Mexico--A little late!

In December we decided to go to Mexico with both kids.  We wanted to get away for a little bit and we knew that we would not be going on another vacation again until next December, so we decided last minute to go!

The flight down there went quite well.  Avi, is still at a great age of being fine sitting in one place and this time we decided Zuri would just sit in the seat instead of a carseat.  This made a HUGE difference. She enjoyed sitting in her seat and being able to play on the tray table and watch movies.  I had a lot of different new things for her for the trip, so she would be surprised when we got on the plane.  I had bought her a sticker book, potato heads, a new coloring book and crayons and her two video players, along with plenty of snacks.  The flight down was pretty non-eventful.

We arrived and Zuri was in an excited mood to be going to MEXICO! And the BEACH!!

This time we stayed at a different Azul resort (one which we will not be staying at again), our room did have an ocean view, but it was closer to the lobby and the kids club.  The problem with this was that at night the evening show that started at 9:30pm was VERY LOUD and since we were already in bed at that time it was really annoying.  The reason we were already in bed was because the room layout was backward compared to what it was at the last hotel.  This room had the bathroom first, with a light shining into the next room, which is where Zuri slept, then our room and where I had to put Avi's crib.  It would have been much better had Zuri's room been on the far end of the room so we could get up and move about without waking her.


Zuri loved the beach, but what she really loved were other kids on the beach.  She was always very sad if there weren't a lot of kids to play with.  She would always ask me "Where are the kids??"  One time she took a girl and the girls mom for a really long walk down the beach.  I eventually ran after her and asked where they were going and the mom told me that Zuri said she was taking them to some swings. I laughed because Zuri had completely made this up!  What a little story teller.  She also enjoyed doing Zumba on the beach!

We would get down to the beach in the morning and get a cabana.  Avi would nap in the cabana and Zuri would play.  Then after lunch I would take both kids back and try to get them to sleep.  Avi was easy, but Zuri did not want to sleep, although she was over tired and then she got sick.

As with the last time we went to Mexico, the biggest issue was that Zuri got sick.  She had a very high fever, but I have no idea what it was because I decided it was probably best to not know!  She was burning up, lethargic and massive bathroom issues.  This happened on Thursday and we had only been there since Tuesday and we were leaving on Monday.  She was really bad on Thursday and Friday and a bit better on Saturday.  But she still had the bathroom issues the whole trip and they continued for another week or so at home.  UGH!

All in all the trip was just ok.  We won't be returning to this resort and hopefully next trip the kids stay well the whole time!

Avi's first experience with a wave!

Yelling "Crocodiles!!!!"

Aviela is 7 Months Old!

Aviela is getting so old!  Pedro and I were just saying that time has flown by with her.  She really is such a happy child.

The only "issues" we have are that she still doesn't love eating.  Feeding her is kind of a long event.  She drinks 4 ounces and then eats food, followed by 4 more ounces.  Bottles are spaced out before and after meals, so sometimes this process is about 1.5 hours!  She loves food.  She has tried sweet potatoes, bananas, carrots, toast, waffles, pancakes, rolls, apples, cheerios, puffs and crackers.  Avi also gets purred foods too and her favorites are the green vegetables (peas, green beans, mixed green veggies) and sweet potatoes and squash.  She doesn't seem to love fruit.  But she LOVES pumpkin spiced waffles and sweet potatoes!

Zuri also likes to help me feed Avi and frequently will tell me that Avi needs something.  "Avi wants some of my yogurt!"  I'm glad she asks me before feeding her, I sometimes have to tell her things like "Avi DOES NOT want popcorn!!!"  Just in case she decides to give her some without asking me.

Avi can also drink from a straw cup now, although it might take days for her to drink a bottles worth from one.

 Sleeping on the go is hit or miss, she much prefers her crib.

Late night at the zoo lights and she was awake the whole time and didn't cry once!

Who needs a double stroller?  ( I would like one, but this is our current method, not to last too much longer as Zuri was squishing Avi's legs!)

Avi has reached the stage where she knows if she has been left alone and sometimes she cries until someone returns.  Usually, Zuri runs to her and says "It's ok baby sister, I'm here!"  Very cute.

Avi sits very well and likes to lunge forward to try and grab toys, which frequently makes her fall over.  When this child starts to crawl she will probably be a trouble maker because she wants to grab EVERYTHING.

This is what happened as soon as Zuri left her pumpkin alone!

Part of our new routine is that both kids take a bath together in the "big girl tub" and then they get to watch one tv show together before bed.  After they watch the show together I read them books together and then they go to bed.  Currently, Zuri will ask for sister to come and watch a show with her.  I will probably have to remind her of how much she loved her sister when sister can crawl and steal all of her toys.  Zuri also asks me to put her horse away when they watch a show because she says sister wants to take it.  Other than that Zuri will share with her the toys that she wants to share at the moment and will frequently grab them back when she wants them back.  However, Avi doesn't cry she just tries to lunge forward and steal it back again.  Luckily, she is pretty easy going right now.

Size:
Height..no idea!
Weight..no idea!
Clothing size: 6 to 9 months.  I would say 9 months are a little big but pants that are 9 months fit better than 6 months, onesie's can go either way.
She seems to have big feet right now, shoes may come soon!


Likes:
Real food
Vegetables
Going for walks
Wind blowing on her face (giggles)
Stella
Sitting
Her mobile on her crib (she wants to grab it)
Her blanket
Her crib
Wheels on little cars
Crinkle sounding things
Jumper
Pumpkin spiced waffles, sweet potatoes

Dislikes:
Falling on her face
Not able to reach what she wants
Waiting in her high chair without any food on it
Not being able to pick up food and get it in her mouth
Sleeping on the go
People leaving the room (sometimes)
When her mom tries to hold her and she is tired, she really wants her crib and blanket

Photo comparison Zuri and Avi 6,5 and 4 months

At 6 months Zuri weighed 2lbs more.  Zuri was .25 inches taller and her head was .5 inches bigger.  So besides the weight they were about the same size.