I have not bloged forever, since facebook came along I guess!
I write things down on there and they never make it to the blog but I can't do that! After all this blog is also a memory book for the boys! Their milestones - their achievements...
So I must get back to it cause I'm sure missing out in some good ones!
They being saying the funniest things EVER and we being engaging into the coolest and deep)conversations!
Of course now I won't remember any of them! LOL but I'm gonna post a few from the past few weeks from facebook and from now on they will make it here, not there! =))
Last night he said: "Mom - the Goovle phone is the best - its a touch screen and you don't even have to plug it in! That is the one you and dad should get it - it's the best!"
He insisted and got made at me - it was not Google - it was GOO VLE! haha
I don't know where he learn those things - I mean - the Google phone has a commercial on TV so that doesn't surprise me much but a couple weeks before this commercial even came out was putting an address on my GPS and Benji said "Mom - that thing you have on your hand doesn't have any buttons - you touch the screen just like the i-phone!" I was like Do you know what an i-phone is?
And he answered: "Yes I do it's an "I" phone! Lots of people have it (he named a few) and you want one too, don't you?" =oPP
I mean - I don't talk about phone with him or even in front of him!
I guess he is way more tuned then I think!!!!
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Pmsing stamped on my face
Mom - Your face all the sudden it's full of worts!
Me: =oO????
He was talking about my zits! LOL
Me: =oO????
He was talking about my zits! LOL
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Top 10 things Americans don’t get about Brazilians
This was writen by an american woman who lived in Brasil (Rio de Janeiro) for 7 mos. Rio’is very diferent then Curitiba, where my parents are right now and where I lived most of my life… but some of these are *SO* true!!!!
10. Most women, of any social class, have both their nails and toes perfectly manicured. Yet many women don’t seem to shave their legs, opting to bleach them or just let it grow. Those that actually have hairless legs apparently wax, since there is no women’s shaving cream available in Rio.
My opinion: TRUE! LOL
9. Many dogs you see in the street have either some sort of outfit, booties, or both, especially in Ipanema and Copacabana. People love to dress up their dogs like little girls.
8. Despite an unnatural obsession with hygiene, many people let their dogs poop all over the streets, leading to people stepping in the poop and getting the streets and their homes dirty.
My opinion: TRUE! - Man how gross!!!!
7. Brazilians have an unnatural obsession with hygiene. Many Brazilians take two showers a day and take their toothbrushes to work. These things are apparently not OK: leaving bags or purses on the floor, sitting on your bed with your street clothes on, or leaving newspapers on the couch.
My opinion: *SO* True
6. Platform sandals.
My opinion: TRUE - I love them!
5. Brazilians love a crowd. Like a huge, overwhelming crowd. The beach? Check. Street parties? Check. Clubs? Check. Family gatherings? Check check.
My opinion: TRUE
4. Brazilians flock to lines. Even if they don’t know exactly what it’s for or if it’s the one they’re supposed to be on. Everywhere. The movies, the metro, the mall. Not to mention Brazilians have a lot more patience for lines than Americans.
My opinion: TRUE! Not that we likethem - we just have to put up with them…
3. Rice and beans. I enjoy a good rice and beans dish every now and then. But many, many Brazilians, of all walks of life, and all social classes, eat this at least once a day, if not most days of the week.
My opinion: True - And most of us would do it even if it was optional… It’slike sleeping- you do it every night - you eat rice and beans every days!
2. Brazilians are much more comfortable with nudity than Americans. Actually, they’re really comfortable with it. Being mostly naked, or watching mostly naked people, or being mostly naked while watching mostly naked people, it’s totally cool in Brazil.
My opinion: Yes, we are more confortable…. but she exagerated on the rest…
1. Brazilians are obsessed with the image of their country. Every Brazilian I have ever met has inevitably asked me, “What do you think about Brazil? Do you like it here?” This apparently happens to many gringos. Why do you care so much what we think? You’re like teenage girls. You know you have a beautiful, amazing, incredible country. Why do you need to hear it from us?
My opinion: Yes - We love our Country and we are proud of it… butI don’t agree with this one!
10. Most women, of any social class, have both their nails and toes perfectly manicured. Yet many women don’t seem to shave their legs, opting to bleach them or just let it grow. Those that actually have hairless legs apparently wax, since there is no women’s shaving cream available in Rio.
My opinion: TRUE! LOL
9. Many dogs you see in the street have either some sort of outfit, booties, or both, especially in Ipanema and Copacabana. People love to dress up their dogs like little girls.
8. Despite an unnatural obsession with hygiene, many people let their dogs poop all over the streets, leading to people stepping in the poop and getting the streets and their homes dirty.
My opinion: TRUE! - Man how gross!!!!
7. Brazilians have an unnatural obsession with hygiene. Many Brazilians take two showers a day and take their toothbrushes to work. These things are apparently not OK: leaving bags or purses on the floor, sitting on your bed with your street clothes on, or leaving newspapers on the couch.
My opinion: *SO* True
6. Platform sandals.
My opinion: TRUE - I love them!
5. Brazilians love a crowd. Like a huge, overwhelming crowd. The beach? Check. Street parties? Check. Clubs? Check. Family gatherings? Check check.
My opinion: TRUE
4. Brazilians flock to lines. Even if they don’t know exactly what it’s for or if it’s the one they’re supposed to be on. Everywhere. The movies, the metro, the mall. Not to mention Brazilians have a lot more patience for lines than Americans.
My opinion: TRUE! Not that we likethem - we just have to put up with them…
3. Rice and beans. I enjoy a good rice and beans dish every now and then. But many, many Brazilians, of all walks of life, and all social classes, eat this at least once a day, if not most days of the week.
