Fast times at Harrison Ave #2

In a strange twist of events, our house has turned into the loony bin. It all began when Matias's sleep patterns have gone haywire...waking every two hours hungry...But that seems to have passed.

Really the loony bin is that Luis and I have been crafting up a storm, me earrings and other things knit goods mostly, Luis has taken too working on a model ship. Kinda scary but that has what we have spent our free time doing this...updates to come on this topic.

Growing up...Vega Style

Just to show how much this baby is growing....this hat was really really big on him when he was born, now it is skin tight!

Some Beach!

Today we had a great day at the beach. I had planned on cleaning taking a trip to Michaels and Ikea...but who could waste a day like today. I called ellen, eric and leo up and we headed out to Fort Snelling National Park. It is perfect there. Matias was scared of the water at first, but the second time in he tried to stick his head under!!! I was impressed.

Apparently he was having so much fun that he tuckered out in no time and started to fall asleep in my arms in the water. Whew the life of being 6months old!

As the adults partook in eating some ritz crackers in dip leo decided to try some for himself! Overall it was a great time..

Work

When I first starting working at Dakota Woodlands I was so excited to help the homeless. Little did I know what great people I would meet. When I was looking for a job as many of you know I wanted to do more than just bring home the bacon. I applied to many non profits. I think that I am in the right place. These women here are amazing! They are so strong. Being a good mother is hard, I mean it is not hard because you love your child so much but being a mom with stress and trying to give all the love you can to your baby can be really hard. Everyday I see mom's in stressful situations. Situations that make no sense. THEY ARE AMAZING! A little girl a day older than Matias is a resident here. It makes it so easy to talk to others about our work when I can just think about this little baby and my son and the future I want to make for both of them!!!

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Rashes

Sitting at work has it advantages. One you can blog. Matias has been battling diaper rash poor guy. So last night Luis and I decided to give him some baby Tylenol to help with his poor butt. After Matias went to bed, we decided that it was pretty funny that our son's butt hurt so bad that he needed pain relief. Then we were worried that we should have not have gave it to him...who knows he seemed to sleep last night which I am thankful for!

Did anyone watch CSI NY last night, I normally am not too big of a fan but we were suckered in. Maybe because we have nooo lives anymore but man it was good! Anyways that is all for now hopefully Matias diaper rash gets better!

Brush with Celebrity!

Sometimes in a baby's life they get lucky. For some babies this might include a kiss from dad or sugar in before the age of one. But for our son it means that you get a kiss from Al Franken.

I once kissed the Blarney Stone in Ireland. It is supposed to give you the gift of gab. Hopefully for Matias, he will get the gift of comedy.

We had a great day at the Cinco de Mayo festival. Where the Vega family took back the day! We watched the parade, where I shamelessly pawned my child off, to take a picture with Mr. Franken. Then we ate some sweet potaoe fries, a tamale and a foot long hot dog.

We stop to nurse in the park and our companions Leo and Ellen goofed off with us. Matias took his first tumble down the hill and all was well. Overall it was a solid day of family tougethter.

On a side note, I kicked Luis's butt in Statego last night as well!

I am growing up

It struck me this week as I talked to four high school classes. That I am no longer in high school or college or any school for that matter...I am in the school of raising a kid. Scary! I no longer listen to KDWB and think it is cool. I no longer cruise canal park with Sara, Greta and Steph. I pay my own bills. I understand the need to save for retirement. I thought that when I went to college that it was going to be really challenging. In reality it was not that hard. Except Social Theory...anyways, I did learn a lot at school and it is now hitting me. i learn to be concerned about things in the world that do effect me....random thought for the day....