Miguel, Denet and Yorek

Thanksgiving

2011-11-27T19:21:00.001-08:00

This year has been hard for many people in the world, although it has been a little hard for my family I am grateful that we have not gone without. We are truly lucky to have everything we need and more. Above all we remain a united family that love each other and would do absolutely anything for each other. This year we go back to basics and thank the Lord for our family.

Dia de los Muertos 2011

2011-11-02T19:56:00.000-07:00

In an effort to teach Yorek our customs & traditions we took him to the Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) on Saturday. We saw some beautiful altars and painted our faces. Unfortunately we did not make an altar of our own, but at least we got to show him what they looked like. Hopefully when he gets older he will appreciate his culture as much as his father & I do.

Holloween 2011

2011-11-02T19:34:00.000-07:00

Arrrrghhhh...... this year we decided that Dante would be a pirate. We had a fun time with Daisey and Abby at Dolores Catholic Community Center and then went to my parent's home. Yorek was so fascinated with the Candy Walk (like the cake walk) at the community center. Abby looked so darling in her bee costume and they both chowed down on some hot dogs that Abby's grandfather graciously bought. All in all, it was like the good old times with Daisey, except that we were running ferociously after kids!!! We had sooooo much fun!!!!

Tough Week

2011-09-01T20:52:00.001-07:00

Yorek has been sick ALL week!!! He has had fever and diarrhea followed by a rash! He has not been his normal self and has not eaten nearly as much food as he is used to eating. Thankfully, after a scare (due to his rash) we found out that whatever virus he had was heading out of his system. Today is our first fever free day as well. I have changed more diapers this week than I dont know what... but I have to say that if I had a dime for every diaper I changed, I would be RICH!!! Well... now I'm just exaggerating, but I did change a lot! My poor baby was terrified every time he saw a diaper in my hand! The good thing is that in almost 14 months, this is the first time that he gets really sick!!

Summer in the Water

2011-08-13T20:33:00.000-07:00

Miguel has persistently invited me to the pool for many years and I have always refused to go. Well... it all changed this year!! Now we have been goint almost every Sunday and I have to admit that it has been fun. Yorek and I, both have a tan and enjoy cooling ourselves in the 60-something degree water at Barton Springs. I will definitely miss the summer exclusively for our days in the pool!!!

Yorek's Birthday

2011-07-18T13:08:00.000-07:00

I never knew that a son's birthday was so special for a mother until Yorek's birthday came up. A year has passed by in a blink of an eye, literally. Yorek's arrival has definitely changed all of our lives. Our days are happier, our laughs are a little harder, and there is now a glow about our eyes that did not exist before. It does not matter how horrible of a day I am having, once I see Yorek everything that happened melts away and my day automatically becomes brighter. I have never taken (or have been interested in taking) soooo many pictures as I have had this past year. I dont think I have ever memorized so many precious moments in my mind in my life time as I have had this past year. I have always had a loving family, a happy childhood and adulthood, but his arrival has surpassed any experience that I have had until today. Happy Birthday Yorek!!! I hope that we can become the parents that you need us to be to become a productive member of society and a positive influence for others. I hope we can instill in you the values that my parents instilled in me. Your father and I love you very much.

Love,

Mom

PS: I also took you to your one year check up. The following are your stats:

Length: 29 1/4 inches (50th percentile)

Weight: 22 1/2 lbs. (50th percentile)

Head Circumference: 49 cm. (98th percentile)

You are not walking, but you are side stepping and crawl faster than some people can walk!! You know what you want and are not afraid to go for it. You have also said the following words at least once: Mama, Papa (or Ta for Papa), pera, toalla, mas, more, also more in ASL, agua, Dante, no, gma (for grandma).

A little late...Mother's Day

2011-05-26T19:03:00.001-07:00

This Mexican Mother's Day was wonderful! First of all, it was my first mother's day and second of all I got the camera I have been wanting for about two years. Miguel bought me a Canon T3 DSLR camera!!!! I am STILL VERY EXCITED!!!! The above are a couple of pictures I have taken since...

Great Uncle

2011-01-10T17:19:00.000-08:00

This weekend we visited my grandfather's brother. I never met my grandfather, he passed a year before I was born. My uncle, Rafael, has been the closest thing I have had to a paternal grandfather. I dont think he knows it, but he is VERY special to me. He has been special despite the fact that we hardly see each other. It has been about 3 years since I last saw him. We went to Houston to visit him and only stayed for a little longer than an hour. It was great to see him and hear him again. Yorek was delighted with my aunt and uncle. It was definitely a short, but wonderful visit.

First Christmas

2010-12-25T14:57:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas to all!!! This is Yorek's first Christmas, therefore it is a very special Christmas for all of my family. Not only is it his first Christmas, but he got to spend it with both sets of grandparents and a set of great-grand parents. My mother in law extended her stay to spend Christmas with all of us. A gesture for which everyone is very greatful. Miguel & Felipe had not spent a Christmas with their mother in more than a decade. Santa Clause came on Christmas Eve as he always does with my family, but Yorek was too tired and went to sleep before Santa Clause came. This morning he woke up to many presents. Above all, Yorek really enjoyed unwrapping his gifts. Now that Yorek is here, Christmas has a whole new meaning for Miguel and I as well as for my parents.

Feliz Navidad a todos!!! Esta Navidad fue muy especial, pues esta fuel la primera Navidad de Yorek. No solo fue su primera Navidad, si no que tambien lo pudo celebrar con sus abuelos maternos Y paternos Y tambien sus bisabuelos. La mama de Miguel se quedo con nosotros para Navidad; algo cual hizo a todos muy feliz. Miguel & Felipe no se habian pasado una Navidad con su mama en mas de una decada. Santa Claus vino, pero Yorek ya se habia dormido para cuando llego. Esta mañana se levanto con muchos regalos que Santa Claus y la familia le dejaron. Lo que mas le encanto fue abrirlos. Ahora que Yorek esta en nuestras vidas la Navidad tiene otro significado y otro sabor.

Thanksgiving

2010-11-26T18:25:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving this year was splendid. We have been so blessed this year with the birth of Yorek. It has been a learning experience for both Miguel and I, but we could not be any happier. Yorek has brought a burst of light into my family and has changed us forever. In addition, God has granted my family another year with my grandparents. My grandfather has been a little delicate, but nonetheless he still infuses us with his wisdom. All in all we have had some trials this year and it has been kind of tough, but I would not change it for the world. To end, we are also very blessed to have shared our Thanksgiving with Miguel's mom. She came from Mexico for his brother's wedding and has prolonged her stay. Miguel and Felipe are elated with her presence. Jacky and I are very happy that she was able to come and spend some time with the kids and the kids could not be happier!

Santiago's Baptism

2010-09-19T16:48:00.000-07:00

Miguel and I baptized Santiago, my friend's son yesterday. It was such an honor to be chosen as his Godparents. We owe so much to my friend Martha; she was the one who introduced us to each other. We hope to be there for Santiago and support him in all his endeavors. Martha and Agustin, thanks for trusting us. We love Santiago very much!

2 Months!!!

2010-09-08T17:14:00.000-07:00

Yorek has been growing soooo much. He is now 2 months old as of Monday, September 6th. We had his two month check up today. I knew Yorek was pretty big, but I did not know he was HUGE. The following are his stats at two weeks of age:

Length: 20 1/2 inches (50th percentile)
Weight: 8 lbs, 8 oz. (45th percentile)
Head Circumference: 37 1/2 (50th percentile)

Now.... these are his stats at 2 months.

Length: 22 3/4 inches (45th percentile)
Weight: 13 lbs 12 oz (90th percentile)
Head Circumference: 41 1/2 (85th percentile)

YES.... Yorek is now our chunky monkey! I was a bit concerned about his weight, but the doctor said he would grow out of it. Actually, I was in shock and had to ask the doctor to repeat his weight to me. Over all the doctor said that Yorek was a perfectly healthy baby!

He also had his first round of numerous shots. Yorek was so brave. He only cried for a little while, ate, and fell asleep before we left the office.

New Born Pictures!!!

2010-08-22T17:46:00.000-07:00

On my birthday I decided that as a birthday present I wanted nothing, but to take new born pictures of Yorek. I contacted an amazing photographer who came over to our house and took pictures. Her name is Nicole Whelan and she is just the NICEST person and seems to have so much dedication towards her work. Nicole has sooo much patience with kids. Miguel & I were amazed. In case anyone is interested her website is http://nicolewhelanphotography.com/index2.php . I had been delaying picking pictures because I wanted them ALL. After contemplating each picture for I don't know how much time, I finally decided. The folowing are some of the picture we chose:

En mi cumple años decidi que queria tomarle fotos de recien nacido a Yorek. Contacte a una fotografa que fue hasta nuestra casa a tomarle fotos. Fue super paciente, y estamos muy complacidos con su trabajo. No podia escojer cuales fotos comprar, despues de contemplar a las fotos por mucho tiempo pude decidirme. Las siguientes son unas de las fotos que escojimos:

Past 6 weeks

2010-08-17T18:27:00.000-07:00

The past 6 weeks have gone by so fast! Never before has time flown before my eyes like now. Yorek is growing. I see his newborn pictures and do not believe that he has grown so big before my eyes, and I would never have noticed it if it were not because of the huge amount of pictures we have taken in the last 6 weeks. Tomorrow is my first day at work and I must confess that I will miss him dearly.

Dante Yorek

2010-07-07T07:54:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was a good day. Miguel and I were so nervous and excited. Our little angel was born yesterday. His name is Dante Yorek and he has already made us work harder than anyone in our lives. Yorek arrived at 6:15 p.m., weighting 8 lbs and 1 oz, and measuring 19 3/4 of an inch. I could have sworn I knew how to change diapers, but it has proven a difficult task to accomplish, and Miguel.... well he has never changed a diaper in his life. Even though Miguel has not changed diapers, he is very willing to learn and has been extremely helpful. I am very lucky to have Yorek and Miguel by my side.

Ayer fue un grandioso dia. Miguel y yo estabamos nerviosos y emocionados a la vez. Ayer nacio nuestro angelito. Su nombre es Dante Yorek y ya nos a hecho trabajar a los dos como nadie. Yorek nacio a las 6:15 p.m., peso 3.66 kilos y midio 50.2 cm. Yo puded jurar que sabia cambiar panales, pero eso se me a complicado un poco. Con respecto a Miguel... nunca a cambiado panales, pero esta mas que dispuesto a aprender. Soy muy afortunada de tener a Miguel y a Yorek a mi lado.

