My parents decided to celebrate x-mas after not doing it for years and we had a very nice time with Karin´s family; very pleasant calm lunch and my parents just loved having the kids around! That was their first x-mas they were together! - (Check out the pictures on the December/06 folder)
At first Benji was afraid of the fireworks now he knows how cool they are!
Update on the boys:
Noah is doing lots and lots of “bubbles” or whatever it’s called… As noisy as can be! He really enjoy playing with his toes – he found out he had them last week! He likes to hold a foot in each hand or sometimes gets them to his mouth!Lots fo drawling and his hands on his month – (An itchy gum maybe?) He has an awesome straight, he’s arching a lots, trying to sit down, rolls onto his back very easily and stays sitting down by himself for maybe 4-5 minutes at the time. There are a lot of people here to hold him here – and they all want to have a turn, so he hasn’t had any tummy-time – or any kind of “alone” time this past month! He co-sleeps between my mom and dad – for like 10 hours! For a couple of nights I had to go and wake him up to nurse because I was freaking sore!
Benji is getting the maximum level of spoilness, there is a saying: “he asks laughing my parents do it crying” – It’s almost nauseating! LOLHe is so happy! Like a different kid - he has lots of attention, lots of space and he is never bored! Eating much better and having lots of water. Everything is about “Bobo & Boboh” – Even when he falls and needs a kiss on his Booboo is Vovo Celso who he’ll look for!
He has fallen asleep maybe 4 or 5 nights without a pacifier… I feel like as soon as we go back home I’ll only give it to him if h asks… if not we’ll all try to forget about it! He is o funny – at bed time, we co-sleep, he’ll lay down and pretend to snore, pet my back and sing to me! How cute?!He has had very little TV, maybe like 30 minutes every 2-3 days. Drinking out of a regular cup most of the time (not a sip cup) and no diapers – but also no potty! He is young – so I’m not worried about it – I just like the fact he’s getting to know how t feels like when h has to go and control it. I got to go spend some time with him now; just the 2 of us!
Friends - good ones!
Saturday there was sort of like a party @ my parents house – some friends came over for lunch:
Carol Garcia, Gabi & Du, Karin, Katia, Thiago & Nicolas, Tia Sandra, Xine, Ariane & Rafael, Thiaguinho, Guga, Eri, Deborah & Caco, Paulo and … (Did I forget someone?)
They stayed the whole afternoon and dinner – Sandra, Xine, Thiago & Guga ended up spending the night!
The past week I have had a good time; very cool friends had come over to see me & meet the boys; my cousin’s four kids came to spend the night and stayed for like 3 whole days. But it was so cool because Benji had a blast and I never had to worry about him – On top of it I had more time to enjoy my friends!
I wish I had brought my camera!! I was trying to get only the necessary and now I’m sooo mad because Claudia’s camera it’s not working properly so I didn’t get to take many pics!
First Fred came over, I probably haven’t seeing him for like 4 years! He stayed for a “dinner” like meal; he got me the cutest gift (thanks!) – a big arm with two hands to hug me!!! =) And we had some good memories and lots of laughing! I really miss our friendship and good time!
Then Joao came over the night after. We laugh some more… Joao – or Ju like I like to call him was like a brother to me, very good friend… and he I haven’t seeing maybe for 5 or 6 years… we talk by msn or e-mail – but it was so good to see him, hug and catch up! We defenely didn’t loose our connection! It’s like we look at something and we are already laughing because we know what each other is thinking!! I miss him too. Benji got so attached to him very fast! It was cute to watch it, they played ball and cards… Ju likes kids and Benji liked him!
Eri & Andre came over – I finally got to meet him! He stayed in my house a couple of days and I never had a chance before! They are getting married soon – Eri looks great!!
Then last but not least: Roger came over yesterday afternoon– he called and said “I’ll be there in 5 to see you” and that was a great time as well. We just talk too much shit! –as always!
