From a Baby to a Little Girl

Camila's Right of Passage

Yes, gymnastics is really paying off. Two nights ago, Camila somersaulted out of her crib for the first time. She got so good at it that she did it twice in one night!
Camila's crib-crawling incident got me thinking. She didn't simply crawl out of the crib, she underwent a right of passage! Like Andy Dufresne in Shawshank Redemption, Camila managed to escape from her barred crib and was determined never to return.
Just to make sure, the next night hubby asked if she wanted to sleep in her crib or in the big-girl bed (her cousin stayed with us for a few months and slept in a twin bed, which we never got around to putting away). Without blinking, she opted for the bed. Hubby lowered the bed to the ground, grabbed her dolls and tucked her in. Ironically, my little girl slept like a baby! She never got up, called for mommy, or complained. The transition was smooth and successful.

Here is the catch. Camila's right of passage affected my hubby more than Camila. Once she went to bed, he moped around the house and repeatedly complained that his baby was now a little girl. The idea that Camila entered a new phase in her life completely caught him off guard. Imagine how he is going to act when Camila goes on her first date. I just hope her date cheers for Vasco da Gama, his favorite soccer team.

Valentine Gifts

Business Card:

I'm a strong believer that we MUST celebrate special days. It makes others feel special and adds interest to our days. But with my busy life, I, at times, let special days go by without giving it much attention :(

Last year for Valentine's Day, I got my hubby a shitty last-minute gift. I was feeling overwhelmed by the demands of life and did not put much thought into the gift. I felt awful and the fact that I can't even remember what I got him makes it worse.

This year, I'm going to redeem myself. Though I'm not sure what I will give him, I do have a few ideas in mind.

Popcorn maker and Pay Per View
In the past, I have given friends and family an old school looking popcorn maker. Later, they tell me of fun movie nights and popcorn binges.
For my hubby, I'm hoping to add umph to the gift by purchasing a Pay Per View event. He can make popcorn, serve home-made beer and have friends over to watch a fight or special event.

Watch with glitz
As a Brazilian man, my hubby loves watches. To make it better, he loves large, glitzy watches. It's this ghetto fab side that I love so much!

Business Cards
As of now, this is my top choice. Now that my hubby is engrossed in his beer-making projects, I'm thinking of making simple business cards with his name and hobby written on it. He can then give cards away to friends and fellow brewers. Who knows?! Brahma, Brazil's number one beer, may end up asking him to become a professional testers.