Nursery

2010-06-22T21:19:00.001-07:00

Yes... we are... unofficially done!!! Miguel worked so hard to finish the nursery. We had a lot of headaches due to the completion of the nursery, but it was well worth it. We both love the way it turned out. We finally chose green as a wall color. I immediately remembered MB & CB. They have a baby on its way and MB wanted to use green in their newborn's nursery. Here is our version of green... and boy.... is it BRIGHT!!!! We replaced the lighting and flooring as well. All we need is for Dante Yorek to decide to finally come so that he can sleep in his room.

Si, no es oficial, por que aun faltan cosas, pero Miguel ya casi acabo el cuarto del bebe. Nos dio muchos dolores de cabeza, pero la verdad y valio la pena. A los dos nos encanta como salio el cuarto. Finalmente escojimos el color verde para unas paredes. Inmediatemente me acorde de unso buenos amigos que tambien estan esperando a su bebe. Mi amiga queria usar verde en el cuarto tambien, pues esta es nuestra version de verde. Muy BRILLANTE!!! Tambien remplasamos el pizo y la luz. Solo necesitamos que ya se decida Yorek a nacer para que duerma en su cuarto.

Ready Or Not... Here He Comes....

2010-06-03T15:01:00.000-07:00

The time is approaching... and we are still not quite ready!!! Miguel has had an odessy with the nursery!!! The crib is arriving tomorrow and the braxton hicks are starting to be felt. The pressure is on....

El tiempo se viene... y no precisamente estamos listos. Miguel a tenido toda una odisea tratando de arreglar el cuarto!!! La cuna llegara manana, y siento mas molestias. La presion del la llegada de el bebe ya se siente.... Ahora tendremos que trabajar como monitos de cuerda!

All We Know Is That We Know Nothing!!!

2010-03-07T19:01:00.000-08:00

Yes.... All we know is that we know NOTHING!!! Miguel and I went to register and it is amazingo how LOST we felt. We both felt as dumb as ever. There were so many products... so many things to choose from and we just felt so overwhelmed. Because the store we went to did not have some o the products we wanted, we went to another baby store. The difference between one and the other was amazing. The second store's staff was so knowledgeable and knew their products like no one else. The person that helped us made us feel at ease.

Solo sabemos que no sabemos NADA!!!! Miguel y yo fuimos a registrarnos para el bebe a la tienda y nos sentimos ultra PERDIDOS. Los dos nos sentimos tan abrumados e ignorantes. Habian tantos productos... tantas cosas de que escojer.... Tubimos que ir a otra tienda por que tenia unos que habia visto no estaban en la primera tienda. El personal de la segunda tienda estaba tan informado!!! Sabian todo de sus productos como nadie mas. La persona que nos ayudo nos hizo sentir un poco mas tranquilos. La razon por la que fuimos a la segunda tienda fue por el porta bebe. Aun no sabemos cual vamos a comprar.... pero al fin aparte de sentirmos abrumados aprendimos un poquito mas, pero sobre todo nos dimos cuenta que conocemos muy poco de bebes.

New News!!!

2010-02-16T20:41:00.001-08:00

Miguel and I have some news that may not be new for some, but will be for others. In November, we found out we were pregnant. Being that I had a miscarriage in July, I did not want to tell many people. I was scared. I did not want the same thing to happen again. We are now 20 weeks along and the probability to miscarry has greatly diminished. We actually now know the gender. Our kid is a boy! Miguel and I are very excited and cannot wait to actually meet and hold our baby. Time has passed by so fast and we are starting to get ready and clear a room for a nursery. There are so many decisions to make, so many names to pick from, so many nursery themes and colors to choose. It is quite overwhelming, but fun!

Miguel y yo tenemos noticias que seran noticias para unos, pero no para otros. En Noviembre nos dimos cuenta de que estamos esperando un bebe. Ya tenemos 20 semanas y nos faltan 20 mas. Hasta ya sabemos el sexo del bebe... es un niño! Miguel y to estamos muy emocionaos y no podemos esperar a tenerlo entre nuestros brazos. El tiempo a volado y estoy segura que las siguientes 20 semanas se pasaran aun mas rapido. Hay tantas decisiones que tomar... tantos nombres de donde escojer, tantos colores de donde escojer para su cuarto. Por lo pronto ya comensamos a limpiar un cuarto para el.

Update on Media Room

2009-11-01T21:33:00.001-08:00

Miguel has finally painted the media room... not completely, but he started to. I have seen it finished in my mind. I cannot wait to put that flat screen TV on THE wall. The room will eventually look amazing!!!

Wedding Dress Shopping

2009-11-01T20:57:00.000-08:00

So... Jackie, my sister-in-law, called me to invite me to try on wedding dressed. Felipe and her have decided to get married through the Catholic church. I could not be happier for both of them. I was so excited and could not help but make a post. THE DRESS was picked and I have to tell you... Jackie looked beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just can't wait until next year. I also could not wait to post a picture..... yes I know.... you CANNOT see ANYTHING, but you shouldn't. You will have to wait until Jackie's special day.

XV

2009-10-13T20:39:00.000-07:00

This past Saturday Miguel and I accompanied my parents to Piedras for a Quinceañera. It was a lot of fun and I am still sore from dancing. Miguel and I had a blast. The sweet 15 was from my father's side of the family. It had been years since we all congregated together as a family and had that much fun. My father overall was pleased because we get to see so little of his family.

Anniversary

2009-10-07T20:44:00.000-07:00

Today is our anniversary. We have been married for 3 years and together for 6 1/2 years. So much has happened since 2006. Miguel and I have been through a roller coaster ride that has mainly gone up instead of down. We are so lucky to have found each other. We were truely meant for each other. I love him so much and would not know what to do without him. He is truely an amazing guy, husband and friend. :)

Hoy es nuestro aniversario. Ya hemos estado casados por 3 años y juntos como pareja por 6 y medio. Tanto a pasado desde el 2006. Miguel y yo hemos estado en una montaña rusa que la mayoria del tiempo va solo hacia arriba. Somos muy afortunados de habernos encontrado. Realmente somo el uno para el otro. Lo amo tanto y no se que haria sin el. El es realmente un gran hombre, esposo, y amigo.

Daisey's Baby Shower

2009-10-04T11:57:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I went to my friend's baby shower. She lives in Maryland and it has been almost a year since I have seen her, but she remains a really close friend. I was happy to see her family and feel as if years have not passed by (not that I am old or feel old, but it has been a long time). Daisey is expecting a beautiful little girl. I am so excited for her and I know that she will make a great mother. Her unborn daughter was sorrounded by so much love and is much desired by all.

Daisey looked more beautiful than ever. For some odd reason, she always thought she was not the motherly type, but that all changed when she found out she was pregnant. Now... she is very excited about entering motherhood and I am just as excited for her. This moment is bitter sweet for me, and I am sure that it is for her family too because they live in Maryland (like a million miles away, not literally, but still). I am sure that one day Daisey, Juan and their child will move back to Texas, at least I am hopeful. There is a picture of the favor because I made them... I thought was proud of myself and thought they turned out well. Hopefully Daisey and her family think the same.

Daisey,

If you ever read this, please know that I am soooo happy for you. I know you will become a great mother that will be understanding and will have patience. You will raise a wonderful daughter that will fulfill your expectations in every moment. Please remember that I love you and the baby and miss both of you dearly.

One step closer....

2009-09-27T16:05:00.000-07:00

Yes.... We are one step closer to our very desired media room. Miguel built a wall in front of our window. Yes... you read right... a wall in front of the window. He finished putting recessed lighting in the bonus room. Miguel will be painting the room dark gray and then it will be ready for a TV.

Si... estamos a un paso mas cerca de terminar el tan deseado cuarto de tele. Miguel construyo una pared enfrente de la ventana... si... leyeron bien... una pared en frente de la ventana. Ya cambio el tipo de luz tmb y solo le falta pintar. El color final sera gris obscuro y ya estara listo para una tele.

New Supreme Ct. Judge!!!!

2009-08-06T20:14:00.000-07:00

The senate confirmed Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court of the United States!!!! Wooo hooo..... She is the first hispanic and only the third woman to be confirmed for the Supreme Court. Of course, our "dear" Texas senators did not vote for her, but hopefuly this inspires latinos to vote!!!! We need to vote to get what we want and to have our senators consider our interests!

El senado confirmo a Sonia Sotomayor para la Suprema Corte de los Estados Unidos!!! Ella es la primera hispana y solo la tercera mujer que es confirmada a la corte mas alta de los Estados Unidos. Por supuesto, nuestros "queridos" senadores de Texas votaron en contra de ella. Pero es por eso que tenemos que votar!!! Si votamos tomaran nuestros intereses en consideracion.

Unborn

2009-07-24T17:16:00.000-07:00

Miguel and I recently found out that we were expecting a child. Miguel was so excited when I told him. He could not believe it. We tried to conceive for 18 months by the time we actually did it. Week after week I would look at babycenter.com and check on the progress that our baby was making. Miguel and I would often talk about our plans, our fears, but above all our happiness. Wednesday I knew something was not right. I went to the doctor, then to get the first sonogram. The technician came and performed the sonogram, and then said she would ask the doctor to come in. The doctor came in and searched and searched and finally told me that he could not see or hear a heart beat. In fact, the fetus looked as if it was only 6 weeks. My child had expired a couple of weeks ago. It was just awful hearing what the doctor told me. I tried to be strong. That day when I went home I cried and the heavens cried with me because it rained. Miguel and I will overcome this together. We love each other, and love the little angel who failed to be with us. When we pass we know that someone will be there to welcome us to the after life. All we can do now is live one day at a time and enjoy our time together because we don't know what can happen tomorrow. The pictures above are pictures that I took of my belly before the D & C, they are the only pictures I have of my belly while pregnant. I will cherish them forever.

