tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60490060105566593712024-03-21T00:42:37.370-07:00Angel HeartMami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-32007918275672146792009-11-02T03:21:00.000-08:002009-11-02T03:21:00.248-08:00Fall Time<div align="center"> I <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>love</strong></span> this time of the year. Sunny days with cool evenings. Although this California weather is still too warm, I'd be happier if it cooled down just a tad bit more.<br /><br />Our trip to the pumpkin patch turned out to be a hot one. It was a very sunny and warm day. The kids still enjoyed picking out their pumpkins with the whole family.<br /><br />Halloween seems to have flown right by this year. We Trick or Treated with Auntie Sasa who made a crafty owl costume, Auntie Aimee, Riley and little Adam this year. Marcelina was Hannah Montana, Alex was a cowboy and Angelina was Supergirl. The kids were happy with their loot, but Mommy was definitely tired from the hilly neighborhood we walked through! At least the kids came home happy and tired =)<br /><br />We managed to get over having the flu, all of us got sick, but we survived. Little Alex was the sickest with a fever and the works, but he is such a trooper. He is always more concerned about not getting others sick, than about how he feels. Angelina actually did quite well, it seemed to have hardly phased her.<br /><br />Hope you are all staying healthy!</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399429992824122978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRduvto_IcxoQ404pdLlKc9ggNqEHzB6p-Ud2iT1OfSrmvbf226NYRtGUcYJlYCBNBPiBhO0KNBLYzkpHhpg6KGfxnbyQ2-tBuylZRHjcAnfs7RvrQPlsViCNuqAzs1VFu2s3ZDgoKWTo/s400/spunky.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399431712934757458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZ0DCsyYFzok1KKkFSIx8aWhZvYIvqRqQzL8fMOudgBIzA3sDE6NXeorMCm62dnhnYKjqmHEYCDYMBvk4tHjwW2BICEiRiCvRqSHEaOk38nRO4gnDRSWy1q5x6r-vhCGWysS7YrA9mBM/s400/DSC08410.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399429999912340018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha1jjHVZ8SaECzP3W1o7ix8pUwnoDu7e109KJdY5Yhg6IR-D8x5twtTRrmsW8Oapg5vx_IwBzuC0u7HFlpr1CAB8mFcGHGMJ92t2t079NcCGj1mPPvzNXIRAubv57Xds3qDy0OgmBdeO4/s400/DSC08408.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399430009980770178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJ2jUnq-a9LzRUzzv85Asx2Pzsns4hCzxnIqdrotjofFdtwzeJRh7-S9xmDGDUoEUsxJhpM8USdP1TCllIyxVfX2n0pJRWw84tGTS7nFlwZVUM1-PBcxNpbcKU3Y66JkFyYNIUoJWD2o/s400/sweeties.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399430012044830130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhla4f1mF3FgdmR8u6e95Oi7hxr0Cn4mHhy3Oio3TtbM19YQ8r5MzVpXxAC3RLApyUo9sbajP-86OZdCSA03HJyFrG-6G7dJyxBM62T5QKhwZ1mbDRQSzfKCXNHSRK3iiQmJRQM07drX-o/s400/sleepingbeauty.jpg" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">What a way to end the day!<br /></span><br /><br /></p>Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-28221951618601510932009-11-02T01:21:00.001-08:002009-11-02T01:21:14.325-08:00<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI1NzIxNTI4OTY*MCZwdD*xMjU3MjE1MzI1NzM*JnA9Mzg2MzYxJmQ9Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmbz*yYTQyYjA2N2EwZmU*NTM4YTlmMGMwNmNlODI2YTY*ZSZvZj*w.gif" /><div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://w287.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w287.photobucket.com/albums/ll139/mamiadame/655cdc8a.pbw" height="360" width="480"><a href="http://photobucket.com/slideshows" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn.gif" style="float:left;border-width: 0;" ></a><a href="http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/ll139/mamiadame/?action=view¤t=655cdc8a.pbw" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn_viewallimages.gif" style="float:left;border-width: 0;" ></a></div>Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-6615248348079752852009-11-02T01:20:00.001-08:002009-11-02T01:20:09.867-08:00<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI1NzIxNTIyMTMxMiZwdD*xMjU3MjE1MjU5OTUzJnA9Mzg2MzYxJmQ9Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmbz*yYTQyYjA2N2EwZmU*NTM4YTlmMGMwNmNlODI2YTY*ZSZvZj*w.gif" /><div style="width:480px; text-align: center;"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://w287.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w287.photobucket.com/albums/ll139/mamiadame/e43208e2.pbw" height="360" width="480"><a href="http://photobucket.com/slideshows" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn.gif" style="float:left;border-width: 0;" ></a><a href="http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/ll139/mamiadame/?action=view¤t=e43208e2.pbw" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn_viewallimages.gif" style="float:left;border-width: 0;" ></a></div>Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-58911456650169027422009-07-12T08:41:00.001-07:002009-07-12T08:50:02.492-07:00Heart Gala Photo Shoot<span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">Not too bad for not being very cooperative!</span> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 480px"><div align="center"><embed height="360" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" src="http://w287.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=" wmode="transparent"></embed></div><a href="http://photobucket.com/slideshows" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; FLOAT: left; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn.gif" /></a><a href="http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/ll139/mamiadame/?action=view&current=d9849082.pbw" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; FLOAT: left; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn_viewallimages.gif" /></a></div>Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-18390564752602914912009-07-10T02:25:00.001-07:002009-07-10T11:18:03.430-07:00A little bit of our summer...<img style="WIDTH: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px; VISIBILITY: hidden" border="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI*NzE4OTA5NDAzMSZwdD*xMjQ3MTg5MTU4NDM3JnA9Mzg2MzYxJmQ9Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmdD*mbz*1MTVlYWJjMGU4MDk*YzJkODdiYzdiOTk*MWQ2MjZlYiZvZj*w.gif" width="0" height="0" /> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 600px"><embed height="180" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="600" src="http://w287.