Tino and I just spent a lovely week in Utah. So lovely, that I didn't have any time to blog. Or go to the store and buy a battery for my camera that has needed to be replaced for the last couple weeks. We will forego the Mis Queridos Hijos letter of the week once again. Instead, let me present some a-ha moments gleaned throughout the last week.
Cristian's A-ha moments:
#1 Kids (Sarah and Mateo) and Father of kids (Cristian) can survive for 6 days with only using the stove/oven ONCE thanks to Boston Market, Giovanni's Pizza, frozen corn dogs, and cold cereal.
#2 Whatever you prepare Mateo for breakfast, lunch or dinner it is wise to also give the same thing to Sarah to reduce the drama factor and competition/fighting over the food that the other sibling has.
#3 Sarah es chismosa. (Loose translation: Sarah LOVES causing trouble and stirring the pot.) Insert Heidi commentary: I received at least 2 phone calls in Utah while Mateo was crying and 1000% inconsolable. Sarah took it upon herself to tell Mateo that she was Mami and Papi's girl and she wasn't going to share mami and papi. This statement left Mateo thinking with his 3 year old reasoning skills that he was . . . fatherless and motherless. The HORROR!
#4 Taking care of Mateo and Sarah is a lot of hard work. (Insert Heidi commentary . . . Ya think?????)
Heidi's A-ha moments:
#1 "BIG GIANT SARAH" is still . . . BIG GIANT SARAH as compared to her cousin Mia-Mia.
#2 Once again, comparing the two cousins that are 3+ months apart . . . (yes, I know you aren't supposed to compare, but if I was to compare which of course I WILL NOT) . . . it is VERY apparent after being with Mia-Mia for one week that Sarah is DEFINITELY developmentally delayed as compared to her same age counterparts.
#3 Baby Max and Baby Hal are the cutest babies EVER. And they are super lucky that I didn't pack them in my suitcase and bring them home with me. Where was Tino this week and what was he doing almost every time I turned around???? Holding or caring for a baby cousin.
#4 Split holidays . . . (mom and dad . . . skip past this part cause I'm going to use a garbage word) . . . SUCK. No more Heidi/Kids and/or Heidi/Tino and Cristian/Sarah/Mateo or any other version of a split up family during the holidays. From now on it's the entire Ramirez family OR the entire Ramirez family spending the holidays together.
#5 Sarah is the MASTER MANIPULATOR. She kind of "forgot" about going potty on the toilet while Cristian was taking care of her. Funny how she all of a sudden remembered how to be a big girl once mami got back home. (And yes, she has even POOPED in the toilet multiple times since I have been home).
Sunday, November 25, 2007
A-HA Moments
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Heather's A-Ha moments:
#1. You live too far away.
#2. Tino lives too far away.
#3. Mia Mia and Mateo could be very dangerous together.
sounds like a blast! cousins are the best.
and I agree - split holidays are terrible - because of the nature of Jeremy's job, he can never travel during any holiday season which means if I want to come to Utah during the holidays, I have to go by myself. And then I miss him terribly.
Oohhh, I don't even WANT to think about Mia Mia and Teo together. Before Mia was such a trouble maker, I didn't think this would be a big deal, but OHHHH, Not now.
We understand your not wanting to go anywhere without Hubby now. Can he fit in your suitcase?
I concur with all your A-HA moments! We miss you all already.
It warms the cockles of my heart when the husband realizes the difficulty of single parenthood. Congratulations on a job well done.
This is a post I can read. The last one had way too many comments about waxing. When talking about waxing, Wife=Hot, Sister=NOT.
My husband gets all angry when I mention that I am excited for him to do it all by himself...like I think he doesn't appreciate me. I know he does, but honestly, one can never truly KNOW unless one lives it. (although they never actually live it because they get to be fun dad the whole time, instead of the real mom who has to shop and use the stove instead of BOston Market.)
A-Ha.
Update your blog.
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