Vivi's Beebee's

OK, the correct new address is below

2006-06-19T10:08:00.000-04:00

We have a new page - click here
There you will find links to pictures and blogs.

:)

Jaime in the Box

2006-04-29T09:24:00.000-04:00

We have Moved!

This is our new blog location.

We also have a homepage now. Make sure to stop by and check it out.

Jaime is almost 6 months old and he is so cute I can barely stand it. It is amazing how fast he is developing and how agile he is getting.

This will probably be the last blog entry on this site. Blogging will continue on a semi-frequent basis at the new address.

Almost 5 months old ...

2006-04-04T15:04:00.000-04:00

Jaime is growing so fast and he is is Oh! so cute nowadays. He loves to eat, his face lights up with each bite he gets. Banana seems to be his all time favorite still. Jaime is into touching faces and one on one interaction. He prefers to be amused by another person than to play with toys. As you can see in the picture he is still putting everything in his mouth and most of his outfits' feet get soaking wet at some point during the day.

His vocabulary has not changed much. Jaime can now say "Brr" which is performed with many saliva bubbles.

Being with him is a joy that cannot be decribed and it is by far more rewarding than most company I ever been with. We have so much fun together. When he finally falls asleep, I miss him.

Sweet Potato Boy

2006-03-12T17:35:00.000-05:00

Life is good these days. I am done working and the extra free time is great. I once again have time to clean and organize the house, play tons with Jaime and eve enjoy some quiet time when the little one is asleep.

Tomorrow I should receive my started kit and book on how to silk paint. It seems so much fun and I can barely wait to start. I am looking for a craft I can dedicate myself to and become an expert in. There are just so many ways to express myself I am having a hard time choosing one.

I will also start taking some pottery classes and see how I like it. I even convinced Michael to come along and try it.

Jaime is now licking his toes and is always grabbing his feet. The posture on this picture is how you will find him most of the time - grabbing legs, feet, or bum. :) This little one is learning stuff so fast, everyday there is something new. Two days ago ge tried his first solid food - sweet potato, and I think he liked it. :) I will post pictures of his first meal soon.

Mommy, your finger tastes good!

2006-02-21T16:43:00.000-05:00

Jaime is a true joy these days. Everyday there is something new with him. Today he was in the mood of bitting me and he was getting a kick out of it, too.

I feel honored to be his mom. He is a good boy, always smiling and his cries are always justified.

He is sleeping thru the night, kinda. He wakes up to get his chupeta and to get turned over to the other side (Jaime is a side sleeper). Then he is back to Lala land until the crack of dawn (actually is before that, about 1 hour earlier). He starts the day with a smile. That is an inspiration to us all. He makes me get up with a smile, too. Well, my smiles start after I see his, before that I am a half asleep grump.

I can say this over an over and over again - being a mom is the best thing in the world. I am so glad this Munchie-Munchie came to be and that he is such an amazing little one.

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Forever Molly little girl ... I miss you.

Mejillas Rosaditas

2006-02-08T22:46:00.000-05:00

We just returned from a trip to Boston, Jaime's first out-of-state adventure. The Stover family got to see and meet the new addition to the clan. Jaime returned home with newly learned skills. You were right Debbie, it seems that trips do something very positive to little munchie-munchies. He has discovered his voice and screaming is a fun thing to do. Basically he does not shut up and I love it.

Today he is 3 months old. Wow.

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Forever Molly Ballie - it has been 6 months since you left us ... :(

Growing Up

2006-01-28T08:52:00.000-05:00

Our little one is growing up so fast. He can now hold his head and can sit supported by pillows. He coes and complains and laughs and smiles, he is always very vocal. He makes daddy walk around the house with him showing him windows and pictures on the walls ... and daddy, do not dare to stop because the master and commander of this house gets upset. He knows what he wants and I love that about my lil' man.

Happiness is ...

2006-01-23T19:04:00.000-05:00

Funny Little One

2006-01-12T08:36:00.000-05:00

Once there was a full head of hair ...

2005-12-28T12:05:00.000-05:00

Little Jaime's has lost his newborn hair. Well, almost all his hair. If you think the Samurai style hairdo photo is funny, it is much more amuzing in person. He had long hair on the back of his head since he was born. That is, he has a pseudo mullet. Now all that is left is this cute patch.

6 weeks old and already a looker

2005-12-22T10:36:00.000-05:00

Our little one now responds to us with smiles and lovely baby sounds. He is also very funny, but I am not sure why. He makes me laugh with such joy, a feeling so genuine I have not experienced in a long while. It is amazing how a new life can bring such raw emotions back into our hearts. He reminds me everyday that life is worth living and that I should lighten up a bit (a lot Mike would say). I am so lucky to have such an amazing kid (baby) as my son.

