chikita's cositas

6 "cositas" - my top picks for store bought halloween costumes for babies

2014-10-17T05:00:00.000-04:00

because they are just so darn cute!

i am really partial to animal costumes {so hard to tell right?!}, i believe although adults and media make halloween a "scary" holiday, for kids it should be a fun day to play dress up and animal costumes represent that to me.. which is your favorite?

p.s. all these can be purchased by clicking the pictures!

p.p.s. what are you dressing your kids as this year?

throwback thursday: Valentina three days old

2014-10-16T06:30:00.000-04:00

love looking of pictures at Valentina.. these where taken three days after she was born.. funny story behind these pictures - she wanted to be held so we used a pacifier to calm her down for the pictures and then quickly pulled it out to snap the pictures.. made her lips pucker up for the camera!

at three days old, Valentina had me feeling excited and very tired! i was very much ready to come home and start our life with her, and i was over being in the cold hospital.

i love this day because she started to look like herself and definitely showed us her diva behavior.

look at those lips!

wed-nes-day wa-nna-do: gold decals in nursery

2014-10-15T09:00:00.000-04:00

living in a small 1 bedroom apartment baby Valé and us share a bedroom.. making Valé's space a nursery nook.. as of right now.. its just her crib in the corner.. while i like minimal / modern design i really like the idea of adding gold decals to her corner, making child friendly enough with out taking over the bedroom.

i love this idea of the stars.

this contrast pink, white and black is really lovely.

these clouds are super cute, i think a combination of the clouds and the stars above would make a cute theme for bath baby girl or boy.

this is by far my favorite combination the gold circles on the way give a really cool contrast with the shapes and colors on the rug..

co-sleeping with your baby .. to sleep or not to sleep?.. what is the answer

2014-10-14T11:34:00.000-04:00

way before i got pregnant i had decided that i WAS not going to be co-sleeping with my child. you hear all these stories about how the child never wants to leave the bed after sleeping in it ONE time.. also the talk about how co-sleeping makes your child at a higher percentage for SIDS. as parents we all want to be the best we can be and for me that was straight to her bed {crib, well bassinet for the 1st 3 months} to Valentina.

and then..

i gave birth via emergency cesarean section and i was in pain, lots of pain. i couldn't move much the 1st night, Valentina would cry every time i put her down and so began our journey in co-sleeping. back then i didn't realize it but Valentina would prove to be a difficult sleeper.

after we came home i made the living room our bedroom and the couch my bed, my actual bed is a little high, being that i was healing from major surgery getting on a off without was very difficult. the couch was just low enough and wayyy more comfortable then the hospital bed i had been on for 5 days.

the moment Valentina came into this world, the doctor complimented on her good lungs, because boy {or in this case girl} that girl could cry! at home i tried to get her used to her bassinet but she wouldn't have it.. and if having her sleep on my chest was the only way i could rest and recover and both of us rest, then so be it because i was BEAT.

at around 2 months she began to sleep in her bassinet for half the night, when she would wake up for her 4am feeding we would both fall asleep together in bed. at 3 months we transitions her to the crib because she started to turn in the bassinet. again she would sleep half the night in her crib and half with me holding her in bed.

that just became our routine. some nights she goes straight to sleep on our bed some nights she starts at her crib but all nights she ends up in our bed. and that works for us a a family. all kids need something different, she needs to sleep with us and honestly i need to sleep with her and sometimes we have to brake away from what the "social norm" is in order to do what works best for our families..

half birthday "6th mirthday" Instagram themed party

2014-10-09T23:31:00.001-04:00

my baby actually turns 7 months mañana.. but last month when she turned 6 months we had a mini celebration ... since we take soooo many pictures {what parent doesn't} we decided to make it an instagram theme..

we used $1 frames from Michael's to make the instagram picture frames and got a BJ's red velvet cake and cut it in half.. the rest of the decorations where pictures! i printed about 150 but not even half of that was used... i also printed out pictures of my friends kids as favors for them to take home..

a child with bronchiolitis..

2014-10-05T03:29:00.001-04:00

brakes your heart...

my poor baby has been sick for the last 5 days.. and my heart is absolutely broken.. i pretty much haven't spelt on 4 days, just watching over her.. it's extremely hard to not beat yourself help.. she has had such a healthy 6 months and then the 1st time she gets sick it's something so harsh..