Miguel y yo recientemente supimos que ibamos a ser papas. Cuando le dije a Miguel estaba contento y no lo podia creer. Intentamos concevir por 18 meses antes de lograrlo. Semana tras semana me metia en el internet para ver el desarollo de nuestro bebe. Miguel y yo seguido hablabamos de nuestros planes, miedos, pero sobre todo de toda nuestra felicidad. El miercoles sabia que algo no estaba bien. Fui el doctor y me mando a tomar el primer sonograma. Estaba emocionada por que por fin iba a ver a mi bebe. Me hicieron el sonograma y no escuchaba nada, todo era silencio. La persona que me hizo el sonograma me dijo que iba a llamar al doctor para que viniera. El doctor busco y busco y por fin me dijo que no escuchaba y no podia ver el movimiento del corazon. No lo podia creer, el mundo se detubo y yo me empapaba de dolor. Trate de ser fuerte todo el dia, pero nadamas llegue a la casa y me derrumbe. Llore y el cielo lloro conmigo, comenzo a llover. Miguel y yo estamos mejor.... vamos a sobre salir. Nos amamos y amamos a nuestro bebe. Sabemos que cuando nos toque irnos al otro mundo alguien va a estar ahi para recibirnos. Ahora lo unico que podemos hace es disfrutar el presente por que es lo unico que tenemos. Las fotos de arriba son las unicas fotos que me tome sola al estar embarazada, las tome antes de la operacion. Guardare esas imagenes en mi corazon por siempre.

Bautizo de Jaime Luis

2009-07-12T20:23:00.000-07:00

Miguel and I had the honor to be invited to be one of my really good friend's son's god parents. It was very hot, but we enjoyed every minute of it. The pictures came out great.... I think!

Miguel y yo tubimos el honor de participar como padrinos de el hijo de unos muy buenos amigos. Estaba super caliente, pero disfrutamos cada minuto. Las fotos salieron bien... bueno eso creo. Jaime Luis espero que sepas que puedes contar con nosotros siempre. Feliz Cumple Años!!!!

Mother's Day

2009-05-10T21:44:00.000-07:00

The above picture was taken in 1984 and the woman feeding the child is actually my mother feeding me. I found the picture in my grandmother's dresser. Anyway, I wanted to wish my mother a happy mother's day. I love my mother dearly and love to think of the times when I was a little girl. I have had almost 25 years to observe her and learn from her every move. She is a great teacher & mentor, but above all she is the greatest friend.

New Cousin!!!

2009-04-18T14:54:00.000-07:00

Ya tengo una nueva prima... se llama Miranda Antonella y esta preciosa!

I have a new cousin... her name is Miranda Antonella and she is precious.

Easter Sunday

2009-04-14T19:31:00.000-07:00

Yeah... I know I am pretty slow, but it is better late than never. Lately Easter has been soooo much fun!!! There are kids and they just make me have a blast! We had an easter egg hunt at my parents back yard and the kids were given 150 cascarones. Can you believe that? We also went through them like nothing. The adults were very tempted to go out and buy some more, but we practiced self control.

Cascarones

2009-04-12T21:14:00.000-07:00

Last week I felt like a little girl... I had so much fun! I went to my grandparents house and found my cousins making cascarones. They transported me to my childhood and made me think of the good old days of when Paloma and I would make them for ourselves.

FINALLY!!!!

2009-04-12T20:52:00.000-07:00

Ever since February I had problems with my computer. It has been in Best Buy for a couple of weeks (1 & 1/2 months) for repair. Well.... my computer was not fixed, but my warranty came through and Geek Squad gave me a new one. YEAH!!!!!!!!! I missed the computer dearly, you just dont know how much you need it until it is not there.

Desde Febrero mi computadora estaba descompuesta. La tienda en la que la compre la habia tenido la computadora desde hace mes y medio para repararla. Pues... mi computadora no fue reparada, pero la garantia la cubrio y me dieron una nueva. Extranamos mucho la computadora, nunca sabes cuanto la necesitas hasta que no la tienes.

Mom's Birthday

2009-02-07T19:32:00.000-08:00

February 8th, 1963 was a day when a wonderful woman was born. She is my mother. The picture above was taken 45 years ago on my mother's first birthday. I am very glad to be celebrating my mother's birthday tomorrow. She is a hip person. Mother, you are there for me whenever I have needed you... either for my petty complaints or for my serious problems. Thank you. It is absolutely awsome to have you as my mother...as my teacher... as my friend. You ROCK! Happy Birthday. May you have many more birthdays to celebrate.

8 de Febrero del 63' fue la fecha en que una mujer maravillosa nacio. Mi madre. La foto de arriba fue tomada hace 45 años, cuando mi madre cumplio su primer año. Estoy contentisima por celebrar con mi mama mañana. Es una persona padrisima! Mama, siempre has estado ahi para mi, cuando tengo problemas chicos y grandes. En mis dias felices y no tan felices, siempre estas ahi para apoyarme. Y eso te lo agradesco. Es absolutamente genial tener una persona como tu como madre... como profesora... como amiga. Eres lo maximo. Feliz cumple y que tengas muchos mas cumples que celebrar.

Victoria Has Arrived

2009-01-19T19:59:00.000-08:00

Today was an amazing day!!! Victoria Nunez was born. Felipe and Jacky are both very excited to have this amazing baby with them now. I think we are all excited. I... I am shocked!!! I actually watched her be born. It was just mesmerizing, wonderful.... beyond description. I think that birth is a VERY intimate moment for parents to share... and I am grateful to Jacky and Felipe for letting me be a part of that moment. It really meant a lot to me. Victoria is lucky to have such loving parents.

Hoy fue un dia increible!!! Victoria Nunez nacio. Felipe y Jacky estan muy emocionados por el natalicio de su adorada bebe. Creo que todos estamos emocionados por el natalicio de Victoria. Yo... estoy conmovida. Siempre he pensado que el nacimiento es un momento muy intimo. Le doy gracias a Jacky y a Felipe por invitarme a compartir ese momento con ellos. Deberas lo aprecio.

New Year

2008-12-31T08:23:00.000-08:00

It is already December 31st , 2008. Tomorrow will be a start of the new year, a blank slate to make everything better than we did the previous year. 2008 was a difficult year, but it was a good year. Miguel finally received his legal permanent status in the United States. This allows him to work and live here legally. I would say that was the best 2008 had to offer us. He was also able to see his mother after 10 years of not seeing her. This was also due to his newly acquired legal status. My braces came off. I went Britney Spears... NO, I did not shave my hair, I just cut it REALLY short. I was one of the million people who were laid off in the United States in the month of Novemer, but thankfully I also found a job by the end of the year. I will start my first day on Friday. I have been a homeowner for exactly a year too. My mother had SOME surgeries and survived. Yeap... those were the highlights of my year. I think that overall it was not SOOOOOOO bad, but I am truely READY to START over again and continue to improve myself and my family. I hope 2009 brings hapiness, health, love and prosperity to all of you and me.

Ya es el 31 de Diciembre del 2008. Mañana va a comenzar el año nuevo y sera tiempo de comenzar de nuevo para hacer las cosas mejor que lo que las hizimos el año pasado. El 2008 fue un año dificil, pero bueno. Miguel finalmente recibio su residencia permanente para entrar, residir y trabajar en los Estados Unidos. Eso singularmente fue lo mejor! Tambien a consecuencia de eso pudo ver a su mama despues de 10 años. Termine con el tratamiento de mis frenos. Me volvi una Britney Spears... no.. no me razure el cabello... pero me lo corte SUPER corto. Fui parte de el millon de personas que fueron desocupados a consecuencia de una reduccion de personal, pero Gracias a Dios tambien encontre empleo antes de que el año se terminara. Tambien hemos sido ya propetarios de la casa por un año. Comensare mi trabajo el viernes. Sip.... esos fueron los puntos culminantes de nuestras vidas este año. Ojala que el proximo año traiga con el salud, amor, armonia, prosperidad y muchas muchas cosas positivas.

Grandpa's Birthday

2008-12-19T07:13:00.000-08:00

My grandfather's birthday was on December 13th. We had a small family celebration for he turns 80!!! Yes... 80 wonderful years. And he is still waiting for many more years to come. We are truely blessed to have him with us.

Mi abuelo cumplio el 13 de Dic. Tubimos una celebracion en casa de mi madre por que cumplio sus OCHENTA primaveras. Si... ochenta primaveras maravillosas y aun espera muchas mas. Somos afortunados de tenerlo con nosotros.

My Mother

2008-12-09T13:17:00.000-08:00

My mom just got out of surgery about an hour ago and everything is PERFECT!! My father and I were really scared. She has always been a very healthy person and has never been in the hospital, except for her two deliveries, mine and my sister's. As the time was getting closer my father and I started getting more and more anxious. It was unbereable. Somehow we both managed to calm down and proceeded to the waiting room. We had to wait about two whole hours, but EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT!!! We have not seen her yet as she is recouperating. We have to wait another two hours to see her. This was a very scary time and it just confirms to me how very important she is to me. I knew she was important of course, but just the thought that something could go wrong drove me a little bonkers. I am glad everything is fine. She is the best Christmas present.

Mi madre apnas salio de su operacion hace como una hora y todo esta PERFECTO!!! Mi padre y yo estabamos muy asustados. Ella siempre ha sido una mujer ultra saludable y jamas habia tenido que ir al hospital salvo a sus dos partos, el de mi hermana y el mio. Mientras que el tiempo se acercaba para que mi mami la operaran, mi papa y yo nos poniamos mas y mas nerviosos. Fue insoportable. De algun modos los dos pudimos controlar nuestros nervios y esperar en la sala del hospital. Tubimos que esperar dos horas, pero al fin todo salio muy bien. Esto fue algo muy fuerte para mi papa y yo y solo confirmo cuanto la necesitamos en nuestras vidas. El solo pensar que algo podia suceder me volvio un poco loca dentro de mi, pero al fin todo esta bien. Estoy feliz por la salud de mi mama. Ella es el mejor regalo de Navidad.

El Esperitu de la Navidad

2008-12-01T10:56:00.000-08:00

Ayer Miguel y yo fuimos envadidos con el espiritu de la Navidad. Miguel pinto la sala y el comedor por que el año pasado el arbol no lucio para nada. Miguel hasta me ayudo a ensamblar el arbol (usamos arboles artificiales para conservar el planeta), algo que jamas habia hecho. Estabamos taaaaannn envadidos (bueno yo mas) que puse musica de Navidad. Siempre me reia de mi mami por hacer eso y mirenme.... poco a poco me convierto en mi madre. Bueno, total que me encanto como se mira nuestra sala, el color que escogimos es fenomenal y la sala luce mucho mejor que el año pasado.

Yesterday Miguel and I got in the Christmas spirit and started decorating for Christmas. Miguel painted the living room and the dining room because last year I just hated the way our Christmas tree looked with the wall color we had. Miguel helped me with the tree... something he had never done. I was soooo into it that I even put holiday music on, now I must admit that I always made fun of my mother because she always does that same thing. I know.... I am slowly turning into my mother. Anyway, I really like the color we chose and I think our living room rocks!