What a Set of Hands

2005-12-12T18:39:00.000-05:00

Thanks Kari and Ken for the sling, Jaime feels like a pea in a pod near Daddy's heart.

As time passes his facial features get more detailed. He looks less like a baby and more like a little boy (I know he is not even close from being a little boy yet, but he looks so different from the little lump thing we brought home some weeks ago).

What I love the most about him are his huge hands, as you can see on the last picture. He has my dad's hands but with longer fingers, thank the universe, Baccus and Ra for that!

He is now 5 weeks old and he behaves like a little hungry angel. I am slowly getting used to the mommy routine and I look forward to the 6 week mark so I can leave home with him and go shopping and more important, go visit friends and show him off. I have grown very tired of being inside my house all (most of ) the time.

Breastfeeding is not going so well, He is getting "the boob" every other feeding, but it is not enough to satisfy his hunger, so he gets formula as well. He is my little tub o' lub (not sure how to spell that).

We are so lucky to be his parents. I am specially lucky that I can care for him day after day without worrying I will have to leave him to go back to work. Being a mom is one of the best roles I have had so far in my life. Thank you Michael for that. :)

A Gemini Scorpio

2005-12-04T12:54:00.000-05:00

Jaime's badass side. This was his reaction to a comment Rachel made about his baby weewee . Seconds after this shot was taken he walked out of the room huffing and puffing.

This is his angel side, which is around most of the day. For his nightime mood see above.

Dreaded Naked Pictures

2005-11-23T10:34:00.000-05:00

No one likes when parents dig out our childhood naked pictures to show them off to our new partner or friends.

I am sure that posting them on the web is also a no-no! Sorry Jaime, now that I am a mom I understand the joy of sharing your naked pictures for the world to see. You are just too cute and very handsome, too.

Jaime enjoyed his first bath as you can see - no tears, only a puzzled face, and silence, which I consider to mean: "Hey people, I like this bathing deal. I hope we do it again and often. "

I have not had a chance to give him a bath yet, maybe I will venture into it today, after I breastfeed, pump and change diapers 6 to 10 times. Oh, yes ... There is also the cutting of the fingernails deal ... yuck! Now, that will be a hard task to tackle.

Jaime Ray Stover (MIni Mike)

2005-11-16T07:50:00.000-05:00

Jaime - 8 days Old

Little Jaime Ray is Here! He arrived on November 8 at 12:49 ( or 12:50) pm weighting 9 pounds and 1 ounce, with a height of 22 inches. He is a nicely headed boy, too -- with a 19 cm (or inches?) circumference.

Labor was long and full of events, both good and not so good. After many thoughts of giving up while on the the delivery bed at the hospital, he was born safely and in very good health. I am so happy this phase is over.

Being a new mother is proving to be a very challenging, overwhelming, and humbling experience. However, I must bring up the old saying: It is 100% worth it. Having Jaime in my arms fills my heart with awe and pride. It also brings another emotion very familiar to me - love, a love so huge that does not fit inside me, a love greater than any other, amazing.

Here is a link for more pictures of Jaime Ray: http://jaimeray.piczo.com/?cr=2&rfm=y

2005-10-18T12:49:00.000-04:00

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Induction Countdown

Jaime is officially being evicted on 11/7 at 6 pm

*** Less than 1 day left in the womb ***

Thoughts and Comments:

10/18 - Frack, Darn, help, sheeeesh, come on now! When are you coming out, little buggar???

10/19 (Morning) - I opened my eyes and Jaime is still in here, inside this big belly ... what is he waiting for?

10/19 (Afternoon) - Oh! The pain that goes nowhere, the waiting that is killing me, the heartburn ... and Jaime, the fresh prince of Penfield, just moving around and around and around.

10/20 (Morning) - Grumpy.

10/21 (Morning) - It will all start today, I can feel it, I can sense it, I want it, I need it!

10/21 (Evening) - Nothing ... nothing! .... NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10/22 (Morning) - A rainy morning and no news.

10/23 - nothing to say on the day most people voted as the one when Jaime will arrive.

10/24 - prenatal appoinment shows an 8 lb baby and nothing to worry about. I am being encouraged to wait it out. Like it is that easy ...

10/25 (Morning) - Last workday. No news on the baby front, just a huge, tight belly.

10/25 (Evening) - Going for a walk - feeling pretty confident now that his will be a November baby or a December one...

