Let's Make a Cake!!!!

Today I had to make a trial cake for a bridal shower that I am hosting next Saturday. Isabella loves to help do all kinds of things, so I thought maybe she would like to help me make a cake. I sat her up in a chair, gave her a small mixing bowl and a wooden spoon, and whatever dry ingredients I used, she could have some too. She would stir it, put some on her cup, put some on the table, and even taste it....although she didn't like the taste of it. Once the batter was done, (before adding the eggs) I let her taste the batter. She loved it. She kept saying "mas, mas, mommy mas". (Mas is more in Spanish) It was very nice having her there with me. She kept watching me to see what I was doing. It was sweet. I loved having her help me.

On a different note....it has now been a whole week that I have felt a little better than normal. I've also been eating a little bit for a week now. HOW EXCITING!!! This pregnancy has definatley been different than with Isabella. I am still getting sick, but not quite as much, which is really nice. I'm not keeping my fingers crossed or anything, but I hope that soon I won't be feeling sick at all. At least I'm doing better than I've been doing. Pretty soon I might even get to stop my TPN all together (my bag of nutrients that's kept me alive thus far). That would be really good, as long as I can still keep stuff down. Keep praying for me. I've got a ways to go still (I'm only 15 weeks into this adventure.), but atleast all is well so far.

Rivera Look-alike Meter

MyHeritage: Look-alike Meter - Vintage photos - Trace family tree

Baby LOVE

Cold and white

After a couple of really nice and beautiful days (in the 60's) it suddening dropped to the 30's and now it's snowing. Isabella LOVES the nieve (snow), so I decided to take her out for a little bit. We explored the back yard, until the neighbors mean dog decided to come outside. I really hope that dog doesn't jump the fence one day, especially when gardening season comes...which is really soon.

I really don't like dogs at all, mostly because I was bit by two dogs several years ago (back in the days when I had an apartment, no car, and had to walk 30 mins to work every day). I REALLY don't like our neighbors dog because he's a ROTTEN ROTWEILER, and they don't train him at all. I caught them about a month ago with their dog in the common area, teach their dog to attack, and the stinkin dog wasn't even on a leash. That kind of dog ESPECIALLY needs to be on a leash. I'm just afraid that the dog is going to jump the fence and chomp on us one of these days. Maybe I'm paranoid, I don't know, but I wish they would move or get rid of the dog, or SOMETHING!

Anyways, Isabella enjoyed walking the back yard and looking at the beautiful falling snow. We might get a couple of inches, which would be really nice.

Wake up sleepy head!

Discovery of the purse

Wearing the purse "Isabella style."

Watch out Mozart!

The portrait shot for her next album.

Which song shall I play next?

I don't even need to look at my fingers!

Isabella has become quite the pianist these days. She loves to sit on the stool, look at the music, and play. She really is becoming quite good. Sometimes, she doesn't even have to look at her fingers while reading the notes....quite an accomplishment. She especially LOVES to play while mami is playing, and even sing along, too. I hope she continues to love the piano.