Go Speed Racer

My little man loves his tricycle here are some pics enjoy.

So not a girly girl

So I am 28 and still don't know how to put on eyeshadow. I had a crash lesson the other night from my gal pal Angie. I never knew how many colors you could have on what goes where or how much to put so she helped me. I have always been a fan of MAC makeup but I really got to use it. So here is my after shot. And of course for good measure a little pic of Nicholas.

2007 Review

Hmm alot has happened this year. I have been very blessed. I have a beautiful family home a good job and a wonderful husband. I have my health some money in the bank, and food in my cupboards. We are truly blessed and I thank God for that everyday.

As for the highlights.

I found out I was going to be a mother again. I had Nicholas in August. I look at him everyday and can't imagine our family with out him. He is a good baby with a sweet cuddly personality.

Richie is growing up so fast, he can talk your ear off and was potty trained this year.

Gianna is in ballet and enjoying herself. She received the flag this year for good citizenship in school. That was a highlight for us.

We bought our mini bus/suburban to haul our big family around.

We also got a dog named Rosie our boxer. She is driving us bonkers though with her constant biting and chewing anything that isn't tied down.

Richie got another job working with the nursing students although it was short lived the extra money was a bonus to have. He also has lost over 50lbs and is still going strong to loose another 30 more. I am so proud of him.

I am still in the ER working I have lost over 30lbs myself. Bye Bye baby weight still need 20 more but hey it'll come off. I also became an aunt. Woohoo my nephew Jaime is tons of fun.

We didn't have any major highlights except for the birth of Nicholas.

I look forward to the new year and what is has in store for our family. I am sure it'll be more to come more adventures for us. And just watching our family grow and grow.

Ramblings of an ER Nurse

If your toe hurts please don't go to the ER unless you think it's broke.
If you have had a funky looking mole but today you thought to come to the ER please don't rethink it could it wait till your DR is opens tommorrow?
Cough for 4 months sure maybe you could come in.
Any funky bumps or rashes lastly more than 2 months hmmm I dunno man is it an ER visit.
A pregnancy test sure but you know there is a wal greens down the street.
You want refills on your pain med's um that's a NO unless you have a really good reason.

I know I may sound bitter or harsh but I have worked in the ER for years and years. I have seen almost it all. From those who want free meals to those who want drugs to those who have nothing better to do than sit in a nice warm/or cool er where you can have a rest.

Today I wasn't feeling well so please tell me why your cold is worse than mine. I am still here at work why aren't you at your job?

Yeah I know bad nurse. Yes I do have compassion for my patients. I love my patients but please don't test my patience.

Christmas

Phew it's over. I survived 3 large trash bags of wrapping paper and boxes. A roaster oven full of tamales rice and beans. I managed to cook my first meal by myself. Ham, sweet potato's, veggies, and mashed potatoes. It came out pretty good if I do say so myself.

We had Christmas Eve at my home for my mom's side of the family. It was nice. I had plenty of room since we knocked down the wall. The house smelled great with all the smells of Christmas, and food.

Christmas Day was at my home. Big Richie worked both days so like I said I was on my own for cooking. We invited his parents mine and my Tio's David. It was good.

Oh I had plenty of dishes to do took me almost 2 days to get my house back in order. But in all I like the holidays.

One major bummer I think I lost my pictures from Christmas so I have none to post. I am bummed but hopefully I can get them from my parents the pics they took.

Until next year.:)

So bad but funny

I think this is funny call me a bad parent I highly doubt she remebered any of it but this has to be one of my favorite videos of the year.

Pinoy News

Thought this was interesting. My Richie loves Journey. He is one that sees the band almost every year. Well suprise suprise, the new lead singer of the band is a fellow fillipino man. There is more on you tube but you get the idea.

The look of fear....

