Mami's big run!

That's right. Mami is going to be doing a very long run in April, or the Virgin London Marathon as you might know it as.

I can't fully explain the excitement that this has caused here at our home, but it is all thanks to Nestle Pure Life sponsoring her to run and working with Full Potential to make sure she makes it in one piece.

Papi is jealous because he wants to run it and mami is busy getting into "marathon mode" as she calls it.

"I need to sleep well, eat well, get running and strengthen my knees" she says to herself and makes another "to do" list (she has lots of those!)

She has been taking care of her ankle since spraining it last year running the Adidas 5K Challenge, and is ready to get back to it.

"Remember when I did my first marathon?" She said to papi.

"We weren't even married yet! And you were my coach"

Papi smiled and says "You did so well, I was very proud of you"

See mami did the Marine Corps Marathon (that's 26.2 miles by the way) many years ago in 2004 just one week before she and papi got married.

She said her legs and feet still ached when she walked down the aisle.

Papi was already a runner when they met and he got her into it too. So when she decided to do the marathon, papi would run with her, encourage her and even cycle next to her on those long runs carrying extra water!

Now I carry her water when we go running with my buggy and I even cross train with her at home. Check us out doing weights and bicycle crunches!

This Saturday she has her first training session with Full Potential and nutritionist Anita Bean along with Mirka from All Baby Advice and Emma from Me the Man and Baby who are also running it.

As always, it is my duty to tell you all about mami's busy world, so until the big day I'll bring you her running report and progress.

So far so good, she did 60 minutes on Sunday and today we are off for 30 minutes.

Got to get her to the finish line!

Birthday cake!

Yesterday was my number 2 birthday!

Mami and papi came into my room in the morning with a big chocolate cake and 2 candles and then sang "happy birthday" to me in English and Spanish.

Its a tradition for us to to come and sing first thing in the morning. Then we got up and I got to open my gifts!

Mmmm cake!

The rest of the day was a blur. Some friends came over, I opened more gifts and then I FINALLY got to eat some of the cake with white chocolate buttons.

And it was soooo good!

Getting ready to blow out the candle!

Mami and papi looked really tired at the end of the party but I wanted to play all night long. I did everything possible to stay up and enjoy my birthday.

I jumped from sofa to sofa and ran away when mami said "a la cama" (time for bed).

I guess I did fall asleep at some point, because next thing I know I woke up and it was today.

And let me tell you, I was partied out! I did not want to get up but mami made me go to nursery.

But despite being tired, I discovered that I love to party - I can't wait for the next year!

I can't hear you, I've got glue ear

It's true. I can't really hear what mami or anyone is saying. I didn't really know it until now. See I have glue in my ears. Or glue ear as the ear doctor called it.

Glue ear happens when the middle ear fills with a sticky, glue like liquid instead of air.

That's a picture of the inside of an ear

I mean, I can hear, just not very well. Sometimes I can hear mami loud and clear when she is standing close to me. But sometimes, if I am watching TV or the radio is on, I don't hear her calling and she thought I had "selective hearing".

Mami knew something wasn't right when she realised I wasn't speaking as much and repeating words the same way she did. I was just repeating them as I heard them. I guess it wasn't the right way. So she took me to the GP and they sent me to the ear doctor.

The best example I can give of how I hear things is that it sounds just like when I was in mami's tummy in the waters. I hear voices, but it's just not clear.

Still don't get what I mean?  Then, try this:

Stick your fingers in your ear
Have someone talk to you from far away
Now have someone talk to you very close to your face

You can hear something, but you are not really sure of what it is, right? Mami says its "muffled".

And that's how I hear!

The doctors say its very common in kids, especially toddlers like me,  but that I have to be tested again very soon. If the liquid in my ears gets worse, I may have to have a little procedure.

I sure hope not because I really didn't like them sticking things in my ears!

Do you know about glue ear? Have you had it? Mami and I would like to know what you think.

I'm just glad she knows now.

See mami, I wasn't being stubborn I just couldn't hear you! I really am a good boy.

New Year Reviews - Check these out!