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=" wmode="transparent"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/slideshows" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; FLOAT: left; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn.gif" /></a><a href="http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/ll139/mamiadame/?action=view&current=fd158e7a.pbw" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; FLOAT: left; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn_viewallimages.gif" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="color:#330033;"><strong>Some videos down below on our Monthly Post ;)</strong></span></p>Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-84104153556082037102009-07-10T02:12:00.000-07:002009-07-10T11:14:57.097-07:00Our Monthly Post ;)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9DpJ-LtRcxC7HyO-5IO8Gsbng_HnYBjzxzhgX3XErz05xBZ-PUKyG93ewaCNai-Odmq1SWGpFYrJAuSxem4PAsQl0REK3-27g_IVeKfCsLmXNbGLVy3TbXgxFG0ScZoEyiN2tvDIWCM/s1600-h/DSC08209.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356757349318471810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9DpJ-LtRcxC7HyO-5IO8Gsbng_HnYBjzxzhgX3XErz05xBZ-PUKyG93ewaCNai-Odmq1SWGpFYrJAuSxem4PAsQl0REK3-27g_IVeKfCsLmXNbGLVy3TbXgxFG0ScZoEyiN2tvDIWCM/s400/DSC08209.JPG" /></a> We are doing good! Trying to keep cool in this warm weather, and trying to keep all the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">monkeys</span> entertained. We've been hanging out with friends and family. We celebrated Alex's 5th birthday, stayed @ one of the resorts from our timeshare, went to Las Vegas and stayed @ a resort there too. Angelina participated (although not very cooperatively) in a photo shoot for Loma Linda's Heart Gala.<br /><br />Angelina has stayed strong and healthy. Always trying to keep up with her sister, brother and cousins.<br /><br />Next week we will have our first meeting for our new support group, Hopeful Hearts @ Loma Linda's Childrens Hospital. Along with 2 other heart Mommies, we hope we can be there for other heart families.<br /><br />Here's a few videos of Angelina talking and having fun at the park!<br /><br /><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyXwYEqsHkkxG89fjvUVO9MzK2qnFnyOz0f42Epce6BQAMzIVsuS4F4vFPLKMSk_zIWsrSl63nfiQ5D7_2i8A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwSqgxH_PALKYNLQ8jhd41jGAVgN45cOm52IprbTT_uK_kGyZNOIVJZnEJB7F_SS0PtkcKeJeUGaOBijwFPjg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzKGfy8P317Tb9T83s9pvMxLSMWTmPuNJ5xtk0pVjMvQFOVIB-R0rtLheJZT9mZlOD5qsMXjBAZOCq4v8ar5w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>Hope you all have a good weekend!</p>Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-45035977195377906332009-06-20T18:19:00.001-07:002009-06-20T18:22:19.435-07:00Happy Father's Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5hWfn_fAd46MK8E6DE4EtMjs63RW6gNet12s3pL7dG7x-FmEs0Cy8-ONVuSrJMHNeL0FdayAjRTIhyphenhyphenFqPqDPbqb8vT_yjmEiYmFxaXEKO34ygICxFtD3vjc72t-ZQSgEbMqo0xnm2xU/s1600-h/DSC08162.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5hWfn_fAd46MK8E6DE4EtMjs63RW6gNet12s3pL7dG7x-FmEs0Cy8-ONVuSrJMHNeL0FdayAjRTIhyphenhyphenFqPqDPbqb8vT_yjmEiYmFxaXEKO34ygICxFtD3vjc72t-ZQSgEbMqo0xnm2xU/s400/DSC08162.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349584640222573106" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">We love you Dad, you are the best! Happy Fathers Day to all the wonderful Daddies out there!</span>Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-779389516027600492009-05-13T00:01:00.000-07:002009-05-16T01:56:25.604-07:00The Worst Blogger!<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I know, I know! I win the award for worst blogger right? I'm sorry! Although I have to admit when you threaten to send a search party out- I thought it might be fun to have a little pow wow!</span><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">But seriously we are all doing well. Little bumps in the road, that I guess are to be expected. Why haven't I blogged? Well, <span style="font-weight: bold;">first</span> my laptop died :( and my hubby definitely believes he can resuscitate it :) except he's been working 6 days a week. Now obviously more work is a good thing, but not always easy. One day to rest is not much, so I'm not really going to ask him to stare at my laptop on his one day off. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Second</span>, we had issues with our phone land line at this house, we have 4 bedrooms and only 2 jacks- one in the kitchen and 1 in one of the kids rooms (weird). The jack in the kitchen doesn't always work either! Which is not a huge deal because most of the time we just use our cells. But we've had some probs with the Internet because of it. So Alex says he has to go buy a new router and I say ok because I really don't understand any of that. Just fix it and I'll be happy ;) So I'm waiting.....</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I have new cell phone, a Blackberry Storm, its neat but a bit complicated. I manage to check all my email through it, but I don't find it amusing to blog on it- too time consuming!</span><br />On top of all this I'm reading a few books because I need to educate myself on a few topics. <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" > </span><span style="font-size:130%;">1st there's the issue that it appears Angelina may have Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) also known as Sensory Integration Dysfunction</span>. Its a bit complicated, so I'm reading up on it to try to understand it and help Angelina with it. I'll explain more later.<br />I'm also reading up on <span style="font-size:130%;">taking care and training a puppy</span>. I'm realizing I kind of jumped into it without truly knowing how much it would entail. At this point I feel like I'm failing Kobe at times because I don't know how to respond to some of his behaviors. And I feel like some of the things he does is because of lack of attention from me/ us. He loves digging, he has dug up a few plants in our backyard, and even made a pipe leak! When I take him out in the morning he LOVES to bark at the whole world and make it known that he is up. I'm sure my neighbors love that, since he gets the other dogs going too! Alex's favorite: he pees when he gets excited- a lot. And I mean he pees a lot not he gets excited a lot. The worst part is he does it mostly with Alex. Needless to say, my hubby is not amused! I've been told its called submissive urination...great- now I just have to get him to stop! Yes I watch the Dog Whisperer a lot!