Yep I will probably scare my guests. I am going to cook Christmas Dinner by myself. Anyone who knows my family knows that Big Richie is the cook in the family. The man can whip up just about anything. I swear I should be about 400 lbs. But anyways my point is Richie has to work Christmas Eve as well as day. That means I need to make food by myself on Christmas day. Usually we don't do anything but this year he wants to start the tradition of having Christmas day festivities at our home. I am excited about it starting our own traditions heck we've been married 8 years now we should start some right?

But I am nervous I am afraid I will burn something. I must say the menu is bleak. I will make a chicken pot pie (thanks costco), mashed potatoes, corn, rolls, sweet potatoes. And I bought some deserts from Vons. Oh and a ham.

Wish me luck

News from the kids

Gianna had a fundraiser selling candles. Well Big Richie sold candles, LOL she sold over 900.00 in candles. The top sellers got a prize, the top prize was a Nintendo Wii the 2nd prizes were Ipod shuffles. Well she was 200.00 short of the top prize so she won a shuffle. She was happy.

Richie has an imagination you won't believe. I love the stories he tells me and the things he makes up. He told me a story that the ice cream truck was broken the tire broke mama he said and he needed a screw driver. This is alot I think considering he is only 2 I love his imagination.

Nicholas is a mama's boy already. He is majorily teething at this moment and bites anything. He drools gnaws and tries to eat his fingers. He found his hands and loves to stare at them.

Thinking about it...

So we all have bills I am thinking though I would like to pay some off soon. So I am thinking I will maybe go to registry nursing. I want to work a few shifts per month here and there. It gives me more experience and hopefully will get me out of my comfort zone of the ER. Plus you can't beat 450.00 dollars take home right for one day of work?

As for my business, I am still waiting from the city to approve my stuff hopefully soon. But with the holidays here I think it may take awhile.

8th Anniversary

Today I am married to the greatest hubby and father I know. He still makes me laugh, he makes me smile, He cooks , he cleans, yes he drives me nuts at times. But don't they all. Even when we fight I still want to be next to him. I want to be married to him till we are old and gray. That will be him sooner then me. LOL

I am very blessed to have such a great man in my life. Thought I would share.

Battle of the Bulges

I have decided to join a weight loss pool at work. They will be going by percentage instead of just pounds to make it fair to everyone. I am excited. I think the 30 a head will be a motivation to win. Even if I don't win I will feel better knowing I am shedding the extra baby weight. The contest begins Jan. 1st and ends 8 weeks later. I am so excited.

Construction Pic No Wall No More

Here is the house now it is done. I still need to replace the carpet that is missing where we knocked out the wall. But is makes the house so much bigger I think. I still need to do some touch up painting here and there but you get the idea.

Date Night

Me and Richie had a night out. It was our annual Christmas Party for the hospital. We got dressed up I actually put on some make up and did my hair. It was nice to get out without the children. They had a set up to take photos. We took some pics. It reminded me of Prom. We also were handed raffle tickets when we walked in. I always say I'm gonna win something. Well I did I won a drill set of all things. Oh well I still won. There was a huge buffet of foods, a live band and bars galore. I had fun. We had to go around and say our Hello's to the big people of the hospital. It was a fun night though.

Oh Nicholas

Let me remind you little person that 3 am is not the time to start talking to yourself as loud as you can and doing spit bubbles. I know and you know you are beyond cute but please Mister let your mama sleep. Especially on the days mama works. Thank you.

On another note of my little person, he went for his 4 month check up he is off the charts weighing in at 17 lbs 10oz. 26 in. long and super cute. He has a bit of eczema but other than that he is doing very well. We are not starting rice cereal yet due to the risk f food allergies. But he seems very content with his best freinds the boobs.

thanks for reading.

Dress Up Day

Yeah that is one big shoe. But I fell in love with these shoes at Dillards the other day. You know when you are walking past something at it catches your eye. Thats was me and these shoes. I bought them. Yes they are beyond my budget but I splurged on myself. And damn they look good. I have a party to go to this Friday. Just me and hubby a work party.I think they will go well with a little black dress I bought I slinkied myself into a size 8 woohoo. A night out with out the children ahhhhh!

