss you as a baby. [...]

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Girls are Princesses

Motherhood

My baby girl is about to turn 3.
Oops! Sorry. She’s not a baby. She’s a girl.
Little miss diva princess will quickly let you know.
We’re having her birthday party this Saturday.
I let her pick the theme.
She chose Cinderella.
Of course.
Cause the generic Princess theme at Party City wasn’t good enough for her.
Oh no. It had to be [...]

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Everyone Poops – but does everything poop?

The Monkey

You might have heard of the book Everyone Poops by Taro Gomi. Or maybe not. If you haven’t, check it out here.
I first heard of this book from a previous co-worker. She was a 1st grade teacher and is very much into literacy. She has a wealth of information in her brain regarding teaching children [...]

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Defiant at 2

Motherhood

The other day I had a day off from work while my parents attended some medical appointments. It was a pretty good day off with baby girl. We did a little shopping, had lunch, made silly faces in the car…you know, typical day out with a toddler.
While out shopping, we bought the Munchkin Turtle Bath [...]