Mother's Day

Well the day we honor our mothers has passed and I had a really good time spending it with my parents and siblings...well my sister Monica was missing but I know our day would've been even better with her. We spent the day at my moms house and my dad being the great man he is cooked for us (momma, nelly and me), I swear he could be a chef if he wanted to. He'll make up his own dishes and omg they turn out so so good. Anyways, he cooked fajitas which isnt difficult at all but his side dishes were fuera de la cadena like Tito says lol. My mom recieved flowers, plants, a watch from me, cards and lots of love. The gift I couldnt wait for her to get was the car my brother in law bought her. He had promised her a car a while back on one of those drunk nights and she thought he was just talking but she knows Jerry better than that because when he says hes gonna do someting its because hes gonna really do it. And he did. Its a used car but its perfect for work and a gas saver. I loved the look on her face when he handed her the keys and the title....priceless. My princess gave me flowers, a card and a gift card. Needless to say, we had a great day with eachother we laughed, cried, remembered great things and just spent time together like the great family we are.

Being a mother...

This blog isn't about how to be a mom or how to do this or that with your kids; its about my own mother, my momma, my best friend. Her name is Julieta. She's usually quiet and shy but full of lots of wisdom and intelligence once she gets to talking, she is always happy, she's a hard worker and full of love. She's the best mom anyone could ever have and I don't just say that because shes my mom but because its true. Shes a woman who had a rough life as a child and teenager but gathered up strength to be a better woman for herself and her daughters, then her future family...which is where my dad, my 2 brothers and I come in. She came to the U.S as a single mother and then she met my dad and him being the wonderful man he is took her in with her two daughters...my sisters Nelly and Monica. They got married and had Tito, me and then Abraham. She's always been a great person and ALWAYS ALWAYS has a big beautiful smile on her face no matter what. She's taught me a lot, whether it be about myself, my finances, my relationships or my daughter. She taught us about respect, manners, loyalty, appreciation, honesty, trust and just everything. She's always been so comprehensive and laid back about things. She's not one of those old fashioned moms who think things should still be the same way they were back then, she doesn't think the man has the "say so" on things that they know are not right and she doesn't think a woman should put up with a man if he's not willing to act like a man...her own experiences made her that way. I guess that's why her and my dad have always gotten along so well because they are both the same and think the same. My dad is also a really great man, but I'll leave that for another time. She's always respected him and done so much for him because he's done the same for her. As you can already tell, I admire my mom alot and love her to death and for those of you who know me very well you guys know that she is my very best friend and I hardly see anyone think of there mom as highly as I see mine. I thank God for her everyday and I cherish every moment I spend with her. She is a cool mom, she's so modern it cracks me up sometimes...she listens to Spanish rock its her favorite music lol but she loves those oldies too and I can see where I get my romanticism from when I see her listening to that music. She's so passionate about everything, she always gives it her all. She loves Gloria Trevi too, so I bought her and myself tickets and we went to go see her with my sister and her husband back in February and she had a BLAST!! That woman is nuts lol (Gloria Trevi), but that will have to be another story too. Me? I absolutely love being a mother, since the first day Sofia was born its like I already knew what to do and how to act. I had many frustrating days but I managed to get through them all with the patience I inherited from my mother lol. Now 16 months later I'm still faced with challenges once in a while but they're not compared to the love I have for my daughter, its like everything just fades because of her. Its fun!! I have so much fun with my silly girl. I love my mommy and I love being one. Happy Mothers day to all of the mothers and mothers to be!! Even if you're not a mommy, we all know what it is to care for a child and give them all of our love so you're pretty close to knowing what its like. : )

Spring

My favorite season. Days of not so hot not so cold weather. I love spring. We bought Sofia her pool already so she can dip in on the hot days. It would be nice to buy a big one but we got too many nosy neighbors lol. I would really like to buy a patio table and chairs but I dont know if we would really use it as much as i'd like. Maybe later. I really want to get started on my flowers and outside decorations but I hardly have time for that. I know Sofia will have so much fun this year. I did some spring cleaning...well I always clean but I finally put alot of things away and re-organized EVERYTHING. i bought some more decorations and all kinds of storage containers and boxes to keep things in place. I cannot stand things that are unorganized and I CANNOT stand a dirty home, especially with my toddler running around trying to stick everything in her mouth. I cant eat, sleep or feel comfortable knowing my house is a mess lol. Besides, Victor would get on my ass...he hates it more than me. I can't wait for the rest of the Spring days that we can spend outside cooking, chilling or just playing with Sofia. Its been so hot already though, I'm almost dreading summer time because I know its gonna really hot. Oh well I'll enjoy it anyway.