When Daddy was in Canada

Happy 4th Birthday, My Son..

4 years ago, we had a beautiful baby boy...Dante! I remember the last push I had I got to see your eyes look at mine for the first time. I remember how much you were a snuggle bug. I remember what a good baby you were..no cries, always happy and great eater. I remember your first words...flower, mama, dada and hi. I remember your first favorites..blueberries, bananas, elmo, balls, trains. I remember when you first said "I wuv you" to me without me telling you to say it. I remember when you were curious what was inside your diaper. I remember you taking the first steps. I remember you learning your ABC's & 123's so early on. I remember your silly faces. I remember you holding my hand while sleeping next to you.

And now...

You are still this amazing boy and growing up to be a very smart boy too! You're too heavy to carry, but I still love to snuggle up next to you in the morning. I love to still give you kisses on your cheek while you do your first morning stretch. I love to still watch you concentrate on something that fascinates you. I still love to make you feel better when you get hurt. I still love to make sure you know your manners. I still love to help you pick out your clothes. I still love to take you out for frozen yogurt. I still love to do so many things with you and I can't wait to do more! You are growing up so fast yet still my little boy.

Happy 4th Birthday, my Son
xoxoxo

When the shoe fits!

Devan loves trying on shoes! It doesn't matter what color, shape, style or if it's way too big like Daddy's! I look at this picture and think WOW..one day you will fit into these shoes! He will be a Man one day and I hope he becomes the Man that his Daddy is.

Snuggle Bugs

My little Snuggle Bugs are even cuter when they are together! I love to see them so close. I hope this continues on when they get older. Well..not the whole snuggle part, but the closeness that brothers can have!! :)

Dante kicking with noodle july 2011

Dante took swimming lessons. He only took 5 sessions so he's not quite a swimmer yet, however he's doing pretty good at being comfortable in the water and kicking with a noodle. :)

Dinostories by Dante Rosete

Our Son, Dante is so special! At 3 1/2 year's old, he can tell a great story..especially Dinostories! Check out his amazing stories and stay tune cause there will be more!

Mother's Day

 I know everyday is Mother's Day, but when the Calendar event that happens in May for all of us MOMS, it just makes me feel....well..special!!! I made sure to hint to Dante that Mother's day is coming up and asking him questions what does he want to do for me or what does he want to make me? I love to find out what that little 3 year old is thinking. He told me he wanted to make me a card with a heart on it and that he wanted to make me Dinosaur Chicken. Okay if that isn't the sweetest and thoughtful idea then I don't know what is. I mean Dinosaur chicken??? That's his favorite!!! I definitely feel special now!! 

Mother's Day came around and we decided to do something fun for all of us! We went to Long Beach's Aquarium of the Pacific and had lunch there. Dante did make me a special card and yes it did have a heart on it :) We had a blast and it was a perfect day with my boys!

Here are recent pictures of my boys that any mom would adore. Especially THIS ONE!!! 

Happy Mother's Day!!

This picture is priceless. Dante trying to hug his brother, while Devan is crying cause he doesn't want to be touched. haha

Mother's Day at the Long Beach Aquarium

This smile and his soft baby skin is my fav!

I love when the boys can play together and have fun!

Another special moment to share is this heart eraser that he gives me a few times a day. It's a heart that Dante tells me, "it's for you mom and I love you." I purposely place it where I last have been and I know he can find it to give it to me again throughout the day. I love it!

I heart my boys!

Famous words BY DEVAN

I thought I would start a list of Devan's words too! Stay tuned cause i'll be updating this list from time to time. :)

Hi (at 9.5 months)

mama and dada (at 8 months)

Baba for Brother (10 months)

Wow (at 10 months)

Baby (10 1/2 months)

Ba for Ball (10 1/2 months)

Wiggle..seriously don't think he knows he says it, but often he does! (10 months)

Why (he loves the sound of the word Why...at 10.5mos)

Bo Baa for Football (12mos)

Bea for Bread (12mos)
TiTa for Titan (12mos)
Chee for Cheese (12mos)
Baboo for Balloon (13mos)
Uh oh (13mos)
weeee! (13mos)
Mammie for mommy..love it! (13mos)
Cho for Cheerios (13mos)
Wawa for Water (13mos)
Dar for Start (13mos)
Bu bo for Bubbles (14mos)
Pu Pu for Pat Pat when he watches Lil Einsteins (14mos)
Bar for bird (14mos)
Dabadee for Belly Button (14mos) This is my favorite word he says hehe so cute!!
Daw for Dog (14mos)
MiMi for Mommy (14mos)
Ah for Up (14mos)
Noh for Nose (14mos)
Biber for Diaper (14mos)
Bapane for Airplane (14mos)
Memo for Elmo (15mos)
Dah ooh for Thank you (15mos)
Wah for Walk (15mos)
Doh for Go (15mos)..sometimes he says it the right way :)
Eee for feet (15mos)
Bash for Trash (15mos)
Jue for Juice (15mos)
Bow-o for Flower (15mos)




