Claudia and Albert's Blog!

We're having a party!

2011-07-10T12:22:00.001-07:00

Lucas and Sofia are throwing a birthday party for Tia Katie and look at everyone who is invited! More humorously, look who was excluded from the festivities. All the villainous characters were in "time out " for bad behavior. I thought I was tough.

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Hungry little girl.

2011-06-24T11:45:00.001-07:00

Alyssa learned to say "hambre" a couple days ago. Actually it sounds more like "hame", but it's clear what she is trying to tell us. She's our little eater. While it is great that she can further communicate and she sounds super cute ... she's begging for food all day long! It cracks us up!

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Spring School pictures

2011-06-24T11:36:00.001-07:00

Look how cute this year's spring school pictures came out for Lucas and Sofia!!

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Amusing things

2011-06-24T11:20:00.001-07:00

It was my birthday Friday and family was coming over for dinner. Sofia asked me if a princess was coming to my party. I thought that was hilarious!

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"I Love You"

2011-06-22T20:23:00.000-07:00

Alyssa is a super affectionate baby and her new favorite thing to say is "I love you". Check out this adorable video Katie took. Thanks Cito and Katie for babysitting so I can cut my hair!

Nursing Alyssa

2011-06-22T06:47:00.001-07:00

While Alyssa drifts off to sleep while I nurse her, she likes to wake herself up by sticking her toes up my nose and says "peeeeewww". Followed by a really sweet smile.

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Hi we're blogging again!

2011-06-20T11:59:00.001-07:00

Just checking to see if I can blog from my new phone.
A lot has happened since the last time I blogged. The twins are 3! and we had another baby. A girl. Her name is Alyssa. We really like her. As much as the first two. :-)

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Months 7,8.9.

2008-09-27T23:31:00.000-07:00

I found 2 post in my drafts that I never published. Enjoy the pics!

Family visiting and Baptism!

2008-09-27T23:30:00.000-07:00

Here's the other post.

Month 6!

2008-07-20T21:16:00.000-07:00

Napping with Papi

Mami is trying to take a picture of us in our matching outfits, but we don't want to cooperate.

How sweet.

Yes, that's Lucas giving Sofia a kiss.Our cousin Elena came for a visit and look, she has her own badge for the Chemisty conference.
Lucas being his goofy self.
Dressed and ready for the pool.

Elena is not a fan of the sand.

Driving already?

Whoa, sharp turn.

Out of my way!

Spending time with Nona.

Cuddling while we sleep.

Fun in the morning.

We love each other so much!

Another kiss for Sofia.

We adore each other.

Just being adorable.

Sometimes I don't want to kiss my sister, I just want her to sleep with my feet in her face.

Happy Birthday Tio Cito!

Month 5

2008-06-22T18:53:00.000-07:00

Lounging and enjoying our new pool!

mmm, what's this?
Delicious! (Mami thinks we might be ready for solids.)

We started solids!!!!!

Anxiously awaiting...

Give me that!

Sofia adores Papi!

Sunglasses indoors?

Presents, our first fight and we love to exercise!

2008-04-12T18:34:00.001-07:00

Poor Sofia, our chiquitita doesn't reach the floor so she shifts her weight to one foot while she plays in her jumperoo.

Lucas anf Tex at the exersaucer.

Our new favorite toys from Tia Tanya!
Catepillars are delicious.
Ooooooo, what's this?

We LOVE the book that came with our new toys, "The Very Hungry Catepillar"! It's so colorful!

We also had our first fight over a toy. We both wanted to play with the ball. Mom thought it was a good idea to take pictures instead on intervening.
In this picture, mom had already retrieved the other identical ball. It's in Lucas's other hand, but looks like he wanted both!

Sofia fights a nap

2008-04-12T17:35:00.001-07:00

This is typical of my babies, trying to fight off a nap. Here is a video of Sofia losing the battle. It's a little long since we didn't know how to stop the recording.

Lucas thinks he can crawl!

2008-04-12T17:25:00.000-07:00

Ok, this should have been posted over a month ago. Here Lucas is 3 months.

HUGE update!!!

2008-04-08T07:11:00.001-07:00

So much has happened since the last update. We're 4 months! Lucas likes to stand and all he needs is something for balance. Lucas also likes to sleep on his side. Parents lie him down on his back but he always rolls onto his side. Loves to chew/suck on his sister. Monkey sounds are hysterical.
Sofia prefers to sit up. This picture was taken by her friend Augi. Thanks! She loves to stare at her brother and laughs all day long. Loves it when her papi makes funny noises with his mouth. Sofia studies everything and loves to have a conversation. She is extremely verbal. Undressing her is absolutetly hysterical. Papi, does not find this funny.
Please don't be fooled by the sleeping pictures. In actuality, we don't really nap.

Here Lucas discovers touching his sister in other ways aside from sucking. He's a little rough and Sofia is unsure how she likes this new interaction.
and we're back to eating the sister...

Davey and Lauren came to hang out with us. The were visiting from NY and got married here in Miami. They managed to find time to come visit us. Twice! Yes, we're that cute. Davey was a little unsure on holding Sofia, but he was a natural and the babies loved him!