10/26 (lunchtime) I am off to Home Depot ... maybe even a place like that can be a girl's best friend and get my labor started. :)

10/27 (late morning) - Cleaning the house and organizing for the eventual arrival. Humf, Puff, Puff, Grrrrr!

10/28 (afternoon) - Belly aches, some progress can be seen, but no labor pains yet.

10/29 (Morning) - I am good, I feel so good I think I am never having this baby.

10/30 (Lunch time) - Just back from a long nature walk - tons of contractions but nothing labor like. Very Good fried cakes.

10/31 (Morning) - Halloween is here and Jaime is not - I guess on the trick or treat menace, We are getting tricked.

11/1 (Morning) - What can I say? :)

11/1 (Evening) - An eviction notice has been given to Jaime - On 11/7 I am checking in at Highland (at 6 pm) to start labor procedures and finish his stay at Mommy's Inn. The one month's deposit will be used to pay for the extra weeks in the womb and the damage done to the belly (the extra stretch marks and pounds added).

11/2 (Morning) - No news.

11/3 (Morning) - I feel good, no signs of labor.

11/4 (Morning) - Another day, another chance to become a mommy before induction hell.

11/6 (Afternoon) - Contractions and misc., nothing painful or regular enough to go to the hospital.

11/7 (early Morning) - Strong Contractions are the Soup du Jour, but they are still too far apart to head to the hospital. :)

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Forever Molly Ballie

A Guessing Game.

2005-10-06T22:51:00.000-04:00

When will baby Jaime be born? Please participate in this poll! I will update this blog to reflect your vote. Do you think you can guess correctly? Here is some info to help you decide on a single day of the Month:

My doctor's estimated due date is October 28

My estimated due date is October 30

A baby can be born up to 2 weeks after the due date and anytime before the due date

Only 5% of babies are born on the due date

If you want to guess, please leave a comment on this blog. I will be updating it daily. I you change your mind about the date, let me know and I will change it here, too. I will leave you with my best guess:

Person and Date:

David Engel - 10/12, Papi 10/12

Rocco - 10/15

E - 10/17 (water will break on 10/16)

Catita - 10/19, Grandpa Ray 10/19

Grandma Sarita - 10/20

Viviane - 10/21, Ann Marie - 10/21, Noon, 7.6 oz 22 inches and a head full of hair. :)

Donna - last hours of 10/21

Kari - 10/22, Raymundito 10/22

Rachel - 10/23, Daddy-to-be Mike - 10/23, Ranya - 10/23, Julie - 10/23 at 10 pm

Grandma Liz - 10/24

... and the dates fly by without news!

Anissa - 10/25, Maria - 10/25

Ken - 10/26, Mike (daddy-to-be) new hopeful date - 10/26

Montana - 10 /27

Beast - 10/28

Jaime ... are you really going to be a Halloween baby?

Trudy - 10/29, Sandy - 10/29, Grandpa Alex's new date 10/29

Daniel - 10/30. Grandma Sarita's 2nd try 10/30

Jenny - 10/31,

October is gone. Oh, Jaime, Jaime , don't you wanna come out and play?

Helen - 11/1, Dave Stover - 1/1

Molly (Message from the beyond) - 11/2

The spider in the corner - 11/3

Emmett and Mommy-to-be-Vivi new estimated date - 11/4

Angleantithia - 11/5

Jeff - 11/6, Marite - 11/6

Induction date - 11/7

Baby Jaime - 11/28

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Forever Molly Ballie

Insomnia by Faithless

2005-09-23T01:41:00.000-04:00

It is now 2 am and as I slowly head upstairs to try to sleep this song comes to my mind. I then find myself singing it in my head and dancing in front of the mirror. Funny to watch myself break a move without real music, sporting such a big belly. Sleep deprivation is making me do the silliest things.

Time to call Mr. Sandman to rescue me. Good night.

Insomnia by Faithless:

Deep in the bosom of the gentle night,
Is where I search for the light,
Pick up my pen and start to write,
I struggle a fight,
Dark forces in the clear moonlight without fear,
Insomnia.

I can’t get no sleep.

I used to worry,
Thought I was going mad in a hurry,
Getting stressed, making excess
Mess in darkness. no electricity,
Something’s all over me, greasy.
Insomnia please release me,
And let me dream of making mad love to my girl on the heath,
Tearing off tights with my teeth.
But there’s no release, no peace,
I toss and turn without cease.
Like a curse,
I open my eyes and rise like yeast.

At least,
A couple of weeks since I last slept.
Kept taking sleepers,
But now I keep myself pepped
Deeper still,
The night, I write by candle light,
I find in sight
Fundamental movement.

