Monday, June 3, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013
Husband Texts from Seattle
"Hi hon, I stopped in Georgetown, on the north end of Boeing Field for a Pizza before my flight.
It reminded me of how lucky I have been in life and made me hopeful that our kids are as lucky as me.
A wife I love more that life itself, kids that I adore and would do absolutely anything for, a job that I love and the presence of mind to appreciate it all.
I love you. See you soon."
Well, John.... I'm the luckiest woman in the world. And I love you too. Your wife.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Happy Birthday, Jack
Jack, yesterday you turn two years old! You have grown so much in the past year, you are such a character, my gorgeous little man.
Friday, August 3, 2012
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Coming Home
Jack and Giulia – it’s been a long time since I last wrote here. So much has happened – pretty unbelievable stuff -- if someone had actually told me your dad and I would have gone through all the things that we did this past year, I would have never, ever believed them. Things like Jack’s accident, almost exactly a year ago, and all that came with it just doesn’t happen to careful and loving parents like us. We didn’t know how to deal with it all, but one thing that we were always certain of was that we just wouldn’t let anything touch our family. Those 44 days in the hospital were the hardest of our lives, but they didn’t break us. Our families and especially God was with us every step of the way, giving us strength, support and much needed love.
I have now begun to find my joie de vivre again. I have finally been able to hire someone to take care of you guys - entrusting your well being in the hands of someone other than your dad and me has been a challenge. But you guys really like Nico and the relationship is working out great overall.
Giulia, you are in pre-school and loving it. You just turned 4 a couple of days ago and you had many birthday parties to celebrate, but still, you kept asking your dad and me for more. You love your birthday, the attention, the love. We had a party for you in Brazil, another one at home in the USA and even a mini-bash in school. You are such a smart little girl. You know all the letters in the alphabet and your numbers, both in Portuguese and English, You have so much energy and a constant need to be stimulated. There’s so much life and happiness in you. And Giulia, you are kind. You are loving and amazingly sensitive and sweet. I know I keep saying this, but it is so true…. You, my love, are the perfect materialization of everything I had always dreamed of for a daughter. I love you so, so much.
Jack, what you went through really broke my heart into a million pieces and forever changed me, but your strength, your resilience, inspires me every day. You are happy, full of energy and you are so, so smart. You are walking and running without many issues. Your scars are healing so well. You are now beginning to talk and can repeat pretty much anything we say to you. You are a snuggle bug, loves stuffed animals and you absolutely LOVE hair. It’s the funniest thing, you are drawn to it! You have such a strong personality, you know exactly what you want and you go for it. You are an amazing little boy – your dad and I thank God every day for you’re the gift of your life in ours.
Your father and I couldn’t feel more complete, now that you are in our lives. We love you so, so much and can’t wait to experience all that life with both of you has to offer. We never take the gift of having you two for granted. We are the luckiest people in the world. We love you forever.
I have now begun to find my joie de vivre again. I have finally been able to hire someone to take care of you guys - entrusting your well being in the hands of someone other than your dad and me has been a challenge. But you guys really like Nico and the relationship is working out great overall.
Giulia, you are in pre-school and loving it. You just turned 4 a couple of days ago and you had many birthday parties to celebrate, but still, you kept asking your dad and me for more. You love your birthday, the attention, the love. We had a party for you in Brazil, another one at home in the USA and even a mini-bash in school. You are such a smart little girl. You know all the letters in the alphabet and your numbers, both in Portuguese and English, You have so much energy and a constant need to be stimulated. There’s so much life and happiness in you. And Giulia, you are kind. You are loving and amazingly sensitive and sweet. I know I keep saying this, but it is so true…. You, my love, are the perfect materialization of everything I had always dreamed of for a daughter. I love you so, so much.
Jack, what you went through really broke my heart into a million pieces and forever changed me, but your strength, your resilience, inspires me every day. You are happy, full of energy and you are so, so smart. You are walking and running without many issues. Your scars are healing so well. You are now beginning to talk and can repeat pretty much anything we say to you. You are a snuggle bug, loves stuffed animals and you absolutely LOVE hair. It’s the funniest thing, you are drawn to it! You have such a strong personality, you know exactly what you want and you go for it. You are an amazing little boy – your dad and I thank God every day for you’re the gift of your life in ours.
