Am I really gonna get to do this??? =DDDD
Its easy sometimes when you just coast along
But like it or not something always seems to go wrong
Sometimes people build you up just so they can knock you down
Sometimes they will have you there cause they need someone around
Perhaps youll receive invitations for tea
Perhaps youll laugh and make them all smile
Or maybe youll join them cause it had to be
Perhaps youll forget you forgot for awhile
Birds of a feather are flocking outside
Like whippets they dance in a curly-queue dance
Of pulses and ringing and campfire chants
Of ritual drumming although at first glance
You thought you could run but you wont take a chance
Its not an experience if they cant bring someone along
They hang on emotions they bottle inside
They peck at the ground
And strut out of stride
But like it or not something always seems to go wrong
Sometimes people build you up just so they can knock you down
Sometimes they will have you there cause they need someone around
Perhaps youll receive invitations for tea
Perhaps youll laugh and make them all smile
Or maybe youll join them cause it had to be
Perhaps youll forget you forgot for awhile
Birds of a feather are flocking outside
Like whippets they dance in a curly-queue dance
Of pulses and ringing and campfire chants
Of ritual drumming although at first glance
You thought you could run but you wont take a chance
Its not an experience if they cant bring someone along
They hang on emotions they bottle inside
They peck at the ground
And strut out of stride
What a game!!! =D
Cincinnati 17, Baltimore 14 Final
I guess this week they being called the "CARDIAC CATS!"
No kidding!!!
I was just changing my diet to try to lower my 300 pts cholesterol - fuck that I'm starting on my meds this week - 28 and heart attack WILL happen!!!! LOL
I guess this week they being called the "CARDIAC CATS!"
No kidding!!!
I was just changing my diet to try to lower my 300 pts cholesterol - fuck that I'm starting on my meds this week - 28 and heart attack WILL happen!!!! LOL
No pain no gain bab!
Yesterday I ran/walked over 5 miles with Lina and Daniela - It felt so good when I was over I wanted to start all over!!!
It's so energizing! but today I want to say:
THANK YOU!!!
Thank you girls - I'm in pain on muscles in my body I didn't even know it existed!!!! LOL
It's so energizing! but today I want to say:
THANK YOU!!!
Thank you girls - I'm in pain on muscles in my body I didn't even know it existed!!!! LOL
A post about Benjamin
Benjamin has grown up so much within this past 6 mos. It may not be a big deal for other people but I'm just
I guess just like mothers get joyful when kids get their first step - or teeth or goal on soccer... I being just enjoying this ride - to watch Ben grown to be such an awesome little guy!
Do you remember about the laundry help I posted about it a few days ago? Well that has begun routine and anytime I have a done washed he will put on the dryer and when they are dry he'll being them to me!
He is addicted for Cinnamon bread - now when he wants some he'll ask permition (you know not because my kids need permition to eat - lol - but that is sweet and not ok to eat all day long) but he'll ask me for it, get on the toaster all by himself and get it when it's ready - always gets a plate and goes sit down to eat!!! =)))
Also whenever we go in or out the house he knows the alarm code so he'll turn it on/off for us!
If I have groceries on the car he always grab some bags and helps me to bring them in! OR if he sees me getting sheets on the bed he will go in the other side to help out! =)))
And of course there's a ton more things that I just can't think of right now - but they way he cares about me and everyone around him, he is such a caring child!
He is such a great helper all around - good listener - of course he has his moments like every other 4 year old but still a joyful little boy that just brightens my days! =)
I just can't help but smile!
Noah's favorite song
I sure am happy my little guy has good taste for music but I'm getting tired of listening the same song over and over and over again!!! =oPPP
a true story
As you know - the funniest and strangest things always happen to me -
This is NOT funny like saying the baby was "pussy" instead of "fussy" to this old lady that didn't know I had no English OR embarrassing myself with a cop or any other one of my other stories - but I do want to share this, I liked it!