It’s funny to see how decisions we made in the past affected other people’s life and to see how everyone grow up and how happy I was! I really do have good friends – I wish I got to spend more time with them! How everyone ended up and is right now and how important they were and I was in our lives! (Lives or Life’s??)
I seeing a lot of family too; pretty much everyone who leaves around and both of my grandmas… The boys are so overwhelmed with so many different faces!
Carol Garcia, Gabi & Du, Karin, Katia, Thiago & Nicolas, Tia Sandra, Xine, Ariane & Rafael, Thiaguinho, Guga, Eri, Deborah & Caco, Paulo and … (Did I forget someone?)
They stayed the whole afternoon and dinner – Sandra, Xine, Thiago & Guga ended up spending the night!
The past week I have had a good time; very cool friends had come over to see me & meet the boys; my cousin’s four kids came to spend the night and stayed for like 3 whole days. But it was so cool because Benji had a blast and I never had to worry about him – On top of it I had more time to enjoy my friends!
I wish I had brought my camera!! I was trying to get only the necessary and now I’m sooo mad because Claudia’s camera it’s not working properly so I didn’t get to take many pics!
First Fred came over, I probably haven’t seeing him for like 4 years! He stayed for a “dinner” like meal; he got me the cutest gift (thanks!) – a big arm with two hands to hug me!!! =) And we had some good memories and lots of laughing! I really miss our friendship and good time!
Then Joao came over the night after. We laugh some more… Joao – or Ju like I like to call him was like a brother to me, very good friend… and he I haven’t seeing maybe for 5 or 6 years… we talk by msn or e-mail – but it was so good to see him, hug and catch up! We defenely didn’t loose our connection! It’s like we look at something and we are already laughing because we know what each other is thinking!! I miss him too. Benji got so attached to him very fast! It was cute to watch it, they played ball and cards… Ju likes kids and Benji liked him!
Eri & Andre came over – I finally got to meet him! He stayed in my house a couple of days and I never had a chance before! They are getting married soon – Eri looks great!!
Then last but not least: Roger came over yesterday afternoon– he called and said “I’ll be there in 5 to see you” and that was a great time as well. We just talk too much shit! –as always!
It’s funny to see how decisions we made in the past affected other people’s life and to see how everyone grow up and how happy I was! I really do have good friends – I wish I got to spend more time with them! How everyone ended up and is right now and how important they were and I was in our lives! (Lives or Life’s??)
I seeing a lot of family too; pretty much everyone who leaves around and both of my grandmas… The boys are so overwhelmed with so many different faces!
–Thanks mom!
My mom got some sort of shit on her head and showed up last night, 10 pm with this new toy for Benji when he was already asleep! He - of course – woke up instantly and did not stop playing until 2 am; she went to bed and I stayed up!
–Thanks mom! =]
–Thanks mom! =]
Hair Cut
He called me…
It’s being a while; I was pregnant with Noah 6 mos. maybe? He said he wanted to talk, he needed some help. I thought to myself: “He’s got such experience, he lived at least 40 years more, and how in the world could I help him? What could I say that would benefit him?”
I was at work, a long drive for him, 45 minutes at least, but I gave him directions and he came anyways. I always enjoy our talks no matter what.
His red car pulled on the parking lot. He came in. We hugged. We talked for about an hour, maybe a bit more. It was good, he made me fell like part of the family, and he always did…
Somehow I felt that our talk was beneficial to him too. It just made him think out of the picture. We hugged again and he left…
… that was the last time I saw him.
I will always think about him when I hear a song by Bob Dylan.
As I’m typing this I’m thinking… I’ll post this on
GEORGIA font, because it was his favorite. And remembering when we drove together to Adams County; he wanted to clean up the snow on his car… LOL
Many mornings, during a time when Dr. P wasn’t coming early he would send me up the street go get Bagels with Butter and Peanut Butter (whole wheat bagels), or we would get milkshakes (and drink fast so Dr. P wouldn’t yell at us!) And alternate turns to drink misso soup with lotus root!