Your father and I couldn’t feel more complete, now that you are in our lives. We love you so, so much and can’t wait to experience all that life with both of you has to offer. We never take the gift of having you two for granted. We are the luckiest people in the world. We love you forever.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Jack - 6 months
Jack, my love, you are officially 6 months old – that's six whole months - 1/2 of a year. We're not sure how time has gone by so quickly, and you continue to amaze us each and every day!
You have grown in leaps and bounds this month both physically (you are our big boy), but especially socially. It seems like every few days you were mastering a new skill. From finding your feet to playing Winnie the Pooh horsey with Santana and talking... You love to play with daddy’s watch, just like Giulia used to. Oh, you love to talk. Your dad, Santana and I have so much fun having conversations with you. Things that I found out this past month are that you have a ticklish belly and we knew that you loved bath (you love to kick your legs and splash around) but we didn’t know how much you would love to take baths with me in the big tub. You sit on my belly and tap the water and laugh… You love to smile and you just light up when you see your dad or me. You also adore Giulia. I’m sure you just can’t wait until you can play with her…
You love to play. We started you on the Exersaucer, at 1st, you couldn’t stand it for more than a minute and now you are a lot more comfortable and playing with its various activities.
You are teething still, but no tooth yet. It’s really hard to see, but this is one of the big milestones in your baby life and boy, you will get through it with your dad and me right there with you. You are alos having poopies issues, although for the past couple of days I have given you prune juice, which has prompted you to poo 3 or 4 times. Daily.
You have been incredibly hungry and although I’ve been pumping like crazy, I haven’t been able to produce as much milk as you need, so we started to supplement your meals with some formula. We also tried some baby food – carrots and sweet potatoes (2/16) – but you really didn’t like it as much. That was surprising because you are ALWAYS hungry.
You are now wearing 9 to 12 month clothing. You still wear size 2 diapers, but those are starting to get to be too small. And look how big you’ve gotten!
I now understand when people say that a mother’s heart can hold an infinite amount of love. I can’t believe how much love this heart of mine can hold, it is simply enormous. Between my love for your dad, you and Giulia one would think it would explode! But no, it stays steady, and ready to experience what’s ahead. I just can’t wait. Love you so much, Mamae.
You have grown in leaps and bounds this month both physically (you are our big boy), but especially socially. It seems like every few days you were mastering a new skill. From finding your feet to playing Winnie the Pooh horsey with Santana and talking... You love to play with daddy’s watch, just like Giulia used to. Oh, you love to talk. Your dad, Santana and I have so much fun having conversations with you. Things that I found out this past month are that you have a ticklish belly and we knew that you loved bath (you love to kick your legs and splash around) but we didn’t know how much you would love to take baths with me in the big tub. You sit on my belly and tap the water and laugh… You love to smile and you just light up when you see your dad or me. You also adore Giulia. I’m sure you just can’t wait until you can play with her…
You love to play. We started you on the Exersaucer, at 1st, you couldn’t stand it for more than a minute and now you are a lot more comfortable and playing with its various activities.
You are teething still, but no tooth yet. It’s really hard to see, but this is one of the big milestones in your baby life and boy, you will get through it with your dad and me right there with you. You are alos having poopies issues, although for the past couple of days I have given you prune juice, which has prompted you to poo 3 or 4 times. Daily.
You have been incredibly hungry and although I’ve been pumping like crazy, I haven’t been able to produce as much milk as you need, so we started to supplement your meals with some formula. We also tried some baby food – carrots and sweet potatoes (2/16) – but you really didn’t like it as much. That was surprising because you are ALWAYS hungry.
You are now wearing 9 to 12 month clothing. You still wear size 2 diapers, but those are starting to get to be too small. And look how big you’ve gotten!
I now understand when people say that a mother’s heart can hold an infinite amount of love. I can’t believe how much love this heart of mine can hold, it is simply enormous. Between my love for your dad, you and Giulia one would think it would explode! But no, it stays steady, and ready to experience what’s ahead. I just can’t wait. Love you so much, Mamae.
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