Trying to put her off, we asked her where in the world she thought we were going to get a giant sucker from.
Pause. Toddler head tilt. Way-too-teenage-like gaze at the ignorant parents.
"Daddy, the giant sucker store."
How can you say no to that?
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Hello, Captain Obvious
A while back, we treated Sofia to a large lollipop from the fabulous Pix Patisserie. For whatever reason, she suddenly remembered this the other night and started asking very sweetly for another giant sucker.
Trying to put her off, we asked her where in the world she thought we were going to get a giant sucker from.
Pause. Toddler head tilt. Way-too-teenage-like gaze at the ignorant parents.
"Daddy, the giant sucker store."
How can you say no to that?
Trying to put her off, we asked her where in the world she thought we were going to get a giant sucker from.
Pause. Toddler head tilt. Way-too-teenage-like gaze at the ignorant parents.
"Daddy, the giant sucker store."
How can you say no to that?
Friday, March 18, 2011
Family, dance and SUN!
Three separate things recently came together into a wonderful convergence.
1) The troupe I dance in, Nagamani Dance Company, got a performance spot in the Massive Spectacular, a professional dance production in Las Vegas.
2) John's sister was planning on getting married in Vegas.
3) I decided that no matter what, we were taking a family vacation before Nico was born.
To make thing oh-so-neat and easy, Toni scheduled her wedding two days after the dance show, allowing our whole family to make one trip together so we could do both things. Then we booked a teeny tiny little beach house in Mission Beach, San Diego, starting the day after the wedding. Win!
The show went off without a hitch, and I can't even describe how cool it was to share a stage and dressing room packed with the bellydance stars whom I've been following all googley eyed via the web for the last 10 years or so. Wow. Hugs and kisses from Mira Betz, Rachel Brice, Heather Stants and Unmata's Amy Sigil and Shelley, sharing glitter and giggles with Deb Rubin and Aradia and rubbing shoulders with Zoe Jakes, Mardi Love, Kami Liddle and others all in the span of a few hours? Who would've thunk?
But then the glitter and glam was washed off and packed away, and we went back to enjoying our wonderful Vegas family. We pet and fed the animals at Bonnie Springs, including the wild donkeys who stuck their heads right into our car, jumped on Aunt Lisa's trampoline, and generally hung out and relaxed.
Toni's wedding was simple and beautiful -- it couldn't have been any better! We're so happy for her and Sofia's new Uncle Keith. May they, and Toni's dogs, enjoy many years together!
Ah, and then San Diego! Despite the fact that we arrived to RAIN (what?!), the weather quickly shaped up and we had a great vacation. A visit to the zoo was our only "real" excursion, otherwise we walked the boardwalk, buried Sof in the sand and rode our beach cruisers around. It really couldn't have been better, except if we had stayed another week. The highlight (for me, at least) was on our last day. We were sitting on the beach right before sunset with my great friend Emily, who drove down for the day from Santa Monica. Just as the sky was getting set to change colors, we spotted a group of dolphins playing just beyond the waves. We got to watch them swim and jump all the way across the horizon. Magic!
Enjoy the pics (there are even more on facebook), which are more or less arranged in the order in which they occurred:
1) The troupe I dance in, Nagamani Dance Company, got a performance spot in the Massive Spectacular, a professional dance production in Las Vegas.
2) John's sister was planning on getting married in Vegas.
3) I decided that no matter what, we were taking a family vacation before Nico was born.
To make thing oh-so-neat and easy, Toni scheduled her wedding two days after the dance show, allowing our whole family to make one trip together so we could do both things. Then we booked a teeny tiny little beach house in Mission Beach, San Diego, starting the day after the wedding. Win!
The show went off without a hitch, and I can't even describe how cool it was to share a stage and dressing room packed with the bellydance stars whom I've been following all googley eyed via the web for the last 10 years or so. Wow. Hugs and kisses from Mira Betz, Rachel Brice, Heather Stants and Unmata's Amy Sigil and Shelley, sharing glitter and giggles with Deb Rubin and Aradia and rubbing shoulders with Zoe Jakes, Mardi Love, Kami Liddle and others all in the span of a few hours? Who would've thunk?
