On the Go!

I officially started crawling 2 weeks ago.  I was a little slow at first, but now I can really GO!  My parents are still getting use to me being so mobile.  There have been several instances, where I will hear, "Hey, where did Lydia go?"  But they are finding out that I seem to always travel to the same location:  the play house! (There's lots of fun toys in there!) 

The view my Mom got while looking for me the other day.

The doors are usually open, so I just crawl right in!

Everything is right on the floor where I can reach it.  

Sometimes my sister joins me in there...

And she usually gets out a few toys for me to play with!

Modified.

Tent Testing

We are going on a big trip back to the U.S. pretty soon.  My parents have this travel/tent/bed thing for me to sleep in and it folds up really small...like the size of a medium purse.  They wanted me to test it out to see if I can sleep in it.  

As you can see by the smile on my face I really like it...

...and I did sleep in here...

...really, I did!

Where's Lydia?

As I've mentioned before, I like to get around.  The other day my parents put me down on a play mat that my Grandma and Grandpa Warden got me.  (Not the one in the above the picture.  I was actually on the other side of the room.)  My parents weren't really paying much attention, and all of a sudden I hear "Um...where is Lydia?"  For about 30 seconds I was lost, but then they spotted me.  Can you find me in this picture?

Feria Minichef - Los Sabores de mi Pais

Today at my school was Feria Minichef - Los Sabores de mi Pais  (Mini Chef Fare - Flavors of my Country).  I was a little disappointed that we didn't get to do any of the actual cooking, but we did get to help out at the food stations.  And we got to wear cool chef hats and aprons.  We had 7 different food stations, each with a traditional Bolivian dish.  All the parents got to come and try out the food.  The 7 different dishes were:

Mondongo - A pork dish with a red spicy sauce served over noodles and potatoes

Chicharrón - Seasoned pork ribs that are boiled and then cooked in their own fat.  Typically chicha (home-made fermented drink) is added for more flavor.  Served with a potato.

Charque - Dried llama meat, fried and served with stewed corn, hard boiled eggs and cheese.  Served with a potato. 

Picante De Lengua - Cow's tongue with a spicy sauce. Served with a potato.

Chorizos Chuquisaqueños - Sucre is specifically know for this flavorful sausage.  Served with a potato.

Pollo Picante - Chicken served in a spicy sauce with a potato.

Coco de Pollo - Chicken simmered in a mild yellow sauce with vegetables and...you guessed it, served with a potato!

As organized as our stations were, good luck getting to the food.  There were so many people, and Bolivians are not known for forming lines and organizing themselves.  (Note above picture.)  My Mom was by herself with Lydia, and after trying just 2 dishes,  she gave up and we went home!  Viva Bolivia!

Tea Time!

We are getting close to our summer time here in Bolivia.  It was really nice the other day, so my Mommy and I had a princess tea party out on our balcony.  It was fun!  

8 months!

I've got another month under by belt!  They seem to be flying by.  I'm getting in my grove, sleeping through the night, eating when I'm suppose to and taking my naps like a good little baby.  What more could my parents ask for?  Apparently they want me to gain more weight!  At my last appointment I was 13 pounds 3 oz, up just over 1/2 a pound from last month.  Even though my height is taking off at 25.6 inches (25th %), my doctor here is freaking out.  Bolivians believe that the heavier the baby, the healthier.  She is never too concerned about my development...just wants to know how much I weigh.  My doctor had lots of suggestions for me.  Here are a few of her suggestions:

2 cooked egg yolks a day

PediaSure

chicken liver

yogurt

jello

2 spoonfuls of vegetable oil a day

spinach

Thank goodness by parents are taking her advice with a grain of salt.  But, I am going to try several of these suggestions.  My mom did buy chicken liver at the market the other day...we'll she if she is brave enough to give it to me.  Anyways, I do need to beef up a little bit.  I have a weigh in on the 27th, so you can pray that all the hard work my parents are doing, cooking me 5 meals a day, will pay off!  

Other than my weight, I'm a pretty normal 8 month old.  I love sitting up, but I don't really stay in one place long.  Technically I'm not crawling yet, but that doesn't stop me from getting to where I need to go.    In fact I've already run away from my parents.  It took them a little while to find me...but that's for another blog.  I'm talking more and more...and I try to be just like my big sister.  So I have to talk really loud!  Life is pretty good and I can't complain.

Think I'll be spending a lot of time in this chair!

Love playing with my big sister.  

I like being out and about.

Just in case you were wondering...I can still get my foot in my mouth!