<br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Then there's our front yard and back yard that are so sad looking</span>. Sad because it consisted mostly of dry grass, weeds and old faded mulch! Luckily my handy dandy brother works at Home Depot, so I bug him a lot. He has kindly gotten our sprinklers working on a timer. it still gets a little out of wack- the other day I'm pretty sure they were on for 2 hrs- not good! I've weeded and cleared out the old ugly mulch. Then I decided and I'd plant some pretty flowers. So of course I had to do research on that- didn't want them to die on me instantaneously. Well there's a lot to learn. Great! Any of you out there got green thumbs? This is all new to me! So far so good. Its not beautiful yet, but nothing has died on me yet (big achievement for me!) I thought my petunias were goners after the first day, but they have actually made it through. Better Homes & Gardens is my friend right now. And I'm actually going to take a free class at Home Depot. Yes I know I'm crazy- but I've only actually messed with the front yard right now ;)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Marcelina</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:130%;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >is good. Looking forward to summer as am I. She will be entering the GATE program next year, which I'm really proud of her for. She still wants to be a rock star. Eventually I will get her in some guitar lessons. She's a smart cookie, but at the same time little Ms Attitude. She's great with Angelina, but a firm believer that Girls Rock, Boys Stink. Unfortunately her brother is no exception. So often times she doesn't want to be bothered with him and is not the kindest to him. Sadly he'd probably do anything for her.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);font-size:130%;" >Alex</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"> will be entering Kinder in the fall. I'm really excited for him, I can't wait to see how much he excels. This little monkey can read and do math. He's caught on to it from listening to Marcelina. He is quick too! I actually a little worried about him, to the point that it makes me sad. Alex is a perfectionist. Everything he does must be neat, perfect, should not be messed with and he will take his time to finish it. If he is cutting and its not just right he wants nothing to do with it. If he builds a robot with Legos, he takes his time and then doesn't want it broken down for it to be put away. If he happens to color outside the lines, the paper is trash, and let me tell you he is very neat about his coloring. Recently his preschool teacher called me and I had to go pick him up from class. This is the first time this has ever happened. Alex is the type of boy that all the teachers love. He is sweet, loving and follows directions, especially in class. You just see that smile of his and know he is a sweetheart. Well lately this perfectionism of his is getting in the way. Two weeks ago his teacher mentioned he had gotten upset after a painting project they did, did not turn out the colors he had wanted it to be. Apparently they were learning about mixing colors. Anyhow, once it was messed up, he wanted nothing to do with it and wouldn't talk to the teachers. It took him a while to come out of his funk, and his teacher was surprised at how mad he had gotten. They never have to ask him twice to do something and this time it took quite a bit of coaxing to get him to move on. Last Friday, when i was called it was worse. Not only did he get mad about his project, he kicked and stomped at the floor, refused to talk to the teachers and then secluded himself from the class. He basically put himself in a time out and refused to participate in anything. His teacher called me to see if me talking on the phone to him would change anything- nope, silence on the other end. He finally said he was too tired. So I picked him up and brought him home. Since then, he has had a couple episodes of this anger. I mean he can be happy enjoying himself and in a split second he is furious to the point that he shuts down and won't talk. Today at least he used sign language with me. Its weird, he gets mad, either he crumples up what he is working on or throws it, then he like hollers out of frustration and then won't talk. And Alex by no means is a boy of no words. He can talk for hours non stop, and not nonsense either. It doesn't always happen, and so far he's been fine at school. His teacher has expressed being worried as she had never seen him act like this before. Don't get me wrong, Alex has had temper tantrums before, never at school, but they were "normal" in sense of being over not getting to do something. This behavior is because what he is doing isn't perfect. I'm worried that it might be either something medical or something I did or didn't do. I worry that I've jipped him out of time because of my worries for Angelina. My plan is to spend more one on one time with him and see if I can help him cope without the anger. Depending on how I see him, I'll make an appointment with our pediatrician. And then I wonder maybe I should just make appointment anyway? He is still being sweet and loving otherwise. He is caring and gentle with Angelina, and always trying to please Marcelina.</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">And finally Ms. Angelina</span>.<span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-family:verdana;" >She is active and all over the place. Sometimes a bit hyper. Her walking is still not smooth (but that does not stop her) and she walks with a wide stance. She is a talker, except like I've mentioned before, its really hard to understand her. We are continuing with Speech Therapy, we still use sign language, and have actually started using PECS. With OT we have started using a pressure vest, to help calm her down a bit. Since she was sick with stomach issues last week, we haven't used it much, so I can't tell you if it helps. </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-family:verdana;" >Since this is already an extremely long post, I'll tell you more about SPD, PECs, her pressure vest and Angelina next time.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Sorry I didn't post in so long. Thank you for still checking up on us. I hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day! AND PLEASE, IF YOU HAVE TIPS ON ANYTHING I POSTED TODAY....I WANT TO HEAR THEM! I promise to keep it current!</span>Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-87736474464615008612009-03-08T21:56:00.000-07:002009-03-18T17:46:03.453-07:00Angelina is 2 years old!<span style="font-size:130%;">Ok more like 2 years and 17 days. I can't believe how the time has flown! I am amazed at how well she is doing. Its still bittersweet to think of how difficult those first few months (1st year!) were and how well she is progressing.</span><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><em>What is Angelina up to these days?</em></strong></span></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><div><br /></div></span><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">She walks all over the place- even stops to jump or dance if the spirit moves her!</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">She eats well by mouth, even fights us for our food sometimes. Her favorites are pasta, beans, fruit, cheese and she LOOOVES her milk. Oh yes, she recently discovered pickles- yuck!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">She sings- its so cute! I'll have to catch her on video one of these times.</span></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><div><br /></div></span><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">She competes for attention with Marcelina and Alex (mainly Alex). To the point that she tries to babble louder than they talk (pleasant experience). Or if everyone is telling a story, she has one to tell too!