So I woke up and left early to go do this job up in Blue Ash this week and Dan took the boys to school. As I'm driving down on Reed Hartman I see this "Deer X" sign. I was sitting on a red light - laughing at myself because when I first moved to Cincinnati and my English wasn't that great!!! My friend from Brasil (that clearly was just as clueless as I was) asked me: "What does deer x" means? And I was like "It's probably a name of a school around here! LOL
I was thinking - Xavier = X DeerX school or something!!! LOL
Of course - months later when I learned that the X mas "crossing" I was cracking up alone while no one else was finding the funny part of it!
So I was there sitting - light turns green and in my mind I was thinking " houses on the right - houses on the left - there is just NO WAY that there are deers around here! that must be an old sign and
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH (that is the sound of my breaks!)
Right in front of me - 1, 2 3 no wait! 4 - 5 - 6 789...
I guess that is it - no here comes more...
10 11
yes - Eleven pretty big dears crossing inches from my car on the middle of Reed Hartman!
So - yes, it was pretty amazing! I wanted to put on reverse cause I was a little afraid they would go on top of my car but by then there was a line right behind me - I look the guy next to me and he is on the phone **IDEA** my phone has a camera - but of course by the time I got it to start they were gone... but it was just a pretty cool thing! =) And of course I will never judge signs again - if it says there are deers - yes there are deers!!! Lesson learned for me ha!!!
This is NOT funny like saying the baby was "pussy" instead of "fussy" to this old lady that didn't know I had no English OR embarrassing myself with a cop or any other one of my other stories - but I do want to share this, I liked it!
So I woke up and left early to go do this job up in Blue Ash this week and Dan took the boys to school. As I'm driving down on Reed Hartman I see this "Deer X" sign. I was sitting on a red light - laughing at myself because when I first moved to Cincinnati and my English wasn't that great!!! My friend from Brasil (that clearly was just as clueless as I was) asked me: "What does deer x" means? And I was like "It's probably a name of a school around here! LOL
I was thinking - Xavier = X DeerX school or something!!! LOL
Of course - months later when I learned that the X mas "crossing" I was cracking up alone while no one else was finding the funny part of it!
So I was there sitting - light turns green and in my mind I was thinking " houses on the right - houses on the left - there is just NO WAY that there are deers around here! that must be an old sign and
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH (that is the sound of my breaks!)
Right in front of me - 1, 2 3 no wait! 4 - 5 - 6 789...
I guess that is it - no here comes more...
10 11
yes - Eleven pretty big dears crossing inches from my car on the middle of Reed Hartman!
So - yes, it was pretty amazing! I wanted to put on reverse cause I was a little afraid they would go on top of my car but by then there was a line right behind me - I look the guy next to me and he is on the phone **IDEA** my phone has a camera - but of course by the time I got it to start they were gone... but it was just a pretty cool thing! =) And of course I will never judge signs again - if it says there are deers - yes there are deers!!! Lesson learned for me ha!!!
quick note
because as usual I have no time to write =oP
I do want to remember this one small talk between Noah and I:
Me: Noah - please hon just get your silverwear and sit down
to eat before your food gets too cold
Noah: I don't want to eat with silverwear - I want to eat with a spoon!
=oP
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In another totally OOT note:
Biggs had triple coupon this week! I wasn't too bad!
Total bill was $98
Paid: $53
Savings of 47%
Could of done much better but ended up getting quite a few items without coupons! I did have a ton of coupons for granola bars (1 bar) for $0,50 so all the ones cheaper then 1,50 were free! =)))
I do want to remember this one small talk between Noah and I:
Me: Noah - please hon just get your silverwear and sit down
to eat before your food gets too cold
Noah: I don't want to eat with silverwear - I want to eat with a spoon!
=oP
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In another totally OOT note:
Biggs had triple coupon this week! I wasn't too bad!
Total bill was $98
Paid: $53
Savings of 47%
Could of done much better but ended up getting quite a few items without coupons! I did have a ton of coupons for granola bars (1 bar) for $0,50 so all the ones cheaper then 1,50 were free! =)))
If it's brown flush it down!
