She's one of us!

Five months old and already a shopper. She must be our daughter :) Oscar took Siena out on Saturday for some "daddy and daughter" time (and so I could take a break) and ended up taking her shopping. He bought her the most adorable bunny rattle and a onsie that says "Citizen of the World" on it - too cute! I had to take a picture because this is how they came to me in the kitchen - Siena in Oscar's arms, holding the shopping bag. She looks so happy with her purchases :)

PS - When I take Siena out, we normally go to the park. Daddy is so much more fun! We love him!

Pear Puree

Siena is getting ready to start on solid food and I made her first puree last night ... steamed pears. My mom bought me a pressure cooker when she was in town so I could start the baby food factory and it works great. I was still a little nervous using it but I didn't blow up the kitchen so I guess I did it right :)

Her first food is going to be rice cereal but soon after that we'll add in pear puree so I wanted to have some stock in the freezer. Stay tuned to see how it goes ... I'm sure there will be pics!

Siena's First Summer

Siena's shirt says "My First Summer" yet it has long sleeves ... Thank goodness it does because she wore it to a paella bbq the other day where it was cool and rainy. Even though we had Spanish food, it was a "British Barbeque" because the chef needed an umbrella to keep the food from getting wet.

Siena Loves Yaya

I love the way Siena is looking at my mom in this picture. It is so sweet and it shows their special bond. She truly loves her Yaya. The day my mom left, Siena had such a sad heart. She looked for her everywhere and I could tell that she missed her. I don't think anyone can love my mom as much as I do but I think Siena may come in a close second ;)

Just a few pictures

Siena being entertained by her abuela and cousins at the beach house.

In the Cotswolds with my favorite people.

My darling little lady.

Siena's Christening with her godfather, Brian, and godmother, Rosa.

Been Busy

No more Yaya and grandpa, no more abuelos, no more aunts, uncles and cousins and no more Aunt Angela ... what's a mom to do?!

Try gettiing into a routine, I guess. Siena is about four and half months now and working herself into a routine. She has pretty much mastered the night routine and is getting good about the morning nap. After that, she is pretty unpredictable. We're working on a mid-day or afternoon nap but we're not there yet, which is why I've been a little MIA lately. It's exhausting!

Also, we've been busy getting back into the swing of things after vacation. We're making progress and I hope to get back to blogging as soon as I can. But first I need to write thank you cards, respond to emails and write/call all the people that I think of everyday and can't find the time to catch up with.

In the mean time, I'll post a few pics from our summer :)

What a Difference Four Months Make

Just a few days old

A little over four months

We're Back!

We just wrapped up Siena's world tour and are glad to be home. During the past couple of months we have:

- Been in three countries
- Spent time in the city
- Vactioned on the beach
- Took several airplanes, taxis, car trips and walks
- Visited with friends and family
- Had Siena baptized
- Loved watching our little girl grow

As soon as we get settled and download all of our pictures, I promise to post more about our summer. In the mean time, this is our most recent family picture :)