Mommy and Me Monday

Nuevamente llegó el momento de mostrar una foto en la cual haya estado con mis niñas (ya todas sabemos que muchas veces es casi imposible por que somos nosotras quiénes sacamos las fotos,ja) pero, esta semana sí salí en las fotos, bravo.

Annie

Is the moment to show a photo of myself with my girls (we know that many times this is almost impossible because we take the pictures, ha) but, this week yes I am in the photos, hooray.

Annie

Playing with Krystyn at Really, Are You Serious

Hosted by Krystyn

Ya Pablo se hizo el "stress test" (el examen duró dos días) ahora nos falta esperar por el resultado que más o menos debe estar preparado en una semana. Ya tenemos el resultado del CT Scan de la cabeza y gracias a Dios el resultado es bueno, no hay indicios de hemorragias ni nada en su cabeza. Nos queda pendiente unos exámenes de sangre donde buscarán desde lo más sencillo hasta lo más complejo (pobrecito va a parecer una fuente de agua con tantos agujeritos para sacarle la sangre,jaja). Luego de eso el siguiente paso es ir nuevamente al cardiólogo (se supone que sea la segunda semana de marzo) y conocer qué ocurre con Pablo.

En otros temas, ayer (viernes) se fue la electricidad desde las 8:30 pm. hasta las 2:45 a.m. y no solo eso fue malo, lo peor era la calor tan horrible que hacia. Les diré que yo termine durmiendo en el piso y mis niñas aguantaron el sueño hasta la medianoche y luego cayeron exhaustas, pobrecitas. Entonces, hoy como que todos estabamos con las baterías sin recargar, fue un largo día pero en el que no hicimos mucho en la casa.

Que tengan un feliz domingo.

Annie

Already Pablo had his "stress test" (it lasted two days) now we have to wait for the results in about one week. We already have the result of the head CT Scan and thanks to God the result is good, there is no indication of hemorrhages or anything else. The only thing left to do are the blood tests (my poor thing is going to look like a water fountain with all the holes they are making him, jaja). After that the following step is to go back to the cardiologist (is supposed to be on the second week of March) and finf out what occurs with Pablo.

In other themes, yesterday (Friday) the electricity was out from 8:30 pm. until 2:45 am. The worse thing was the horrible heat that followed (no air condition nor fans). I will tell you that I end up sleeping on the floor and my girls waited until midnight to go to bed when they fell exhausted. Then, today since we were all with our batteries down, it was a long day but in which we did not do a lot in the house.

Have a happy Sunday.

Annie

Fotos en el Parque / Pictures from the Park

Organización / Organization

He recibido varios correos electrónicos dónde me preguntan cómo mi casa está tan organizada cuando tengo dos niñas pequeñas. Mi respuesta a esto se llama ORGANIZACION. Yo soy una persona a la que no le gustan los revoluces y me gusta que cuando yo busque algo esté en un lugar específico y que no tenga que correr toda la casa buscando (creánme que me ha sucedido).

A continuación las técnicas que me han dado resultado (hasta ahora):
1. Enseña a tus niños a recoger los juguetes luego de jugar (en la consistencia está el éxito y al final se logra). No obstante, esto es una batalla que no se gana en el primer intento por eso es necesario que mientras ellos aprenden a realizar las tareas solos nosotros colaboremos con ellos. Muchas veces, resulta en un juego quién recoge más cuando tienes mas de un hijo. Lo más importante es que al final del día nuestro "family room" queda recogido.
2. El piso se ensucia a diario por eso yo barro todos los días y al menos, trato de pasar el mapo dos veces en la semana.
3. No hay cosa que produzca más tensión (por lo menos a mí) que levantarme al siguiente día y encontrar la casa hecha un desastre por eso, aunque no limpie todos los días sí recojo las cosas que durante el día se van acumulando en diferentes áreas.
4. Tengo diferentes cajas de almacenamiento para guardar las cosas. Están disponibles en todos los tamaños y colores y a precios módicos.

Pero, para lograr esto yo tengo mi propio sistema de trabajo (no es algo estricto ya que a veces surgen inconvenientes pero, por lo menos puedo disfrutar al máximo de mi familia). Esta es mi agenda diaria:

Lunes: Organizar la casa luego del fin de semana. Barrer y mapear. Cocinar
Martes: Por lo general, no hago NADA y las tardes son para ir a citas médicas o disfrutar en familia (Pablo tiene la tarde libre los martes).
Miércoles: Barrer, cocinar y en algunas ocasiones lavar la ropa.
Jueves: Limpio la sala (incluyendo muebles), cocina y baño (esta es la primera mitad de la casa). Barrer y mapear
Viernes: Barrer y mapear, cocinar, limpiar las 3 habitaciones (segunda mitad de la casa).
Sábado: Lavar ropa, barrer y planchar. La tarde es para compartir en familia.
Domingo: No hago nada, bueno sí disfrutar de mi familia

Nada complicado pero, la ORGANIZACION es vital. Inténtalo tú también puedes.

