5 months old

Carolina, Carolina Lola, Caracola (snail), Pumpkin, Monkey, Carino- you are 5 months old (March 22)! You lived it up big time celebrating in Panama. You've now been in 3 countries in just 5 short months! My little travel companion. Again, you did amazing on the flights. Sleeping..... well you're a little bit crazy in that area. I thought we had won the battle in month 3 when you were sleeping thru the night. Hmmmm you're back to your 2 and 3 hour wake-ups. Napping? No time for that. You are way too interested in the world around you. You weigh 15.12 pounds and are 2 ft 1inch tall. You LOVE LOVE LOVE to hold hands. It gets you to sleep and keeps you company on long car rides. You are talking up a storm, playing and sucking on your sweet toes and if there is a finger anywhere around- it ends up in your mouth. You hold yourself up so straight, almost sitting and are just 1 small kick away from rolling over. You like your voice, screams, blabbers, slobbers, all of it. Once you make one noise, you just keep on going..... You found your ears and grab them sometimes- and they might be somewhat noticeably larger =). Your hair is getting blonder and so much longer on top. Whoooweee this is getting fun. Love love love you in our lives.

Friends

How blessed are we to have such wonderful friends to come home to. I'd give the world for weekly playdates with all these sweet babies, but we'll also settle for frequent visits throughout the year with some of my favorite folks! love you all!! From Rockwood to Knoxville to Mount Juliet to Atlanta.....

Greer and Brynn celebrating the big 2 and crowning Princess Carolina- such sweeties!

Enjoying a nice view of the lake with the Bowman and Boles families

That's what friends are for......

Will, Gaines and Carolina- we had so much fun spending a few days with these cutie pies



out for some yummy cupcakes



I LOVE this picture. Will holding Carolina's hand



Wonderful visit with Jessica, Elizabeth, Melissa and Reese- we missed sweet Caroline!

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter Everyone! Carolina and I spent 2 precious weeks in Tennessee in March and got a chance to celebrate Easter a little early with our family and friends. She did amazing once again with flying even though it was just the 2 of us. Time flew by though. She lights up when she's around Addie and we all had so much fun with our photo sessions, shopping, movies, dinners, walks and hanging around the house. We can't wait to get home again in July. 

holding herself up so good these days



Grammy's girls



she's not quite sitting, but we gave it our best shot! lovin' those arm rolls!



with Grammy and Babaw after a stroll around the neighborhood in her big girl stroller



2 cuties in their Easter outfits



Happy Easter! Love, The Richards

visiting hours

Welcome Engbergs (my Denmark family)! These dear friends visited us back in February and we had a blast showing them around town and eatting yummy tapas and of course introducing them to our newest little gal.

The gang at "La Monteria"

meeting Baby Carolina



Olive Bar at Mercado San Miguel



Shopping time!



Anders and Margareta in front of el Palacio Royal



Chocolate con Churros at San Gines



a little Madrid sunshine and getting the hang of public feeding!



Sunset and the City



 



Feliz Cumpleanos Celia!

Sweetie Celia turned 1 and I had sooo much fun planning this party with Ani. Let's count how many pinterest items you can find! =) I can't believe this little cutie is already 1. Happy Birthday Celia!

4 months old

Our little hand holder! We have spent the past month holding hands the whole day long. At times I´ve even had to push you down the street holding your hand- in order to avoid meltdowns! You and your hair are growing so much. I don´t even recognize the little baby from 1 month old. You have the sweetest darkest eyes (now a bit blueish/brownish) and you keep those things wide open at all times. You weigh 13.85 lbs and are 24.6 inches tall. You are finally starting to nap during the day, eating every 4 hours and sleeping 7-9 hours thru the night. You can easily hold your head up, flip from your stomach to your back and when holding on to the couch you can stand on your own. You talk up a storm, but your sweet and new little giggles are my favorite. Everything you do now is my favorite.

Rioja and it´s vinos

February might not be the most prime time for visiting the vineyards, but what a nice weekend getaway to brighten up these winter days. We spent Saturday and Sunday celebrating the 70th birthday of Ricardo´s mom with a suprise trip to Rioja in the northern part of Spain. We visited both Ysios and Marques de Riscal vineyards. Not only are they known for their wonderful Red (tinto) wine, but the architecture is out of this world- Marques de Riscal is one of Frank Gehry´s latest projects, where we also enjoyed an amazing birthday lunch with the family. Wine, Food, Scenery and Family- very nice weekend indeed.