My kids have had colds the last two days. They are starting to feel better, but they are still very needy. But now I must tend to Cinco.
Jango is one, I am a year older, other birthdays and misc.
So I realize it has been a little while since I have updated this here blog, so I decided to take a little time to write here what has been going the last few weeks. Lets start with Jango’s birthday party.
Jango had a fabulous birthday party. Quite a few people showed up to the shindig. He got lots of clothes and toys, and many thanks to those who came or got him a gift or both. We were invited to another birthday, but unfortunately unable to attend. But Happy 2nd Birthday to Jaiden nevertheless.
Then one week later was my birthday. For those who care, I turned 26. I got lunch from my mother at Chili’s where I order fajitas (which I always order at Chili’s) and got a Nintendo DS. Blue, of course. (It’s my favorite color.) We also went to Target and the kids got a few things. Then when Richard got home form work, he and I had Jack in the Box. I got egg rolls, which are surprisingly good even though they are from a fast food place known for burgers and such.
Two days after that, Richard and I celebrated four years of marriage. Unfortunately we were broke, so we didn’t do anything for our anniversary. But being with the kids and having fun with them was a gift itself.
Then it was Independence Day. We drove around Vacaville before heading to the in-laws for a BBQ. It was really good, and once again I showed the in-laws that this girl can eat!
Three days later, my sister celebrated her birthday alone. For those of you who don’t know, my dad shared a birthday with my sister. She didn’t celebrate it all that much because she had to work, but she did get lunch from her friend and my mother took her to the Olive Garden for dinner. I also know some of her friends got her some gifts. I’m sure she’ll tell me what they are at a later date. She may be celebrating her birthday today.
And now tomorrow is my mother’s birthday. We had originally made plans for the Flores side of family to stop by, but they didn’t know it was my mother’s birthday tomorrow. So plans are up in the air. I guess I will find out later today.
Richard has been working non-stop at either work or trying to get the business up off the ground. Obviously I got mad about it, partly because he spent his days off working, and partly because he never delegates anything to me, who happens to be an owner of the business too. But we will have business cards soon as well as office wear. I think Richard wants to put the company logo on the shirt, but I hope to model it soon and show a picture of me in it. We are also now a member of the Vacaville Chamber of Commerce. We are moving things along. Now we are mass advertising the business.
So that’s it so far. Keeping busy this month. August doesn’t offer as much excitement, ie birthdays, holidays, etc., but I am hoping that it will just as eventful. Monotony sucks big time. I hope to update sooner next time. Hope everyone is staying cool and not breathing in fire fumes!
Jango is now one, birthday party
My youngest boy just turned one. We celebrated yesterday by him having some Jello. Well, I fed it to him. Anyway, he had fun playing with his ball. We will be celebrating his birthday on Saturday with family and some friends. We will be having a BBQ and some cake.
Meanwhile, Cinco is forming lots of complete sentences. He will soon be talking only in English soon. I am trying to get his to use his potty, and he has sat on it twice, but it is still slow. It will take time, and I don’t think he is quite interested in it yet.
So Happy Birthday Jango! And Cinco will be three soon enough. And I will have my birthday soon. Oh yes, and my anniversary is coming up too. Yay for summer months.
It’s been a while!
Sorry I haven’t been updating on a regualr basis, but handling two kids at home can be overwhelming at times. Luckily they are both taking naps (at the same time!!!) so I have some time to type down what’s going on with the boys.
For those who care to know, the boys were involved in a CPS matter that involved me and Richard. Both families got involved in the process, while Richard’s parents got custody of the kids from late March until Early June, when our case was finally thrown out by a judge. It was for medical reasons, and it was based out of Sacramento County, where I used to live. Needless to say, I was not myself the last three months without them, and felt a great deal better with them back at home!
Cinco now likes to say he loves something after we ask him if he likes it, ie me: do you like candy? cinco: I love candy. He does it almost every time you ask him. He is really into dragons. He’s got quite a few, not to mention that Richard added a new one to his collection. He loves to play with Jango and make him laugh. I enjoy watching the kids laugh together. It’s the best sound in the world.
Jango is still trying to walk on his own, and it is only a matter of time before it happens. It might be after his first birthday, but it should be soon after. Maybe on my birthday! He is also trying to say “duck” and we believe he said “up” the other day. He likes to growl with his brother, even though he is not very loud when he does it, and cracks up when you say ball to him or imitate what he is doing. It’s hard to believe that he’ll be one right around the corner. This is why I have more than one kid!
Richard and I are getting our Private Patrol Operation number in the mail soon so we will be able to have mobile security. It is a state required license we need to have to do patrol security. Now we can write contracts for companies or people interested in having security on thier premises or patroling at certain intervals, and then we can start hiring people. Richard has been working on the business whenever he can to make sure everything is the way he wants it. I will be helping out and handling some of the paperwork we are sure to have.
Happy Father’s Day to the dads out there. You are always appreciated.
Cinco and Jango are doing well…
thanks for asking!
Cinco enjoys playing with anything and everything. He wants to read every book he owns, but so far he can only look at the pictures. He loves to play with his daddy, even if it means climbing on top of him. He is curious and cautious, even if it something as simple as petting a cat. He loves being outdoors, and looking at trees and flowers, and even picking some for his mommy. He had fun meeting his great aunt in Chico yesterday and is very well behaved, saying please and thank you. He is always learning, so you have to be careful what you say around him.
