Depintor Family: February 2012

We just got back from Ceci's 3 month check-up! She is 3 months and 11 days and weights 7.18 kilos (15.83p pounds) 65.5cm (24.6inches). She is over the curve for weight and is in the 90th percentile for length! We have ourselves a BIG girl!!

I want to take a minute and say how much we love Ceci's pediatrician!!! We were with her for over an hour... probably closer to 1.5 hours, talking, and having ALL of our (my) questions answered!! And this is normal for us. She is a private doc, which means we pay R$300 a month... about US$175, but it is COMPLETELY worth it!! She gives all of her patients her personal cell phone number and is available 24/7. When Ceci had her cold we could text and call her any time! She even answered a text at 230am once!! She is amazing. And the best part.... she is super fluent in English!!!

I go back to work next Tuesday and I am not gonna lie, I am getting nervous! Ceci loves Leto's mom, but it is a long day away from me! I hope she adjusts well, and enjoys the busy house. I know some times she gets bored with just me and likes to interact with more than just her mommy and daddy!

Here is a video of Ceci playing with her feet! She just discovered them a week ago and can't get enough of them! She is super close to putting one in her mouth!

Tummy time!

Finding her feet!

Happy Leap Day to all!

All our love!
Kathy, Leto and Ceci!

Wow, I haven't written in a while! Sorry about that!

Ceci turned 3 months last Saturday! And sadly we couldn't really enjoy it because she got her first cold! She has had a bad nose for a week now! Heartbreaking! But at least it is just her nose, not even a cough. We are hopeful that she will get over it very soon! We have had to delay her 3 month shots because she is sick and I dont think I can deal with a sick baby who is in pain an may have a bad reaction...

Ceci had her first Valentine's Day. She was nice enough so stay with her grandma and aunts while Leto and I enjoying a nice dinner date! Here in Brazil, Valentine's Day is June 12th, so Feb 14th is not much of a celebration.

Last weekend was Carnaval and we went to our friend Ligia's beach house. Ceci was sick so the ride there and back was no fun, but she did great while we were there! I sure have changed! I used to be a sun worshiper, but now because of Ceci, I think I was in the sun for 5 minutes the whole time we were there! And I didnt mind, I just wanted Ceci to be comfortable and cool. (She hates the heat!) Ceci got to take a dip in the kiddie pool, and I am pretty sure she loved it. She only complained when we tried to put her in the big pool and it was too cold for her little toes!

Ceci loves to sit up. Of course she needs help to stay there, but she prefers sitting over laying down now. She can roll to her side but gets stuck there and sucks on the blanket or sheet. She has found her toes and is in love with them! She seems to be so fascinated by them and loves to hit her foot! Ceci gets bigger daily! She is the biggest of all her friends, but she is also the youngest! There has got to be something in my milk! We like to call her Miss 30 Minute Nap, because she wakes up right at the 30 minute mark. Her internal clock is amazing! Luckily this is only during the day. At night she will sleep up to 6 hours. It has been a little less since she has been sick, but i am sure she will go back to normal when she kicks this cold. She loves to suck on her hand and fingers. Her face is so funny if she bites her finer or tastes something strange. She still wont take a pacifier, but thankfully she has gotten used to the car seat. It took us 6 hours to come back from Carnaval and she did amazing, even with her cold! This is good practice for our upcoming trip to California in July! Ceci is still smiling all the time! It is so amazing! She is one happy baby!!

Leto and I are doing great! I go back to work in about 10 days now... I will only work Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday mornings, so I am not too sad about going back. It will be nice to have some "me" time and I know Leto's mother is looking forward to watching her! Leto works right next door to his parents house, so he will get to see her a lot more too! It works out for everyone!

Ceci has a doctors appointment on Feb 29th, so I will update with her new weight and length! Then on March 2nd we have an appointment at the US Embassy to get her a passport and citizenship! Hopefully that goes smoothly!

She loves to poop! Especially after we just change her!