Finally Friday!

I am so thankful it's Friday!

I know Thanksgiving was yesterday, but I can still be thankful today and everyday. I am thankful for the wonderful food we had yesterday, though. We had a very good Thanksgiving with friends and family. We were busy all day. Today we are just resting and relaxing at home. It feels so good to just be home with my husband and girls watching cartoons, movies, and relaxing from a long day like it was yesterday. I don't even want to worry about the chores today. We will just enjoy the day after Thanksgiving doing whatever we want!

I hope that y'all had a good day yesterday too.

I would like to share with you another reason why I am thankful it's Friday. The reason for that is because we are counting down the days to see my family again. It is one less Friday in the countdown. Now we only have 4 more to go. For what? well, to see "mom" again, of course! She's the number one reason for my little Velani, and why not? me too! She is always mentioning her and how she is gonna come and she just keeps wondering how much longer it'll be before she finally sees her.

Yesterday, after eating over at some friend's house, we told Velani we were gonna see "mom". Velani was very excited and when she noticed we were turning into our complex she said "no! wait papi, wait, stop papi, stooop!!" and so he did and asked her why and she said " vamos a ver a mom!" I guess we needed to have been a little more specific, yes, we were gonna see "mom" but through the web cam!

Velani had the chance to see not only "mom" but the rest of the family as well.

The countdown will continue until grand "mom" and granddaughter will finally see each other again, face-to-face. We will record that moment and share it with you all.

My break!

I am very excited. I finally get to take a small break. Jahvel is on a 3 day school break for the holiday.

Why then am I excited? just because Jahvel isn't going to school? NO!! because I get to sleep in!!!!! He will have to take care of the girls when they wake up at 7:30 in the morning and give Velani her breakfast and entertain Mia.

These next few days are very important to me because I really need to sleep in. I hope it works, though. I haven't been getting enough sleep lately.

Mia and Velani wake up about twice in the middle of the night. Sometimes Mia is just cooing, trying to mind her own business, but she is loud and I can hear her. Other times she is hungry and I understand Mia is hungry, but can't it wait?

I guess not!

I'm glad she doesn't cry, though. She basically just screams and makes these really cute noises in the middle of the night. I am serious! I don't even get upset. Mia is such a sweet and very good baby. She smiles and gets all excited when she sees me in the dark that I can't help, but smile back and kiss her alot.

Velani on the other hand is all grumpy and in a bad mood because she has to get up and go to the bathroom. Why did I leave the bathroom light on then if she is still going to wake me up?
I have to get up all tired and sleepy and go down stairs, get her out of bed, take her to the bathroom and basically do everything for her because she is just too tired to do it herself. HELLO!!! I am tired too you know, but that's what mommies are for, right?

So I wish my self luck and hopefully they will understand me and let me catch up a little on my sleep these next few days. I think I deserve it.

Recap

I know, I know.

Today is supposedly Lazy Monday. Well, it is, but since I don't keep up, it doesn't count. I wanted to make this post another recap one. I have people who keep telling me to just forget about my facebook and keep up with this one instead and I really do want to, but I can't get off of facebook. I know there are some of you ( those with children) that understand that it can get hard to keep up with absolutely everything.

For those of you who know me well, you know I can be lazy. For those who don't know me well, I think now you know. I am especially lazy on Mondays and guess what today is? I start my day way way late.

So really quickly:

I am gonna be performing at a church activity on December 6th. Yes, me! I know I don't have many talents, but I must say that with a little practice, I can really pull things off. In this case a Folkloric Dance! I am very excited about it. Not because I will be great at it, but because I am doing something I really like to do, dance. I think it was time I did something for me. So, that being said, I have added a new thing to do on my to-do list: Practice. I have been going to practice at church with other sisters several days of the week. So Tuesday I did just that.

Friday- shopping for Jahvel and movie at the library for Velani and Mia (we watched Wall-E, again) ok so I guess that was for Jahvel too.

