Showing posts with label Year End Review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Year End Review. Show all posts
January
We had a good start of the year spending some quality time with my bro, sister in law and nephew. Mimi got her ears pierced and we started cloth diapering. Mimi was already 7 months and she and Mia started playing together. Also Mimi started holding the bottle by herself, clapping and got her first tooth. We also had lots of visitors coming this month to our house and it was awesome! It was also my birthday month and I turned 27. Gaby had her first trip from school and I went with her (Mimi and Mia stood at my mom’s house).
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February
Mimi had her first Valentine’s Day. The girls had a playdate (and us too) with several “cousins” (my cousins’ daughters and son) and had lots of fun. This was a difficult month for Gaby at school. When her behavior improved she was rewarded with pool time in the backyard which they all loved! Mimi also took one step, and started getting ready to walk! Our old neighbor from our old town came to visit us with her 3 kids… That was really fun! It also launched my website after selling my cards for over a year by word of mouth and emails.
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March
What a month!! It was an awesome month with great things. The first thing that happened this month is that the girls got to go to a party from one of my school’s friends since Elementary school. Then, Gaby had a get together at her godmother’s house with the other girls that she is also godmother to. Then my dear friend Cara came all the way from Australia to spend time with us. Also, I accepted the morning job in the school that Im working now, which meant that Mimi and Mia started “preschool” for the first time ever. I also ended up blind when I rubbed my eyes with my hands dirty of sunblock. We also celebrated Mia’s birthday party which was a total BLAST! Also hubby turned 29.
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April
This was an adaptation month for all of us. I finally started talking to adults in real life (much needed), and the girls started to get some quality time with other kids their age. Gaby also had her first sleepover at a friend’s house. We got together with Cara at the Airport while she was changing Airplanes after her visit to Cuba. I also FINALLY started driving. On this month was Mia’s actual second birthday and she took cupcakes to her “preschool”. Mimi also started attending to a “preschool” close to my job, instead of close to the house.
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May
We went to the Zoo with my nephew Ariel. It was also a scary month cause Mia and Mimi were both hospitalized which was no fun! Mimi also decided to walk by my eyes (as she has been walking in school, but not in the house since several days!!). Mimi turned ONE this month, which made me a mom of three toddler girls. We also celebrated Mother’s Day.
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June
This was another month full of great things. The first thing that happened was that Mia started potty training. Then it was Gaby’s Moving Up ceremony as she finished Pre-K. We were so proud of her!!! Then it was Mimi’s baptism and birthday party. It was a beautiful day! Another thing that happened is that I got my first girls night out since forever with Luz. We found a place called Happy Land where we have take the girls several times after that… We celebrated my mom’s 57th birthday.
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July
This was sure a busy month. Hubby and the girls were out from school and had lots of fun!!! Mimi is out of bottles for good. Also my best friend graduated from college. This was the month that my grandpa got sick, and Mia cracked her head open. We also celebrated our local Father’s Day. We also made lots of shopping for back to school.
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August
Hubby started working at the same school that I work, which came with the package of Gaby changing schools so we are all in the same school except for Mimi (who is a block away anyway). Gaby did great at the evaluation to enter Kindergarten, and this month was mostly a back to school shopping. The girls also celebrated Sister’s Day. Both girls started this school year happily, and Mia even got to spend a day with her godmother. I launched my shop’s blog. We had several storms, and our car broke down!
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September
This month the girls had mismatch day at school.. That was fun! There were also lots of days off because of the continue raining and storms. A new addition to our home came this month: Sassy! Also Mia and Gaby had severe asthma episodes…. It was also Ariel’s second birthday. This was also a difficult month for hubby as he got hurt on his back very bad.
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October
Gaby turned 5!! We celebrate it with a My Little Pony party at school. Then something very tragic to all of us happened: My purse got snatched with the camera inside with all the photos from the party. Gaby got prescribed with daily eye patches because of her lazy eye. I also got diagnosed and medicated for Tachycardia and high blood pressure. Gaby also had a major haircut. I also got an award for my blog and my blog’s name changed to Blooming Buds. Gaby started having problems at school.
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November
We started the month going to the beach because of our 6th anniversary! We also had a costume day at home as their Halloween got ruined. We got a meeting to try to solve Gaby’s problems at school. We also celebrated my first blogoversary! An “interesting” thing that happened was the Mimi poke my ear and I was diagnosed with mild hearing loss. It was evaluation time at school. Gaby got her eyeglasses which she most wear all the time. I also found out that my friend Cara is pregnant (even though I couldn’t say a word until she was 13 weeks).
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December
My business is on her best moment and we are doing very good. Im very proud of my shop! It was my dad’s birthday and we spend some time with him! We also went to a birthday party and the girls had a blast. Gaby got evaluated by a psychologist and neurologist by preschool’s suggestion. Santa visited school and the girls were sooo happy!!! It was also the girls Christmas presentation and Gaby did an awesome job. Mia didn’t move but she was so stinkin’ cute. We celebrated Christmas eve and Christmas and we are so blessed. Mimi got to spend time with both godmothers also! My blog got its own domain!
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The Botanical Garden of Santo Domingo was founded in 1976. This beautiful park was named in honor of Dr. Rafael M. Moscoso, a Dominican botanist who catalogued the flora in the island of Hispaniola in 1943. The park serves as a center for educational and scientific learning, as well as a world-class recreational facility. The garden expands over an area of 500 acres with numerous trails and roadways designed for its visitors to roam free and enjoy the riches of the Dominican Republic's tropical flora. El Jardin Botanico is a true national treasure, a living reminder that beauty like this cannot be taken for granted. We must do all we can to preserve and protect our environment: This is the legacy of Dr. Rafael M. Moscoso (info from here.... Please, click on the link to see several great pictures of it).