Man!! WHAT A GAME!!!
I have a few words to describe it:
1.Hurtburn
2.No nails
3.No voice!
We won during overtime (totally unecessary in the first place)
I never seeing a kick being blocked b4 2 times in one game =oPP
I have a few words to describe it:
1.Hurtburn
2.No nails
3.No voice!
We won during overtime (totally unecessary in the first place)
I never seeing a kick being blocked b4 2 times in one game =oPP
A couple of video of Noah
Noah can write his name!! I didn't teach him so I'm assuming he learned at school - I got remember to ask Mrs. Chilton!
And here is a video of him and his keyboard! He plays this thing all day long if I let him and it's amazing all the different noises he can make! This one song that plays on the video he calls the "water bottle" song - of course because I was trying to make a video he didn't sing it! Still - it'c cute!
And here is a video of him and his keyboard! He plays this thing all day long if I let him and it's amazing all the different noises he can make! This one song that plays on the video he calls the "water bottle" song - of course because I was trying to make a video he didn't sing it! Still - it'c cute!
It's funny 24/7 in this household
The kids have being cracking me up lately - saying the funniest things EVER! IT's so funny to see how they talk just like Dan & I!
Noah and I were heading to the bathroom to wash our hands and I asked: "Noah, can mama go first?" His answer H I L A R I O U S:
"Go for it mama!"
Noah and I were heading to the bathroom to wash our hands and I asked: "Noah, can mama go first?" His answer H I L A R I O U S:
"Go for it mama!"
A total surprise
Today after school we had lunch and while the boys played at the house I did about 4-5 loads of laundry.... When I was on my last load we were all hanging out upstairs – Noah had just woken up from a nap and he was so grumpy so I was holding him and getting him to wake up all the way little Benjamin was hanging with us.
I didn't even noticed that Benjamin left the room – I kept on talking to Noah and asking him if he wanted to play – when he finally decided to do so I yelled for Benji “Benji – come play with us”
He did answer that he was coming and he sounded tired but close by...
when I look back, guess what?
Benji was standing at the door, with a laundry basket full of dry clothes! He says:
“Here it is mom – the laundry was beeping and you were helping Noah so I got them for you to fold”
How awesome is that? I did hear in the back of my mind the laundry beep but Noah was for sure keeping me busy – I never asked Benji to do that – never even mentioned about the laundry....
He just did – all on his own, got all the laundry in the basket and dragged a pretty heavy basket up to the stairs!!!
I could not help but just kiss kiss kiss kiss him! =) What a sweet and thoughtful boy?!!
I didn't even noticed that Benjamin left the room – I kept on talking to Noah and asking him if he wanted to play – when he finally decided to do so I yelled for Benji “Benji – come play with us”
He did answer that he was coming and he sounded tired but close by...
when I look back, guess what?
Benji was standing at the door, with a laundry basket full of dry clothes! He says:
“Here it is mom – the laundry was beeping and you were helping Noah so I got them for you to fold”
How awesome is that? I did hear in the back of my mind the laundry beep but Noah was for sure keeping me busy – I never asked Benji to do that – never even mentioned about the laundry....
He just did – all on his own, got all the laundry in the basket and dragged a pretty heavy basket up to the stairs!!!
I could not help but just kiss kiss kiss kiss him! =) What a sweet and thoughtful boy?!!
Do you any idea?
of what would take Stamp Ink out of a formica table???
I let the kids play with stamps on it and never crossed my mind it would not come off! I tried magic eraser, vinager, 409, Windex and some other things I had around the house and nothing worked.
It's just a $12 table for IKEA but still... =oP I want to clean it!
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I let the kids play with stamps on it and never crossed my mind it would not come off! I tried magic eraser, vinager, 409, Windex and some other things I had around the house and nothing worked.
It's just a $12 table for IKEA but still... =oP I want to clean it!
Touch screen is the topic here lately
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!!!!
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!!!!
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
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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