The days that are missing we just stayed home. We watched movies, read books, watched cartoons, did chores and didn't go out.

For those of you who want to know about the girls: Velani and Mia are great, they love each other alot and they just keep getting cuter and cuter. More on them this week ;)

Sorry!

I know I said I would keep up but....

Well, I couldn't think of any excuses. I could say I was busy taking care of my daughters and that I had a ton of chores, but that would be a lie. My mom taught me never to lie, but I can't say I have never lied either, so why don't I just tell you why I didn't blog for a whole week. I got lazy! there I said it. I spend so much time on the internet checking other stuff that when I am ready to blog I am just so tired of being on the computer that I don't do it. So, I want to apologize for not blogging, but I can just briefly share with you the highlights in the Thompson's life for the past week.

• Wednesday- we love going to the library as a family. We each have a duty. Jahvel is in charge of choosing good movies to watch until our next visit. Mommy and Velani have to choose several fun books to enjoy and Mia is just our "chaperon." Does anyone have any book suggestions for Velani and Mommy?
• Velani went to the dentist and was not a happy camper until it was all over and was given a book and a balloon.
• Friday-Velani, Mia, and mommy went shopping! but we only went shopping for Velani. She is excited about her new clothes.
• we had friends over for dinner and games
• Saturday-went to story time with Velani and her friend Alina and shopped a little for daddy.
• went to church to watch a cultural event via satellite from Mexico city for the re dedication of the Temple there. It was a spiritual, but very fun event held at the Estadio Azteca. Being able to witness all of the members of our church and to see our Prophet having fun and singing in Spanish was very touching.

So that was our long week. We were quite busy, but we had fun and everyone of us enjoyed ourselves.

Now tell us something fun you did?

Mothers

2 is and always will be greater than 1.

That being said I have decided to just give in. My 2 beautiful girls will always beat me and have me on my knees. Mia is growing up so fast. What happened to those days where she slept all day and mommy only had to deal with a 2 year old and actually had some free time?

Clearly, those days are long gone. I can't complain though, because these little girls just make my days more interesting. Velani can drive me a little crazy at times, but then there's Mia who will always smile at mommy and make her day. Sometimes Velani will just take care of Mia if she starts crying and mommy is trying to cook dinner, sweep the floor and answer her phone calls all at once. She is mommy's little helper and you don't have to ask her twice to keep Mia happy and entertained. Thanks sweety for being such a good helper!

I know what I would do without two beautiful girls to love and take care of, but like Velani says " I don't mant (want) to!" I love my girls and my life would never be the same without them. I am learning alot from them. Love is one of those things. I love like I have never loved before. I would do anything for my daughters. They love me and teach me every day that love is the most beautiful feeling in the world.

I try to be a good mom and please them most of the time.

I have also learned to ask Velani what she wants for breakfast now ( I got tired of forcing her to eat what I wanted her to eat). I thought, wouldn't it just be easier if she just tells me what she wants? I won't have to fight with her anymore because she will choose it and that means she will have to eat it. So one morning I asked her and she thought for a while and finally said " Oh I know! Pasteti (spaghetti)" what? was she serious? Yes she was. So I gave in. She got what she wanted and I got what I wanted. Pasteti for her and a happy 2 year old for me. No fussing. No fighting. Everyone was happy. It was an easy morning and we solved that problem like two civilized people.

Another learned lesson: compromise. It's easier, you get somthing I get something.

I have yet to learn more patience, but maybe counting will help 1,2,3,4... "MAMI, MAMI" ok never mind counting doesn't help I have to go clean a little booty, "Thank you mami" she says. There's an example of what happens when mommy is feeling frustrated doing many things and then her daughter yelling from the bathroom, all while mommy tries to chill by counting, but then I realize that my daughters are also the ones who make me feel better. Hearing Velani say those words and being such a good girl, makes me realize that I have actually been doing a good job as a mother. There, all my frustrations are gone thanks to them.