And the “Greek Way” to say his cell number: Foooour oo tree, ooo tree, o treee??? Four o tre? Eighty uone – LOL
He helped us so much, in many ways, words, decisions to make, he gave me a job!! He helped us move, he came over on parties and birthdays, Claudia’s farewell party, he adjusted Benji 10 days old but he never got to meet Noah…
When I was sick, so preggo he drove on the heavy snow just to come over and adjust me.
We went to MU basketball games, breakfasts, dinners and lunches many times… The talks, sometime stressful but always fun - By far he was the best boss ever! =~)
I can’t feel it yet… It doesn’t seem real. I only got the privilege to have his friendship for 1/30 of his life and I can’t stop thinking of good times. Imagine his family. Keep them in your prayers. I truly wish I could be there…
But he’s gone… and when I get there he’ll be gone…
At the Oakley office we would eat popcorn from Target, have fun with the x-ray machine, always doing cool décor things to that place while listening to James Taylor:
“In my mind I’m goin’ to Carolina”
Karen she’s a silver sun; You best walk her way and watch it shinin’
Watch her watch the mornin’ come, A silver tear appearing now
I’m cryin’ ain’t I Gone to Carolina in my mind…
There ain’t no doubt it no ones mind
That loves the finest thing around
Whisper something soft and kind
And hey babe the sky’s on fire,
I’m dyin’ ain’t I
Gone to Carolina in my mind
Dark and silent late last night
I think I might have heard the highway calling
Geese in flight and dogs that bite
Signs that might be omens say I going, going
I’m gone to Carolina in my mind
With a holy host of others standing around me
Still I’m on the dark side of the moon
And it seems like it goes on like this forever
You must forgive me
If I’m up and gone to Carolina in my mind
In my mind I’m goin’ to Carolina.
Can’t you see the sunshine? Can’t you just feel the moonshine?
Ain’t it just like a friend of mine - It hit me from behind
Yes I’m gone to Carolina in my mind…
Gone to Carolina in my mind
Gone - I’m gone - I’m gone
Say nice things about me
Carry on without me
‘Cause I’m gone…
Yes boss, mentor, daddy… …friend!
We’ll only have nice things to say about you – always!
I’ll try my best to be good on this earth so I can get to see you again, in heaven!
William E. Tickel
RIP - 12/11/2006
Love,
Lica
I was at work, a long drive for him, 45 minutes at least, but I gave him directions and he came anyways. I always enjoy our talks no matter what.
His red car pulled on the parking lot. He came in. We hugged. We talked for about an hour, maybe a bit more. It was good, he made me fell like part of the family, and he always did…
Somehow I felt that our talk was beneficial to him too. It just made him think out of the picture. We hugged again and he left…
… that was the last time I saw him.
I will always think about him when I hear a song by Bob Dylan.
As I’m typing this I’m thinking… I’ll post this on
GEORGIA font, because it was his favorite. And remembering when we drove together to Adams County; he wanted to clean up the snow on his car… LOL
Many mornings, during a time when Dr. P wasn’t coming early he would send me up the street go get Bagels with Butter and Peanut Butter (whole wheat bagels), or we would get milkshakes (and drink fast so Dr. P wouldn’t yell at us!) And alternate turns to drink misso soup with lotus root!
And the “Greek Way” to say his cell number: Foooour oo tree, ooo tree, o treee??? Four o tre? Eighty uone – LOL
He helped us so much, in many ways, words, decisions to make, he gave me a job!! He helped us move, he came over on parties and birthdays, Claudia’s farewell party, he adjusted Benji 10 days old but he never got to meet Noah…
When I was sick, so preggo he drove on the heavy snow just to come over and adjust me.
