This weekend Si & I went to the P&G Day at KI...
Nothing but fun and a lot of good laughs! =D
Update on Noah
He has not being to a Dr. for a long time now – so I did my own 2 yr. Old check up! *He weights 28 pounds and it’s 37 inches tall. Has 10 teeth on the top and 8 down.
It’s amazing how big Noah’s vocabulary has become. I don’t even think I can count how many works he is saying now.
* This past month he I believe it was his biggest improvement. Not just in English but in Portuguese too!Sentences pooping out without much trouble, and very very good with sharing about things he observes. He’ll scream if he feels like he is not being heard, with his hands on his face like “home alone” MAMAAAAAAAAA!
Some of my favorites:
“ Whe did da go?” - Where did daddy go?
“shoeiiin” – Swing (His favorite thing in the world!)
“guagua” Agua (His 2sd fav. Thing) lol
“noao” – is a mixing of no in English and nao in Portugues – Too cute!
“bro” for brother – that is how he calls Benji
* He reconizes/says numbers 1-8 and sings along with the ABC's songs but really don't know any letter's yet...
* Loves loves loves loves to sing! Knows the last word on the senteces of many songs... SOunds like my dad trying to sing!
* Is very happy to see Benji when he gets home from school or other playdates, always wants to be with Benji and his friends.
* These days he can’t see a bag of Cheetos or a swing!
* He has used the potty more then once for both pee and poop but we haven’t enforced at all, just letting he go as he wishes!
* Loves to talk to vovos and titia thru the camera or phone. He is such a loving child, always sending kisses, loves to hug, play very with other children, easy on sharing expect when it’s with Ben (I guess he knows his brother won’t fight over) Smart of him I guess! =oP
It’s amazing how big Noah’s vocabulary has become. I don’t even think I can count how many works he is saying now.
* This past month he I believe it was his biggest improvement. Not just in English but in Portuguese too!Sentences pooping out without much trouble, and very very good with sharing about things he observes. He’ll scream if he feels like he is not being heard, with his hands on his face like “home alone” MAMAAAAAAAAA!
Some of my favorites:
“ Whe did da go?” - Where did daddy go?
“shoeiiin” – Swing (His favorite thing in the world!)
“guagua” Agua (His 2sd fav. Thing) lol
“noao” – is a mixing of no in English and nao in Portugues – Too cute!
“bro” for brother – that is how he calls Benji
* He reconizes/says numbers 1-8 and sings along with the ABC's songs but really don't know any letter's yet...
* Loves loves loves loves to sing! Knows the last word on the senteces of many songs... SOunds like my dad trying to sing!
* Is very happy to see Benji when he gets home from school or other playdates, always wants to be with Benji and his friends.
* These days he can’t see a bag of Cheetos or a swing!
* He has used the potty more then once for both pee and poop but we haven’t enforced at all, just letting he go as he wishes!
* Loves to talk to vovos and titia thru the camera or phone. He is such a loving child, always sending kisses, loves to hug, play very with other children, easy on sharing expect when it’s with Ben (I guess he knows his brother won’t fight over) Smart of him I guess! =oP
This summer we did… (Part 2)
Had ice cream!!!! -This was at a local kids fest! Lots of fun!!!
MOVED! Noah - CRASHED after a long day of moving!
This summer we....
I being promessing pics and more blogging but haven’t got around - so here it’s a big resume of our summer! =) **Enjoy mom!** This summer we did:
Lots and lots of Kings Island!!! During and after the move our KI time shorten significantly but still… =)
Played trains, lots and lots and lots and lots of TRAINS! - Noah is more into other “games”
and stuff but even he got very into trains latelly.
“Shoeingui” ALL DAY LONG! This kid can be on a swing for hours at the time…
Played with Julio! At least every other day! Now we leave so close, they play so
well, and now they include Noah on their games too! =)
Joke: “Franks & Beans!!! LOL - LOL
We did lots and lots of crafts! Here is a 4th of July one and next it’s a cute Ladybug!
By Noah
Luciane came to stay w/ us during summer now we miss her much! =(
We spent a few hot days inside of the CCM enjoying the water and the A/C
We had LOTS of fun with Grandpa Elan who came to visit for a few weeks!
Lots and lots of Kings Island!!! During and after the move our KI time shorten significantly but still… =)
Played trains, lots and lots and lots and lots of TRAINS! - Noah is more into other “games”
and stuff but even he got very into trains latelly.
