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Carmen's space01 November Halloween!!Well, this year, once again, we weren't able to really do a whole lot for halloween. Victoria dressed up as Minnie Mouse (she is crazy about Minnie and Mickey Mouse right now) and she loved it. I got her dressed early, because I wanted her to get used to the costume, and she loved it! All she wanted to do was look at herself in the mirror. It was really cute.
Jason and I decided to take her trick or treating only around the apartments where we live, because really we didn't think Victoria would want to walk around too much from house to house. We also thought it'd be a good idea to go sort of early, that way it wouldn't be too dark out for her (we were hoping she wouldn't be scared of decorations and other trick or treaters). But that really didn't work out because she was completely terrified when she saw some sort of zombie hanging from somebody's ceiling, and same reaction to jack-o-lanters. So needless to say, we were only able to go to a few doors, until we decided to just call it a night. I didn't really intend for her to get too much candy, because I didn't want her to eat it all, and I didn't want a huge bucket of candy sitting around calling my name either. So we went home, sat around waiting for kids to come knocking, but we only got a couple!!! I was really bummed, I guess kids who live in apartment complexes go somewhere else to get candy.
Anyway, so we ended up with a bucket of candy sitting on our coffee table, calling our names anyway... So that was our halloween.. it kinda sucked, but I guess Victoria is still too little to enjoy it, we'll have to wait for next year. Halloween is really my favorite holiday, so I can't wait for Victoria to be older so we can all enjoy it!!!!!! 23 October Victoria Isabella's 2nd Birthday!Well, I've been meaning to write this blog for a few days now, but I've just haven't found the time since it's been a very busy last week or two. First we had Victoria's second birthday!! I can't believe our baby is a big girl now!! I'm just in awe of how grown up and independent she's become. Everyday I discover a new trait of her personality, some of them are adorable, some of them are a little scary
 , but I just love watching her grow. Some people say she's a lot like me, which is even scarier, because now I might have met my match! But anyways, for her birthday on October 14th, we went down to Tucson and had what became a bigger party than I thought we'd have. At first I thought it was just gonna be us and my parents, but some family from Mexico ended up showing up, and some friends of the family, so the place was full! I had decided to have everything Mickey and Minnie mouse themed, since Victoria is crazy about them right now, and I had the brilliant idea of baking a Mickey Mouse cake! well let's just say I won't be doing that again, not as easy as I thought. It did however, turn out great, and everyone complimented on how awesome the cake was... which was a surprise to me, and probably everyone else. My dad bought Victoria a Mickey Mouse piñata too which is very traditional in Mexico for kids birthday parties, but I thought it was kind of pointless since we didn't have that many kids there. And then one of my relatives from Mexico ended up showing up with another Mickey piñata, so yes, we had not only one, but two... so now one of them (the cutest and smallest of the two of course) is sitting in Victoria's bedroom until I can think of what to do with it, at least Victoria likes it.
So the whole party was good, Victoria got her presents, and cake, and maybe a little headache like me from all the people and the noise (Mexicans can get loud!). So we got back home on Sunday, and after just a week, we went back to Tucson once again, but this time just to drop off Victoria for a few days so mommy and daddy could celebrate their anniversary. Yes, our 3rd anniversary was October 18, which was wednesday, and which happened to be a day when I not only had class, but had a big test that I couldn't miss. So that night we really weren't able to do much, I just got home from class, put Victoria to bed, watched "The Break Up" with Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn (weird movie to watch on your annivesary I just realized) and toasted with a bottle of champagne. So fastforwarding to the next day, Jason took the day off from work, we took Victoria to Tucson, and we had a very nice couple of days all to ourselves. On Saturday we got all dressed up, and looking hot we went to this really nice italian restaurant to celebrate in a better way. So needless to say, we had a good weekend, with time to do whatever, sleep in, shop, go to the movies, and just relax.
So wow, we've been married for 3 years, and we have a 2 year old. Time really does fly, it seems like it was just yesterday I was a college girl whose biggest dilemma was "am i gonna be able to get up to go to my 8am class?"
C'est la vie.... and I'm a lucky girl...
06 September So many good causes...Hey everyone, A while back I came across this website that really got me thinking about maybe doing a little something to help make a difference in the world. There's so much crap going on all around us, that we really are all blessed to live in this country, and to have all the advantages that come with that. But not everyone is as lucky, even people who do live in this country. All the victims of national disasters, such as Katrina, the tsunamis, earthquakes. And then there are the victimis of poverty, hunger, diseases, violence, etc. all around the world. The list could go on. I know that we are all busy with our lives. If sometimes we don't have the time or money to make a difference in our own lives, we could think "well how am I supposed to help others?" But the fact is that there are little things that we could all do, and that little by little we could make a difference in helping someone. Maybe not a whole country, or a whole community, but maybe one person, or one child, who knows.... The website that I was talking about before is www.care.org . I just thought I'd tell everyone about it, and if anyone is bored or has the time, check it out. There's many things we can do. If you have the money you can make a donation to many different causes, you pick. If you have the time you can become a volunteer. Or you can just help spread the word, sign petitions, even write letters to your legistators about different issues. If nothing else, you can just read up on this stuff and become aware of whats going on in the world, if you don't know already that is. Thank you for your time!