Letters he knows: He can pick them out from his alphabet magnets!
B
D
R

Body Parts he knows:
Nose, ears, eyes, eyelashes, hair, head, feet, hands, belly button, teeth, tongue, mouth,

Devan likes to do...
loves watching Little Einstein and singing along to the songs ("pat..pat..pat"). (14mos)
spinning in circles in the living room (14mos)
He likes when Dante acts silly to make him bust up laughing (any age)
He loves playing with bubbles and balloons (12 mos)
He likes walking backwards..and thinks he is cool to do it. (14mos)
He likes to "try" to jump even though his feet don't lift up (14mos)
He likes to scream (all the time haha)
He likes giving silly kisses to mommy (14mos)
He likes to push people away (14mos)
He likes to hit his brother (14mos)
He likes to play with brother (all the time)
He likes to dance and listen to music (all the time)
He likes to play matching game with Dante (13mos)
He loves to climb on everything..chairs and couch oh my! Scares mommy! (13mos+)

Favorite Foods:
Strawberries, Grapes, bananas (12mos+) He can't get enough of it!
Green beans (6mos +)
Rice (12mos+)
Speghetti (12mos+) His favorite!!
Cheese (11mos+) He goes crazy!!
Corn (sometimes)
Ice cream and cake (12mos+)
cookies (11mos+)
blueberries (13mos+)
Yogurt (13mos+) Another fav!
Milk (12mos+) I'm glad this wasn't an issue while i'm still nursing him. :)
Water (6mos+)

Priceless

Screaming child, Yelling toddler, loud toys...so much fun! Right? Well...some days you can handle it more than others. This video was taken the other day where mommy didn't mind all that noise..even in the car! Dante had the permission to blow his party horn until mommy started driving. I heard Devan laughing so I had to capture the moment with them having fun together! Brother fun + loud horn = priceless.

Famous words BY DANTE

I love when Dante talks. I really love when he tries to pronounce the words and he says it a little differently. Stay tuned cause i'll be updating this list from time to time. :)

She-shell (Sea shell) 3 years old

Blu-D-D (Blueberry) 12-18mos

Chatel (Chantel) 3 years old

Gevan (Devan) 2-3.5 years

Scumpchis (Scrumpious) 2-3.5 years

bestisicily (Specifically) 3.5 years

Bizzy (Dizzy) 3.5 years
Shashage (Sausage) (3 years)
Consequences (3.8 years) and he says it exactly how it suppose to sound. He loves this big word of his!
vitaminelle for Enviromental (3.8years) He says it just like vitamin at times too. haha cute stuff!

Famous lessons by Dante:

If it's hard to do, don't do all at once. Do it by little....by little...BY LITTLE!" (got it from Kai Lan)

"I'll eat a carrot so I can have marshmellows." 3.5 years old trying to eat something healthy so he can get what he really wants. Genius! haha

"Daddy says you have to try..so try mommy" (as he hands me my phone to play angry birds) LOL 3.5 years old

"Are you serious?!"

"I'm not little..i'm not super big..i'm medium" (3.5 years)

"Mommy, you're all done taking a shower?"..."did you wash your testicles?" LOL LOL Yup he asked his own mother.  (3.5 years)

"This is so cool..I can't believe it!" He uses this a lot when he is eating a treat, going somewhere fun, watches a movie...anything new and exciting! 3.5 years old

"Mommy, when I get bigger I will have a bigger chest like you" (3.5 years) Don't worry, I explained this one haha.

"I love you so much mommy." This always warms my heart

"That word is in spanish"..he says this when I share a word he has never heard before so he figures its because it's in spanish. haha (3yrs and 7mos)

"Praying Mantis is called that because he prays at night before he goes to bed" (3years 8mos)

He knows how to spell:

Mom (3 years)

Dad (3.5 years)

Go (3 years)
Hi (3 years)
Dog (3 years)
Zoo (3 years)
Dante (3 years)

Parenting 101

We have been taking this parenting class for the past few weeks and have been enjoying it. Dante comes with us and he goes into another room with kids his age to prepare him for preschool.

The purpose of this class has been for us to use the "right tools" at the right times. We have a tool box and we carry it everywhere we go, but doesn't mean we are mechanics? We want to recognize what are the right tools to use to correct or control the situation with our children. This class has helped us to do this. We know we are good parents and we know we make mistakes too. Isn't it important to keep trying to be the best we can? This is why we are taking this class.