“Shoeingui” ALL DAY LONG! This kid can be on a swing for hours at the time…
Played with Julio! At least every other day! Now we leave so close, they play so
well, and now they include Noah on their games too! =)
Joke: “Franks & Beans!!! LOL - LOL
We did lots and lots of crafts! Here is a 4th of July one and next it’s a cute Ladybug!
By Noah
Luciane came to stay w/ us during summer now we miss her much! =(
We spent a few hot days inside of the CCM enjoying the water and the A/C
We had LOTS of fun with Grandpa Elan who came to visit for a few weeks!
I want to gooooo!!!!
So Ben draws a bunch of lines all around this big piece of paper while I was cooking dinner, he came closer and said:
“Mom, this one is the way to Isaac’s house, this is the way to Julio’s house and this is the way to Monica’s house. What else should I draw in my map?”
And I said “Can you do the way to vovoh’s house?”
More then fast he answered: “Then I’ll need to draw a plane mom…”
*Cute!!!
“Mom, this one is the way to Isaac’s house, this is the way to Julio’s house and this is the way to Monica’s house. What else should I draw in my map?”
And I said “Can you do the way to vovoh’s house?”
More then fast he answered: “Then I’ll need to draw a plane mom…”
*Cute!!!
I finally made it...
...to the Bodies Exhibition!!! I also saw the Omnimax movies about it - AWESOME!
I highly recommend! Run - there is less then a week left!
I highly recommend! Run - there is less then a week left!
Are you glad too?
Well… to be honest I'm kind of glad that the Olympic Games are over...
This "up all night long watching games" style of life was killing me! Fun for sure but very exhausting!
It was pretty cool to have two "homes" to cheer for! This was the first time I was "into" a world wide type of event since I moved here. (Besides the soccer world cup)
Just in case you are wondering - when USA and Brazil played against each other - YES... I did cheer for Brazil! =)
This "up all night long watching games" style of life was killing me! Fun for sure but very exhausting!
It was pretty cool to have two "homes" to cheer for! This was the first time I was "into" a world wide type of event since I moved here. (Besides the soccer world cup)
Just in case you are wondering - when USA and Brazil played against each other - YES... I did cheer for Brazil! =)
2 years since he arrived....
… and what a blessing! =)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOAH!!!!!
We love you SO much baby boy! And mama wishes you a life full of blessings - much happiness and health!
You bring us so much joy,,, no words to describe!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOAH!!!!!
We love you SO much baby boy! And mama wishes you a life full of blessings - much happiness and health!
You bring us so much joy,,, no words to describe!
A Special Thank You!
A special thank you for all of you Family and friends that helped us out so much during this moving time, either painting, helping to pack, to move, watching the kids or just keeping us company – your help was much appreciated!
Angela K.
Luciane
Tim & Shannon
Perry & Tati
Simone R.
Uncle Mike
Connie
Uncle Edward
* If you helped us and I forgot to mention your name, please don’t take it wrong – I do appreciate it all – remind me! It was VERY important to us! I just do have a LOT going on right now! =) *
Angela K.
Luciane
Tim & Shannon
Perry & Tati
Simone R.
Uncle Mike
Connie
Uncle Edward
* If you helped us and I forgot to mention your name, please don’t take it wrong – I do appreciate it all – remind me! It was VERY important to us! I just do have a LOT going on right now! =) *
Grab a drink, seat back because this will be a long one!
PART 1
WOW! I can’t believe it it’s over! We moved and we are finally settled down! No more boxes, no more mess!
The only 2 things it’s left to do its finish hanging our picture frames and one more run to IKEA for a dinning table set.
IKEA rocks! They have everything and cheap! I know that store top to bottom, let me tell ya! =) We are so much closer now; I think this past month I was there every other day. Lol
The new house settled down so well. I was so down and negative at first, didn’t want to leave Lebanon at all but I’m LOVING here. It’s amazing the transformations… all of them. How God changed my heart towards this new house, the transformation we (Dan & I) did in this place: painted all rooms including bathrooms and basement, the new bath sinks and the whole new ½ bath including the new flooring, the chair rail on the laundry room. And how it transformed it into “our” house when we actually moved our furniture in here.
It’s funny how most of our furniture looks better here, it feels like they “belong” more here then on the other house… they fit better!
The boy’s room it’s so spacious and the bunk bed works much better now… we actually have 4 bedrooms now too!
So, still there’s much we want to do here, of course, I want curtains, and rugs and new kitchen cabinets… but it all takes time AND money… but “slow and steady wins the race” and with time we’ll get there!