Annie

I have received various e-mails asking me how I keep my house so organized having two small girls. My answer to this is called ORGANIZATION. I do not like messy places and I like when I 'm looking for something to be in a specific place and not have to run around the house yrying to find it (bealive me it has happened to me).

These are the techniques that have given me results (up to now) :

1. Teach your children to collect the toys after playing (success comes with the consistency of this process and in the end is achieved). Nevertheless, this is a battle that you won't win in the first intent therefore is necessary that while they learn to carry out these tasks we collaborate with them. Many times, playing on who collects more works when you have more than one kid. The most important is that in the end of our day our family room is clean and organized.

2. The floor gets dirty every day so I sweep it every dayand try to mop two times in the week.

3. There is not a thing that produces more tension (at least to me) than to get up in the morning and find a disaster in every room therefore, although I can not clean every day, I collect the things that during the day det misplaced in different areas.

4. I have different storage boxes to keep the things. They are available in all sizes and colors and with reasonable prices.

But, to achieve this I have my own work system (is not a strict agenda since sometimes things happens but, at least I can enjoy to the maximum with my family). This is my daily agenda:

Monday: Organizing the house after the weekend. Sweeping and mopping. Cooking

Tuesday: Generally, I do not do anything and in the afternoon we go to doctor's appointments or to enjoy in family (Pablo has Tuesday afternoon free).

Wednesday: Sweeping, cooking and in some occasions laundry.

Thursday: Clean the livingroom (including furniture), kitchen and bath (this is the first half of the house). Sweeping and mopping

Friday: Sweeping and mopping, cooking, cleaning the 3 rooms, 2 bedrooms 1 family (second half of the house).

Saturday: Laundry, sweeping and ironing. The afternoon is family time.

Sunday: I do not do anything, just enjoy my family

Not complicated but ORGANIZATION is vital. Try it , you'll find out that you can do it.

Annie

Mira Que Hermosas / Look My Precious Girls

Here my precious divas. I love how they look. Playing with Angie at Seven Clown Circus

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Why kids grow so fast?

Age: 4 months old

Date: February 26, 2007

Playing with Cheryl at Twinfatuation

Annie

Un Lunes Tranquilo / Relax Monday

Las niñas y yo tuvimos un día tranquilo. Cuando Pablo llegó de trabajar ya la cena estaba servida y a eso de las 6:00 estabamos en el patio. Las niñas jugaron en el columpio (y yo también,ja). El clima estaba bastante agradable y átras quedaron las temperaturas de 91 grados de la semana pasada.
Mañana iremos para que Pablo se realice el CT Scan (un examen menos pendiente).

Cuídense

Annie

PS: Malena espero que recuperes la voz pronto y que te mejores.

The girls and I had a tranquil day. When Pablo arrived from work supper was already served and around 6:00 pm we went to the patio. The girls played on the swing (me too, ha). The climate was quite pleasant, behind remained those temperatures of 91 degrees of last week.

Tomorrow we will go so that Pablo will have his CT Scan (one less test pending).

Please take care

Annie

PS: Malena I wish that you can recover your voice quick and start feeling better.

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De Todo Un Poco / A Little Bit of Some Things

Recuento de cosas que han sucedido en nuestro hogar:

1. El 13 de febrero se cumplió un mes desde que comenzamos el "potty training" (por tercera vez) pero, en esta ocasión es todo un éxito y podemos decir que ya las NIÑAS ESTAN ENTRENADAS,sííííííí. En el único momento que utilizan un pañal es por la noche (sí un pañal por que creo que es mucho más absorbente y además todos en la noche queremos dormir no cambiar sábanas,jaja). Pero, poco a poco quitaremos ese pañal. La verdad es que se siente súper bien solo gastar $10.00 (claro cuando uno economiza en algo siempre aparece otro gasto pero es mucho más fácil).

2. Estas últimas galletas eran de las que vienen en caja y que solo se le añade huevo y mantequilla. Son fáciles de hacer y es divertido hacerlas con las niñas. Pero, a Pablo no le gustaron y las niñas después de hacerlas no quieren ni siquiera probarlas (son listas). En mi opinión las galletas no eran malas aunque tengo que admitir que después de llevar como tres días en la nevera y ponerse duras como la piedra pues sabían un poquito mejor,ja.

