Library trip... You're a nerd!

I'm a nerd by nature. 

When I was younger my mom took us to the library and made us check out stacks of books! I would read all of them and would return for more!

Nancy Drew and the Babysitters Club were my faves.

So it's only natural that I take Frankie to the library too!

So we went today after work!

I said, "this is mommy's favorite place" it really is! When I feel down or need to "get back to basics" I go to the library skim through whatever I'm feeling in the mood for and read.  During my pregnancy, I was going through difficult times with my family and in my marriage. I would often get away long enough to read through some poetry and just sit there, in silence and with my own thoughts. 

I walked in holding Frankie and we went straight to the children's section. My local  library isn't fancy, but it will do. The reading section had toys and blocks and stuffed animals thrown all over the floor. And there were two teenage girls that were sitting on the floor and let their children or whom ever they were suppose to be watching , make a mess and didn't pick up after themselves!!! 

Anyway, Frankie sat at the small table with a book, flipped through it and stood up and walked to the toys. He wasn't very interested in books today, which surprises me because he's also a need and loves books!!

I let him play for a while and then we looked at a few more books. He still wasn't interested. I picked him up and took him to the adult section. 

I checked  out a book and came home.

Feeling happy that I was able to take him to the library for the first time. 

 Many changes are coming our way. I want to make sure that we have a special "thing" that we can do and I feel that this could be something special for us! ;) 

What is on your summer reading list? I'm finishing up Fifty Shades Freed and today I checked out "The Art Of Happiness" hmmm...

Until then....

Happy Days and Sweet nights!!! 

The battle of the bottles begins!!

Hi, my name is Mayra and my 20 month son still drinks out of a bottle!!!! So sue me!! Don't you judge me.

I thought that when the time came for him to leave the bottle, he would! 

But.. The time has come to slowly decrease his bottle usage.  

The reason behind this is that day care said he's a toddler and therefore, isn't allowed to have a bottle.  Say yes to silly cups.

Not as easy as we thought! He only likes water from a cup. Milk belongs in my bottle mom!

My heart sank when the director of his prestiges (expensive!!) say caresaid toddlers   weren't to have bottles in he  classroom. I had a look of terror in my face. I must have because she gave me a smile that said, "you have no ideas what you're doing right?"

My answer to her is, no lady, I don't!!! 

I'm just learning as I go!

Transiting from breast to bottle was hard. But he learned that mommy wasn't always going to be around for some good old fashioned boobie milk. 

Now, I cringe of he thought of me taking his bottle away.

 As usual, this is another milestone that will needs to be accomplished! He's no longer a baby. And I need to accept that! I wanted to cheat and say well maybe only at night . But I figure that I'm rationalizing  the issue just like an addict will say, "I can smoke a little and still be okay!"

How can I tackle this? Decreasing one bottle until we reach 0?

Not cold turkey?

In

 That's what I'll do! Until then. I foresee a lot of cuddling, kisses and patience!

Testing 1-2-3

Okay yes!!!! I said I was back!!! I'm blogging from my iPhone!!! Whoop whoop!!! 

Okay, I need a new laptop! Or notebook! Any suggestions ??? Happy Friday loves <3

The Hunt

Life has a funny way of throwing curve balls our way. Always unexpected, and always not welcome. However, what defines us is how well we rise from all of our falls.  My life has taken a nose dive, really, in the last few years.  It really felt like it was one curve ball after the other and I had to keep dodging them, dust myself off and keep going.
I sometimes wonder how it is I'm still standing. How is it that I'm still alive?

I won't get into details about all the "stuff" that has been making my life a little dizzy, because after all, who has time to read pages and pages of all that!!!
Any whoozle... the hunt!! That is, the hunt for a child care provider or child development center/school!  I recently decided to enroll Frankie in school. He's now about to be 20 months and he, as most of you know, a rambuncious toddler! He runs, and wants to climb things! He needs more stimulation and learning!  Believe it or not, I"m very excited to find a nice "early education program" for him!  He's too young for preschool, but never too young for learning!
He already loves books and music class!
As any parent, I want to make sure he has the best of the best.. However, I don't want to pay 975.00 a month for a daycare/preschool!  (i'm not joking, that how much tuition is at this school).

I know that I'll find the perfect school for Frankie.  Tomorrow we have an appointment to see one, so I'll see how it goes. Until then.. Stay Focused and SMILE

Happy Days and  Sweet Nights,
Mayra