It was an amazing morning, and Im really happy that I got to go with Gaby. The last time we went was when Mia was a newborn, and Gaby doesnt even remember about it. I was really happy being able to interact with all her classmates, and 3 more parents. Here is the picture overload:
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The lady that is sitting in the same row as me on the train, is a really nice lady. She came to Gaby's party in November, and we have seen each other several times... She was born and raised in Jersey in the same town we used to live, and we have lots of things in common.
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Here is a list and pictures of the most relevant things that happened each month of this year.

January
* Started the year telling my whole family that I was preggo with Mimi. I cried a bunch at the party and I knew I difficult year was ahead of us.
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* I found a good OB to treat my case and he was very optimistic. He sent me for a bunch of tests and asked me to go every two weeks for check up.
* As we were still living in Higuey and he was in Santo Domingo, I was traveling back and forth every two weeks.
* We cut Gaby’s hair because she had lices. Here is a picture of her short hair (picture taken on the firefighters trip from school)
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* On my birthday we went to a resort just with Gaby and we had a great time. Mia was at my mom’s house.
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February
* The OB asked me not to whole Mia anymore. She was heavy and I was feeling a lot of pain while holding her.
* Mia “moved” to my mom’s house.
* We find out we were having a girl, even though they always said they were not sure.
* We took Gaby for a walk in "El Malecon" at it was a great "alone time" with Gaby.
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March
* We moved from the apartment were we lived since we moved to this country to a three bedroom apartment.
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* My friend Luz put together an online Baby Shower for me, and I got tons of gifts from people that have never seen me face to face but that I consider my family.
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* Mia is having lots of milestones this month... Here is a video of her clapping.



April
* I reached the 28 weeks milestone and got my first steroid shot for Mimi's lungs
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Poor Mia got Dengue
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Mia turned one!
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Mia's birthday party. We didn’t make a big party because I was really tired and exhausted, but she had a great time and she got to be with lots of people that loves her very much.
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May
* I reached the 32 weeks milestone!!
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* My OB wanted to see me every week, so I packed and “moved” to my mom’s house. Here is a picture of the last pregnancy appointment that I had in my life!
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My friend Luz was in the country from Arabia and she was the biggest help of all. She “won” the right of being Mimi’s godmother.
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After three days in the Hospital Amelia was born 6 weeks prematurely. She was 4 pounds and 7 ounces.
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This month was my first Mother’s Day as a mother of three, even though I couldn’t spend it with all of them together because Mimi was still in the NICU.
Mia started walking!!
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Releasing Mimi from the hospital
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Mia's expression when she saw Mimi for the first time
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The first time together as a family of five will be a moment I will never forget.
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June
* Mimi's eyes check ups
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* We got our first complete generational picture.... My grandmother, my mom and her daughter (me) and her three granddaughters (my girls), plus my aunt, her 2 daughters and the daughters of her daughters!
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* Saying goodbye to Gaby at the airport
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* Seeing that plane taking off was one of the most painful moments in my life.
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* Gaby in her home town (New Jersey)
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July
* I hosted for a week a preemie Board on BBC because their host was having Internet problems, and I learned so much about preemies. It got me thinking in all those babies that are still having problems, and made me be grateful for how healthy my preemies are.
* Mia won a huggies race
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* Holding my girl again after 4 weeks of not seeing her
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* Mia got to go to the pool again after a long time
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* The frist broken bone in our family in our lives
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* We celebrated the Dominican Father's Day with my father, his wife, my brothers, nephew, hubby and the girls
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August
* Hubby and I decided to move to Santo Domingo after he accepted a new job offer.
* I met an online friend and her family!
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* I became Ariel's godmother
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* Gaby's first day of Pre-K
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September
* Gaby cracked her head open at Isabella's birthday party
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* I started taking my designing work more serious and started getting lots of customers.
* Mia got a haircut
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* We went to the National Aquarium for the first time
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October
* We got the keys for our new house.
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* Gaby turned 4 years old
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* Mimi's godmother Luz came to visit from Arabia
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* My mother in law came from New Jersey to spend some time with us after a very delicate time.

November
* Hubby got me a ring for our 5th anniversary
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* We celebrated Gaby's birthday party in our new house.... My mother in law, sister in law and her husband were here
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* We all got pink eye, but I got the worst one
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* Gaby sang and danced "Mi Burrito Sabanero" at the School Christmas Play
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December
* We had our first pool party at home, and it was Mimi's first time
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* Lost some money and gained some more.
* Lost a friend but strengthen a few others friendships.
* Got my domain for my business
* I hosted my first Christmas Eve dinner with some extended family.
* The girls got lots of presents for Christmas Day (more to come)
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In overall we had a great year. Full of ups and downs, but this was the year that be completed our family, so it will be in our hearts forever.
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