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Daddy is off to Asia. Since he left mommy has been draggin her feet all over the house and I've been cranky. We miss him a lot. The thing is, daddy works in logistics of his company, CMPC. Different companies call him for pulp and then he makes sure it gets there. He is responsible for getting his product to China, Korea, Japan and Taiwan. He does a great job! In fact, he does such a good job that the whole idea of his trip is to be schmoozed by his clients. He's flying business, staying at the fanciest hotels and will be eating the best foods the cities have to offer. BUT, we'll still be missing him like crazy.

Anyway, wish him a safe trip for us ... and a speedy return!

sitting and standing ...

I've been practicing sitting lately in my new Bumbo chair that mommy bought me. It's a really pretty pink and it fits my little tushy like a glove. I love it!

When I'm not sitting mommy likes to put me up for some standing practice too. I tell ya, it's rough on my little legs but I certainly do prefer the view higher up.

i've been practicing some new moves

We've been busy around here lately. Mommy started working at the Montessori school at the beginning of the month and I've never seen her more tired. Daddy is in the final weeks of his GMAT courses and I think his head is going to spin off any day now. And me ... well, I've been practicing some new moves and I'm pretty pooped out too. I'm babbling up a storm, learning how to sit and balance on my own and sticking everything I can get my hands on into my mouth. Yup, I'm a busy gal.

finally, an update!

Ok, Ok. Mom has been recieving my fan mail and after 3 or 4 tickle threats I've decided to get my tushy in motion and give an update.
As you all can imagine a lot has been going on in the last few weeks ... gosh, has it been THAT long?!

First, and most importantly, my grandpa came to visit me. He and I got along really well and had a lot of fun together! Mommy says that he must have been teaching me how too talk too because now I babble and babble and babble all day long, just like him!

Seriously though, we did a lot of things together and now that he sent mommy pictures I can SHOW you some of the things that we did, not just describe it!

One of the first things we did was to take a trip to the big Jumbo supermarket so grandpa could get a few essentials. Grandpa really loved going there and checking out all the different foods and drinks that we have in Chile. He bought a few things for mommy and daddy and also got some presents for my Atria family. Here we are cruising the isles together:

Me and grandpa love going on walks together. Every single day grandpa would take me on at least one walk. Sometimes we went left, sometimes we went right, sometime we went straight, and oneday even got lost!!! But all of our walks together were "bumpity, bumpity" GREAT! Here's a shot of me and mommy at the park on one of the various walks we took with grandpa: (don't worry folks, mommy left the dog behind)

Here's a picture mommy snapped on a chilly sunday morning. Grandpa and I went walking down Sanchez Fontecilla, the street they close off to cars every Sunday. all the walkers loved my adorable little chicken suit. How embarasssssing!

Of course, grandpa and I weren't always on the go. Sometimes we stayed in the house and just played in my bouncy chair or on my activity mat. No matter what we did though, grandpa alway kept me entertained telling me stories about mommy when she was little or just talking to me about life in general. Maybe one day I'll understand all that stuff about finances!

this one is one of my favorites. I even got dressed up for the picture!



The Saturday before grandpa left was a big day for me. I had my 4 month check up AND got to take a trip to Cajon de Maipo with the grandpa and the Atria family. In case you are wondering ... Of course I passed my check-up with flying colors (14 pounds already). Lunch was great too!

Grandpa thinks my doctor is good looking? What do you think?? I personally think my tushy steals the show!

Here we are at Casa del Bosque. The food was yummy I hear, but I just preferred to sleep.

and ... Here's a picture in front of the restaurant we went to. I was wearing gator garb too before I vomited on myself! uuups!

Of course we did lots more than I can put down in this blog ... but really the best thing was just ... being with him!  I was sad when he had to go but I know I'll be seeing him again soon and I can't wait until the day I get to talk back to him and ask him all the questions I've got. I guess until then, I just practice babbling. Thanks for coming to visit me grandpa.

I LOVE YOU!