HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLAUDIA!!!!

I LOVE YA SISTEEEEEER!

And Imiss you dearlly!!! Can’t wait to be with you again!

God bless you always!

XOXO

“Did you feel that wind?”

“Did you feel that wind?” -Now imagine that, 2 am, three guys sleeping in the back, on a 1986 Volkswagen Bus.


My sister and my aunt crack me up. We’re driving on 42, past midnight and they bring up urban legends as a car passes us… haha

I’ll miss James and Geoff.

It’s funny how things can turn around very fast and all the sudden I feel like an outsider… *CRAP*

Besides that thing going on with my friends I also hate being at home – I never thought I would feel this way (and it may change after the baby is born)

I feel like Benji enjoy me being here for him but also I feel how “sick” of me he gets. I feel like crap in a way, like I’m not getting anything accomplished, housework is the crap because no one notices. I miss hearing “Well done” or “Great Job” when I’m done with a project! I miss working in projects – I miss thinking!

I feel like I have to “run” after things to do with Benjamin everyday so he (and I ) won’t get bored! And this is summer… it seems like it’ll get worst during the cold weather and I’m already freaking out over it!
As Linda said, in a few days I may be bagging to have the “Time” I have on my hands now – she is probably right, but for the time being I’m not really enjoying as I thought I would!

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The past couple of day:

Saturday was Nathan’s birthday – Benji had a blast! Played – played and played! He was exhausted! We got home and showered (he had sand all over, inside of his ears, shoes and all over his hair) and he felt a sleep right the way! That gave Dan and I a chance to talk, watch a movie and just relax for a little bit longer than usual!

We went to the zoo yesterday – Dan never gets to go so since he was home we thought it would be a good opportunity for him to go with us. He was impressed with how Happy Benji was there! They had a lot of fun together, I think Benji loved it that dad carried him and shoed him every animal (because since we got the pass I being pregnant and I don’t have the guts to walk there and old him up in every animal so he can see it) and talking about walking, we did walk about 5 hours non stopping up and down those hills… by the end of the day Benji started getting cranky (of course) and so did I. But we had a nice lunch/dinner around 5pm and just hanged out all together until bad time. It was a nice family day with lots of fun to Benji before baby brother is here!

Some random thoughts:
* I was hoping the 5 hours of walking would do me something but nothing yet! =] (That’s a not very happy smiley face)
* Today is Claudia’s birthday – Clau FELIZ ANIVERSARIO! (She made home safe)
* Blue had a baby brother, I think his name is Sprinkles but I’m not sure!
* Jessica spent last Monday with us and Benji just loved it!
* I have a check up today
* Andrea is pregnant (I’m not sure I’m supposed to know, but I also know she doesn’t read this blog) I hope she is happy, kids are a blessing and I think she is in a good age and it’ll be cool for her! It’ll change the direction of her life, I’m sure.
* I did pack my bad today – baby has no name yet!
* Luciana is coming over for lunch & that should be fun – especially for the boys…

Claudia comes in today! =)

She is already in Dallas - She called! 

 

Tuesday & Wednesday I felt real good, and had lots of energy – today I’m slow again =(

I think Benji & I are getting sick, we have runny noses and I have an extremely painful sore through; can barely swallow.

Just about this time during Benji’s pregnancy was when I got that horrible pneumonia – I thought I was going to die – really! I never felt so sick in my whole entire life! In bed for 3 weeks it was so hard! All thou if something like that is about to happen I’ll have Claudia around so I don’t have to be alone when Dan goes to work!

 

I being feeling a ot of presure down on my belly - wonder if baby is coming earlier…

 

Benji slept about 12 hours last night so he is up in a great mood and very energetic! I may have to take him somewhere to play.

He dropped a piece of paper inside of a plastic bottle of water and couldn’t take it off – so he brought it to me, while I was trying to get it out he started to hyperventilate! It worries me but it was cute at the same time! 

 

He stayed at Daniela’s on Tuesday & half day with Mary yesterday so I could finish up some stuff – I talked to Nicole yesterday about getting him, Jay & Jessie together once a wk or something because I have a feeling he is going to miss them so bad! Every time we said: “Let’s go see Jessica” he would sign for more and run to the car! =)

 

I may just call al of them today and see how wants to go to the YMCA and swim a little so time will pass by faster and the time to go get Claudia will be here faster! =)

 

As a bottom note: Tim M & Katie got married this week. Pretty exciting, no!?

Back from Brazil - what a trip!

Brazil was awesome, even thou I’m exhausted I would do it again! My parents and Dan got along very well ~ we had a great time, Busy Busy, but great!