Will post some more pics when we go out. Until than. :)

Christmas Pics= nightmare

Anyone that has small children knows what a nightmare it is to get a professional picture done. You have to dress X amount of kids. They have to make it over to the studio with out any spits ups muddy pants or head bands out of whack. You hope and pray they cooperate. Get in the car try not to get too wrinkly. sp? And there you make it to the studio, only to find out they are not ready for you. UGH (bangs head against wall) Why on earth do you make appointments if they are not honored I am thinking to myself.

So it's our time finally after meandering around the mall killing time. Get everyone in place, and here we go. Richie refuses to smile. He says NO at the top of his lungs he doesn't want to according to him. He tell the nice lady No so many times it isn't even funny. He wants to play with the blocks and toys rather than sit still. Gianna bickers her knees are tired they had her on her knees posing. Nicholas can only sit back and decide now is a good time to gnaw on my shirt and for good measure spit up as well. Than proceeds to eat his shirt as well. I love it thank heavens for dark colors.

My hubby misses a more formal portrait he says where he stands and everyone else does as well. He doesn't like the posing that is done at a certain kiddie place. So after 24 shots we got 2 and it wasn't even our best 2 but oh well. It's done. PHEW
On to next year and hopefully better pictures.

Construction

Brand new home and we are already knocking down walls. I am happy to say we have knocked down a wall that separates the two living rooms. The wall you see above behind the chandelier is the wall that is coming down. I am so excited can't wait to post updated pics when it's finally finished.

Shopping Time

Did I tell you I braved the day after thanksgiving sales. I was out of the house by 5 am. I hit the big stores I wanted to. KB Toys Macys, Gymboree. I am such a nut I went on Wed. and held some clothes at Gymboree, and Dillards. I came back on Friday when they went on sale more and scooped them up. I love a good deal. I also included for your enjoyment a picture of the kids on Thanksgiving.

Richie's big weekend

Things have been super busy here again as usual. Big Richie went out of town to the Oakland game with some friends. I am happy he got out of the house he works so much. I think he had a good time. He went to Pier 39 and went shopping. He brought back goodies for the kids and some sinful chocolate from Ghiradelli's square. Oh it's so good. I stayed at home with the kids. Gianna had a sleep over at grandma's house so one kid out and the boys and I hung out.

All I want for Christmas is..........

well it was bound to happen Gianna lost her two front teeth so the song all I want for Christmas is my two front teeth would be mighty appropriate for her this year. I am sad my little girl is getting big and so are my boys. I see them growing too fast.

Richie is talking up a storm he has such a personality he cracks me up. He makes up games and has such an imagination it amazes me.

Gianna is doing so well in school. She got the flag, which is a big to do. They give you a sticker so your parents can put in on the bumper. It is their version as a citizen ship award. SHe was the first one to get it this year. I couldn't be prouder. She also is doing extremlly well in ballet. I am so proud of my girl.

And my Nicholas is such a joy I call him the bobble head he is looking all around these days wonder what is out there. He laughs with such glee in his eyes. He really is a good baby all around.

And my business is taking off I am getting all the needed paper work done and found a hook up to make my shirts. I am well on my way. :)

Thanksgiving

Hey everyone sorry been a bad blogger again. I have been super busy I worked all last weekend. And of course had to brave the mall day after thanksgiving. It wasn't too much of a mad house. It was a good thanksgiving spent time with the family and had a great meal.

Hump Day

Today is a great day I finally found someone to help out with the children. I am very lucky my aunt has agreed to come help out a few days per week. Yeah me, now I can go out to the store with out all the children, go to an appointment with out kids in tow. Make some phone calls with out someone yelling mama mama at the top of their lungs. I am so happy.

I pulled Gianna's front top tooth out last night. She was upset but the poor tooth was dangling there holding on by a thread. So yank I pulled it out. She cried for a bit but that's Gianna it wouldn't be her unless some tears were involved. LOL I am sad to say though she looks some what like a snaggle tooth now in front oh well for Christmas pictures. My poor baby girl.