Dante is a very good boy. He is smart and loving. He is also very active and knows how to get his way...or should I say we have let him be in control of the situation at times. I'm the parent and I should have the control. Right? For the most part, Yes. I don't want to yell at him anymore or reach my thresh hold to the point where I lose control and give in to make him stop whining or crying. When I reach my thresh hold   he also starts to yell back or get mad....so I already know that yelling doesn't really work. We are parents...it's normal to feel frustrated, annoyed, hopeless, and mad. We just have to learn to let it go and move on too. How am I doing so far? This class has been great and Dantes and I are learning a lot. It's stuff you hear all the time, but it's good to hear it over and over again to remind us how important these tools are.

Our favorite right now is "When" and "Then" tactics. When Dante starts whining or yelling NO to us because he doesn't like that he can't get what he wants we use the when/then tactic. For example, "When you pick up your toys and put it away in your room, Then you can go outside." Doesn't that sound super easy and I'm sure You have done this before right? It's the simple stuff to remind us how much these tips/tools really do help! Seriously, it does help!!

Dante seems to get shy and not want to go to "night school" in the beginning, but once we take him into his classroom he slowly adjusts and he's good to go. When we are done with our lecture we walk to his room  and he's so happy to see us! He actually plays hide and seek with us first so we can come to him. Then he pops out and shows us what he made for us during craft time. :)

Parenting class is fun! I feel like a great parent to be taking this class!!
If you are interested in this type of class, please let me know and i'll get you information for the next upcoming classes.

 Graduated from COPE attention & learning program (10 week class)

devan walking more at 12mos

Happy 1st Birthday, Devan!

Devan is a year old!!

We love you so very much! You are the most smiley, snuggly, cutest, and funniest baby! You always make us laugh with your silly expressions and I can't get enough of your hugs and kisses! You are growing up so fast! I love the way you say football (Devan: Bo Baa), I love the way you open your mouth wide when you want another bite, I love the way you walk to me with your super big smile, I love your open mouth kisses, I love your wide chubby feet, I love when you find your belly button, I love how you blow out a candle, I love how aggressive you get when you are waiting for another bite of yogurt, I love how you try to copy your brother, I love how you look at me, I love how you dance, I love how you look when you are pushing out your poop (Hilarious!), I love when you hold my hand going on for a walk, I love your skin, I love your hair, I love how you smell, I love your cute lil' butt, I love your eyes, I love how you move your head, I think I LOOOVE everything you do! We are so proud of you, Devan! Happy 1st Birthday!! xoxo

Devan walking at 12months

Devan feb 7th at the zoo

Devan doing sign language for "eat" and "more"

Devan first single step

Devan's Birthday present from Dante

I love this creation Dante painted for Devan's birthday present!

The other day He wanted to paint, so I asked him what are the things he loves that are around him? He said, tree, cloud, moon, sun and stars. I told him I will help you draw and you can paint each one and glue how you want it to display inside a shoebox. He said he wants to give it to Devan for his birthday present. Awww, super cute!

I asked him to tell me the story behind his picture so he explained it in his own words.

"The story is the moon goes down and sun goes up and they talk to each other. The stars are sleeping. and the cloud is talking to all of them."

I'm pretty impress with Dante! I think lil bro will love his present :)

Happy 2011 From the Rosete's

Did 2010 just flash by so fast or what?...and is it for reals that Devan is 11 months and will be a year soon!? Wow..Craziness!!!

Our Christmas was special. Devan's first Christmas and Our first Christmas with two sons! It was also a nice New years at the Sendowski's house. The kids had fun and both stayed up til' midnight!!

Dante being over 3 year's old has expressed himself to the fullest. He has the best memory and reminds us over and over..and over all the information he knows in that 3 year old's head of his. We love it and he amazes us everyday! This Christmas he asked from Santa the famous classic game 'Hungry, Hungry Hippos'. That's all he wanted from Santa. Everytime someone asked him what he wanted for Christmas I had to teach him not to say hungry hungry hippos or he'll get 20 of them! So he caught on that only Santa should know that. :)

Something about boys and electronics go hand in hand. Literally! Dante is so good at figuring out the remote for the TV and excellent at Wii games too! He's a super good Wii bowler! He would LOVE for you to come over and challenge his skills. Also, our Droid phones is a piece of cake for him to figure out. He LOVES the game "Angry Birds". He taught me how to play it..again amazing!