24 August I hate school!Ok, I'm too old to be in school! I know, I know, people of all ages go to school to get degrees, which I totally respect and admire. Before I went back to school, when I stayed home all day, I would go nuts. All I wanted to do was go back to school and get my degree, so I could finally start a career. I couldn't wait, and I was totally excited when I finally did go back. But now I'm just so fed up. I hate my classes, I hate my teachers, so this is going to be a long semester. I wish it was over already, and I've only been to 2 classes. I just wish I could be out there already, getting a job and having a career just like I always wanted. And instead, I'm stuck torturing ( I mean, doing experiments) with crickets and earthworms for my biology class, among other things. I feel like I'm wasting my time. I do like the fact that I get to spend most of the day with my daughter, and that she'll be older and more independent when the time comes for her to go to daycare, so that is the one good thing about having to wait.
But I feel like I've been in school forever and I'll never be done though. I guess that's what happens when you decide to change majors when you already were half way thru one degree. I really want to stop complaining, if everything goes according to plan, I should be getting my associate's next May, which is something I guess. But I gotta say again my classes suck!! I mean, I'm getting a degree in Business, why in the wolrd should I be dealing with crickets and earthworms? Yeah, I know.... pretty dumb. And then I thought I was done writing papers for now because all I have left now, besides my biology class, is a few business class, such accounting, so I thought it'd be all numbers (which I'm pretty good at). But no, this accounting class requires the writing of lots of papers! whats up with that?! oh well...
I was thinking, maybe I should just quit and stay home all my life and have like 10 kids to keep me busy, so I won't even think about a career.................................
Yeah, right!
I'll stop complaining now and will go outside to catch some crickets and worms..... at Petsmart. 12 July I guess it's time!Well, I know I've been putting off writing real blogs on here, I guess I'm just lazy. But I figured now is as good a time as any.
A little about myself and my family. I am married to the most wonderful man on earth. Jason and I have been married for almost 3 years (will be 3 years this October, wow!). We have a little girl named Victoria Isabella and she will be 2 years old this October as well. Last January I finally went back to school, since I didn't finish before getting married. Then I got pregnant so school was the last thing on my mind. But like I said, I finally got around to it, and it's been tough. I only go part-time, which makes it even harder to finish, but I will someday.. hopefully by December or next Spring.
Jason, my husband, works for the main newspaper in Phoenix. He's a graphic designer, and he loves it. He's all creative and I think he's very talented, so it's a good job for him. He is a huge Star Wars fan, as well as a fan of Arnold Schwarzenegger, loves comic books, working out, and toys and dolls (oops, I mean "action figures" haha). I guess our life is pretty uneventful. We love spending time together whenever we can. He gets home from work, and usually I have to leave for school right after, so it's hard to spend enough time together.
It's just so silly that in our society we spend so much time away from our families. People spend most of their day at work, or sometimes school. Lots of kids have to be in daycare, so strangers will spend more time with our kids than we do. It's tough, but like I said, we try to make up for it on weekends or whenever we can. And next year I'll probably go back to work, once I'm done with school, and again, Victoria will have to be in daycare, which I absolutely hate, but what can I do?? I guess I could be a stay-at-home mom, I have considered the idea, but I don't think I could be happy doing it for the rest of my days, and also, if I work we would have a better quality of life. Yes, I do feel selfish sometimes, and I admire women who make the choice to stay home and take care of their families. I admire them because my mom stayed home, and I'll always thank her for that. But was she happy? who knows... I also admire moms who with all the pain in their hearts go to work everyday, having to leave their kids with someone else, just so they can provide a better life for themselves, and for their families.
I guess this is the tough choice most of us moms at some poinst will have to make. But I know I will always have my family's best interest at heart. 20 March I waited for you... VictoriaI waited for you, and I saw my body grow
while I thought of the name that I gave you
In the mirror I was the full moon with you inside me Never was I so happy
I craved feeling your little tender legs kicking in the darkness of my womb I would dream so much, and with tears in my eyes I would see you high no, not just high, but at the top of the world
I waited for you, and imagined blindly the color of your eyes, and the sound of your voice I was scared and I was happy, and I prayed to the angels
that you'd go far, way farther than me. I waited for you and I painted the walls of your room in different colored dreams I would count the days of the months 'til the day I'd hold you in my arms
I know I can't protect you from everything and I cannot change the world for you
but I'll always be there
to give you my hand
I waited for you.... And I already loved you 10 February A veces, el silencio es lo mejor...Alguna vez les ha pasado que hay algo que sienten o piensan, y que quisieran decir con toda su alma, pero no pueden? Lo pensamos, y lo pensamos, y hasta lo repetimos en nuestra cabeza. Casi ensayamos lo que quisieramos decir, lo que creemos que tal vez un dia, que seamos lo suficientemente valientes, diremos. Pero tal vez no sea cuestion de valentia, o de el momento adecuado para decirlo. Tal vez la razon porque no lo decimos es porque muy dentro de nosotros sabemos que no debemos. Ya se que todos hacemos cosas que no debemos, esta en nuestra naturaleza humana el hacerlo, pero en algun momento de nuestras vidas, vamos a detenernos a pensar, y nos daremos cuenta que en esta situacion, el callar es la mejor opcion. Aunque se nos quemen los labios, aunque esos pensamientos nos inunden la cabeza, aunque sientamos que nos moriremos si no lo decimos, a veces es mejor callar.
Lo dificil de todo esto es, cuando saber cuando debemos decir las cosas, lo que sentimos, lo que pensamos, y cuando no. Pero aunque lo callemos, esos pensamientos y sentimientos estan ahi, y no se iran a ninguna parte. Por eso pregunto "Alguna vez has oido las palabras que no te he dicho?" |
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