The other day

...David is getting a new tooth (molar) so he says:"Daddy, I'm getting a volcano in my mouth !!"

:)

...While riding with Maddie, Joe driving and I sitting in the back in the middle of the boys. Anthony was looking at his wrist and says to me:" why do I have those blue things!?"

Me:"They are your veins"

Frustrated Anthony:"but why do I need veins!? I don't want those blue thingies!"

Me:"Because they carry your blood, blood keeps you alive"

And Maddie explains everything very specifically about veins and arteries and their functions. She is one smart girl. Maddie is the daughter of one of Joe's childhood friend.

...Joe and David were chilling on the couch and David started coughing, it was more like a silly cough and Joe says:"what's the matter? Are you sick little man?" David says:"uh, no, my teeth hurt" Joe:"oh yeah?" David:"yeah, my teeth got a sunburn "

What a funny little guy

... After a quick bathroom stop at Joe's work after the movies, the boys grabbed a piece of candy each from grand dad Charlie's office, so they asked me if they could eat it, and I told them that they could after they ate their lunch.

So on our way home, Anthony's asks again and I answer the same thing. After a while he says:"mom, we need to hurry up! This candy is opening itself! " :)

... At the grocery store Anthony said to me:"mom! That man just smiled at me!! Oh my gosh, I don't think it was a good idea"

Me:"what do you mean?"

A:"coming here, to the grocery store"

While this conversation was taking place, two older ladies were walking along us in the aisle and they started laughing about what Anthony had said and he notices so he says:" mom! Those ladies were looking at me! Oh my gosh!"

Me:" yes they were. They think you are funny"

Anthony smiling and sorta shy says:" yeah mom, they were looking at me because I'm smooth and fancy :)"

I burst in a laugh that was probably heard in the next three aisles

Me:" yes you are!"

Have a good weekend! 

The other day

... Before the holiday and after Joe had gotten off work,

Anthony asked him:" Dad, who is charge here?"

Joe answered:"Me!!!"

Anthony:" Wrong. God"

WOW!

... After the boys had their bath and while drying up David's feet he said:" No mami, no dry my piggies!!"

The boy has piggies not toes :)

... I noticed David moving like if he had to go the bathroom, I asked:"David do you need to pee?" David:" No, I dancing"

Yeah right. To the bathroom we took off running.

... On our way to the pool and with the radio on, a song Anthony liked came one.

 He said :" I think Madeline would like this song, don't you think mom? Maybe she can ride with us one day and we'll play it for her "

Me: "Sure,  I think she'll like it"

A: " Yea, I think she will, because she is my girlfriend"

David:" Yea, Maddie is my girfiend"

A:" NO, SHE ISN'T!"

D:" She is MY GIRFIEND!"

Me:" Hey guys, let's not fight ok? She loves both of you guys"

A: " Yea, she does. David, you know what?

D:" What?"

A:" Maybe we can ask her if she wants to be both of us girlfriend"

D:" Oh yeah!"

:) Talking about girls already? Oh boy!

... on the ride to pick up our weekly veggies

A:" Hey mom, who is the ruler of the whole wide world?"

Me:" God"

A:" Why?"

Me: " Because he created everything around us. He created life."

A:" hmm... interesting..."

... Lately, Anthony gets frustrated because David can't do everything he does, so after I told him that he couldn't do everything he does now and that every day every one is learning something, even grown-ups, he calmed down a bit. So one morning Anthony said:"Hey mom! Guess what? I'm being a good big brother and I'm helping David out! " David says:" Yea mom! He is! He is nice... sometimes" :)

... On our way to the grocery store

A:"Mom?"

Me:" Yes?"

A:" Do we always need God?"

Me:" Yes, amor, every day all day"

A:" That's not true"

Me:" Why do you say that?"

A:" Well, I just don't think so. Not everyone needs God. Why do you need God if you are ok then?"

Me:"Well, God created life and gives us the gift of life every day. We have challenges ..."

A:" What are challenges?"

Me:"Problems, things that sometimes get in the way"

A:"oh ok"

Me:" So, when we have those challenges, we ask God to give us strength to keep going and when you are ok, you give thanks. You can choose to be alone and deal with everything by yourself or ask for help and solve your problems easily. And even if you are ok but feel lonely, and you have God in your heart you won't feel alone. He is always there,  company in the good and bad times."

A:" Oh ok. But I don't think you need God all the time"

Me:" You can choose if you need Him or not, but if I were you I would choose to have Him at all times. He's like the best superhero EVER! It's like Super man, when something is wrong, then you want him there right? But if everything it's ok, then, you want him to be there just in case right?"

A:" hehe! yea I would wanna have superman around all the time (smiles)"

Me:" Yes, just like God"

A:" Yea, I guess so"

I was quite then. This was the most difficult conversation I've ever had with my 4 year old. It's a challenge when it comes to the subject of spirituality and I pray I can answer those questions the best I can, and so can Joe.

... while waiting at the boys' doctor's office for Anthony's pneumonia follow-up check up, they boys were playing in a corner where a big maze/magnet/punching toy were. A little boy, younger than David was near him when the little boy sneezed. I look at them and David has grabbed the bottom of his t-shirt and wiped the little boy's nose! I thought oh my God! That is so sweet! He is taking care of that little boy that he does not even know. Then the little boy sneezes AGAIN, and of course there goes David about to wipe his little nose, but, I honestly had to interrupt because that was big daddy in the little boy's nose. David came to me and said: "Mami, ook! Baby has a BIG booger." The little boy, who was 14 months old walks to his grandpa to get cleaned up and grandpa thanks David who was looking at his shirt trying to get it cleaned. 

Funny stuff don't you think ? :)

I'm so glad I'm recording this. I really am. We can always go back, and read all these things. A cool thing about this blog is that if I want to I can print a book! 

Happy Weekend and Thanks For Reading! 

The other day

I'm staring these series called The Other Day. Why? Because I want record some of the things I've failed to do in a paper journal. I don't wanna keep forgetting. I would like to have a record.

So here we begin:

The other day ...

... Saturday of last week to be exact, I woke up with my back full of stickers. Anthony woke up several times during the night so I slept in a little. David had entertained himself by placing a bunch of stickers on the right upper side of my back. He thought that was very funny, we all did.

... Anthony said he was helping me clean up so the visitors ("future house buyers":)) could see our house nice and clean. He did such a good job that at night time I couldn't find the Vapor Rub for his chest, but he knew exactly where it was, it was in their toys' basket.

...While Anthony was sick with fever, David helped by placing cold towels on Anthony's forehead. He said he was helping taking care of his brother.

... My kids asked me to make them arepas (google it). Makes my heart giggle when they ask about for Colombian things.

...on Sunday, while making dinner, David and I danced in the kitchen. When the song was over I put him on the floor and he started to say: "no Mami! I wanna nother song!". We danced once more. Dancing is definitely in their hard drive :)

...they began the tickling game with Joe. So every time Joe is distracted, they reach for his belly or underarms, and start tickling him. It's pretty funny and they get a kick out of it.

... David and Anthony were having a conversation about Anthony being sick and all I could hear from the kitchen was David saying/answering:" oh my gosh...". That's his new thing.