The neighbors are all very sweet and I feel like we are in the middle of life again! It’s like in Brasil, people walking outside, we can walk to the stores, we can walk to the pool and the schools (actually we haven’t – yet) and it’s busy and noise and ALIVE! =)
I can’t thank enough my Brazilian friend Nilma from Ky, She has 4 kids and her oldest girl is 19, Luciane. She came and stayed with me for almost the whole month of July. She was with us during packing, moving and unpacking, she pretty much watched the boy for me everyday while I was coming over here to work and move little things here and there and after the move she was there for it all. I can’t thank her enough. She helped with the boys daily, and moving furniture around until I was happy (lol) and when you though she was upstairs resting she was washing the bathrooms, vacuuming… never stopped! We also had lots of fun together! All resting time we watched a bunch of movies, her boyfriend came to visit from NY and spent 3 days with us, we went to KI, roller-skating for Lane’s birthday (and guess what – I still got it!!!), we visited the CCM and went shopping a few times. I can’t describe what a blessing it was to have her with us!
Lu became a part of the family fast, and I understand how awesome it’s to have an au pair living in with you! Man it makes life so much easier… and that makes us even more excited and anxious for Carol’s arrival in September! She should leave Brasil Sep. 1 and be here on the second; as of right now she will be with us for 6 months.
Well… going back a little this past few months…
Benji missed the old house for maybe a week, until he made friends with Julio, this 5 yr old boy that is just as crazy about trains as he is (maybe even a little more). I think since we moved they have got together at least every other day.
Benji & Noah also love the MCC (they never really connected at the YMCA), here at the new center they LOVE the pool, playroom AND *believe me or not* CRIE to leave the child watch.
Grandpa Elan came in town to visit for a couple weeks (he usually comes around Ben's and Noah's birthdays)
I have a LOAD of pictures to post!!! Not a minute to spare and sit on the computer, load them up & post…. Hopefully soon! =)
Part 2 will come soon - I need to leave real fast now... SORRY!
WOW! I can’t believe it it’s over! We moved and we are finally settled down! No more boxes, no more mess!
The only 2 things it’s left to do its finish hanging our picture frames and one more run to IKEA for a dinning table set.
IKEA rocks! They have everything and cheap! I know that store top to bottom, let me tell ya! =) We are so much closer now; I think this past month I was there every other day. Lol
The new house settled down so well. I was so down and negative at first, didn’t want to leave Lebanon at all but I’m LOVING here. It’s amazing the transformations… all of them. How God changed my heart towards this new house, the transformation we (Dan & I) did in this place: painted all rooms including bathrooms and basement, the new bath sinks and the whole new ½ bath including the new flooring, the chair rail on the laundry room. And how it transformed it into “our” house when we actually moved our furniture in here.
It’s funny how most of our furniture looks better here, it feels like they “belong” more here then on the other house… they fit better!
The boy’s room it’s so spacious and the bunk bed works much better now… we actually have 4 bedrooms now too!
So, still there’s much we want to do here, of course, I want curtains, and rugs and new kitchen cabinets… but it all takes time AND money… but “slow and steady wins the race” and with time we’ll get there!
The neighbors are all very sweet and I feel like we are in the middle of life again! It’s like in Brasil, people walking outside, we can walk to the stores, we can walk to the pool and the schools (actually we haven’t – yet) and it’s busy and noise and ALIVE! =)
I can’t thank enough my Brazilian friend Nilma from Ky, She has 4 kids and her oldest girl is 19, Luciane. She came and stayed with me for almost the whole month of July. She was with us during packing, moving and unpacking, she pretty much watched the boy for me everyday while I was coming over here to work and move little things here and there and after the move she was there for it all. I can’t thank her enough. She helped with the boys daily, and moving furniture around until I was happy (lol) and when you though she was upstairs resting she was washing the bathrooms, vacuuming… never stopped! We also had lots of fun together! All resting time we watched a bunch of movies, her boyfriend came to visit from NY and spent 3 days with us, we went to KI, roller-skating for Lane’s birthday (and guess what – I still got it!!!), we visited the CCM and went shopping a few times. I can’t describe what a blessing it was to have her with us!
Lu became a part of the family fast, and I understand how awesome it’s to have an au pair living in with you! Man it makes life so much easier… and that makes us even more excited and anxious for Carol’s arrival in September! She should leave Brasil Sep. 1 and be here on the second; as of right now she will be with us for 6 months.