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div></span><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">She doesn't say too many words clearly. The sad thing is that more and more she is trying to communicate verbally, but it is difficult to understand. But at least she is trying! She use to be extremely quiet-- not anymore! She can actually be pretty demanding-- wonder where she gets that from? She does try to say "I love you" it is so sweet to hear her!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div></span><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">She puckers up big for kisses. And leans into you for hugs.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div></span><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">She can't get enough of Kobe-- especially when the poor guy is trying to rest in his crate. Funny thing is that when I move her away so that he can have some peace-- he whimpers for her.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div></span><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">And her Daddy's favorite: she runs to the door to greet him with hugs and kisses when he gets home from work.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div></span><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Angelina is so spunky and full of happy energy. We keep a busy schedule too. She still goes to physical therapy twice a week, speech therapy twice a week, occupational therapy once a week, and her early start teacher comes once a week. I'm contemplating putting her in a group class like <a href="http://www.my-gym.com/">My Gym</a>, but I'm a bit nervous about exposing her so much to other kids. I recently put Alex in a class there and he LOVES it! I thought he deserved it because he comes with me and Angelina to therapy wishing he had therapy. I'm sure to him it just seems like playtime for her. Anyhow, when I take him to the My Gym class, some of the mom's have other little ones and Ms Angelina is so antisocial with them! She's better with the adults. If one of the other little girls tries to approach her, she either tries swatting them away or is practically growling at them. So maybe we need to work on her social skills a little.</span><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">As far as meds we are slowly</span> decreasing how many she is on. Recently her Infectious Disease doctor took her off Septra. (prophylactic antibiotic) I thought about hyperventilating ;) He actually said if I wasn't comfortable with it we could wait to take her off. The thing is she's been on this med since she 1st came home (3 months old) from the hospital. Because of her DiGeorge syndrome she is likely to have a compromised immune system. Kids with DiGeorge can either have no thymus or a partial thymus which will affect how they fight infections. A way of measuring this is by measuring their Tcells. Angelina's have always been on the low side, but the low <strong>normal</strong> side. If you are on an antibiotic too long, it can actually stop working for you. So for now, we will discontinue using it. Hopefully she does well without it and we won't have to go back on it.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div></span><div><span style="font-size:130%;">She is still on post-op meds, Lasix and Aldactone. They are suppose to be temporary, so that's a relief. I'm hoping to stop her Reglan soon, since she hasn't had reflux symptoms in a long time. That just leaves her calcium glubionate. Once she's off the Lasix, we can recheck her calcium levels and decide whether she needs to be on it anymore or whether it needs to be adjusted. That one makes me a little nervous too. Angelina had seizures when she was 2 days old because her calcium level was so low (again because of the DiGeorge).</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div></span><div><span style="font-size:130%;">We did see her pediatrician last week, and she is very happy with how Angelina is doing. Our little monkey is measuring 31 inches and weighs 23.6 pounds! I'm pretty sure she was due for poopy diaper though! So maybe she's right at 23 pounds ;0)</span><br /></div></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314659936066806610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz1F-CbRUBKJ83UOrUPvNdVBud4vg3OOLTvF3onkJ3KOp3f57VK6Fr0fKyJbC25sMPjeuSvJJl7a14xArq5o1z0aUH3dNUqyrRHHjoTpa11X8HjFZh7HgrxkZCKl_ZmQRFeyEY-94Jv80/s400/DSC07804.JPG" border="0" />Angelina has taken her first big tumble! She thought it would be good idea to run down our driveway. She got a black eye from jumping on the bed!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314659915045407666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7dtJ4D9W3vzdVn9yV26Cg1rDz5-ZadaSob6PWlmYD2GRuCIX6fFyUDhNkVg1iFgBmD3qbZACe7i-mS2UPGQF7RlZLP_6y9FWaaM3aaVsDp1i9DkCkzF4QhX0O3GeV_TX4F-qsWcvjlac/s400/DSC07767.JPG" border="0" />We love getting churros (and being goofy) at Disneyland!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314687145063927634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR575vW0TV-QAuzO8uqcNuJRKylkTK2RHVcqgbMzsj-j5g-x-TnSjVLpE65lUcs0NNukBhU88l9mpocLKrxYqX6Q0h_1OhznsqKOyVPuCR_0L_TjxSp7q8_BAB21pbRaTKflriJQOpLPI/s400/DSC07773.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314658103386536082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQOlTYgrroox11QIzfHAhVlUeYdFKpplJ8MYjoH4NVkL-R3DFjnvHK0q-6idAh1jfrEFPsUcz9oYSQCM2o0BNZPprA7Ydw85MBk0-pXqRfQQl26ZhqB00aCh8vGNdHmOx7q4q2jJjDB8/s400/DSC07727.JPG" border="0" />Angelina truly enjoyed her cake. She actually dug a hole on the other side of it!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314687162043467394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZW4L7sa9RKM7FeBe-ENIG2KMz-n7go14T01SqxM4zTYGkkhsG6-UNwvDEeFmJzkgnn0slzHG_qA1gLtdYY3A4942824FLMfo_5vESy-J3usleCP_SC3AnOSXpoIDWksT4VLKuwPd85p4/s400/DSC07698.JPG" border="0" />Are you sure I'm suppose to hit it mom?<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314658037324417810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUzYhqoLh1mATB_mEp-QQKWcntAv3SjOnwgveRlCc9Vbz3I16Qig_MT-6i-dbaYNzmhcv1moUqCs-jBeee7ArJttlJ-Riev_ZUNJelaRnrxfnDT0nEGK1oTGqso6I1b0ItQrmJ7GggYFM/s400/DSC07665.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314687155035435634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLFd2pH205c-9aeWXgyyiOGYZA1y9nusGUGBjywPf0lgi69t-xq6jIqSaGIqzvsSlRKHQeEVTWFcn7H115UJkz6fsQ_qqMm6KCnUYtWs-12esai6Sdbjs081dE4rC84HR-7uEc3lRU3kU/s400/DSC07696.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314658086267672178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIE079jk0PKa9V5HMJACOY4L14iiNYYPF7HSoSeupiBUB_3wrivWTzc6DLBwiNKFl1XRwkh2P4Fa4NFDxEMO2KLz04dazFj-t-OmZiDTXJCFIcrguadmUp3n6Yrsc_0SX03bVsgxaTfK4/s400/DSC07668.JPG" border="0" />Kobe- hoping he gets a go at the pinata!