Zach's Birthday Party

2008-12-01T10:51:00.000-08:00

Zachy cumplio el 18 de Noviembre y este fin de semana le hicieron su fiesta de cumple. Fue muy divertida y el encontro un nuevo amiguito de su edad. Se veian tan bien, no se despegaban por nada. Se ve que se divirtio mucho!

It was Zach's party this weekend and it seems as if he had a lot of fun! His party was fun and best of all he found a new little friend. They looked as if they had a lot of fun together.

Ms. Daisey Vargas

2008-11-28T10:01:00.000-08:00

I know... her birthday was a long time ago, actually it was at the beginning of the month. This month someone stole my camera and I thought they had stolen some pictures with it, but they didn't. Anyway, I had not spent time with my friend's family in a very long time. Daisey's birthday was celebrated at her family's home and I absolutely loved it.

Ya se... su cumple fue al principio del mes, pero pense que perdi estas fotos y ayer las encontre. Me pase un muy buen tiempo con mi amiga Daisey y su familia. Son lo mejor!

Coworkers

2008-11-11T17:45:00.000-08:00

Coworker are the people that you spend most of your day with. I am glad to say that my coworkers rock! These women have become more than coworkers, they have become more like family. I admire them very much. We have been with each other soooo long that we have learned and come to terms with each others quirks. I can truely say that when the day comes for us to part ways I will miss them very much. I love you guys! MB and ML you are awesome. I am very lucky for having the pleasure of working with you.

Obama-President Elect

2008-11-05T06:28:00.000-08:00

Yes We Could!

Si se pudo!

Travis County Democratic Victory Party

2008-11-04T22:31:00.000-08:00

Today I went to the Texas Democratic Party at the Driskill Hotel. I must confess, I have never been to any of these types of parties, but I absolutely loved it! The crowd cheered, and cheered, and cheered, and cheered. It almost seemed like a soccer game (or a football game, I prefer soccer). It was awesome! Daniela, my cousin, was nice enough to go with me, because most of you know how excited I can get with politics. I thank her.... if it weren't because you went with me I would not have had the guts to go (most of you who know me also know that I am incredibly shy [in the beginning] and that I dont like new things). This was very important to me.

VOTE

2008-11-04T05:56:00.001-08:00

Today is November 4th, Election Day. If you have not yet voted, please GO vote. It is extremely important, and even though you say your vote does not count, the fact is that it does.
Remember voting is not only a right, but it is also a moral obligation. It does not matter if you are Republican, Democrat or Independent.... you NEED to go vote!
I feel like a little girl waiting for Santa Claus to arrive. These elections have been something else. I am so happy and cannot wait for the results. I assure you, I will be very happy with either result because our current administration will soon be GONE!!!!

Hoy es el 4 de Noviembre, el dia de elecciones aqui en E.U. Para los que pueden votar, por favor VALLAN a votar! Votar es extremamente importante, a si piensan que su voto no cuenta, pues estan equivocados. Votar no solo es un derecho si no una obligacion moral.No importa si eres Republicano, Democrata o Independiente...NECESITAS votar. Realmente me siento como una niña esperando que Santa Claus venga. Estas elecciones han sido muy diferentes y me enorgullese. Estoy ansiosa por los resultados, de todos modos les aseguro que estare feliz. La razon: Esta administracion (de Bush) se IRA!!!!

Holloween

2008-10-31T14:37:00.000-07:00

As I passed by the Chronicle stand today, I saw a monster that looked like McCain. I ordered my meal (I was at a restaurant) and I could not help it. I HAD to go back and check it out. Indeed, indeed, it was McCain and as I flipped the front cover... I saw Palin. Again, I could not help it, so I had to post it!

Along with these masks come instructions. The following are SOME of the instructions:

---"An honorable, bipartisan approach is required-reach accros the aisle and borrow some scissors form Joe Libberman. Smile your rictus grin, make with the "my friends," and try to tire-swing on through!"

---"You need another mask to rile up the base: Deploy your mavericky vice presidential mask!

Don't feel that you have to look at it before you select it - that's not what a maverick would do!And don't think you have to cut along the lines - not very mavericky either. While we know you're itching to use every bit of the cascass, don't affix the Palin mask straight to your face with home-rendered moose-hoof glue (maverick!). After all, you'll need this again in 2012. (Veep Elizabeth Hasselback mas to follow. Maverick.) Garnish with 150,000 dollars' worth of products form elitist East Coast stores, and wink liberally - no, conservatively, no, err, maverickly.

--- "Your veep mask becoming a drag on the ticket? Immediately announce the suspension of mask construction to parachite into Washington and bring a resolution to the crisis - after a round of morning talk shows. Oh trollops - your opponent's still pulling ahead!..."

---"I sure hope you didn't borrow those scissors, redistributionist! Why are you trying to 'spread the scissors' around, taking them out of the hands of hardworking Americans like Joe the Shearsman? Also, spend until Nov. 4 explaining to anyone younger than 45 what a socialist is..."

I sure hope you enjoyed it.... that is The Chronicle for you. I know for sure that one coworker will like this most and one will not like this at all. M... I hope you at least think this is kind of funny... :)

Go Vote

2008-10-30T19:06:00.000-07:00

Yes.... the time has come. Elections are almost over. With that said, I want to encourage everyone to go vote. I know, you are thinking: "Everyone? Even those voting for McCain?" YES. I believe that everyone has the MORAL OBLIGATION to vote. I also want to encourage everyone, if you have not done so already, to research the issues and vote according to your believes. Go vote, you only have TWO days! Remember: Our country's future depends on YOUR vote.

"Whether you vote or not, you actually are influencing the outcome. If you don't vote you are just saying that you trust everyone else to decide your future and your family's future for you. Democracy works better when everyone has a say, so please get out there andmake your voice heard." -President Bill Clinton

Luis Miguel

2008-10-15T20:58:00.000-07:00

Today was the day that I went to go see Luis Miguel. For those of you who dont know who he is, he is like a Tony Bennet in Mexico. His nickname is the Sun of Mexico. About four or five years ago, Luis Miguel came to Austin and Miguel (my hubby) did not take me. He HATES Luis Miguel. Miguel promised that he would take me if he ever came back to Austin. It is obvious that Miguel never thought that Luis Miguel would come back. Well... he did, and my hubby faught it til' the very end. I actually thought that he would bail out on me, but he came through. Miguel worked the whole day and did not have breakfast, lunch or dinner. Wanting to make me happy, he came home and took a shower and left with me. It is important to say that he behaved well especially for not having eaten all day. As for the video, I apologize. I took the camera in as contraband and we were absolutely forbidden form taking any pictures. I splipped a picture and a couple of videos. The picture was good, the video was not. Needless to say... this is absolutely one of the happiest days of my life.... up there with various milestones that I have had in my life.

Hoy Miguel y yo fuimos a ver a Luis Miguel....ustedes que conocen a Miguel saben que el ODIA a Luis Miguel. Hace como 4 o 5 años Luis Miguel vino a Austin y mi adorado esposo, entonces adorado novio NO ME LLEVO!!!! Ese dia, el dia que Miguel decidio llevarme a ver a su banda tocar, en vez de llevarme a ver a Luis Miguel, el me prometio que la proxima vez que Luis Miguel viniera, el me iba a llevar. Es obvio que Miguel penso que Luis Miguel jamas iba a regresar. Pues... regreso. La verdad que pense que a la mera hora se me iba a rajar. Miguel tubo que trabajar en un contrato que conseguimos y no desayuno, no comio y no ceno. Por querer tener una esposa feliz, Miguel decidio venir a casa, bañarse y alistarse para llevarme a ver a Luis Miguel. Es importante decir que se porto bien, claro que le mento la madre un par de cienes de veces, pero se porto bien. En el Frank Erwin Center nos prohibieron llevar camaras, asi que escondi la mia y la meti... Disculpen que el video no estubo muy bueno pero la seguridad esta muy dificil. Nadamas te veian con camara y te pedian que te salieras. La foto, yo la tome y me salio mejor que el video.

2nd Anniversary

2008-10-07T16:23:00.000-07:00

October 7, 2006. Two years ago Miguel and I married. It truely does not seem like 2 years have passed by, in fact, it feels like they FLEW by. Miguel has been so wonderful and I truely expect to live every day of my live with him. Being his wife is just awesome.

7 de Octubre del 2006. Hoy es nuestro segundo aniversario. La verdad es que es sorprendente como el tiempo vuela, ni lo hemos sentido. Miguel ha sido tan maravilloso (como siempre) y la verdad espero vivir el resto de mis dias con el.

Jaguares

2008-10-05T21:31:00.000-07:00

Miguel and I went to see Jaguares today. There are one of my favorite bands and I wanted to see them despite the fact that I had already seen them about 3 or 4 times already. I wanted to go and slam, but Miguel said it was too rough. I felt so bad.... I wanted to slam, but I also did not want to get hurt, so I did not. It's ok, I still had fun and enjoyed listening to them.

Miguel y yo fuimos a ver a Jaguares hoy. Esa banda es una de mis bandas favoritas y queria ir a verlos aun que ya los habiamos visto como 3 o 4 veces. Yo me queria ir al slam, pero Miguel me dijo que los chavos estaba muy rudos, y me senti mal, yo queria meterme, pero tampoco me queria lastimar sin necesidad. Esta bien, como quiera disfrute escuchar a Jaguares.

ACL continued....

2008-10-05T21:19:00.000-07:00

Last sunday Miguel and I also went to see Foo Fighters. We definitely enjoyed seeing them. ACL was definitely tiresome, Miguel ended up sitting on the ground.... and I won't lie, I did too.

El domingo pasado Miguel y yo fuimos a ver a los Foo Fighters, definitivamente nos gusto verlos. ACL nos canso mucho, tanto que Miguel termino sentandose en el piso (o mas bien en la tierra) y no mentire... yo tambien.

ACL

2008-09-29T23:44:00.000-07:00

Este fin de semana Miguel y yo fuimos a un festival llamado Limites de la Ciudad de Austin, que dura 3 dias, son ocho esenarios y 130 bandas las que tocan. No la pasamos bien aun que no lo disfrutamos todo, la verdad y fue un poco cansado. Lo bueno es que nos pudimos alejar mentalmente de nuestra vida cotidiana. Esto fue el regalo de cumple años de Miguel, espero que lo haya disfrutado.