But then the glitter and glam was washed off and packed away, and we went back to enjoying our wonderful Vegas family. We pet and fed the animals at Bonnie Springs, including the wild donkeys who stuck their heads right into our car, jumped on Aunt Lisa's trampoline, and generally hung out and relaxed.
Toni's wedding was simple and beautiful -- it couldn't have been any better! We're so happy for her and Sofia's new Uncle Keith. May they, and Toni's dogs, enjoy many years together!
Ah, and then San Diego! Despite the fact that we arrived to RAIN (what?!), the weather quickly shaped up and we had a great vacation. A visit to the zoo was our only "real" excursion, otherwise we walked the boardwalk, buried Sof in the sand and rode our beach cruisers around. It really couldn't have been better, except if we had stayed another week. The highlight (for me, at least) was on our last day. We were sitting on the beach right before sunset with my great friend Emily, who drove down for the day from Santa Monica. Just as the sky was getting set to change colors, we spotted a group of dolphins playing just beyond the waves. We got to watch them swim and jump all the way across the horizon. Magic!
Enjoy the pics (there are even more on facebook), which are more or less arranged in the order in which they occurred:
Thursday, March 17, 2011
A long overdue* introduction
It's fairly safe to assume that if you're reading this blog this is old news, but it just dawned on me that this item has received no press whatsoever! Gasp!
Without further adieu, I'd like to introduce Nicholas "Nico" James Caselli, the 28-week-old ninja-kicking-soccer-playing-tap-dancing-rockin'-rollin' little dude in my belly.
Nico is already an amazing blessing to our family. He came about in the most surprising way -- just when I thought there was no humanly possible way that I could be pregnant, hello!, two pink lines appeared!
Since that wonderful little surprise discovery six months ago, time has shot by like a newly licensed 16-year-old driving alone for the first time. But just like when I was carrying Sofia, I'm truly enjoying my time as two souls instead of one. I may moan and groan when I can't get comfortable, or when Nico keeps me awake at night by thumping on my bladder, but whatever. I love it.
And I'm not the only one. Upon hearing the news that Nico was indeed a boy, I don't know if I've ever seen John so totally thrilled. And Sofia is gearing up to be an amazing older sister, making sure I take my vitamins for the baby, and even voluntarily sharing her favorite snacks with me to make sure Nico gets some. She's already planning what toys she wants to show Nico when he gets here...after HER birthday, of course.
Here's 3/4 of the fam enjoying the beach in San Diego (more vacation pics to come):
*Crossing fingers that it's not a bad idea to use the word "overdue" in reference to Nico...
Without further adieu, I'd like to introduce Nicholas "Nico" James Caselli, the 28-week-old ninja-kicking-soccer-playing-tap-dancing-rockin'-rollin' little dude in my belly.
Nico is already an amazing blessing to our family. He came about in the most surprising way -- just when I thought there was no humanly possible way that I could be pregnant, hello!, two pink lines appeared!
Since that wonderful little surprise discovery six months ago, time has shot by like a newly licensed 16-year-old driving alone for the first time. But just like when I was carrying Sofia, I'm truly enjoying my time as two souls instead of one. I may moan and groan when I can't get comfortable, or when Nico keeps me awake at night by thumping on my bladder, but whatever. I love it.
And I'm not the only one. Upon hearing the news that Nico was indeed a boy, I don't know if I've ever seen John so totally thrilled. And Sofia is gearing up to be an amazing older sister, making sure I take my vitamins for the baby, and even voluntarily sharing her favorite snacks with me to make sure Nico gets some. She's already planning what toys she wants to show Nico when he gets here...after HER birthday, of course.
Here's 3/4 of the fam enjoying the beach in San Diego (more vacation pics to come):
*Crossing fingers that it's not a bad idea to use the word "overdue" in reference to Nico...
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