- Wednesday We left home about 4 Am to CVG Airport, went to Miami for a 4 hours layover – after that we flied to Sao Paulo, got in the Airport about Midnight, and my Grandma was there with Aunt Sandra, Pedro, Ariela and my Aunt Marisa. ~Dan almost went to jail for not paying a box of matches $0.30 – very funny! We hanged out there that night

- Thursday Our plane to Curitiba was very late so we didn’t get there until like 10 am, got home so tired, we had lunch and slept for the rest of the day. Mom was waiting for us with a key lime pie; she cooked lunch and dinner ~ very good! It’s so nice to see mom and dad, I miss them so bad. At night Gabriel, Julio & Andrea came to visit with us, he is just about Benjamin’s size but doing other stuff, Benji almost walk, claps and does “so big” while Gaby waves bye-bye and it’s like very hyper and biting everyone. I think he learned too because since he’s being biting everyone and everything.

- Friday The time changing got up to our brains – we can’t sleep until 2 am then next day we can’t wake up until Noon! So again we didn’t do anything, but we had people over later that day. We met Nicolas – sooo cute and sweet – Thiago and Dan had lots of Fun trying to communicate, I think! Hehheeh And Katia – of course looks great!

We took Dan to Wal-Mart, to “Barriga” Mall and just a quick drive to the park – It’s being rainy for two days now, which has kept us home as well the guests.

- Saturday We woke up at Noon again and went for a hair cut, I had my nails done as well my wax… it feels great. =)

For lunch we went to BATEL GRILL for churrasco– it was very delicious, and we had to rush back home to see Wanda that was waiting with most of her family to see Dan, after they left we barely had time to get dressed for church – it was really nice! “Daniel’s God is the Best”~Amen.

For dinner Dan tried Brazilian style Pizza, with Catupiry… About 11 pm Erika, Paulo, Ariane and Carol came over, we talked until about 3 am, it was very nice to see them! Oh how much I miss my friends!

- Sunday A supposed quick stop at Tia Sueli’s house became lunch; we had a homemade Churrasco, Ana was there and it was very nice to see her… The food was good and it was a very nice time. Dad stopped by for us to see the lot we are thinking about investing on and after that we drove to Sao Paulo – to Tia Sandra’s house; didn’t get there until 10 pm. In the way we saw a fire going up to the forest… It was a great time driving with my parents, like in the “old times”, brought me back a lot of memories.

Dan was anxious to hear the score and the Bengals made us proud again! They are going great – Actually they are first in their division! ~ Claudia went to the game instead of Dan and she said the game was good & a lot of rain too.

- Monday Tio Luiz made Feijoada! Hmm – it was very good and we had dinner at Tia Rosangela’s house – Tio Paulo cooked my favorite Eggplant rice – it sounds gross but it’s delicious! The Boys and Dan got a long very well. I had a blast watching them! Speaking in English and playing, I think Dan left there with a Migraine. Mom and Dad left ~ it’s already getting sad… It’s getting harder and harder to leave them the first couple of times.

- Tuesday Dan took a Metro ride with us to Tatuape Mall, also we went for a tour at my Grandma’s old house and stopped by Tio Carlo’s Pharmacy. I went to church in Bras with Grandma and Tia Marisa, but we got there almost at the end but it was worth it. Basically everyone came to the airport to say bye. Gigio was also there, he was coming to Miami to work.

- Wednesday We are back home, I believe we all had a great time – resuming our trip it was very delicious and a lot of people – that was basic it! Meeting people and eating their food eheh. Benjamin was great at all the times and I got the opportunity to see my dear family that I miss so much again. Dan thinks I have a BIG FAT GREEK BRAZILLIAN FAMILY! J And guess what? He is right! And I love them!

Hopefully next time Dan will get to see more of ! ~Pictures to come soon right here.

The past weekend

was a very busy but relaxing weekend…


I had 3 days off - it was awesome - Friday Claudia and I had people over - this brazilian girl came Gisele, it was a lot of fun! And Amy and Mara stayed for lunch and we had a pretty plesent evening, Priscilla came over as well and we were all talking and working on the “wedding Day Survival Kit” for Melissa - her shower was Sunday and that was ok - I saw most of our family what is good; we got her a nice gift and I hope she enjoyed the one I made myself… It’s hard to read her, hard to tell!

Saturday I went to church with Claudia - later we went shopping and to do groceries and meet Melissa and Rufino (quick deal but nice time…)

Lots of family time; we had lunch at this new Mexican place - AWESOME food for so cheap! Wow… seriously! =)

Domingao!

I cannot believe how smart Benjamin is - I think it's just a "mom" thing.

I can't get over how much is has grown!

Now he's taking out the circles on his toys - he can't put it back yet but still... that huge! (For me!)
I can tell in a blink of an eye we'll be 20 and I'll be old! =oP

My weight? No comments! =oP

Anyways – Some people are coming over today to watch the game – I haven’t clean the house or anything… I’m so bit up!

Benjamin has his first cold and can’t sleep well – it’s being 4 days now! I feel so bad for him, it’s so sad; his little nose has a rash! (It that how you spell rash?! Oh well!)

Claudia is camping (again) and I’m happy she is – it’s her only fun time!

I got to go - Benji is up!