Noelia Salomé

The other day you were running around playing, repeating a word that you had created: sopalangarilla.  We were all amused by your new word.  Unfortunately, I don't think you have used it again since that day. Other things that you say that I thought should be recorded: -Often, for breakfast you ask for "yogur con muchísimo miel." -At night after reviewing your favorite things from the day you say, "Sabes que?....Terequeterequeterequete amo!"  You do this with me as well as with Papi. -A few weeks ago you started the tradition at lunchtime, during the week when it's just you and me, by saying, "Dime uno palabra que empieza con la letra..." Then we brainstorm words and take turns. Often you will have a specific word that you want me to say so you'll give me clues like, "Es algo en los cielos en la noche, pero no son las estrellas..." and you raise your eyebrows to encourage me to say, "Luna!"  We also play "I Spy....

You are now officially 5 years old!  Your birthday definitely had a unicorn theme with a unicorn cake and Sunnie and Uncle Cary gave you lots of unicorn stuff, including a stuffed unicorn that you named Sparkle.  Sparkle goes with you just about everywhere that we will allow her to go.  You were also excited to get a wooden play birthday cake, Peppa Pig family dolls and a Lego Friends house.  You are an adorable 5 year old. I realized that I didn't write about you starting preschool yet!  You have been going to Puentes, three days a week, since the middle of August when Matías and Belén started school.  I was pleasantly surprised that you didn't cry and you weren't clingy or anything!  I think it helped that Matías and Belén told you about what they remembered from going there, so that helped soothe any fears you may have had.  You often talk about the friends you have there and in the last week or so when we are eating lunch you will tell me so...