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314687137505476354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgkDGoT8tSR_cPoWm6zTCkraeDA-zeQV6FsPMTJtHdWP4w1TvukECy4ewlRMz0vsA0QUYdxJyVBBD_W6_ekHRg3O1_KEwQ-ITN-BWHqeb23PftaMhpPZLlLhlrjsfrfFyHRRfuaoPaAQ/s400/DSC07717.JPG" border="0" />Trying to get 10 kids in a picture is NOT easy!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314658096534822546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPZpp-1vHbxYBkSV1hj9REMH0YMlUJ2kDxCu8nEwqdBekVIKPbWbWSWOFdjyKKh45hkS5DWLxZoG5XY_7BZs2KRpagnI7DB_t1QPWxmq9ZBUxXIkUiNw-FZSeTb-IH3_Tg367Vmm30WA/s400/DSC07719.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314659925298516322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwJAhjLPgfdJjhZ-lfIINJLwo5p8Sjv9OXNbPHWF99Jv4duBFjHHsfF-C_FPJxtDhQcbFJ4b23jjUUNtri_ZILhqVRjZDAY2aGEWRQg0KXgFZBbj3qjKE3engpq3B6xLnnDP3ceyYozW8/s400/DSC07830.JPG" border="0" />Playing with some of her new toys!<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzqeLOXt-yVR-fYC9CLo7AMewKA6Jekfduknr8K7pTL91UA9PqcW3ttjCSFO9rlh-LvgLF5ouf_YKl8z9s4' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />Talking and walking!</div></div></div><br /><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz45yGIEg5bxDGxYFifJVC0Pa6XkWit-9iqR0jO-BEBOyyaTbbm9fN8aFZnVhUF5JRrdhL8G3Q7whUSsyo9xQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center">That would be <strong><span style="font-size:180%;">I LOVE YOU!</span></strong></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314685003079760290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4aUYdM3YTp45Tq5TJ40j7MRnIg0-Q-XuvVmItNyxXDyUcwSlCvl8yGhxWmcPSAn0V3QVAck1qIMXt_4g-iLcW2HCKHmMKkZtOWL3gb3RH93YUEZnGVK_Fmiir3GF4FXJBIEi75W0iLW8/s200/DSC07656.JPG" border="0" />Thanks for checking on us!</p><p>Hope everyone is doing well!</p>Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-40150507930551937922009-02-23T09:59:00.000-08:002009-02-23T11:19:41.679-08:00A new addition to the family<span style="font-size:180%;">We have a new addition to our family...... </span><br /><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-9-j9ohR6Bw07XUrP8qiyWXTZbseTviuN4GSayI2F9M5cyWDQpRPHRLkE4xwhUpPgdRJVJsydl1lsqnvS7-J7ESpQT2dCMABNJC3vZhQ3FBcBU3OQpL4KSNY2aruEuA6gtRtTKJQlFw/s1600-h/hello.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306063541345607954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-9-j9ohR6Bw07XUrP8qiyWXTZbseTviuN4GSayI2F9M5cyWDQpRPHRLkE4xwhUpPgdRJVJsydl1lsqnvS7-J7ESpQT2dCMABNJC3vZhQ3FBcBU3OQpL4KSNY2aruEuA6gtRtTKJQlFw/s400/hello.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> ...his name is Kobe</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306063546467203650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioFb0Dymps1S9V95_YtOW7nXtX0NDFC49sgY6SNh2VyiUCYQLPGnXk0iOqy0jwoKzaquxFfmX2Py42HsKFULimSJtVizYN23ta5hlnVZpNafY1PdulOTZ9zddD4HXsYf0ZdK0eQ_TPa3o/s400/open.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306063549260552674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-LzJBgQ5FY4oukAhzm0YSnlAcLkuXBhnn_BTdLz-gO8enYDdaK0yeuv7jwfrRUaJLDAYgSdoOqdTF65C5czB1TRZjc4UDxgcWZY7pEvJbLOZWBJIgcOlz7yCPNR3OVXQfXlraDSIjV4/s400/pound1.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:180%;">We found him at the shelter, looking a little sad, </span><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3JdrlxNe6AV7wbF3urRHX1fmVk2RgJPJVxrsa5vtyER9p5H0LvoyrOHuDW1zo4-HhlLeRbP6Jn1hSGIQXuEayShZa-ckoVMtD2lQ8OiMZUnqHzm0C9uOLy6A_Iobbw_NpETQhnw-xR5s/s1600-h/DSC07606.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306061903671571410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3JdrlxNe6AV7wbF3urRHX1fmVk2RgJPJVxrsa5vtyER9p5H0LvoyrOHuDW1zo4-HhlLeRbP6Jn1hSGIQXuEayShZa-ckoVMtD2lQ8OiMZUnqHzm0C9uOLy6A_Iobbw_NpETQhnw-xR5s/s400/DSC07606.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> Marcelina is the first to hold him at the shelter before we bring him home.<br /></span><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306061893893143346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFTRCXf1Fc-A8PAuwuyDEL8EjnZ302BWIfjGn-7dQalml1AzYnKCSktbEO9S6SZGMpVWUR4CtiLq-iwslDr8S2DVLG0uUdN4016QyJhX5rcj14gdB5og6Y-zQknazy9N_gvLVOVNy8TLk/s400/DSC07623.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:180%;">Much better....holding a clean Kobe!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG-ggxDIyDJUNdpWw_GnEkQkYbpZgHDLQzFxu148QGHn1BlcUsDWE-szriPZBfTMcswdm_xkWi3WhMwA6sTRw2GifjitUi-aZ_MbwkrNgBR6F_-HxsBvVOoP_qbWJPbUy1jL4JYeFB_0A/s1600-h/DSC07622.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306061901040994594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG-ggxDIyDJUNdpWw_GnEkQkYbpZgHDLQzFxu148QGHn1BlcUsDWE-szriPZBfTMcswdm_xkWi3WhMwA6sTRw2GifjitUi-aZ_MbwkrNgBR6F_-HxsBvVOoP_qbWJPbUy1jL4JYeFB_0A/s400/DSC07622.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> Kobe & his leopard, we got it in hopes he'd cuddle with it & not miss his brothers and sisters too much :( </span><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRc6zQle2dCH74TF7dgHk1gUcq25cbY9j_sAljp4Xbp_hQ90ysl0jBqinwYA7OgbGbt-9XbFyHpz2Vp8w9Xb2DvP0Fn4PqJhpZxIAZm_7h7XznIxWaoBap7MEuY8JMhPBYysqgHG3uM3w/s1600-h/DSC07627.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306061892772939858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRc6zQle2dCH74TF7dgHk1gUcq25cbY9j_sAljp4Xbp_hQ90ysl0jBqinwYA7OgbGbt-9XbFyHpz2Vp8w9Xb2DvP0Fn4PqJhpZxIAZm_7h7XznIxWaoBap7MEuY8JMhPBYysqgHG3uM3w/s400/DSC07627.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:180%;">He also likes toys that don't belong to him!<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9KdvQIKy6UnAEMkIFJajOmzC_ENnvXQswWLwybl-NFe47oYz0qlx74Dur-yhaAxX2RR4KqWt4a-S591qFmHGRYloKM0QEUL8zP_LENB7YZdGNYQ3R2yWMlbefYwuE8TFU4F0hMs1kqGA/s1600-h/DSC07637.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306061887937861794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9KdvQIKy6UnAEMkIFJajOmzC_ENnvXQswWLwybl-NFe47oYz0qlx74Dur-yhaAxX2RR4KqWt4a-S591qFmHGRYloKM0QEUL8zP_LENB7YZdGNYQ3R2yWMlbefYwuE8TFU4F0hMs1kqGA/s400/DSC07637.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:180%;">Angelina can't get enough of him.....</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LWLGAkthlAxf9bmBunvWCw4rGMLcwktpuX-U0sjO-FWqm0r-iD_tVdIAi0qH-HFyr3DCGFPxxY_0RMvMsJDEKBw1RvINeilVD7U6rR3_bffkx3E08nv5KYJgWNMr9YEIg4OQt1j_fhk/s1600-h/DSC07639.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306060310245409810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LWLGAkthlAxf9bmBunvWCw4rGMLcwktpuX-U0sjO-FWqm0r-iD_tVdIAi0qH-HFyr3DCGFPxxY_0RMvMsJDEKBw1RvINeilVD7U6rR3_bffkx3E08nv5KYJgWNMr9YEIg4OQt1j_fhk/s400/DSC07639.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdGTzUSv2chzuzgGdmZdgYwYkYAhh-pxxvJ_KgNW57JLernMv13oDtrwOUnbvPUD-TMM2pQG4R7I2_zC0cSEUzq9CIjSs1VIlC0CBaX6dW-Mp9y950Q3Hs07Gqc2maTJnM0O-gTAoQGw/s1600-h/DSC07640.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306060307771233282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdGTzUSv2chzuzgGdmZdgYwYkYAhh-pxxvJ_KgNW57JLernMv13oDtrwOUnbvPUD-TMM2pQG4R7I2_zC0cSEUzq9CIjSs1VIlC0CBaX6dW-Mp9y950Q3Hs07Gqc2maTJnM0O-gTAoQGw/s400/DSC07640.