Jango is very close to walking. He just turned eleven months old yesterday. He has started to move down furniture to get to where he needs to go. He has a big appetite, and will eat whenever he sees someone else eats. He loves to play with his brother, even climb on him, even if Cinco doesn’t like it. He has gotten fast at his commando crawl, and likes to chase after his grandfather in the kitchen whenever he leaves or does the dishes. He plays with any toy he can get his hands on. He is learning to recognize his name, and he is good at waving hello or goodbye.
They are getting big so fast! Cinco will be three in September and Jango is one month away from being a year old. So maybe in another year I’ll have another child. We shall see.
Why I love children, especially mine!
So for those who do not have children, I believe you don’t know what you are missing. My kids are my world. Sure, they can be needy and take a lot of time, effort, and of course money, to take care of them, but they are honestly worth it. I never knew how much love I could have for one person until I had my first son, and I was overwhelmed with so much joy and happiness that I cried when he came out of the womb and into the world. I could honestly say Richard felt the same way I did and cried too. The same thing happened with my second son.
Now, I am not suggesting that every female should have children. I think aunts, uncles, grandparents, and babysitters know what I’m talking about as well as mothers and fathers. I knew having kids was worth it when I heard my oldest say I love you and when he remembered what I taught him. I love giving and getting hugs from my kids. I love being depended on for anything and everything. I think some people don’t understand why I would do everything for my kids. They mean the world to me. They brighten up even the worst day. My kids made me feel better after my father passed away because just looking into their faces and sharing in their joy can turn any sour puss into a happy person. I can now also see why people want to have so many kids! Now if I can only keep them as little as possible…
My kids are still awesome!
Sorry it has been a while since I have last updated the family blog, but a lot has gone on in the last few weeks, and I didn’t feel like blogging every little detail. Just the big ones.
My kids sent me flowers on Saturday, the day before Mother’s Day. A dozen stargazers. It is really pretty. I took some pictures, but I am not on the right computer to download the pictures, so it will be posted on a later blog entry.
Cinco likes to repeat everything we say. Literally. He is really interested in a book all about dragons. He points out all the main characters, all the dragons which are hidden in the book, which there are at least seventy, and the animals, especially an owl that appeared almost throughout the book. I always say hoot hoot! every time he mentions it so he knows what owls say, and occasionally he repeats it. He is very interested in books, something that I think he picked up from his mother. He got a new book from his uncle that he likes too. My son the book worm!
Jango so badly wants to walk. He takes every opportunity that I am sitting on the floor to use me as a piece of furniture to help him stand on his feet. Occasionally I’ll put him on the couch so he can hold himself up by himself as well as play with some of his toys on the couch. We do practice walking all the time, and I believe it is only a matter of time before he just walks on his own. He loves to chase his brother by crawling rather quiclky or using him as a way to try to stand. It doesn’t always work, and Cinco sometimes doesn’t understand what his younger brother is doing, but after a little bit of time, he giggles and plays along.
Richard has his business license and the website is up. He is still waiting for his PPO, but he has to test for it first and pay an additional fee. Then he can patrol and write contracts and eventually hire people. The website is www.extraeyessecurity.com. It is still a work in progress, but you can get the idea.
I had a good weekend, and I am hoping there are more good weekends and weeks to come.
My kids are awesome!
Jango SO wants to walk! He likes to stand on his feet and try to follow his brother. Now if only he realizes that he needs to move his feet to do so…
Cinco is picking up words fairly quickly. He also has very good manners, and says thank you to everything.
This was a short update, but my kids are going well and are growing up too fast!
Jango had MRI & shots, Cinco and “trucks”
To start off, Jango did well when he had his MRI for his head. He went out within ten seconds of receiving anesthesia, and then woke up about ten minutes after his exam was over. He was asleep when they (Richard, Richard, and Jango) picked me up from work. I was told that we should find out about the results in three business days. Haven’t heard anything yet…
Cinco is now fascinated in the world of automobiles. Particularly trucks. The grandparents found a book called Rescue Vehicles, and it has trucks, cars, and boats, which he can say very well, and a helicopter and a motorcycle, which he can say but not remember all the time. He even started to point to his toy trucks and play with them. He also played with them with Jango. He is learning to share, but it is a slow process. It seems to be working, though.
All and all, the kids are good. Jango is almost caught up on his shots, which is good news. He hopefully won’t have to get poked very much more. Cinco won’t need any more until he enters kindergarten. Thank goodness I don’t have a big fear of needles. Well, at least when someone is using them to help me or my kids, and I don’t have to do it myself!
Jango’s doctor visit
So I find out that Jango has both of his testicles. But here’s the thing: one of them wants to go back in. Apparently it has a name, but I don’t remember it. Anyway, I was told it would correct itself, so no surgery. Huzzah! I’m thrilled to death that my baby doesn’t need folks poking down there to fix his “giblets”, as I call it (It started with Cinco and a diaper change. I said that he was smooshing his giblets, and Richard laughed at it, so I knew it was a saying to keep around for a little while. I didn’t want to say testicles out loud at the time.).
So now we must wait until Thursday, the day of Jango’s MRI. I am seriously hoping that nothing is wrong with my son’s head. MY husband will be there; I’ll be at work. He’ll also be put under because he can’t stay still, which scares me to death. I don’t want anything to be wrong. I don’t want my baby to go under any knives, let alone get sewn up. I am terrified. Please pray for my family that nothing absolutely major is going to be wrong with my son, or that anything is wrong with my son. I will be praying too.