3. En algún momento de esta semana Pablo podrá hacerse los exámenes de sangre, el CT Scan de la cabeza y el "stress test". Así que esperamos que en algún momento de la próxima semana podamos tener todos los resultados a la mano y tener nuevamente la cita con el cardiólogo.

En fin (como diría Pinky Dinky Doo, parece que veo mucho a Discovery Kids) les deseo una feliz semana llena de muchas bendiciones y cosas hermosas.

Cariños
Annie

Recount of things that have happened in our home:

1. On February 13 it was a month since we begin the "potty training" (by third time) but, in this occasion is all a success and we can say that already the GIRLS ARE TRAINED, yesssss. In the only moment they use a diaper is at night (yes a diaper because I believe that is a lot more absorbent and besides at night we want to sleep not to change sheets, jaja). But, little by little we will remove that diaper. The truth is that it feels super well just to spend $10.00 on diapers (of course when you save money in something it always appears another expense but is a lot more easy).

2. These last cookies were the ones that come in a box and that you just add egg and butter. They are easy to do and it was fun to do them with the girls. But, Pablo did not ;iked their taste and the girls after doing them, do not even want to taste them (they are smart). In my opinion the cookies were not bad although I have to admit after being three days in the refrigerator they became hard as stone therefore they tasted a little bit better, ha.

3. In this week Pablo will be able to have his blood test, the CT Scan of the head and the stress test. So we expect that some time this week we can have all the results at hand and to have another appointment with the cardiologist.

In short (as it would say Pinky Dinky Doo, seems that I see a lot of Discovery Kids) I wish you a happy week filled of many blessings and beautiful things.

Affections

Annie

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Playing with Krystyn from Really, Are You Serious.

She is starts with a new endeavor call Mommy and Me Monday. Every week we need to post a picture where we are with our kids so people will know that we exists.

This was my last picture with the girls one week ago. Definitely, I need to take more pictures with them.

So, go and play with Krystyn.

Hosted by Krystyn

Fotos / Pictures

Mashed potatoes with broccoli, cheddar cheese and butter, yummy!!!!

Playing with the computer

She is putting a movie without my help (sniff,sniff they are BIG)

Here is our second attempt for cookies

Final result but they were NOT YUMMY!!!

And that means that, I quit, no more cookies for me.

Here are the girls enjoyed an ice cream

Hope everyone enjoy the weekend.

Annie

Friday Follow ... A Celebration for Followers

Friday Follow...A celebration of followers

Is show time, This Blog Hop Party is hosted One 2 Try, Hearts Make Families and Midday Escapades! We invite you to join us every Friday to get more blog followers and to follow other interesting blogs. It is all about sharing and having fun.


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The Blog Hop is the same at each of our three host blogs so you do not have to add yours at each site linky. Just one - but you can follow each host blog.

Happy Friday and weekend!

Welcome

Annie

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Plan Médico / Medical Insurance

La verdad es que nuestro plan médico es un dolor de cabeza. Todavía es la hora en que no hemos conseguido la autorización para que Pablo se haga el CT Scan de la cabeza (por los fuertes dolores que le dan) y el cardiólogo lo envio a hacerse un "Stress Test". Para este último, supuestamente los códigos que se usaron están incorrectos y hay que pedir una nueva autorización. Entonces, en el intermedio el pobre hombre tiene que seguir lidiando con sus dolores mientras el plan médico se da el lujo de tardarse. Definitivamente, la espera desespera.

Annie

The truth is that our medical plan is a headache. We still have not obtained the authorization so that Pablo can have the CT Scan of head head (to find reason for his constant headaches) and the cardiologist sent him to have a "Stress Test". For this last one, the codes that were used were supposedly incorrect and we must ask for a new authorization. Then, in the interval the poor man has to continue fighting with his pains while the medical plan is having the luxury of being delayed. Really, waiting despairs.

Annie

Nuestro Día / Our Day

Nuestro día fue sensacional. Realizamos algunas tareas en la casa pero, luego decidimos que era un buen momento para disfrutar así que al patio nos fuimos y llenamos la piscina. Tuvimos un día sensacional y esperamos continuar de esa manera (sí Dios lo permite).

Annie

Our day was sensational. We completed some tasks around the house, then we decide that it was time to enjoy a good moment at our backyard so we filled the pool. We had a sensational day and we expect to continue it this way (if God permits it).

Annie

Filling the pool

Having fun with Daddy

He is very relax,ha

My princessess

Fotos: San Valentín / Valentines Day Pictures

San Valentín 2010 / Valentines Day 2010

Cute picture

Balloon and pillow for Valentines

Flying kites

One kite missing in action

Not a happy Daddy

Time for pictures (again)

Silly girls enjoying an ice cream

Modeling their Valentines pj's (well, watching the Backyardigans)

Have a beautiful week everyone!!!!!

Annie