Well… going back a little this past few months…
Benji missed the old house for maybe a week, until he made friends with Julio, this 5 yr old boy that is just as crazy about trains as he is (maybe even a little more). I think since we moved they have got together at least every other day.
Benji & Noah also love the MCC (they never really connected at the YMCA), here at the new center they LOVE the pool, playroom AND *believe me or not* CRIE to leave the child watch.
Grandpa Elan came in town to visit for a couple weeks (he usually comes around Ben's and Noah's birthdays)
I have a LOAD of pictures to post!!! Not a minute to spare and sit on the computer, load them up & post…. Hopefully soon! =)
Part 2 will come soon - I need to leave real fast now... SORRY!
As Seen On TV !!
Benjamin’s new thing is staking cups. He saw something about it on TV and now he is trying to do it. I need to get him the “real” cups, (he has practice with the regular plastic cups and that doesn’t work nearly as well…) He does it really cute! =) * I’ll make a little movie soon…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLAUDIA!!!!
I LOVE YA SISTEEEEEER!
And Imiss you dearlly!!! Can’t wait to be with you again!
God bless you always!
XOXO
What did you think???
There’s NOTHING Wow Wow Wubbzy in the stores, so we have to make our own everything!!!! Starting with invitation!!!! I’m just worried about the cake!!!
(Click on the picture to see it full size)
(Click on the picture to see it full size)
WABA World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) 2008
here is a link to the official WABA site!
And this awesome slide show was made by Denise from Sindrome de Estocolmo, there's a picture of Noah & I - How cool?!
Yes, we are alive!
Just really really busy with the “remodeling” & moving (It’s taking place this coming week)
But we’ll be back soon! With a whole bunch of pictures! =)
Much much love!!!
But we’ll be back soon! With a whole bunch of pictures! =)
Much much love!!!
Martha Stewart be careful!!!!
I made it! I being in the kitchen since forever but my “I LOVE USA” CHEESECAKE turned out ok (and seems to taste fine too)
We’ll find out – and I’ll let you know in a few hours after we take it to a 4th of July BBQ we are going this afternoon!!!
Hope you all have a Happy 4th!!! =)
Benji took this pic (I was so afraid he was gonna drop my camera! lol)
And to prove to you I really did it I even took some pics during the process! (Cause I know you won’t believe me Ds!) =oP
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We’ll find out – and I’ll let you know in a few hours after we take it to a 4th of July BBQ we are going this afternoon!!!
Hope you all have a Happy 4th!!! =)
Benji took this pic (I was so afraid he was gonna drop my camera! lol)
And to prove to you I really did it I even took some pics during the process! (Cause I know you won’t believe me Ds!) =oP
IKEA - I finally did!
And I’m still buzzed! Angela and I were there for about 6 hours yesterday! Yes you read it right, 6 hours! Yes with both kids, Yes, you read id right, with both kids! =)
Believe me or not I did not spend a lot of money at all!!!! I got a $9 tent for the boys to play (because they being using our real gigantic camping tent) and some good size plastic spoons for cereal for like $1,99.
But I was able to pick the new dinning room set to the new house (since we don’t have a eat in kitchen now and really – our dinning table, it’s time to go!)
I was fascinated with it all! Imagine, there was a train table there so the boys were also fascinated! =oP
Angela called and invited us, I was kind of if-if because of going with both kids, but I’m glad I did! We got there around 10am, around noon we had lunch and walked some more until about 4:30pm, the child care think was always fun but I cannot tell you how GREAT my kids behaved! (With a little few too mane bathroom stops, but still!)
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A little catch uo post here:
Some things I can remember from the past few days:
* Kentucky was awesome! Getting together with my sisters from CCB gives me such a good energy; they are so awesome, just like a big family, so loving! The driving was smooth and kids were awesome!
* Benji got a game Cube from daddy (did I mention that yet?) and just one game so far – a “Finding Nemo” game. Dan got a Wii, with the moving we haven’t even got out of the package…. But eventually he’ll get to it!
* Claudio – a distant “uncle” from Brasil passed away from lung cancer this past Money. He was diagnosed just a few weeks after my dad, so my dad is a mess. Very upset and depressed about! I pray for the Lord that he will come to understand that he is pretty healthy right now and that the Lord has being keeping him healthy around for a reason, it’s got to be hard to keep it positive when you have the disease but God has the power to heal for complete and he needs to have faith! We are here today with no cancer and just may not be here tomorrow… this doesn’t being anything. Ykwim?