My opinion: True - And most of us would do it even if it was optional… It’slike sleeping- you do it every night - you eat rice and beans every days!
2. Brazilians are much more comfortable with nudity than Americans. Actually, they’re really comfortable with it. Being mostly naked, or watching mostly naked people, or being mostly naked while watching mostly naked people, it’s totally cool in Brazil.
My opinion: Yes, we are more confortable…. but she exagerated on the rest…
1. Brazilians are obsessed with the image of their country. Every Brazilian I have ever met has inevitably asked me, “What do you think about Brazil? Do you like it here?” This apparently happens to many gringos. Why do you care so much what we think? You’re like teenage girls. You know you have a beautiful, amazing, incredible country. Why do you need to hear it from us?
My opinion: Yes - We love our Country and we are proud of it… butI don’t agree with this one!
Finally back
Each day life goes a little back to “normal”. We are getting more used to having Noah around (Did we ever not have him?) and slowly we are getting to know how our new routine is going to be. I have lots of other thinks “more important” to do than post here but somehow this relaxes me… So I’ll take the time to do it since I got a few minutes!
I have so much to catch on, it will take me a few days to get there and I’ll post here as I remember. I want to start thanking everyone for all the help! (Believe me or not, this past Sunday was the first time we cooked dinner, since the baby was born we have had kind friends who brought us meals or came over and cooked for us) Tati, Beth Ann (woman, you are awesome!), Connie, Jessica, Dani, Shannon, Priscilla, Amy, Frances, Cindy, Mae, Lisa (if I forgot your name, PLEASE bare with me, It doesn’t mean what you did wasn’t appreciated is just that I’m still running slow) - THANKS!
A few things I can think of at this time:
* I pumped – Dan offered for me to go take a longer nap – I fed him, then he would feed the baby my milk in a bottle (I could really use a 4 hour nap!) and he would wake me up for the feeding after that. Guess what? Noah did NOT take a bottle! Dan tried 3 diferent nipples and NOTHING! We won’t take a pacifier and he won’t take a bottle as either! I’m *SO* tired! I need to sleep a little!!!!
* Benji is doing so much better with Noah, the thing is now he wants to hold him all the time – problem is he is not very delicate (not that I expected a 18 mo. old to be) but… ya know!
The other day he made it *very* clear for everyone to hear “Maaaaamy,I want food!” He is talking more each day. Quite funny! I’m trying to get my camera out as much as I can.
* Elan came over to visit for 4 days, if flew by. Benji really enjoys his company!
We got a pass to the Children’s museum and went over there last Saturday, the 4 of us, Mike & Kristy (very nice girl – perky perky) and Elan. I don’t think Benji enjoyed as much I thought he would – but again he was having a horrible day!
* Dan hasn’t missed any Bengals game yet. I’m glad I got the season tickets this year even thou we had decided we wouldn’t do it, they have a nice groups for the past few years and he enjoys it so much. The Bengals won the past game again, CP played very well after surgery. They are doing pretty good. Preseason is over; it’ll get more interesting now! I hate Chad Johnson’s new hair! =oP
* Jessica came over this week for the day – those days are much easier as Benji settles with her around. He needs less attention from me when she is around. Last night I went out by myself for the first time and took Benji. It was awesome to spend some quality time with him. I really need to remember that, we need our time. Benji & mommy.
I have so much to catch on, it will take me a few days to get there and I’ll post here as I remember. I want to start thanking everyone for all the help! (Believe me or not, this past Sunday was the first time we cooked dinner, since the baby was born we have had kind friends who brought us meals or came over and cooked for us) Tati, Beth Ann (woman, you are awesome!), Connie, Jessica, Dani, Shannon, Priscilla, Amy, Frances, Cindy, Mae, Lisa (if I forgot your name, PLEASE bare with me, It doesn’t mean what you did wasn’t appreciated is just that I’m still running slow) - THANKS!
A few things I can think of at this time:
* I pumped – Dan offered for me to go take a longer nap – I fed him, then he would feed the baby my milk in a bottle (I could really use a 4 hour nap!) and he would wake me up for the feeding after that. Guess what? Noah did NOT take a bottle! Dan tried 3 diferent nipples and NOTHING! We won’t take a pacifier and he won’t take a bottle as either! I’m *SO* tired! I need to sleep a little!!!!
* Benji is doing so much better with Noah, the thing is now he wants to hold him all the time – problem is he is not very delicate (not that I expected a 18 mo. old to be) but… ya know!
The other day he made it *very* clear for everyone to hear “Maaaaamy,I want food!” He is talking more each day. Quite funny! I’m trying to get my camera out as much as I can.
* Elan came over to visit for 4 days, if flew by. Benji really enjoys his company!
We got a pass to the Children’s museum and went over there last Saturday, the 4 of us, Mike & Kristy (very nice girl – perky perky) and Elan. I don’t think Benji enjoyed as much I thought he would – but again he was having a horrible day!
* Dan hasn’t missed any Bengals game yet. I’m glad I got the season tickets this year even thou we had decided we wouldn’t do it, they have a nice groups for the past few years and he enjoys it so much. The Bengals won the past game again, CP played very well after surgery. They are doing pretty good. Preseason is over; it’ll get more interesting now! I hate Chad Johnson’s new hair! =oP
* Jessica came over this week for the day – those days are much easier as Benji settles with her around. He needs less attention from me when she is around. Last night I went out by myself for the first time and took Benji. It was awesome to spend some quality time with him. I really need to remember that, we need our time. Benji & mommy.
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