Oh look, a picture of our Mami. Cuddling with Abuela on Easter.
I'm a pro at tummy time now!

Look at the baby budda!
Lucas loves his Tia Macusa who helps take care of him a few days a week. I discovered how comfortable arm rests can be.
Sofia loves to listen to Papi play the guitar for her. Both babies really love music and being sung to.
Getting a little sucking revenge.

If my brother is going to chew on my knee, I might as well keep myself entertained.
Look, I'm holding a bottle and I'm not screaming. :-)
Laughing with Tia Macusa

Always holding hands.
Sofia loves her frog from Auntie Gina
more hand holding
we love each other!
Sleeping w/ Abuela

mutual sucking

such a sweet face!
hanging with family!
What are you looking at?

Lucas and his great-grandma Emelina!
Sleeping pretty

Just chiling on my sister.
Good stretch!

Weeks 10, 11 and 12!

2008-02-14T18:43:00.000-08:00

Lucas on tummy time, week 12

2008-02-11T12:09:00.000-08:00

Check me out lifting my head. I also rolled over yesterday!

Weeks 8 and 9!

2008-01-25T20:13:00.001-08:00

Papi and Sofia's self portrait. Look at my cheeks!

This is what Maritza calls "grandma heaven"

We love to laugh at 6am!

H Hanging with my friend Megan.

Who drools more?

I no longer scream during bath time!

What's up?

Week 7

2008-01-08T19:41:00.002-08:00

Mom and Dad celebrated their 1 year wedding anniversary on January 6th! They took us to the
Spanish Monastery to show us where they celebrated. Here we lit a candle and gave thanks for our blessings.

Our friends, Uncle Quang and Aunt Touyen came by to visit.

So did Tia Suzy and Padrino Eric

Mom and Dad finally put together the second crib, which will be Sofia's. Here we are playing together in the crib since we still sleep with Mom and Dad in our bassinets.

Wonder Twins, activate.

Here we are with Tia Oskana and Tio Ochi. They have twin girls of their own. Tia Oskana has given us many presents and advice for our parents.

Here Sofia is spending some time with Auntie Gina. Mom forgot to flip the picture before uploading. oops.

Auntie Gina also gets to hold Lucas.

Sofia cuddling with Tio Levi.

Auntie Phillip playing with Lucas.

Week 6 and Christmas!

2008-01-08T19:41:00.001-08:00

My sister, with Sofia and her daughter Elena and their matching dresses from Tia Maria

Nona with her grandchildern. She started the year with 2 and now has five!

Lucas practicing holding his head.

Oncle Gunnar holding Sofia.

Tio Cito with with his nieces' Isabelle and Elena

Uncle Mick cuddling Lucas

Close up of Lucas's great cuddling skills!

Even with newborn twins, Tio Albert makes time to bond with our new niece Elena

Week 5

2007-12-24T21:46:00.000-08:00

Week 4!

2007-12-15T21:41:00.000-08:00

Lucas cuddling on Tio Cito's chest.

We received our first pieces of mail today. Our social security cards! It made Lucas feel patriotic so he thought it would be appropriate to salute.

This is our friend Sofia, she is exactly 1 week younger than us, though some like to call us the triplets. She is the one not screaming.

My sister tastes delicious!

Sofia's pretty face.

Weeks 2 and 3!

2007-12-11T08:01:00.001-08:00

Lucas napping with his pink gloves. Mommy has to do laundry.

Lucas loves to nap.

Sofia relaxing.

This is how we feel about bath time!

Sofia

Lucas

Oh, Sofia doesn't think hair washing is so bad.

She glad that bath time is over!

Brother sister bonding time.

Sofia favorite nap spot.

1st week!

2007-12-10T11:40:00.001-08:00

November 14th. The twins are here!!!!

2007-12-10T08:55:00.001-08:00

On the way to the hospital!

Mommy gets to meet her babies.

Daddy gets to hold both.

Abuela with Lucas

Abuelo with Sofia

Baby Shower!

2007-12-10T07:54:00.000-08:00

Albert's family threw us a great little baby shower at the historical Barnacle in Coconut Grove.

Having fun with blue ring pops.

Maternity Pictures

2007-11-02T10:11:00.001-07:00

The rumors are true! See my growing belly!

2007-10-26T21:50:00.000-07:00

Yes, 2 months after the wedding, Albert and I managed to get pregnant and with twins nonetheless! We found out at 9.5 weeks. We were surprised, but super excited. I'll post pics of my ever expanding belly. See how big Lucas and Sofia are making mommy.

22.5 weeks pregnant!

Here we are at almost 38 weeks pregnant on November 13th, the night before my c-section. This is our last "date night" before the twins.

The Wedding

2007-10-22T21:57:00.004-07:00

I will post pics later, but here is the link to my photographer's online photo albulm.

http://www.printroom.com/ViewGallery.asp?userid=RMillerphoto&gallery_id=630760

Rehersal Dinner

2007-10-22T21:57:00.001-07:00

Pictures to come...

Engagement Pictures

2007-10-22T20:31:00.000-07:00

Here are some engagement pictures we took with our photographer in June of 2006.

Credit: Richard Miller Photographer; www.rmilerphoto.com