This weekend Miguel and I went to ACL and saw Manu Chao and the Foo Fighters. The tickets to ACL were Miguel's birthday gift because she just LOVES anything having to do with live music. I will post other pictures later.

Children...

2008-09-26T14:18:00.000-07:00

Today I went to Marshalls and was very upset to see the following...
An adult kept on... basically harrasing a child by telling him that he was "stupid" and that she would "kick his a**." The poor child... his name is Diego was hardly misbehaving, he was just being a child. At that time he should have been at school, not at the store with... I think it was his sibling. I could not help myself anymore and I had to stop her. I told started by telling her that "Diego" is a beautiful name and that she should not be telling him that he was stupid, that she would only make him have a poor self-esteem. She proceeded to ask him if he had a low self-esteem and prompted him to obviusly say no. Poor child... I was devistated. I was saddened because she was probably treated that way; I was sad because that child will grow to be an adult who believes that he deserves nothing more than failure. It makes me sick to see an adult treating a child in that manner and would have done anything to make that woman understand that she is doing no good when she calls a child stupid. In fact, she is demonstrating that she is pretty ignorant herself. I told her that I had seen research and she just dismissed my comment. I hope that someone in Diego's life cares enough to tell him that his is wonderful and important.

Familia Delgado

2008-09-07T19:49:00.000-07:00

Hilario Delgado

Ayer Miguel y yo fuimos a Piedras ayer. Yo pase por la casa (de la foto) y le dije a Miguel que ahi vivian los Delgado, osea mi familia, hacia muchisimos años. Miguel se quizo bajar y ver la casa. En eso salio una señora que sin darnos cuenta era la dueña. Le comente que mis antepasados vivieron ahi y me dijo que ella conocia a mi familia y que era la dueña de esa casa. Me conto que mi abuelo a quien no conoci habia nacido ahi. Mi abuelo y su esposo (que en paz descansen los dos) eran amigos. Me dio tanta emocion. La señora nos prometio que algun dia nos dejaria ver la casa y el jardin que tiene la casa. Yo se que la casa se mira como si se esta cayendo, de hecho asi se a visto desde que yo era pequeña, pero esa casa siempre a sido muy especial para mi por obvias razones. Siempre pense que la compraria para renovarla a como estaba. No se si mi sueño se podra hacer realidad algun dia, pero por lo mientras me conformo con las anecdotas que me contaron y la oportunidad de poder conocer la casa por dentro. Se preguntaran que quien es el hombre de la foto. El es Hilario Delgado, mi tatarabuelo. El fue presidente municipal de Ciudad Porfirio Diaz, Coahuila, ahora conocido como Piedras Negras Coahuila en 1898.

Yesterday Miguel and I went to Piedras Negras. I passed by the house in the picture and told Miguel that my family lived there long long ago. Miguel convinced me to stop the car to check out the house. I stopped and before we got out of the car a lady walked out of another home. We saw her, but thought nothing. After observing the house for a couple of minutes I decided to ask the lady if she knew if the house was for rent. This was a pretty dumb question because the home is in very bad shape. She proceeded to tell me that it was not for rent that she had other houses for rent. I told her that my family lived there and she looked at me incrediously, her family had been the owners for the last 50 years. She then asked what was my last name, I said "Delgado" and as soon as I mentioned that information she was very friendly. It so happens that her family bought the house form my family. Not only did she talk to Miguel and I for a long while, but she spoke very highly of my family. She actually knew my grandfather ( I never met him, he passed a year before I was born) and told me that he was born in that house. The owner of the home was Hilario Delgado, he was my grandfather's grandfather who was also the mayor of Ciudad Porfirio Diaz, now known as Piedras Negras in 1898. Her husband and my grandfather were friends. She promised that later on she would let Miguel and I go in the house and look at the garden that also belonged to the home. They said that the house was very beautiful. My father also told me that long ago (about 100 years ago) during a flood, everyone in Piedras took refuge in that house. I know it may look like a pretty ugly house to you, but I have always wanted to buy the house and restore it to what it originally looked like. I hope that one day I can do that, but for now I am happy to be able to talk to the owner and visit the home. A funny fact is that she told me that at one time her husband had turned the home into a funeral home and many people are scared to walk at night in front of the home, the call it the "creepy house," to me it is everything but creepy, in fact, it has a really special vibe to me.

Driver's License

2008-09-07T19:17:00.000-07:00

Miguel was able to get his driver's license this week. It is amazing that half a year ago he was not able to get one ID and now he has several. It is wonderful and amazing how life has changed for us. I know, it is sooooo simple to get an ID for me and for most of you, but that was not the case for Miguel, so we are greatful that he can now get it.

Miguel ya obtuvo la licensia. Es impresionante que hace unos meses no podia tener ni siquiera una identificacion, y ahora tiene varias.

NPR News

2008-09-04T21:03:00.000-07:00

As I was driving I listened NPR news and they were talking about a website called Politifact.com.
I find NPR news to be a reputable source, so I decided to check the website out.

When I was listening to NPR it turned out that Palin had said that Obama was going to raise a sorts of taxes including income taxes, payroll taxes, the death tax, and business taxes by hundreds of millions of dollars. Politifact found that the Republicans were stretching the truth, the fact is that Obama is looking to discontinue the tax cuts that Bush had given to those families earning above $250,000. It only includes wealthier Americans.

Palin also said that she told Congress "Thanks, but no thanks on the bridge to nowhere," but she exaggerated her role. NPR stated that "once the bridge became known as the bridge to nowhere it became the most famous earmark and became a symbol of wasteful spending." Congress was already killing the bill by the time she said "Thanks, but no thanks," and Alaska still received the funds that would have been allotted to the bridge to nowhere.

I am not saying NPR news is always right, but I think they try to be as unbiased as possible.

If you click on the title, it will take you to the link where you can hear the report.

Republican National Convention

2008-09-03T19:36:00.000-07:00

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO............................

I have not become part of the GOP, but I thought I would give them a chance and hear them out during their convention, and man.... do they make me MAD!!! From GOP public screaming Drill Baby, Drill to Julianni making rude remarks, I have just had it with the Republicans. If I keep watching.... I might.... I just might have a heart attack. Mendy (my coworker)....if you don't see me tomorrow... I had a heart attack.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.....................

No me he hecho parte de el partido Republicano, pero pense ver su convencion y amigos, me quiere dar un ataque al corazon de los corajes que me estan haciendo pasar.

More San Antonio

2008-08-15T21:51:00.000-07:00

Like I said.... Miguel and I walked and walked and walked. Why did we walk so much you ask yourself? Well.... we wanted to go to the Tower of the Americas. When I was a little girl my dad once told me that his father had taken him to the Tower of the Americas. Well, I never met my grandfather. Unfortunately he passed away a year before I was born. So I had always wanted to go because that was a very significant place to me. I knew for a matter of fact that years ago, MANY years ago, my grandfather was there. I was finally able to go, and it was really cool!!!! In another, Miguel started panicking (a little), he is afraid of heights and was very happy to be back on the ground.

Como les dije.... Migul y yo caminamos y caminamos y caminamos. Por que caminanos tanto se preguntan? Pues... por que queriamos ir a la Torre de las Americas. Cuando yo era niña, mi padre me dijo que cuando el era niño su papa lo llevo. Yo nunca conoci a mi abuelo, desafortunadamente murio 12 meses antes de que yo naciera. Siempre quize ir ahi, por que sabia, estaba segura que hacia años, pero MUCHOS MUCHOS años el llevo a mi papa y estubo ahi, en ese mismo sitio. Por fin se me cumplio mi deseo de ir!!!En otra nota, Miguel estaba medio temeroso por que le tiene medio a las alturas. Ya que llegamos al piso estaba demasiado contento!!

San Antonio

2008-08-15T21:43:00.000-07:00

Miguel y yo tubimos que ir a San Antonio hoy (viernes), y pues ya que estabamos ahi, decidimos pasearnos. Caminamos muchisimo..... no se como aguantamos para todavia manejar hasta Austin.

Miguel and I had to go to San Antonio today. Once we were there, we decided to be tourist. We passed our whole afternoon downtown and walked and walked and walked. I don't know how I was able to drive back to Austin.

Miguel's Birthday

2008-08-14T11:39:00.000-07:00

Miguel just turned 33 yesterday. It was a long day for me. Miguel wanted me to make him chicken soup, mole and a cake. I spent all day trying to make everything perfect for the second that Miguel walked in the door. Before buying the food at the super market I decided to pay my cell phone bill on the internet... Well.... I was destracted, I was not paying attention and I submitted for payment twice and made my account go to $000000000. Just perfect! I called Tmobile and they were just wonderful! Even though they could not put the funds in my account immediately, they promised me they would in 2 business days. I did not need it in 2 business days, I needed the money TODAY, but I remembered I had $100 in a secret place, so I proceeded to get that money to buy the ingridients for dinner. Finally.... I could go to the superparket! After returning I made the cake and proceeded to do the chicken soup... well the top of the pot is made from wood and when I picked up the top a splint got caught between my nail and my finger. I was bleeding. I wrapped my finger up and continued with the mole. After emptying the contents that were in the blender, I accidently broke it. I remember and I still get very upset! Magnificent! What a day! As a picked up the pieces of the cup that I had just brocken I cut myself with those pieces. I was just furious by that time, but I was still able to keep my cool. I called Miguel and he asked if he could go play with the band. I just wanted to die (NOT LITERALLY), I was just a mess because I was making dinner and Miguel just told me he wanted to spend his birthday playing with the band. Could anything else just go worst now? I just ignored him and did not tell him anything, after all it was his birthday and he could do what he wishes. Right? By the time Miguel got home I was just a mess. I was crying and telling him what a horrible day I had and how tired I was. After being home for a while Miguel decided he wanted to go to Johny Carino's, but was afraid that I would get upset. Well... after everything that happened with the food, I wanted nothing to do with it. We went to Carino's and had a nice dinner. I wish Miguel many more birthdays and if it means that I will go crazy every Agust 13th, it does not matter, because it would mean that we are together. I love him.

