We had a great visit from "Tia" Phoebe and our friend Kathleen this weekend. Maya really seemed to react to a sense of professionalism when Phoebe picked her up. With 2 kids, she's now a certified expert! Maya really likes to go for a ride in the car and to get outside, so we took her to San Francisco for the day. We went to Crepes on Cole (in my old neighborhood) for brunch and then on to Golden Gate Park for a walk in the sun. We all really appreciated a nice day outside after many days in the house.

Sweet outfit from Phoebe and slippers from Penolope and Brian.

Hola a todos, aqui estoy nuevamente en un minuto libre que tengo de tiempo. Es increible cuanto tiempo te consumen estas pequenas criaturas, hay dias que mes dificil hasta darme un bano y eso que tengo la gran ayuda de mi mama y Mateo. El video donde esta Mateo es una imitacion que el hizo de mi "paranoia" por dar de mamar. No piensen que Mateo esta loco, de hecho algo lo esta, pero la idea es tomar con algo de humor las pequenas batallas del dia a dia.
He aprendido que dar de mamar es mas dificil que dar a luz; es una tarea que realmente consume horas de paciencia y de silla (estar sentada). Para colmo no tengo suficiente leche y Maya tiene un muy buen apetito. Rapidamente su llanto me hace saber cuando no le esta llegando suficiente alimento a su estomago.
Ademas de comer, a Maya le gusta mucho banarse, es uno de los momentos mas lindos del dia para ella y nosotros. Maya ha comenzado a estar mas tiempo despierta, por las mananas esta muy alerta y alegre, hasta ha comenzado a sonreirnos. Bueno, me despido hasta la proxima pausa. Una brazo grande y como siempre gracias a todos por las llamadas, e-mails y demas. Un abrazo.

Ana

We owe a big thanks to Hall and Caroline for lending us their detachable car seat/snap-n'-go system. We feel like we have regained our liberty now that we have a car seat that allows us to move Maya from the house to the car and out into a stoller. Before we had to try and get her from the seat into the sling... and she'd always wake up and start crying! Yesterday we went on a tour of Healdsburg, which is a quaint little town in wine country. Everybody in town seemed to be there for wine tasting, however there were many strollers cruising the streets as well. I never noticed strollers before...all that has changed now! Many of you may find this jaw-dropping, but I now know the stroller brands, the consumer report rankings, the features, the drawbacks, etc. I can now hold my own in converstations with other parents. "Oh, you have a Peg Perego? Well that failed the consumer reports crash test. I also hear that the wheels don't hug the sidewalk very well. Your Peg may go 0-1 mph in 10 secs, but our Graco is more versatile. You know, it has a convertible top, lots of leg room, a racing safety harness, and multiple cup holders!"
- Mateo

 
 

We have been pretty sleep deprived the last 3 weeks. Ana in particular is suffering from having to be on call 24/7 for breast feeding. This has been very challenging. Breast feeding always entails heroic acrobatics and coordination, often with 3 adults taking part. If Maya's nipple-to-mouth angle is not 35 +/- 1 degree, or the suction is not >400 mm Hg negative pressure, then all hell breaks loose. Waaaa! Waaa! Waaa! Here I am, delirious with sleep deprivation, trying my best to take over breast feeding duties....

- Mateo



Video - Breast feeding Maya

 
 
 
 

 
 

Maya loves getting a bath in the evening. I think that it reminds her of the womb. It's amazing how the water can calm her down if she is cranky from a long day of sleeping, eating and pooping.
- Mateo


Video - Maya in the bath tub
 
 

Video - La vida dura

Video - Maya outside

 
 

Video - The only way to get her to quiet down -- John Coltrane's "Blue Train"

Video - Maya's bath!