Mike and I have been trying our hardness to make her most comfortable {which means he sleeps on the futon to give her more space in the bed}, we've also gotten her the Vicks vaporizer.. and Maty's All Natural Baby Chest Rub..

i type this as a small distraction since it's 3:37am and i can't sleep .. Just watching her making sure she's ok...

if you have any suggestions or home remedies i'm open to them.. Thank you..

hospital selfie as we waited in the ER...

well hello there..

2014-10-05T03:12:00.001-04:00

i can not believe over a year has past since my past blog post and boy what a difference 1 year can make.. get ready for it ..

so this happened..

and then this...

and then this miracle came into my life....

our beautiful baby girl Valentina..

we become proud parents back on March 10.. life officially got better!

i've been waiting to get back into blogging for a long time now.. it's mostly been about no energy {working pregnant mamma} and then just having my hands full.

but i think it's time i got to doing something i enjoy and plus it will be a great outlet on my Valentina "talks" because i can seriously talk about her 24/7!!

happy new year!!

2013-01-01T11:28:00.000-05:00

happy new year! wishing everyone a happy and blessed year!.. its the year of snake!! so let's rattle this year up and make wonderful memories!!

-pics of my a couple of friends new year's party.. masquerade was the theme.. had such a blast!

6 "cositas"

2012-12-18T23:17:00.001-05:00

lana dey rey quotes.

time

2012-12-04T11:30:00.001-05:00

sometimes we forget about time.

what it is worth.. how much is our time worth.. for how long are you willing to waste it...

starting my x-mas list...

2012-11-25T07:04:00.000-05:00

with the holidays coming up i have been spending too much time online lurking..

and i must say i think i fell in love with this..

all 3 pairs are from ALDO SHOES, which i love because they always have new styles !!

let's take a vote? which looks more holiday-ey?

happy thanksgiving..

2012-11-22T13:25:00.000-05:00

happy thanksgiving everyone!! i hope you all eat way too much just like i plan to do!..

today i will be baking an apple spice cake for the 1st time!

are you guys baking too? or do you have a secret / special dish that you are making today?

gable gaable!

Obama 2012!

2012-11-06T20:58:00.001-05:00

if you have not done so already please go vote while you can..

as you can see my vote went to Obama... 4 more years!!!!

even if you don't agree with my vote it is still important to vote because it is the one chance that you, the public has to make a decision based on their personal opinion. each individual in a society can contribute to making an important decision for their country. as an American citizen it is your job!

now go vote! Obama 2012 baby!!!

we are all ok.. thank you

2012-11-05T12:35:00.001-05:00

i received a couple of messages from wonderful readers.. thank you i am ok, so is my family and friends.. some did without electricity but they are alive and healthy so it's all good.

weekend highlight

2012-10-23T00:02:00.002-04:00

i spent the weekend with the smallest love of my life.. his parents needed some alone and time and i am more than happy to take vinny of their hands. - isn't he most adorable thing ever!!!

considering my major in school is childhood education i figured i could use the practice.

we made all natural finger paint, just in case he would eat it {which is did taste just didn't like very much}. we played with the jenga blocks which he kept crashing on purpose!

when it was time for a shower especially because he had paint all over, he refused to come out the tub, he must of been a fish in another life..

he woke me up bright and early at 8am sunday morning, so i decided to go over to the park where he decided to make the squirrels play with him, although they did not want to. but it was just the cutest thing to see him run after them and they run from him. the look on his face was just priceless.

i love spending time with him not just because i love him and he is my godson, but also because children have this wonderful innocence that is just beautiful. his killer smile is a plus as well. :-)

6 "cositas"

2012-10-20T13:16:00.003-04:00

if you guys remember this post, well this is an extension. the sweets collection!

1.cupcake key chain, how cute is this?, just wish i could afford it!

2.cupcake tissues, because if sometimes we just need to cry it out.

3.the traveling cupcake dress, i love this!

4.cupcake pom beanie, this is super cute.

5.sweets on sweets heel, crazy about cupcakes, pretty in love with pie, and mad about macaroons, so why wouldn't you be wild about these sugary-sweet treats for your feet?

6.stir in love whisk{we all need some love at times}, for making those sweets sweets.

something as simple as a cupcake can sometimes change our whole mood. right now i could go for a box! .. have a great weekend everyone!

p.s. do you have any sweet that just cheers you up?

......