Miguel cumplio 33 años ayer. Para mi... fue un largo dia. Miguel queria que le hiciera caldo de pollo, mole, y un pastel capricho. Todo el dia me ocupe para que cuando llegara a casa todo estubiera perfecto. Antes de ir a comprar las cosas pague el telefono y me equivoque y lo pague dos veces, lo pague por internet y pues le hize click dos veces. Perfecto!!!! Era todo el dinero que tenia para comprar las cosas y me lo gaste en una equivocacion! Llame a la compañia de telefono y afortunadamente me regresaron mi dinero. Fui a el super a comprar todos lo ingredientes para la cena. Regese a casa y me puse a hacer el pastel. Comenze hacer el caldo y me hastille entre mi uña y mi dedo con la tapa de una olla, la agarradera es de madera. Grandioso.... luego comenze hacer el mole y quebre la copa de la licuadora, afortunadamente ya habia vaciado los contenidos. Magnifico... me corte OTRA VEZ!! Cuando fuimos a Celaya, la mama de Miguel nos hizo mole e hizo mole poblano y mole verde. Pense en hacer eso, pero obvio... era muy tarde. Despues le llame a Miguel y....... me dijo que queria ir a ensayar... eso fue la gota que derramo el vaso. No le dije nada, pero me hizo sentir super mal. Ya para cuando llego a casa estaba cansadisima y hasta estaba llorando por que apesar que la comida estaba hecha sentia que todo me habia salido mal. Miguel llego a consolarme y decidio que mejor nos fueramos a Johny Carinos (un restaurante Italiano). Penso que me iba a molestar, pero despues de todo lo que me paso ya no queria saber nada de mole, nada de caldo. Como quiera no la pasamos bien. Espero que Miguel cumpla muchos años mas y aun que me pase todo un CAOS por el, estoy contenta por que significa que estamos juntos. Lo amo.

Back to School

2008-08-07T21:01:00.000-07:00

It has been decided!!! I will go back to school this fall. I am so excited!!!!! I will only need 24 hours with a thesis or 27 without a thesis and 6 hours for my minor. It turns out that I am done with my minor and can start thinking about Political Science again. I only have 24 or 27 I have not decided between thesis or non-thesis) hours to go. I think I will take two classes and see how I handle them. It will be great to be back to what I love!

Ya esta decidido!!! Regresare a la universidad este otoño y estoy muy emocionada. Solo tengo que hacer 24 horas con tesis o 27 horas sin tesis y al menos 6 horas de otras clases. Ya acabe mis otras clases y puedo comensar a pensar en la politologia una vez mas!!! Solo me faltan 24 o 27 horas (todavia no he decidido si hare tesis o no). Creo que tomare 2 clases (el equivalente a 6 horas) y vere que tal me va. Sera maravilloso regrar a lo que me encanta!

Quien Soy?

2008-08-01T16:17:00.000-07:00

Who am I? I am a Mexican-American 24 year old woman. I am a sister. I am a daugther. I am a wife. I am a grand daughter. I also work for TAI, a non-profit that helps people with different abilities. BUT... that is NOT precisely what I want to be. What do I want to be? I want to be a person who impacts her community in a positive way. I want to be able to help the hispanic community progress and be proud of who we are. I have no idea how to do that, but that is what I want to do. I want to be able to leave a footprint for my descendants. My mother is a wonderful human being and I doubt that I could ever be like her. I actually don't want to be like her, but I do want to make the impact she has made on her community. Who am I? I actually do not know who I am, but I know who I want to be and I will be working towards that. For the mean time I am a human being who loves her family very much!

Quien soy? Soy una mujer Mexico-Americana de 24 años de edad. Soy una hermana. Soy una hija. Soy una esposa. Soy una nieta. Tambien trabajo para Tecnologia e Inclusion, una compañia no lucrativa que ayuda a personas con capacidades diferentes. Pero eso no es presisamente lo que quiero ser. Que quiero ser? Quiero poder ser una persona que ayuda a su comunidad e impacta la vida de otras personas en una manera positiva. Quiero poder ayudar a la comunidad hispana a progresar. No se como hacerlo, pero lo quiero hacer. Quiero que mi comunidad se pueda sentirse orgullosos de si mismos y quiero que podamos avansar. Quiero poder dejar una huella para mis decendientes. Mi madre es una gran persona y dudo mucho poder ser como ella. No quiero ser como ella, pero si quiero poder impactar a mi comunidad como ella lo hace. Quien soy? NO SE QUIEN SOY. Pero creo saber lo quiere ser y por ahorita con eso basta. Poco a poco trabajare para ser la persona que quiero ser. Por lo tanto soy un ser humano que amada a su familia.

Bautizo

2008-08-01T15:59:00.000-07:00

Miguel y yo tubimos el honor de poder bautizar a Aleck Zander. Yo quiero mucho a Aleck y los que estan cerca de mi saben por que. Siento un amor muy especial por el y espero estar ahi para lo que el necesite. Aleck.... yo quiero que sepas que siempre estare aqui para apoyarte. Creceras y seras un gran ser humano. Espero mucho de ti!

Miguel and I had the honor of baptizing Aleck Zander. I love Aleck a lot and those of you who are close to me know why. I feel a very special love for him and I hope to always be there for him.

Aleck... I want you to know that I will always be here to support you in what you need. You will grow up and be a wonderful human being. I expect a lot from you!

Amaca

2008-07-21T21:41:00.000-07:00

Miguel and I bought a amaca (hammock) in Piedras. Check it out...Now I can rest and watch my husband wash the dishes. Isn't that nice??

Miguel y yo compramos una amaca en Piedras. Ahora puedo descansar y ver a mi esposo lavar los trastes. No es maravilloso?

New Bar In Town!

2008-07-20T18:52:00.001-07:00

My friend Carmen and her husband bought a home in June.... Jaime (her husband) has ALREADY built a bar in the back yard! It is so cool! Miguel and I were invited by them along with a couple of couples. Now... we felt kind of weird because they all had kids, but we enjoyed our time there. We also got to meet the new member of the family. Congratulations on your new baby!

Mi amiga Carmen y su esposo compraron una casa en Junio... Jaime (su esposo) YA construyo un bar en el patio. Se mira muy bien. Miguel y yo fuimos invitados junto con otras parejas. Nos sentimos un poco raros por que TODOS tenian hijos, pero como quiera no la pasamos bien. Tambien pudimos conocer al nuevo miembro de la familia. Felicidades por su bebe!!!!

Screw in the tire

2008-07-20T18:44:00.000-07:00

Waiting Room
Tire Shop
Office

When Miguel and I were in Piedras a man told us that we had a scre in our tire. We went to get it fixed. Check out the tire shop!

Miguel y yo teniamos un clavo en la llanta... y nos toco ir a arreglarlo.

My birthday...

2008-07-20T18:22:00.000-07:00

I turned 24 on Friday and saw my first wrinkle... it is not noticeable at all, unless you really stare. I found it as I was staring at my imperfections in the mirror. Anyway, it was my birthday and I have never felt more special than Friday. It all started on Thursday when I walked in the front door of my house and I saw a beautiful bouquet of flowers that my husband bought me. I didn't expect it at all. They were just awesome. My mother called me to tell me that Mayra, my coworker, made me a cake and let me just say that I was NEVER expecting that. I really appreciate what she did. The cake was yummy looking and tasted yummy too. My cousin Daniela made me chocolate covered strawberries. That made me feel special too, I never thought I was special enough to her for her to do that. My grandmother also baked me a cake, and well, every year it is harder for her to do those activities. My father cooked out on the grill for me... since his accident it is also harder for him to do those activities. To top it off we went to Mexico and my good friend Carmen bought me a cake. I dont know if my family and friends did more or if I now appreciate things more, but I have not had that good of a time in a long time! THANK YOU!!!

El viernes cumpli 24 años y me vi mi primera arruga. Bueno... no es muy notable solo me la vi despues de ver mis imperfecciones en el espejo. Bueno... ese no es el punto. El punto es que mi familia y amigos me hicieron sentirme muy especial. El jueves Miguel me compro un ramo de flores y pues nunca me lo espere, especialmente el dia anterior. El dia de mi cumple Mayra, una compañera de trabajo me hizo un pastel. Nunca me lo espere. Mi prima Daniela me hizo unas fresas cubiertas en chocolate..... mmm que ricas! Mi abuela tambien me hizo mi pastel y pues cada vez es mas dificil hacer esas actividades para ella. Mi papa tambien me hizo una carne asada, y pues desde su accidentek tambien es mas dificil. Fuimos a Piedras y mi buena amiga Carmen me compro otro pastel. Todos me hicieron sentir especial. No se si mi familia y amigos hicieron mas o si yo lo aprecio mas, pero no he tenido un mejor cumple en mucho tiempo. GRACIAS!!

Duplex

2008-07-20T18:06:00.000-07:00

The duplex has already been rented. I am so happy for my parents, but I am so sad. That was first home that Miguel and I lived in. The duplex was finished and looks awesome. Miguel worked VERY hard in this project. Thanks honey!

Ya rentaron el duplex. Estoy contenta por mis papas, pero al mismo tiempo estoy triste . Esa fue la primera casa en la que Miguel y yo vivimos. El duplex fue terminado y se mira fabuloso. Miguel trabajo bastante en este proyecto. Gracias amor!

July Birthdays

2008-07-20T17:59:00.000-07:00

Aleck Zander: July 1st Felipe: July 13th
Carmen: July 14th

Mauricio: July 16th
July is full of birthdays for my family. Aleck starts everything off on the 1st and I typically end it on the 18th.

Julio esta lleno de cumple añeros en mi familia. Aleck comiensa la fiesta el primero de Julio y yo usualmente lo termino el 18.

Jay MOMZ

2008-07-20T17:25:00.000-07:00

My mother loves to sing like a MILLION (really like 4 or 5) birthday songs EVERY time it is some one's birthday. Well... she added ONE more to her repertoire. She has now tried to add Jay Z's song. Well actually.... Paloma and I talked her into it. Check it out........

A mi mama le gusta cantar como un MILLON de canciones para felicitar a los cumple añeros... (bueno mas bien son como 4 o 5). Bueno... pues a agregado una cancion mas. Ella a reinventado una cancion de un rapero que se llama Jay Z. Miren su version!

Triana's Birthday

2008-07-07T14:53:00.000-07:00

Mi prima Triana cumplio su primera primavera y fue festejada por su familia a amigos en Piedras. La fiesta fue estilo Mexicano y todos nos divertimos mucho.

My cousin Triana had her first birthday which was celebrated by family and friends in Piedras Negras. The party was Mexican themed and everyone had a fun time.