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKcam79JlnGk1dMxYvv7BuQQ6XTQSalDIx9cZidpDn_x8nHQCCRu8te3sy40ghJ587wochBeUF9OgeJ-je2pGVWFEAmyhVxrXK2EuDkxN8JddMNHrTA8sqsZMcHWws7DY3yNFswy52TwQ/s1600-h/DSC07646.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306060298800124578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKcam79JlnGk1dMxYvv7BuQQ6XTQSalDIx9cZidpDn_x8nHQCCRu8te3sy40ghJ587wochBeUF9OgeJ-je2pGVWFEAmyhVxrXK2EuDkxN8JddMNHrTA8sqsZMcHWws7DY3yNFswy52TwQ/s400/DSC07646.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WpMQA8sChlzj6ZSflspcjTs4imkOgFfav2nAEFLTtZbvJ98s-Pd6meICx46oRqS3uAZuydR_4mCj7wZs3OLZ8A4Y6__nyWa5aLq2zgINB4OIVBey1gOXjpQZM-QXJFa1VQtajVPparQ/s1600-h/DSC07647.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306060295908275234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WpMQA8sChlzj6ZSflspcjTs4imkOgFfav2nAEFLTtZbvJ98s-Pd6meICx46oRqS3uAZuydR_4mCj7wZs3OLZ8A4Y6__nyWa5aLq2zgINB4OIVBey1gOXjpQZM-QXJFa1VQtajVPparQ/s400/DSC07647.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> Poor guy, sometimes I have to rescue him from her!</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8DU0bYB_WNKV8HuX-DH23gvifFOTMI_c33fSzIpCgCT1J85X_ORsQV07L3COOMfCmvuWeIudgT8uo4n-ONSqU90nXe-P7OB5nXueXxBf-yfcWaY6rXo9Igr-Oq_J_Qaai2PaOGBSHzY/s1600-h/DSC07649.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306060292581999650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8DU0bYB_WNKV8HuX-DH23gvifFOTMI_c33fSzIpCgCT1J85X_ORsQV07L3COOMfCmvuWeIudgT8uo4n-ONSqU90nXe-P7OB5nXueXxBf-yfcWaY6rXo9Igr-Oq_J_Qaai2PaOGBSHzY/s400/DSC07649.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306073889733359090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzeLR8paXfEezHaicRapvpydNYxWdcC1om3idqt2qO4-IrXiw1Z85RnPvOtLGezDeV6rWOHUllJEQTzud8mRJhd9RYR6xB06zEKxDy0rXT0Er-7Mpy_-7Ut8IAQeNLXcA0w3Lkk-HK_U/s400/home.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:180%;">Except for all the pink, I'm pretty sure he is feeling right at home!</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-5782711227282479162009-02-17T16:25:00.001-08:002009-02-17T16:25:42.018-08:00The Mom Song. [Lyrics on Screen+Download]<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/ESe-AysF9mw' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/ESe-AysF9mw'/></object></p><p>This is hilarious!</p></div>Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-59953713978872239512009-02-08T21:22:00.000-08:002009-02-09T11:02:59.312-08:00Boogery weekend!So it figures that as soon as I go back to work Angelina comes down with the sniffles and cough. That was last Friday. Luckily daddy did a good job with the Tylenol and humdifier. She kept her sats up, and she mostly coughed at night. Now its just the occasional stuffy nose. Marcelina had had a bad cough but thats pretty much gone away. Lil Alex you can tell doesn't feel super good, but he doesn't complain. He does though get more cuddly. What i don't get is how the stuffiness doesn't keep him from talking??? How can a little boy talk so much? I don't get it. My hubby came down with it too, but he doesn't complain much (anymore), his head cold also seems to be resolving.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>This Friday I finally came down with a fever and was not feeling well at all. I ended up not working my 2 usual days, and staying home with all the sick monkies ;) </div><div>Some pictures and videos from the last few weeks:</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300680281957892962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJ5KPGnxqiZ7B8BTGUYgpW72kkqz8gDU4s0k4VFBMyXk6ENjnG_-NqHnOKeFdWcoFAchfL-Zbr09iJe-RdafYhlYMQeInb16vLiK1FRz3SgQYn3_vZitX9CJhyphenhyphen97Pwxp3U_h_P0R54b0/s320/DSC07522.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">I don't get it- how & why does so much food end up on the floor???</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300680286204448626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-t5oKIRveX9b4aMoRmm_zL9oCrC75CnAf4Iuv6acK6lkAAdnnnB9WyX7_7EWTckdLG0B6WG96V1XsVYeN2NrrKGWM29wpMyAbc1QvOPDYzZtJCjQ5kQ02IW4Jn9PR_3smRRHN92hfH6U/s320/DSC07523.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300680289245733042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX-e76DIf4cbsf3KZTqkwC4ONbruV6jSjrgrs30tnzo8fXEZ_MMNfPl1WvMZOLGhHE0V3Ty8ZehuIe5axESWgN6jFx1oMYfRHJiHLki5hOEIV2W_rqQpU6l3KNDNdXE9S9Fmiw0d4Ykxw/s320/DSC07527.JPG" border="0" />Look Mommy, what a cute little girl...<br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300680291318527042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiigalKNQLXr1mKCV7KEO-rHbNtnRbRpE3As7A7b10VWgtrncRPXdxbyG9TedJxWbSO8E4G9cQLiPJydb-PCwQQENAzYzORJsSZ3PKPYJV-jjHcbhFKGEkzpQ7LfayKM3AEG1aZDLKwOpA/s320/DSC07528.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">She kind of looks like me...<br /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300680294963083042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNLvgRax_HVU06CStqi5rS81zZj-c8e5E82dZq8aCsWbn33vqAy0FLeKHrcwuFx2DwzsOHYFss92Cp-GW6AoZjRRT8AUMJW_4lSD7KUEdynZ_h94nkgxEIFjSiBUdxw7q166CEw28Qq8/s320/DSC07529.JPG" border="0" />It is me!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300681348242457618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73GQe4q-7RR_Tcr797BRhGNSLZDaXHYBtHuRjiV7f08o3rfeyuc6c3SPtb3r3oQKzn3vurP0JkNMPzzU6lCze896q6zI4OQAdnUNcf_aJtuCI1RNSKBR6zMHY3kUo4Kx6evgzphhX0nU/s320/DSC07530.JPG" border="0" />This is Angelina's "Frankenstein" walk!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300681361787188530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNGfD1I0ED_VKdCy-Fj1_LHHCDPZHKObddZgshKhsnHKjXOYSco-EZ2iHS9bN54h9e52uiAjjGCixOCfhe18m-bXp7HaYHUw23tQ3EQg7O4JMjELIdcgUCplm-AO72AP9nLD1P4JpkR8U/s320/DSC07590.JPG" border="0" />After her cardiology appointment we always go say hi to the fishies</div><div align="center">Angelina was so excited to see them!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300682096519523458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmM4BZJtVESjDKzKKB-0A9N3pS75xWQ3b-qi5xkhft9nIlHD0JZtyNWeMyA7rH8O2k1aJdjdb1z_McEUT4HIAxKsUT_iZvwTQdmUucssIpr2YjUfAa94LFYcZ5Q0Bplc9hcAaw5P-uRSA/s320/DSC07600.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300682100031167346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8Zkz_wGsHcvD6z8pJYidSDUj7Okaoih9jGigk224FcAGZ5SYiUK9Rd4BICqkBo_xodnRHmSqK6-2m2K9jchpDFx4kdDeLp0eMVbJwfBVfzJM-aVlfaUdRhVSkB42i-54onWbEpr3r94/s320/DSC07603.