2012-10-18T06:54:00.002-04:00

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ that's how i am feeling. i have been having a hard and sad and just overwhelming last couple of days. hopefully soon this will be behind but me but for now i'll be eating delicious cookies until i feel better :-).

i hope everything is 100% with you!

iPod iPod hear all about it!

2012-10-16T00:00:00.000-04:00

most new yorkers are obsessed with watching new york 1 news and i am no different.

over the weekend i watched there news report about a not-for-profit group is trying to encourage more nursing homes to use music therapy for people who have Alzheimer's disease, as their research shows individualized music can make quite a difference in how seniors behave and it touched my heart.

just last week i was looking at my old red iPod and asked what i should do with it. considering a lot of us probably have these old working gadgets lying around collecting dust i think this would be a great thing to do and i will be dropping mine of today :-).

To learn more on how you can donate an iPod, new or used, visit musicandmemory.org.

pluto's walk in the park

2012-10-12T01:30:00.000-04:00

i guess the question is who is pluto? well pluto is the family dog.. while he does not live with me he has been part of our lives for the past 7 years of his life.. he is one of the many reasons i love to visit my parent's house.

while i went to go visit i took him to the park to enjoy the fall setting into nyc. it's one of my favorites seasons!

isn;t he cute? my sister and i took him to our childhood park.. camel park in riverbank.

this weather is making me so excited for the next big holiday christmas and new years!

6 "cositas"

2012-10-10T00:00:00.000-04:00

i am in search for some boots!

1.inragee in cognac

2.high heeled bootie with studs

3.flat moto boot w/studs

4.annnie

5.intyce in cognac

6.miidori

every fall i like to get a new pair of boots as my "new" fall/winter accessory. i love being able to dress up or down a good pair of boots. and to be honest i am in dear need of some new shoes/boots. i need a new coat too but let's start with boots!

these are my fave picks from the steve madden brands; which one do you like the best?

i would love to hear your opinions!

cabo, mexico pics..

2012-10-08T00:00:00.000-04:00

cactus in mexico..

pacific ocean ...

el squid roe - cabo; mexico.

think!! - el squid roe

ladies night!

for real!

dos equis!

last night in cabo..

i can not say it enough how much i enjoyed myself.. beautiful place with beautiful people..

2012 fall colors

2012-10-05T00:00:00.000-04:00

above the the 2012 fall colors.. below are my favorites loves for each :-)

french roast

oblong scarve with french roast stripes.

honey gold

garrett leight harrison glasses in honey gold.

pink flambé

vince shift dress in pink flambé.

tangerine tango

sephora + pantone universe lip luster lipstick in tangerine tango.

ultramarine green

elliott the ankle skinny in ultramarine green.

bright chartreuse

nanette lepore hypnotize me pullover in chartreuse.

olympian blue

sophie hulme bag in olympian blue.

titanium

marciano tam heel in titanium.

rhapsody

lorac eye shadow in rhapsody.

rose smoke

rose gold adena stud satin smoking slipper by sam edelman.

i have to say that i absolutely all my picks. just llok at the shirt and those shoes!

what do you like?

i love you forever, not maybe..

2012-10-04T00:00:00.000-04:00

you are my one true love...

apparently yesterday was national boyfriend.. and i just wanted to take the time to tell my boyfriend how much i love him. {2 glasses of wine later}

dear michael,

although it has not always been easy; it will never be easy. i am thankful for that because we don't fight for worthless things. i love your smile your big fluffy lips that feel like bits of heaven, i love how you hug me at night but must of all i love how you take all my shit because you i mean the best for you and for us.

the place you hold in my heart and in my life is huge.

6 years later i look forward to 6 more.

I LOVE YOU BABY!!!!

p.s. remember to follow his tumblr.

imagine waking up to this...

2012-10-02T00:00:00.000-04:00

every morning.. i must say i enjoyed myself and the best part was waking up to this.. beautiful view of the pool and a short walk to the beautiful beach..

i took a ton of pictures and i am organizing them now.. i will be posting the pictures by posts according to the event.. but i will also mix in some other posts so i don't bore you guys :-)

but i did fall for cabo, mexico.

back home...

2012-10-01T01:19:00.000-04:00

landed and back in new york.. my week in mexico was wonderful even though i missed michael and my family.

so many great posts coming up. october is going to be a great month so many wonderful things lined up.. stay tuned!!