A Mother's Funeral Part 2

2008-06-18T14:22:00.000-07:00

Today the news channel that I watch passed the second part of the report I was so interested in. Now the report is about two women who died leaving 7 children behind. In many areas in Guerrero they seek a shawman, not professional medical care. In both cases their husband did not let the get treated by a medical proessional. His mind frame isthe following: If she will die, then let her die, I will find another wife, and if she dies I will find another. A baby without their mother is 10 times as likely of dying within their first year than those who have their mothers. Guerrero's pregnant woemn are the women who die the most in the country! 60% of women do not seek medical care even though there are medical brigades who go to their communities. Men will not let their wifes be seen. The doctors that go to the communites have to hike mountains, cross rivers with these women on their backs, and plead and beg to the whole family so they can let their loved one be seen. Sometimes they take 2 to 3 hours because they have to convince everyone, including the in laws. Some families prefer to let their women die at home than having a medical bill to take care of. There is an organization that seeks to diminish the deaths among pregnant women; from 1990 to 2005 they were able to reduce deaths by 36%. The sad part is that the majoity of the incidents where women die could have been prevented or taken care of; these women should be alive. Some doctors do not even want to go because at times the families in these communites do not even have food to feed themselves. An intern stated that men only see women as objects. He sees children (girls) of 11 and 12 years old getting married. A young girl is now in intensive care, she is only 16 and brain dead. Because of the lack of good health care, a loving and caring husband, medical equipment, professional staff, and transportation 4,000 women and 30,000 children died within the last 3 years.

A Mother's Funeral

2008-06-17T21:55:00.000-07:00

Today in the morning I was watching the news and I encountered some news that was very bad to me. Unfortunately health care is horrible in Mexico. According to the report 82% of women who die due to labor die in hospitals. 1 in every 4 women that go to the hospital to their obstetrician pass away due to negligence when in Mexico City all hospitals are within one hour away from each other. 1 out of 3 women go to more than one hospital before delivering because the hospitals will not recieve them. The report was done on a mother of three who passed away 18 days after her youngest son was born. This lady was not able to move for 15 days!Special exams such as MRI's and such are only done on weekdays on an appointment basis because they are only for "emergencies." Well, as far as I know.... EMERGENCIES are not timed, they happen ANYTIME, including WEEKENDS!!! So if so meone were to have an emeregency during a Saturday or Sunday, well, the most likely thing that will happen to them is DEATH! This woman needed an exam done, and they failed to follow through. They even failed to put on her birth certificate that her death was related to a birth. As they were making the report there was a women in labor outside of the hospital. She looked humble and was crying due to the unbearable pain. This women was 41 weeks pregnant and she was told to go outside and walk. The report was at 8:00 in the morning, and she had been in labor since 12 a.m. Don't they know that this women and her baby can die? Don't they know that they can affect their lives greatly? Unfortunately my mother went through part of this situation and was onthe verge of dying. It really makes me mad that doctors and hospital staff can be so negligent. Miguel was also a volunteer paremedic (all paramedics and firefighters are volunteers in Mexico) and told me that they had to take a woman in labor to another state because no one would take her in. He also said that the elevators were broken in Celaya and maternity was on the third floor. So guess what? Women in labor had to go up 3 floors through the stairs in order to be seen. Private hospitals will not do this, but you have to come in with your deposit. If you look poor, they will not see you. It is a shame that Mexico's health care system is deplorable. Mexico is such a rich country and I always failed to see why it was a third world country until my grandmother was dying. The health care system there is horrid! There was no room and you basically have to know someone in order to get a bed. After that Mexico changed though my perspective, Mexico IS a third world country.

Post a Secret

2008-06-17T10:03:00.000-07:00

Today as I was watching the news in spanish they were talking about Post a Secret. This is a website where anonymous people post their secrets, those secrets that they would not dare tell anyone they knew. I thought it was pretty cool. Check it out, maybe I will see your secret without even knowing! The site in English is: http://postsecret.blogspot.com/

Hoy estaba viendo Primero Noticias y mecionaron un website que se llama El mundo post secret.
Es un website donde gente anonima pone sus secretos, esos secretos que no le dirian a nadie que las los conoce. Se mi hizo interesante. Fijate en la pagina... alomejor luego vere un secreto tuyo sin ni siquiera saberlo! El sitio en Español es: www.elmundopostsecret.blogspot.com/

Father's Day

2008-06-16T21:12:00.001-07:00

I would like to thank my father for helping me in becoming the person that I am. I know that I do not always demonstrate my appreciation, but he is a wonderful father. He is wise beyond his years and tries to share his wisdom with me even if I do not want to hear it. He is there to support me in all my decisions even if he does not quite agree with me. He is there to put himself last so my sister and I can be first. My dad rocks!!

Quisiera agredecer a mi padre por crearme y moldearme a la persona que soy hoy. Yo se que no siempre demuestro mi aprecio, pero el es un padre maravilloso. El es sabio y trata de compartir su sabiduria conmigo aun si no lo quiero escuchar. Esta ahi para apoyarme en todas mis decisions aun que no este de acuerdo. Siempre se pone al ultimp para poner a mi hermana y a mi primero. Mi padre es un padre bien padre!

Karely...

2008-06-16T20:59:00.000-07:00

My good friend in Mexico is a month away from having a baby! Saturday was her baby shower and it was wondeful. Congratulations to Jaime and Carmen for their new loved one. Hopefully he will be born on my birthday!

Mi buena amiga en Piedras esta a un mes de tener un bebe! El Sabado fue so baby shower y estubo muy bonito. Felicidades a Jaime y Carmen por su el nuevo miembro de la familia! Ojala y que nasca en mi cumple... jeje

Johnston High School

2008-06-04T22:09:00.000-07:00

Today I came upon very upsetting news. Johnston High School is being shut down by the Texas Education Agency. I am a proud graduate of Johnston High School and wish that it would remain open. I grew up in east Austin and wish to continue living here as I bought a home across the street from this school. Many young people will be left without hope with this closure. I still cannot even put my thoughts together. I know all of Austin and TEA thinks that Johnston is a waste of time along with it students, but it really is not. Johnston was left with little resources and it has not been since a few years ago that people started paying attention to the necesities that this community has. We cannot turn things around in a couple of years. Change takes time and Johnston was not given sufficient time. To those (up to today) current students, I salute and congratulate you for your effort in trying to keep our school open. You tried and that is what matters the most. Please keep on trying to make a positive effect in the community throughout your lives. You should remain motivated and try to make a change independently. EDUCATION is the key to you and your communities success. Without education it will be very chanllenging to change the system. Go Rams!!! Go!!! Go Rams!!! Go!!!!

Random thougts

2008-06-04T22:03:00.000-07:00

I know... one picture has nothing to do with the other, but in my defense they are great pictures. The first picture is of a web that we have in front of our house, we don't really want to destroy it... it is a spider's home.

The other is of my grandfather... I love him dearly. In this picture he seems to be meditating. Perhaps he is meditating upon his life and the wisdom he has tried to leave us, perhaps he is thinking about family. Who knows what he is thinking... the good thing is that he is alive and well. Papi means the world to me.

Diana

2008-06-04T20:58:00.001-07:00

My sister turned 16 years old on June 1st. It was 1992 when she came into our lives to fill it with joy, persistence and love. At such a young age she has so much power among those who sorround her... at such a young age she has taught a lot of people a lot of lessons. Every once in a while my family and I stop and think what things would be like if my sister were "normal," it is very hard to really think about it. What is "normal" anyway? It is when we stop and think of all the things that could have been and were not that we think of all the things that are and would not have been without my sister's special needs. We love the way we live our lives and we love Diana. We would not change her for the world! Without Diana we just would not have the motivation to do what we do. Diana is Everything. Everything is Diana.

Mi hermana cumplio 16 primaveras el primero de Junio. Fue en 1992 cuando ella llego a nuestras vidas y las lleno de felicidad, persistencia y amor. A una edad tan corta ella es una persona que tiene mucho poder sobre aquellas personas a su alrededor... le a ensenado tantas lecciones a tanta gente. De vez en cuando mi familia y yo pensamos que fuera de nosotros (colectivamente) si mi hermana fuera "normal," es muy dificil pensar en eso. Que es normal? Es cuando paramos a pensar que hubiera sido cuando pensamos en que "es" y no pudo haber sido si mi hermana no tubiera capacidades diferentes. Sin Diana no tubieramos la motivacion para conducir nuestras vida como la tenemos. Diana lo es todo. Todo lo es Diana.

Mothers... Mothers.... Mothers

2008-05-23T13:32:00.001-07:00

I know its kind of late to write a blog about mothers, but here it goes...
This blog is dedicated to mothers, to those who struggle, to those who laugh, and help us. My mom is the most inspiring, wonderful, most supportive person in the world. Diana & I are so lucky to have her. In addition to my moma, and grandma I have two other inspiring women. Blanca and Carmen have also been very supportive and wonderful to me, they are like my other mothers... hehe How lucky is Miguel with so many mother-in-laws?

Ya se que es un poco tarde para escribir un blog sobre las madres, pero ahi les va....
Este blog esta dedicado a las madres, esas que batallan, y lidean, y se rien y nos ayudan tanto. Mi madre es la persona que mas me inspira, la mas maravillosa, la persona que mas me apoya en el mundo. Diana y yo realmente somos afortunadas de tener una madre como la que tenemos. Aparte de mi madre y abuela, hay otras mujeres maravillosas que han tomado una parte muy grande en mi vida... son dos mujeres maravillosas, estas mujeres tambien an tomado un rol materno en mi vida. Blanca y Carmen (Beby) so dos mujeres que me han apoyado y que han sido maravillosas conmigo. Que tan afortunado es Miguel de tener tantas suegras? jejeje

Bad Day?

2008-05-06T08:43:00.000-07:00

I saw this on one of my co-workers myspace site and I could not resist! I think that is the best medication to take after a hard day at work... or at home.... or anywhere! If only I knew where they sell them... hehehe

Pecan Street Festival

2008-05-05T13:58:00.000-07:00

Sunday we went to the Pecan Street Festival and we found that a bar was playing Texano music.... it was so funny.... all hispanic people (with disregard to their personality or style of clothing; cholo, ghetto, coconuts etc.) had a little radar... and they actively searched to see where the music came from. There were A LOT of Mexican American and chicanos (they are different to me) who were really jamming to the music. I thought that it was very interesting to see how no matter how much people try to change or are Americanized, they always come back to their roots. By the way, this picture was taken at that bar by a drunk man!