So when it’s black
This insomniac
Take an original tack
Keep the beast in my nature under ceaseless attack.

I gets no sleep
I can't get no sleep.

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Forever Little Molly Ballie

...and who will save the doggies?

2005-09-05T19:19:00.000-04:00

A sad looking dog peers out through the burglar bars in a flooded home in the Ninth Ward in New Orleans, La., Monday, Sept. 5, 2005. Thousands of animals have been left stranded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

I know they are rescuing stranded dogs, but ... what is going to happen to all of them? I fear too many have their days counted no matter if they were rescued. Who will claim them? After not only loosing their family and their homes, they will be marching towards heaven by the loads. I know I should be worring about my fellow humans, but my heart always had a softer spot for doggies.

Molly, I know you will be there to welcome and show them the way into doggie heaven.

Montana and Beast, you are so very lucky, like we are.

I am always a bit uneasy about quoting PETA's views on what is going on, but ... just in case there is some dash of truth on what they are saying, here is the latest PETA news on what is happening in NO:

http://www.helpinganimals.com/f-disasterupdate.asp

I have seen on TV images of people being rescued with their dogs, but I am afraid that this may not always be the case.

*** Forever little Mollie Ballie ***

Top of the 8 ...

2005-09-01T17:40:00.000-04:00

It is official, I am on my 8th month! I have been spending some time thinking about a Halloween costume for Jaime, but I am not sure I will find something small enough. Maybe a onesie will do, however, I have to keep searching for the perfect outfit for his first official pictures. I know this little fella will arrive before October 31 and I would love to get him all dressed up for the occasion.

Well, then again after looking at the pics on this site, I am not sure I want to ridicule little Jaime: Halloween Costumes Link. The last costume looks more like a cute KKK in training than whatever it is suposed to be.

Forever Little Mollie Ballie ...

Moving Right Along!

2005-08-23T15:58:00.000-04:00

Project done. Now, hanging these to look perfectly symmetrical is another story! :)

Next up: Covering the baby baskets with the same green fabric and creating a runner for perhaps a future dresser.

Baby news: 67 days to go!

*** Forever Little Molly Ballie ***

A finished Crib Skirt!

2005-08-18T11:04:00.000-04:00

After many hours of cutting, sewing, measuring and attention to detail, Jaime's crib skirt is complete.

Crib with Skirt

I looked all around for my vision of what this skirt should look like. Once I realized I could not find it already made I ventured into it myself. I wanted the skirt to feel more like a continuation of the furniture versus a part of the bedding. I used a long fringe to decorate the bottom of the skirt and used heavy upholstery fabric for the skirt itself.

Fringe and Fabric

With the remaining fabric and findings I will cover some baskets and make a wall decoration that will spell "Jaime". Below is a picture of what I envision doing.

New project

So I am off to Michael's to find the perfect wood letters for this project.

Baby News: We have reached week 30! From now on is count down to delivery date - 10 more weeks to go and the one who has been kicking the hell out of me will grace us with his presence.

*** Forever Molly Ballie ***

Jaime the Republican?

2005-08-09T14:46:00.000-04:00

Here are picks of his first hat, please note the detail on the same.

Jamie's First Hat

Hat Detail

Maybe his faith has been sealed by this hat and the political symbol he will be carry around. Is he already a Bush lover, anti gay marriage and a fierce prolifer?

Well, so far all we can see of him is right here inside this belly, with 2 and 1/2 lbs and about 15 inches long at 28 weeks. There are only 12 more weeks of baking left, if Bunn Jaime is to arrive on time.

Jaime in the Belly

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Forever Little Molly Ballie

My Little Girl

2005-08-04T17:39:00.000-04:00

I miss you already ...

A secret revealed!

2005-07-15T19:32:00.000-04:00

We are going to be the proud parents of a little boy! What started as a uneventful ultrasound which showed us a non compliant baby again, followed by an even more routine prenatal appointment, ended up in great news! The doctor decided to give it another try at the ultrasound and after some poking the baby showed us his heart with all very healthy chambers and his well formed genitals! I am still so happy I have not been able to fall asleep for my daily siesta.

With this news everything is a bit different, I now have a renewed desire to decorate and buy boy's stuff, and I feel that the pink carpet in the baby's bedroom will eventually have to be changed to something more masculine. Unless, of course, I can come up with a decoration idea like ... hmmmm ... aha! The Human Anatomy theme can work if I convince myself that the carpet represents flesh and muscles in the human body. However, this theme may scare the poor kid. I need to keep thinking on a good masculine theme that incorporates a pink carpet.