We went to MU basketball games, breakfasts, dinners and lunches many times… The talks, sometime stressful but always fun - By far he was the best boss ever! =~)
I can’t feel it yet… It doesn’t seem real. I only got the privilege to have his friendship for 1/30 of his life and I can’t stop thinking of good times. Imagine his family. Keep them in your prayers. I truly wish I could be there…
But he’s gone… and when I get there he’ll be gone…
At the Oakley office we would eat popcorn from Target, have fun with the x-ray machine, always doing cool décor things to that place while listening to James Taylor:
“In my mind I’m goin’ to Carolina”
Karen she’s a silver sun; You best walk her way and watch it shinin’
Watch her watch the mornin’ come, A silver tear appearing now
I’m cryin’ ain’t I Gone to Carolina in my mind…
There ain’t no doubt it no ones mind
That loves the finest thing around
Whisper something soft and kind
And hey babe the sky’s on fire,
I’m dyin’ ain’t I
Gone to Carolina in my mind
Dark and silent late last night
I think I might have heard the highway calling
Geese in flight and dogs that bite
Signs that might be omens say I going, going
I’m gone to Carolina in my mind
With a holy host of others standing around me
Still I’m on the dark side of the moon
And it seems like it goes on like this forever
You must forgive me
If I’m up and gone to Carolina in my mind
In my mind I’m goin’ to Carolina.
Can’t you see the sunshine? Can’t you just feel the moonshine?
Ain’t it just like a friend of mine - It hit me from behind
Yes I’m gone to Carolina in my mind…
Gone to Carolina in my mind
Gone - I’m gone - I’m gone
Say nice things about me
Carry on without me
‘Cause I’m gone…
Yes boss, mentor, daddy… …friend!
We’ll only have nice things to say about you – always!
I’ll try my best to be good on this earth so I can get to see you again, in heaven!
William E. Tickel
RIP - 12/11/2006
Love,
Lica
Weekend
Yesterday was Sage’s birthday party – I saw a bunch a people I haven’t seeing in a while and it was pretty cool. Annie’s new place is pretty cool - I can’t believe Sage is already 6 years old! Noah is going to three months this week! Benji will be two!
– I’m getting old – too fast!
Dan wasn’t feeling very good this morning so he stayed at home with the kids & I went to the game – which was a great game – even tough the Bengals lost. I had a very nice time. I hoe to find a mama to trade season tickets/baby sitting with this next year – I almost forgot how much fun it’s at the games! Maybe Andrea will do it since next year she’ll have her baby!?
Ben will have a hard Monday after spending 4 days with his Papa at home!
– I’m getting old – too fast!
Dan wasn’t feeling very good this morning so he stayed at home with the kids & I went to the game – which was a great game – even tough the Bengals lost. I had a very nice time. I hoe to find a mama to trade season tickets/baby sitting with this next year – I almost forgot how much fun it’s at the games! Maybe Andrea will do it since next year she’ll have her baby!?
Ben will have a hard Monday after spending 4 days with his Papa at home!
Shadown - Crayons & Playdough
Benji discovered shadows! The first couple of days it was miserable because he was afraid of them! He ran away from it – and of course it was “following” him LOL
Now he has fun with it and even brings objects up with his hands to see their shadows – very cute & interesting! to watch!
He is enjoyng a coloring book and the play-dough Vovo Fatima got him! =)
Now he has fun with it and even brings objects up with his hands to see their shadows – very cute & interesting! to watch!
He is enjoyng a coloring book and the play-dough Vovo Fatima got him! =)
We are in Brasil
We made safe to Brasil. It was a looong long trip but we survived! We found dad better then I expected, so that was good. It’s really sunny & nice and usually we have a heavy rain every couple of days and it gets hot again…
We miss Dan soooooo much and our home too, but time is flying and we’ll be back in no time.
There’s so much going on here I barely have time to sit here and post. So much to see, so much to do…
We miss Dan soooooo much and our home too, but time is flying and we’ll be back in no time.
There’s so much going on here I barely have time to sit here and post. So much to see, so much to do…
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