Being a mother has taught me how to be a daughter. I realize that being a mom is not as easy as I thought once when I was younger. Now I fully understand that and appreciate my mother and thank her for doing a good job raising me, especially during my teenage years. I love my mother and I want to be just like her ( how many daughters have actually said that openly?).

Thanks to all the wonderful mothers out there. I know many of them and I can say all my close aunts are some of them and I'm sure if there were many more, this world would actually be a better place. Love your kids and talk to them, be their best friends. They will love and thank you for it some day, just like I love and thank mine.

Baby speaks!

Have you guys ever heard a 4 month old speak her mind? Well I have and she had a lot to say about yesterday.

It all started with her older sister saying:

Velani: "Mami, vamos al dotor?"

Mami: "Si, baby Mia tiene que ir al doctor para que la chequen."

Velani: "Oh! okay."

Mia: "Hmmm, doctor? okay that sounds like fun. I mean they did dress me up all cute and stuff, with a nice, warm hat. I bet the doctor's place is a nice place.

Velani:"Mia, vas a ir al dotor y te van a pitar (picar)." (short pause) "Ha Ha!"

Mia: "A pitar? hmmm it's gonna be fun I guess."

Mami: "Velani, no te rias de Mia porque la van a picar."

Papi: "Tambien van a picar a Velani."

Velani: "NO PAPI! VAN A PICAR A MIA, NO VELANI."

(fought back and forth with papi for a little)

Mami: "Ok pero entonces no te rias de Mia."

Velani: "Ok mami."

20 minutes later the doctor told Velani that her little sister was gonna be needing lots of hugs and kisses. Velani got right on it.

Mia: "Hey, I wonder why they took off my pretty clothes and left me all naked and cold? wow everybody is so nice to me even Velani she is kissing me a lot."

10 minutes later..............

Mia: crying"Why? why? what did I do? Why would they poke my chubby little legs like that? they were being nice just a few minutes ago. What did I do to deserve this? and now they hug me and kiss me again after letting some woman do this to me. Well, this isn't gonna stay like this. I am not gonna laugh or smile or play with them for a couple of days, I'll make them miss the old Mia, they are gonna have to beg me to be my bubbly self again."

Well, we did and we are still trying to get her to be happy again. We do get a smile once in a while, but she is not up for playing like she used to. We learned our lesson. Just be honest to baby Mia, let her know a doctor's visit isn't all that pleasant, but that we still love her and that going to the doctor is only to make sure she is eating, growing and playing well and to keep her from getting sick.

Velani, well she didn't make fun of Mia again, although she did laugh a little when Mia started to cry. Little does she know that her vaccination years are not over. She didn't get any shots this time, but in about 5 months well, we'll see how she handles it. Laugh it up little missy, laugh it up.

Jahvel, that's another story that will have to wait until tomorrow.

Stefani, she is just trying to handle all this drama.

Blast from the Past

I was looking through some of my pictures and well I wanted to share some with y'all. Hope you enjoy them. They are all mixed up and from a couple of years back.

Who is who?

Phone call

A few days ago my little girl Velani made me feel a little homesick I have to admit!

I was in the kitchen washing dishes when her little play phone rang. She picked it up and had a short conversation and it went something like this:

"Hello, mom! (short pause) aqui en mi tasa (casa). Vata venit a mi tasa? wow!!(vas a venir a mi casa? wow!) ok, bye mom!"(click)

Then she said this to me:

"Mami, mom va a venit a mi tasa arato! (alrato) Yay!"

I said:

"Oh, deberas?"

V: "si, va a venit a mi tasa! YAY! YAY!" long sigh "aaayyyy I love mi mom!"

I love her and miss her too! so hurry up and come see us "mom".

These moments are the ones I love and laugh at. Velani you are a very sweet and smart girl. You have the sweetest spirit and that is why all the people around you love you so much.

I couldn't just not talk about my other sweet girl, Mia, so I will say that yes my little bundle of joy does, kind of, look like Bob the Builer. What do y'all think?





Thanks Andres for the pictures!