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Listen to her get all excited:</div><div align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='338' height='275' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzwg6bJ3H6SnvLj2wt1O9JJYYcFYEcqnWM0nZx49_Tv26XE6UxwXxauKO4x01czvs-JnrLa_BT_QcCXe2lVxg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300681353414647154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurMUFYVqUqFD26HkifJZj5rDOvpJYVn8tbreO-CsVM-QKixfvoigIH2NuSMT-1bA5ZsxlqL0RBr42WiDoJ-RfntEJfq0grd8KYwQL9qbQ9sPDzzmYom6bzBXcWVy9aey0K9nPEgFraLM/s320/DSC07574.JPG" border="0" />Is my flower too small? ;)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300681348052965618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2S2mUeeKuLQ0Bx4dpU0jp80p7amPAgMlMuQc4ZkvOLDfviOL9yAI3BgoxAffvVwd6t4rmtFQa5FTFnJTmqO1iBmjvwW7T6PpuYk1L-wbdfSiaTH2Dq2WEeGy1JnV4MPRUpz9qa6OIs2Y/s320/DSC07562.JPG" border="0" />Before I went back to work Alex wanted us to go out and eat...the kids are usually well behaved at restaurants but its a bit tiring for me because for some reason they seem to say "Mom, Mommy" a whole lot more! Anyhow I was tired and not too crazy about going. I'm glad we did, we had a good time and kids cracked me up! </div><div align="center"><strong>My Cute, silly boys:</strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300681356969487426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFYXk6WnAhI3_UisjmVPAzUqL4xxpTWAynbs3O606FnSGixXlru_Eynkxtf1YkchLkPYol3YEtdmpTpDcG1CPwE1Mg4jxQE25gb2nGvJBL60MJc5-8jG5m5GA_lXogrMJu7DGCy9EnjM0/s320/DSC07578.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Crazy Girls:</div><div align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzfJDKUES_REI1rT5-GFIU5JAgJcJNOu3sxr4LKSYHxG7wMbhxYE8thMNccl7pS4AOi-7Gm5tD3Vw2yaKN_Ew' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxsAdBPYTavL2iPj85WpNacLansiCQ2G9HeRTuz5wgVUFX8ra-CGMHj6TeDvTDq1LW4Br4EQDznPtFyL4HkJw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div align="center">Ok so maybe I had a little too much fun with this!</div><div align="center">***************</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Watch Angelina get all crazy on th trampoline- she loves it!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzJv8KGkKjI7nbJxQlU04rbCy_L21YwWODN5tFwlEL5hLnWsRcvQwGHREKlA-hBudH0t3pfF1tZ0CX1HaGBFQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>Oh and for you mommies working on getting the kids to stand and weight bare, check these out: </p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzvQx6D6wmi_VeokUpdU79eE74vWfSYLoze12dukOsC6gIBbOVMogoc8ggo5pQ2QaNoLOcQcuNjDoxDamjEJg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p><a href="http://www.chinadirectstore.com/squeaky_shoes.htm">http://www.chinadirectstore.com/squeaky_shoes.htm</a> They don't have much support because they are little cheapy canvas shoes, but they sure make her want to stomp around!</p><p>By the way, check out my monsters @<a href="http://www.visitmommyscorner.blogspot.com/">http://www.visitmommyscorner.blogspot.com/</a> , maybe some of you can give me some tips on my converstation with my daughter...</p>Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-35914275282655858012009-01-26T15:33:00.000-08:002009-01-26T15:57:03.146-08:00<span style="font-size:130%;">Angelina is spunky as ever. She's all over the place, and following requests (commands doesn't sound nice:) quite well. She is using her voice a lot more, but its still hard to understand her verbally, otherwise she does let her wishes known. I can't believe we are getting so close to her Birthday already. 2 years old, seriously? When did that happen. Kathy, <a href="http://rollersinvegas.blogspot.com/">Isaac's</a> birthday is coming up too isn't it? And <a href="http://theayeteam.blogspot.com/">Orion</a> too! </span><div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Sigh... on Saturday I go back to work after having a month off. It flew but I am so glad, that most of the time was spent at follow up appointments and not in the hospital! I'm a little worried because Marcelina has been home with a fever one day and a bad cough since. Alex just started to cough today. I'm praying Angelina won't come down with it. It's hard enough keeping them away from each other, but <strong>I </strong>still have to take care of all my babies, so hopefully I don't spread it all around! Hmmm, maybe I should go get more hand sanitizer!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">My laptop is also sick, so Alex my hubby is trying to cure it! hopefully I can post some more pics soon. On a happy note: does anybody feel like winning something? Check out these adorable signs! </span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgg0xjwzxOQGOEg0at-CzbYRhNhmaOg3rLoEME5gdu0poiKcm0moOtv3MuHW-SumOnREA6rUMrZ82NBje8WT0QFdK6n-cAH8LtIpJpxqGnqSZN3TqUsRq3i5VQatzlowwddYTjFjC9M30/s1600-h/IMG_1130.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295753595542347986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgg0xjwzxOQGOEg0at-CzbYRhNhmaOg3rLoEME5gdu0poiKcm0moOtv3MuHW-SumOnREA6rUMrZ82NBje8WT0QFdK6n-cAH8LtIpJpxqGnqSZN3TqUsRq3i5VQatzlowwddYTjFjC9M30/s200/IMG_1130.JPG" /></a></div><div><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295753594707214098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL-u4Ri0DCj5HjkFnIDqvPGD3KW9iPcQLGweiEU3O7puwr4qfZBZbn_GYHCkXjUKgryUB3-i0HRD4xk4qwbU2EsXBBsmkaWe_b2EQeW2q0DMDJk112yrc9PnnyHLXXWDBF355gZlIHD6s/s200/IMG_1122.JPG" /></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Check out </span><a href="http://ashnicole1129.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">http://ashnicole1129.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> to get a chance at the cute give away!</span></div></div>Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-91869698213459461402009-01-21T01:22:00.000-08:002009-01-21T01:57:58.651-08:00Pray for little Angel David's family<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiyy93mH3tv4jEJEBAUvDhfGERKdIJeOAQf7tWH8XeCjCtVbdehLkGarcxSjXuHuVa5TREAK9S6Gn-UhLJ0ydL82Lcw4tM-8OSpwwqp5QBnnZIZn7ZsaRZX6ran-pnU7rJ8pi6Z0zPA-4/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293683759624418562" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 155px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiyy93mH3tv4jEJEBAUvDhfGERKdIJeOAQf7tWH8XeCjCtVbdehLkGarcxSjXuHuVa5TREAK9S6Gn-UhLJ0ydL82Lcw4tM-8OSpwwqp5QBnnZIZn7ZsaRZX6ran-pnU7rJ8pi6Z0zPA-4/s200/3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">I'm not sure where to start, except to say how horrible I feel about not being a better support person and friend. This post is not about Angelina or about myself. I stayed up last night, catching up on blogs that I hadn't visited in a while. When I got to </span><a href="http://prayforbabydavid.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Pray for Baby David</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">, I was shocked to find out, that this family had been through so much in the past 9 days. February 3rd was suppose to be their big day. Instead baby David was born January 12th via emergency c-section. He was here for 3 short days, then went on to be an Angel. This mom, Nikki reached out to so many of us fellow CHD mommies, trying to prepare herself as best she could. I admired Nikki for doing this, for seeking out all the stories good and bad.