Immigration Protest- May Day

2008-05-01T21:07:00.000-07:00

Even though Miguel is already a legal resident, immigration is still a very important issue that I passionately support. Today, I went to an immigration protest for May Day. There are still so many people that can benefit from immigration reform. There are still so many families who are being seperated and so many kids that are being left with the state as their guardian because their parents have been deported. There is great fear in the Austin immigrant community now that ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) is here in Austin. The fear was visible in the numbers that turned out today. I am very hopeful that our government will someday give immigrants the opportunity to prove themselves. If immigrants were legalized.... the U.S. government would be able to recieve about $25 BILLION dollars in taxes and penalties. A decision for a comprehensive immigration reform would be a positive decision for all parties.

Buenas Noticias!!!!!!

2008-04-04T22:08:00.001-07:00

Finalmente le dieron la residencia a Miguel. Eso nos hace tan feliz a los dos. No hay palabras para agradecer todo lo que la gente nos ha apoyado. La verdad y los estamos muy agradecidos con Dios y con todos los que rezaron por nosotros. El saber que puedo ir a venir con mi esposo me da una sensacion de tranquilidad. Por fin se que ya no se lo pueden llevar.

Finally they gave Miguel his residency, it has made both of us extremely happy. There are no words to describe what we are feeling; there are no words to describe how thankful we are to God and to all of our family and friends who prayed for us. Finally I can come and go with my husband. Finally I can be calm and know that my husband will not be taken away by the circumstances we were in.

Miguel in Guanajuato

2008-04-04T21:58:00.001-07:00

These pictures are beautiful... Miguel finally reunited with his family. After I left Celaya he stayed for two weeks, and even though I missed him dearly I am glad that he got the chance to savor the time with his family and friends. He got to see his best friend that he had not seen in nine years, he got to see his niece and knefew which he did not know, he got to hang out with his mom and sister which is something that he had longed for.

Estas fotos estan bellisimas... Miguel finalmente pudo ver a su familia. Despues de que me fui a Austin el se quedo por dos semanas. Aunque lo extrañe mucho, estoy contenta que se pude saboriar el tiempo con su familia y amigos. Pude ver a su mejor amigo, el cual no habia visot en nueve años, pudo conocer a sus sobrinos, y pudo disfrutar totalmente a su mama y hermanas. Eso era algo que anelaba por mucho tiempo.

Family Reunion

2008-03-19T10:52:00.000-07:00

La semana pasada fue muy emotiva para Miguel y su familia. Despues de no verse en mucho timepo, tubieron la oportunadad de verse y apapacharse. Para mi fueron momentos especiales por que pude participar en su emocion. Ojala y que ya no tenga que esperarse tanto tiempo en ver a su familia... ojala y que le den su residencia. Ahora yo ya llegue a Austin y soy la que lo extraña mucho.

Last week was a very emotional week for Miguel and his family. After not seeing each other in so many years, Miguel was able to hug and hold his family. They were very special times for everyone even for me, I got reaally excited. Hopefully they will give him his residency so Miguel can see his family more frequently. I am back in town now, and I am the one who misses him dearly.

NEWS!!!!!! Extra.... Extra....

2008-03-11T20:32:00.000-07:00

No picture... but here is the deal... after long hours of waiting in numerous lines, immigration gave Miguel the waiver packet which means that he is not eligible for an immigrant visa, but he is elegible for the waiver. Our next appointment is in April. Tomorrow we will be on our way to Guanajuato, Miguel's mom is waiting for her beloved son. Thanks for all of your prayers!!!!

No hay foto, pero ahi les va.... despues de largas horas de espera en numerosas filas por varios dias, immigracion le dio el paquete del perdon a Miguel. Eso quiere decir que no es elegible para la visa de immigrante pero si lo es para el perdon. Si Dios quiere en Abril es nuestra proxima sita. Ya mañana iremos en camino a Guanajuato donde la mama de Miguel espera a su hijo tan querido. Gracias por todos sus rezos!!!

Clinton Rally..

2008-02-28T06:20:00.000-08:00

I went to a Hillary Rally, and I had a lot of fun. Bill Clinton was the speaker, and even though I could not get close enough to get a good picture, it was very empowering to be at the rally. After that I was going to go to a Barack Obama rally, but it was too late once I left this one. For those of you who think that I am now all for Hillary, I am not, not yet. I can still be swayed.

Fui a ver a Bill Clinton ayer en la Universidad de Texas para escucharlo en su campaña para su esposa. Me diverti muchisimo y aunque no pude conseguir una muy buena foto, la energia que se respiraba daba para todos.

The time is coming....

2008-02-25T14:44:00.000-08:00

The time is coming when Miguel and I must go to Mexico...

He is very excited because he will get to see his mother and sisters which he has not seen in about 9 years. I am also very excited because hopefully we will have a little liberty to travel and perhaps plan a long awaited honey moon. For the mean time, we are having a blast! We value the time we spend together a lot more and are trying to prepare ourselves for what is to come. Saturday we went to see Los Monologos de la Vagina; and while Miguel was a little skeptical about going, he enjoyed it. The energy that we have among each other is so positive and so wonderful, that I wish this never ends.

El tiempo se ha venido de ir a Mexico...

Miguel esta muy emocionado por que no ha visto a su mama y a sus hermanas como desde el 99. Yo tambien estoy muy emocionada, alomejor y ya tendremos la libertad de viajar un poco de irnos a nuestra larga esperada luna de miel. Ahorita estamos disfrutando el tiempo que tenemos juntos y lo estamos valorando mas. El sabado Miguel y yo fuimos a ver Los Monologos de la Vagina y creanlo o no, Miguel lo disfruto! La energia que tenemos los dos ultimamente es muy positiva y maravillosa, es genial estar asi con tu pareja!

Valentines

2008-02-15T06:49:00.001-08:00

ohhh. valentines day... el amour... el amour....

Diana had a little valentines party at her school which was really fun... I did not want to leave because it was pretty fun hangging out with her. Miguel and I went to Azul Tequila to celebrate and listened to a little Mariachi. It was good.

Immigration/Imigracion

2008-02-11T13:12:00.000-08:00

Well, it turns out that we already have the appointment for Miguel's residency card. It is ver exciting and very scary at the same time. There are alot of what if's in our minds. What if.... they tell him yes, but you will have to stay in Mexico for a year? What if... they say no? What if they say yes? What if? What if? What if? I am tired of it. I just want to live a normal life without the anguish in the back of my mind that my husband could be deported for a traffic ticket at any time. I am tired of wondering whether he will be coming home today from work. I am tired of fearing the worst some mornings. I am tired of hugging him in the morning with a thought in my mind saying, maybe this is the last time you will hug him in a while because he may be deported. I cannot imagine how children feel when they think the things I do, I cannot imagine what wives think when they know they have children to feed, educate and love, I cannot imgaine what parents feel like when their little ones go to school and they dont know whether they will see their children that evening. You kind of want to turn a blind eye towards the situation, but their is always a thought in the back of your mind where you have fear.

Hoy nos llego la cita de immigracion. La verdad es que es emocionante, pero nos da miedo a la vez. Hay muchas cosas que tenemos que pansar...Que si... esto? Que si... lo otro? Que si le dicen que si pero que se tiene que quedar en Mexico un tiempo? Que si le dicen de plano que no? Que si le dicen que si? Ya estoy cansada de pensar en esta situacion, estoy cansada de el temor de pensar que alomejor mi esposo no regresara del trabajo hoy por que lo deportaron. No me puedo imaginar como los niños se sienten de pensar que alomejor no van a ver a papa o a mama. No puedo imaginar como se sienten las esposas que tienen hijos que educar, que crear se sienten de pensar que alomejor el espeso no llegara hoy.... tampoco me puedo imaginar como se sienten los padres de saber que alomejor hoy no veran a sus hijos en la tarde por que les dieron una infraccion automobilistica y el policia se dio cuanto que eran indocumentados. Tratas de hacerte de la vista gorda... pero la verdad es que siempre esta el miedo.

Mom's Birthday

2008-02-11T12:53:00.000-08:00

La semana pasada cumplio años mi Madre. Ya tiene 45 años y esta muy orgullosa de ellos, tanto que queria que le recordaramos cuantos cumplia...

Last week was my mother's birthday. She is now 45 and PROUD, she is so proud she wanted us to remind her of her age.

St. Miguel?

2008-01-27T20:22:00.000-08:00

Miguel y yo decidimos poner un santito en frente de la casa... miren... jeje

Miguel and I decided to put a saint in front of our home... take a look.. hehe

Dominick Erick

2008-01-27T20:19:00.001-08:00

New Cousin

2008-01-27T20:12:00.000-08:00

My new cousin, Dominick Erick was born on January 18th. Everyone was happy to welcome him into the family except Aleck... he was a little jealous.

Miguel... Miguel... Miguel

2008-01-27T20:05:00.000-08:00

FINALLY!!!! Miguel cut his hair, and it looked horrible... then he cut his hair again, and man....

HE LOOKS GOOD. Well, at least to me he does.. hehe.

FINALMENTE!!! Miguel decidio cortarse el cabello y se mira MUUYYY bien....

Christmas

2007-12-28T11:30:00.001-08:00

Christmas was so cool. I have never seen my sister express her joy for a gift during Christmas. Diana got an ipod for Christmas and seeing her so enthusiastic about her gift was my best gift.
I love her to death.

Esta Navidad fue muy bonita. Nunca habia visto a mi herman expresar su gusto por un regalo. Esta Navidad Diana estaba super feliz por el ipod que le trajo Santa Claus, y el verla tan gustosa fue mi mejor regalo.

Christmas

2007-12-28T11:24:00.000-08:00

Tamales!!!

2007-12-28T11:17:00.001-08:00

MMMM..... Tamales!!!! The weekend before Christmas the women in my family made Tamales. It was so much fun that the work was not even felt. The final product was delicious.

MMMM.... Tamales!!! El fin de semana antes de la Navidad las mujeres en mi familia hicimos Tamales. Fue tan divertido que casi ni se sintio el trabajo. El producto final fue delicioso.

Papi's Birthday

2007-12-28T11:09:00.001-08:00

December 13th was my grandfathers' birthday. I was so excited. He turned 79 years old. Next year (if God permits) he will be 80! I have much to learn from my grandfather whom I adore. He is just awesome!

El 13 de Diciembre mi abuelito cumplio 79 años. Yo estaba super emocionada, el proximo año si Dios quiere tendra 80. Tengo mucho que aprender de mi abuelo aquien yo adoro. El es increible. Ojala y que Diosito me lo preste muchos años mas para poder disfrutarlo.