New Year, New (Maclaren) Beginning
Back in June, we received a Maclaren Triumph buggy to review and we love it! But little did mami know that Maclaren also have mother and baby care products too!

So seeing that it is a new year, I thought what better than to tell you about Beginning. I'm nearly 2 now, and if I've learned anything is that you mums love your products!

They have made an organic based range that helps the well-being of mums and babies. Mami really likes their candles and especially the smell of lavender. Some of our other favourites the belly balm (which mami just uses as moisturizer), the massage oil and the bath and shower exilir.

Maclaren have lots to choose from and they make great gifts for new mums and babies. Check out their range, and they also have toys too! Cool!

Twitter @MaclarenBabyUK

Pabobo Barbapapa lights
I love lights! I run into mami's room in the morning and turn on her light. During December, I was in charge of turning on the Christmas tree lights and now I turn on my Pabobo lights before bedtime. These lights came all the way from France. Oui!

Mami wasn't sure where to put the lights. Since they are the Barbapapa Chain light, we decided to wrap them around the tall lamp - they look so cool! Especially the little faces on them.

I wake up at night sometimes and I don't like being in the dark, so seeing the lights makes it easier for me to find my way.
But you don't have to do to France to get these light, nooooo. You can get them here in the UK or online.

Twitter: @Pabobo

Twist n' Pop Straw Baby BornFree Cup
Ever since I discovered how to use a straw its been loads of fun. I slurp my juice and water from my cup spit it out! Mami doesn't like when I do this, but I just laugh and she can't help but laugh too.

Anyway, my newest cup has a straw that folds away which helps keep it clean. Its called Twist n' Pop Straw Cup by Baby Born Free. They got in touch with mami and sent me this green cup to test out.

Its very easy to sip and I don't have to make a big effort to suck up my juice!

Mami also likes it because the free flowing liquid can help avoid middle ear infections and the soft straw doesn't interfere with speech development that some teated cups have been known get in the way of.

She had no idea that children's cups could affect speech or teeth development, so this was very surprising to her! (and me)

Twitter: @BabyBornFreeUK

So there you have it, 3 great products that mami and I were fortunate to try out. Give them a follow on twitter and see what thy are all about. You might be surprised like we were.

And if you've tried them out let us know what you think!

GLEE Mama!

You know when you have a feeling something isn't quite right?

Well, tonight I had a very sneaky feeling that mami was really desperate to get me to bed, fast.

She only read me one book instead of the usual two and we only sang one song. I knew something was different but didn't know what. Hmm? Very suspicious!

But then I remembered! Tonight was the return of GLEE here in the UK. You have no idea how much mami has missed this show.

And to let everyone know just how much of a GLEEK she is, she asked our friend Rebecca at Two Become Four to make her this cool badge.

Check it out! What do you think?



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It's awwwwwsome, isn't it?

And if you love Glee as much as we do, then take the badge and show everyone just how proud you are to be a GLEEK! Leave us a comment so we can include you in our posts.

(AKA: Little Gleek)

Silent Sunday: Toddler Super Hero

Hanging out with grandpa!

I don't know if you have noticed or not, but we haven't been around much lately.

Mami really took her time off work very seriously. She really didn't do much of anything. She was in pijamas a lot, watched lots of movies and spent most of her time on Skype seeing and talking to abuelita. So pretty good I'd say!

As for me, I have really liked being at home with mami and papi everyday. That doesn't happen often, so I took advantage of our time together.

But best of all, grandpa and grandma FINALLY came to visit me. They hadn't come since I was a little baby and it was about time!

That's me and grandpa out for a walk

And guess what, I love my grandpa! He is so much fun! He is tall like papi, likes to play blocks with me and lets me do ANY-THING I want. I repeat, ANY-THING I want.

But don't tell mami because she really wouldn't be too happy.

Grandma is fun too, but she just tries to kiss me all the time so I run away. Sometimes I sit in her lap and let her read me a story. I love her too.

Oh, and its January which means we are starting all over again, and that means one thing: I'm going to be 2! Yahhhh!

Last year we had a big party, but I just want to take it easy this year, you know, just me, papi and mami.

Whatever happens, I will keep you posted.

Now, it's back to business as usual!