* Dan was so sick the night from Monday to Tuesday (we both were) barfing all night long and I had “the runs” (Dan didn’t) so he ended up working from home. So it was cool because he had chance to take Noah to MRDD/Help Me Grow and see what we do there and how much fun Noah has while learning sign language/ and having the speech therapy. That was so cool!
* I have a nasty migraine today ;oPPPP
* I worked on our yard this past weed for a full day, pulled out 90% of our weeds by the roots (They were nasty) and still spray something for them) – It’s Wednesday and I’m still *SO* sore! Lol – (Priscilla – I’m really trying to leave this place the past way possible!!! – Next week I’m gonna work on taking all the dead bushes and trees out and mow ASAP)
* Noah learned how to do summersaults - =oP
And I’m gonna have a heart attack soon if he keeps on just rolling around the house! lol
But I’ll right some more another time, this is getting to be a long post anyways and I have a TON of things to do! =)
Check back in a day or two!
The moving is happening soon (within 2 weeks tops!) and lots of pictures coming!!!
Much love my dears!!!
__________
Pessoal, volta ta?
o Victor ja traduz e eu ja posto ai, blz???
Beijao!!!{ Amo voce meus queridos….
Believe me or not I did not spend a lot of money at all!!!! I got a $9 tent for the boys to play (because they being using our real gigantic camping tent) and some good size plastic spoons for cereal for like $1,99.
But I was able to pick the new dinning room set to the new house (since we don’t have a eat in kitchen now and really – our dinning table, it’s time to go!)
I was fascinated with it all! Imagine, there was a train table there so the boys were also fascinated! =oP
Angela called and invited us, I was kind of if-if because of going with both kids, but I’m glad I did! We got there around 10am, around noon we had lunch and walked some more until about 4:30pm, the child care think was always fun but I cannot tell you how GREAT my kids behaved! (With a little few too mane bathroom stops, but still!)
____ * ____
A little catch uo post here:
Some things I can remember from the past few days:
* Kentucky was awesome! Getting together with my sisters from CCB gives me such a good energy; they are so awesome, just like a big family, so loving! The driving was smooth and kids were awesome!
* Benji got a game Cube from daddy (did I mention that yet?) and just one game so far – a “Finding Nemo” game. Dan got a Wii, with the moving we haven’t even got out of the package…. But eventually he’ll get to it!
* Claudio – a distant “uncle” from Brasil passed away from lung cancer this past Money. He was diagnosed just a few weeks after my dad, so my dad is a mess. Very upset and depressed about! I pray for the Lord that he will come to understand that he is pretty healthy right now and that the Lord has being keeping him healthy around for a reason, it’s got to be hard to keep it positive when you have the disease but God has the power to heal for complete and he needs to have faith! We are here today with no cancer and just may not be here tomorrow… this doesn’t being anything. Ykwim?
* Dan was so sick the night from Monday to Tuesday (we both were) barfing all night long and I had “the runs” (Dan didn’t) so he ended up working from home. So it was cool because he had chance to take Noah to MRDD/Help Me Grow and see what we do there and how much fun Noah has while learning sign language/ and having the speech therapy. That was so cool!
* I have a nasty migraine today ;oPPPP
* I worked on our yard this past weed for a full day, pulled out 90% of our weeds by the roots (They were nasty) and still spray something for them) – It’s Wednesday and I’m still *SO* sore! Lol – (Priscilla – I’m really trying to leave this place the past way possible!!! – Next week I’m gonna work on taking all the dead bushes and trees out and mow ASAP)
* Noah learned how to do summersaults - =oP
And I’m gonna have a heart attack soon if he keeps on just rolling around the house! lol
But I’ll right some more another time, this is getting to be a long post anyways and I have a TON of things to do! =)
Check back in a day or two!
The moving is happening soon (within 2 weeks tops!) and lots of pictures coming!!!
Much love my dears!!!
__________
Pessoal, volta ta?
o Victor ja traduz e eu ja posto ai, blz???
Beijao!!!{ Amo voce meus queridos….
Happy Birthday Tati
Another year… together! =)
And this year I wish you a lot of wisdom!
God bless you girl! Today and always!
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Added later: We had a nice dinner with Tati at her hour with her family! It was so nice! Thanks for inviting us Tati! =)
And this year I wish you a lot of wisdom!
God bless you girl! Today and always!
___
Added later: We had a nice dinner with Tati at her hour with her family! It was so nice! Thanks for inviting us Tati! =)
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