He is average on his height and weight. He wears 3T clothes and shoe size 9-10. He's all boy. He loves running and sliding down the hallway landing on his knees. He has lots of bruises on his legs because he loves to fall on purpose. Again..all boy. He's 90% potty trained. He still sleeps with pull-ups on cause this mommy isn't ready to change sheets in the middle of the night. haha. What else about Dante..hmmm. Oh, he's still a picky eater, but getting a little better at trying things once. Right now he's very proud of eating carrots. He liked it when he was younger and then stopped. Thank goodness that he now likes 2 vegetables (green beans his first). His "new foods" he likes are, spaghetti with butter or little tiny bit of sauce, pork, grilled cheese sandwich or quesadilla, mushrooms on pizza, and fish with eyes (yup he calls REAL fish only if he sees it has eyes...like at mama and papa's house).

I'm sure I'm leaving out tons of new accomplishments on Dante for 2010, but you get an idea how our Dante has grown.

Now onto Devan...

He didn't want much for Christmas so Santa got him a few toys and Dante got him his first soccer ball. He actually wanted Dante's toys and Dante was playing with Devan's toys...OF COURSE! haha!

Devan is our baby boy and 2010 was so special with him. All the mile stones he has succeed and then some. Devan weighs 19lbs and his chubs is slowly disappearing (making sad face). He can wear 9-12 mos clothes and shoe size is difficult. He has very wide feet so size 3 is sort of what he is.

Now he is standing on his own. He still isn't very confident doing it, but soon I think he'll be taking his few steps. He's a fast crawler especially when he see's us coming to get him. He says a couple of words and uses his hands and arms to express what he wants to tell us. His voice cracks me up. I call it his "old man without dentures" voice. haha I love it! You'll have to hear it to know what I'm talking about.

My Husband, Dantes had a birthday in December and had some friends over to celebrate. Barb, one of his BFF's and I planned a nice Thursday night with pizza and lots of goodies that friends brought over. Thanks Amigos! If you are interested checking out patty's cakes & bakery in Fullerton it's super good! We had cupcakes for Dantes bday and it was a hit! Thanks Becky!!

http://www.pattys-cakes.com/

Dantes still works late hours and is dedicated to his job. As we all should, he takes his job very seriously. He looks at it as not just a weekly routine and paying the bills, but also making a difference for his family. He wants to do more than better. He loves to read books on self-improving as a person, at his job, and as a father and husband. His attitude is very impressive. That's what I fell in love with. He is amazing! xoxo

As a Father, he is enjoying the relationship he has with Dante. He loves teaching him Spanish and Ilicano. Now that Dante is old enough, daddy loves he can help around the house and loves that he is always wanting to try to show daddy "I can do it!". He also loves seeing Devan starting to learn a few words and knows how to say "daddy" in sign language. Daddy just loves being a dad! He loves when the children make him laugh everyday. Dantes, you are a great father!! We love Daddy!!

For myself 2010 for the most part was great! Of course being huge waiting for Devan to arrive was so amazing...and Devan arriving in February was full of blessings! In the beginning when Devan arrived it was mix with happiness and confusion. Happiness because well I had another healthy baby boy who is so adorable. Confusion because I felt so emotional I couldn't give my 100% focus to Dante anymore. We had our mornings just the way we liked it...carrying him to the couch and watch one of his favorite shows and cuddle next to each other for a little bit before breakfast. My hormones were all whacked and my crying would come and go for a couple of weeks. I talked to my husband, Mother, My Aunt, and My Grandmother who helped me through it. Once I realized Dante was okay at learning to be patient waiting for his turn with mommy I felt much better. Dante is a great brother and terrific older son. This is when I started this blog! It will be my one year anniversary in a couple of weeks! This was a 2010 goal of mine to write in a blog to update memories of our children and to help me to express myself. Yah me!!!

I went back to work for a few months until I got Laid off. Yup, that was a shocker and it sucked big time! Here I went again with another roller coaster of emotions. My job wasn't just a job. I loved it and loved the patients and the relationship we had with them. For all of us, it was tough. Once I realized things happen for a reason, I knew being home with my children was going to be a blessing. I am now a 'Stay at home mom' for the time being and appreciating the time I have with them while they are still little. How can I not like that? :)

I have learned to like looking for sales, bargains, and even entered contests on twitter & my favorite blogs! I actually won a couple of things..nothing huge or anything but I still felt like a winner! :) Sooo...2010 I would say was still a good year in many ways.

The Rosete's would like to wish you a Happy New Year and we hope you make it your very best!! Love to you all! xoxo

My early 2011 goals for myself:

Find a job

Plan a 1st birthday party for Devan

Exercise (doing a 5k for pediatric cancer) If you are interested in doing it with me..email me.

Get rid of stuff that we don't need anymore (clothes, toys, junk, just anything!)

More date nights and fun family days

Be creative!