Richie is a potty training graduate he is doing very well. He does on occasion have a poopy accident but other wise he is doing really well. He loves to turn on the water after to wash his hands and gets a kick out of flushing the toilet. Oh the joys of a 2 yr old.

Nicholas I am told is a big boy. I guess when you see them every day you don't know how big they really are. Well according to everyone else he looks like a 6 month old. I love my big ol baby he is such joy a happy baby. Yes he has his crying moments but it's usually because he likes the arms and wants to be snuggled all day long.

enough for now have a great day. thanks for reading.

Baby Laughs

Fidelis is Born

Yep as long as no one comes along and claims that name , that is the name of my new clothing business. Now some of you may wonder how the heck I came up with that name? Well I am reading a book called The Way see here . Anyways I flip flopped back and forth thinking what to call it. I thought I need to have faith in this company and myself that I can make it work. Thus FIDELIS was thought. It means faithfull in Latin.

So I am on my way meetings are done now paper work to do. I figure it'll take some time for the liscense and the permits to come in. Till than I am looking forward to the holidays coming up and spending a nice thanksgiving at home with the kids.

Busy = Bad Blogger

I had to work Thursday had Friday off and worked the weekend. I was super busy these past few days. Returning to work is fun. It also reminds me how naive people can be and how many should not have children in my little opinion.

Friday was my meeting with the small business admin. They told me the first steps I need to take I was on the right track but had things out of order so I need many more stops along the way in order to start the business. I have another meeting this Friday again to discuss tax's and book keeping good times Huh?

Saturday and Sunday I earned my pay check I was super busy had sick people and time consuming patients. I was happy they liked me as a nurse and were happy with the care I gave them. It's always nice to get postive feed back from my patients. I saw a few reagualr patients too. We call them frequent fliers. You recall them by name and know their whole medical history by heart they don't even have to tell you again because you know them so well. One of them was a very nice patient who I ahve had to take care of in the past the family is always nice and pleasant. Makes my job much easier.

Monday was veg day I literally wanted to sleep all day the skies were gloom since it rained in the night. I was tired the weekend had caught up with me.

Today is a new day Gianna is getting an award at school I have a Breastfeeding coaltition meeting today not sure if I can make it back in time for Gianna's award so I may skip that meeting. Ballet is tonight. Just another day in our household here. Richie is still potty training well. He has accidents from time to time. And Nicholas my sweet baby is 3 months now. Time is flying by.

Almost there

I am so excited some of you may have heard I am going to be opening my own clothing store based out of the house first. Think of me as the Tupperware lady of children's clothes. Currently I am in the process of obtaining business license and sellers permits. Starting a business is scary. I am going about it slowly taking my time and have an appointment with the small business administration this Friday. Big Richie is excited for me and is glad I am taking the leap to do something I really want. I am still deciding on a name. But I think I have it figured out. Stay tuned for more updates.

Time Change

Once again it is time change again. A roll back of the clocks and an interuption in sleep. It is 6:30 here I am have been up since 5 am. I can not get back to sleep. Of course the children can sleep in but not mommy. Today's agenda is getting Gianna off to school going to get some much needed paper work done for Nicholas. And maybe later going to the treehouse to let Richie play.

On another note. Potty training is going pretty well. He even told me when we were out in town when he needed to go. he has had a few accidents so far but otherwise it's great not to worry about diapers anymore. Heck 2 kids in diapers is expensive. So soon hopefully it'll be one only.

Thanks for reading.

Nicholas's Baptism

Here are some pictures from Nicholas's baptism. His godparents or padrino's were Nichole and Bryan Obeso they are both my cousins. Nicholas did so well during the mass, and while being blessed by the water. We had a small luncheon afterwards at our home. We are so happy to have Nicholas finally baptized.

My only pictures

Isn't she pretty a lovely geisha , my Gianna is getting so big. She loved the eyeliner and lipstick.

And of course a funky bored monkey. I would have had pictures of Richie but he refused and was scared of Halloween.