<br /></span><div><div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">And while I was caught up in my own story, I am glad there was so many other families there for Nikki and her family. There is not always a happy ending. I pray each day brings them some healing. Please keep this family in your prayers.</span> </div></div></div>Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-29488805964662399342009-01-19T16:01:00.000-08:002009-01-19T18:06:55.734-08:00Just a few pictures...<p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Starting the day off with some milk and some major BED HEAD!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCaMfgQU_84V-nqltV-CfSZD6-GiAAQL00ZtqbhKYIKBLfyI1fgNVkDIaJaDMdJ1uGgvo3rAg1OsIMBc8ERgPGD-neKioAszWk6adr11F5Ovt2naOs2nFY0FjtJT3TxadDWwu2T8OwqE/s1600-h/DSC07445.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293179191875403810" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCaMfgQU_84V-nqltV-CfSZD6-GiAAQL00ZtqbhKYIKBLfyI1fgNVkDIaJaDMdJ1uGgvo3rAg1OsIMBc8ERgPGD-neKioAszWk6adr11F5Ovt2naOs2nFY0FjtJT3TxadDWwu2T8OwqE/s400/DSC07445.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzenM3_ytBzA9MI7NEop8gTg-HV_kp5B939OmGNITtovkiNjHi8qpUgx3IoMiJiF-eci5xTa141Kos4C8f-ISJVyjganFK7elAYg63iFTamiAG6uhyfIZYlrVUV5oFvGKqog8p3J9kjEc/s1600-h/DSC07446.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293173268400529010" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzenM3_ytBzA9MI7NEop8gTg-HV_kp5B939OmGNITtovkiNjHi8qpUgx3IoMiJiF-eci5xTa141Kos4C8f-ISJVyjganFK7elAYg63iFTamiAG6uhyfIZYlrVUV5oFvGKqog8p3J9kjEc/s400/DSC07446.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Its easier to clean Angelina up at the sink after meals, but with the high doses of Lasix she tries drinking water whenver she can!</p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxLak1wHKBbsE7MoDEOw2FkqqVCmACZ-VQ8TNX31MMjs50Ek9q8xRN1gzq8NzBFW7acplPcMlcbUWJrETxS' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center">By the way, notice the sunny day? Its been in the 80s out here, if you can tell I live in Southern California ;)</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFVIK2Ho3vIM8z7HQBcfEGVD7GBpK0drR9iqEsdvYAy9Hy4wucIAhjfYxLfR0xgQM7yO4oEIttO78g3e3QG-AmUIn1m4FQh_UWBnkVlPC3-UAxwuOJ_G2iGHb9HG6wPmgGwEF3UX6npuk/s1600-h/DSC07479.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293175042718076386" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFVIK2Ho3vIM8z7HQBcfEGVD7GBpK0drR9iqEsdvYAy9Hy4wucIAhjfYxLfR0xgQM7yO4oEIttO78g3e3QG-AmUIn1m4FQh_UWBnkVlPC3-UAxwuOJ_G2iGHb9HG6wPmgGwEF3UX6npuk/s400/DSC07479.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDzIb7OFHgCTDeza654OZFbSPgPaNhCORWlHOofgYIyhVGQ4IvOsc6YITxOD-OygEvbGDCKuxFDPDJfFU-zjo_aLXea-7IMYz7-UaFcrwXgr8oDgzBFlv1VchO2AUT5e-hNdNX-F8L8g/s1600-h/DSC07470.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293178067740520866" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDzIb7OFHgCTDeza654OZFbSPgPaNhCORWlHOofgYIyhVGQ4IvOsc6YITxOD-OygEvbGDCKuxFDPDJfFU-zjo_aLXea-7IMYz7-UaFcrwXgr8oDgzBFlv1VchO2AUT5e-hNdNX-F8L8g/s400/DSC07470.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Angelina's facial expressions are a crack up. I guess they make up for how quiet she is sometimes.</span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-ak0JjEMLG8lnGj7p41lz7oytRY6IBMrsJMDojlbXzf61oTMyH0KjAz4gEQrjV2JW6qDJjvP9vmzTiUlejjHPga9ij8meHi99bXAvUmcUGAIVmyv0YIeAqlDHickc0kE7I1rnDgIqgw/s1600-h/DSC07477.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293175040397215938" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-ak0JjEMLG8lnGj7p41lz7oytRY6IBMrsJMDojlbXzf61oTMyH0KjAz4gEQrjV2JW6qDJjvP9vmzTiUlejjHPga9ij8meHi99bXAvUmcUGAIVmyv0YIeAqlDHickc0kE7I1rnDgIqgw/s400/DSC07477.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuobFTnUeAE01Mr3KsftMlu4uZRSdcr6whBZnt_v4P2JoImXC9U-LTeuA8vNI5ck1rxE6sRWAuOUZdV_rMjLHnG9IoQ54AEGs9jfzeO9CIoA6HWDzsn_HmWE8Vtw9SoXFGhDBQdChqzs8/s1600-h/DSC07476.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293175038853728242" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuobFTnUeAE01Mr3KsftMlu4uZRSdcr6whBZnt_v4P2JoImXC9U-LTeuA8vNI5ck1rxE6sRWAuOUZdV_rMjLHnG9IoQ54AEGs9jfzeO9CIoA6HWDzsn_HmWE8Vtw9SoXFGhDBQdChqzs8/s400/DSC07476.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyifIjQzd7lWnjSvPLjUzyyqLR1Ljt3pImut3PWTC_BHGIyUQ_Ewf7AizCMKEfYcN5Vetn01dxjyRW62eGpkdOFf4Nmr8B7ccOUyaQhk9aZDftFgLCfyNgg-MjBcEp4J8pOUT-vZ_HJ_4/s1600-h/DSC07480.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293178072276469138" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyifIjQzd7lWnjSvPLjUzyyqLR1Ljt3pImut3PWTC_BHGIyUQ_Ewf7AizCMKEfYcN5Vetn01dxjyRW62eGpkdOFf4Nmr8B7ccOUyaQhk9aZDftFgLCfyNgg-MjBcEp4J8pOUT-vZ_HJ_4/s400/DSC07480.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Angelina after having pasta Auntie Jessi made for dinner, it was ALL over her face!</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe4elTsvSRV7N1StCeKpcwnum1xHJBqlJP15-Jx6QMDTfo7ixG-a_GZEeM1MRsV-MLKLG9xXJwpAuMwugL5dE_CBrTShjY93DabXmTyqrsBSriNmJ-LRBzltvbshH5pWEds4HSZEga8rc/s1600-h/DSC07481.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293178063450273218" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe4elTsvSRV7N1StCeKpcwnum1xHJBqlJP15-Jx6QMDTfo7ixG-a_GZEeM1MRsV-MLKLG9xXJwpAuMwugL5dE_CBrTShjY93DabXmTyqrsBSriNmJ-LRBzltvbshH5pWEds4HSZEga8rc/s400/DSC07481.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJFIvSh1pzzQyAt7paBXvUc3_3w2_X-WHHTgf1XB1U-CCZ-ekcO-ihGoMvE5zgj_-6H3Wrx8U0QoCGy2yqP3YXBw59mvJ-aHx8CkUuS2_qiHpjsZ-KYl9tkA8ppyZEShu6ogiiP3Q5MI/s1600-h/DSC07482.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293178081331903442" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJFIvSh1pzzQyAt7paBXvUc3_3w2_X-WHHTgf1XB1U-CCZ-ekcO-ihGoMvE5zgj_-6H3Wrx8U0QoCGy2yqP3YXBw59mvJ-aHx8CkUuS2_qiHpjsZ-KYl9tkA8ppyZEShu6ogiiP3Q5MI/s400/DSC07482.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwl7btXsDlZn-4UckIjtTTw2zu75eMM-dnI8xOIyzK3U9cX_lSvhqFARlAfzYMIBEFUN6ok444BqOhhiv6QqQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaGUg9IR6RtmlApLQeiHABWX025Pk-b7rInBX8tYmu5tncUL6IEKnWn0H46O5JphAchFsNPR-9i-HuHYX9wv6iEXh1tSaKHOA5aNyQOEfrWeR5tP2toplgD6MziyBnYCXF-xR6hdXdeMI/s1600-h/DSC07463.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293175032777058050" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaGUg9IR6RtmlApLQeiHABWX025Pk-b7rInBX8tYmu5tncUL6IEKnWn0H46O5JphAchFsNPR-9i-HuHYX9wv6iEXh1tSaKHOA5aNyQOEfrWeR5tP2toplgD6MziyBnYCXF-xR6hdXdeMI/s400/DSC07463.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Exploring in the kitchen...</span></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMAhvGmMe-SV3RPEVOxg6aXGkcua1Go-Z2e6vE-cMBK53ttPyQkF92LmAl9j8rFTckw1Q4MBnSxPsCaGsYHjIS_UtoxEx1fhwvsvLnJRavJMScLbzsbqgEb9bTJSPHrLoj1IG4T06EbM/s1600-h/DSC07461.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293175021197310834" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMAhvGmMe-SV3RPEVOxg6aXGkcua1Go-Z2e6vE-cMBK53ttPyQkF92LmAl9j8rFTckw1Q4MBnSxPsCaGsYHjIS_UtoxEx1fhwvsvLnJRavJMScLbzsbqgEb9bTJSPHrLoj1IG4T06EbM/s400/DSC07461.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Told you it was warm! We even got out to the park.<br />Proud Marcelina pushing her little sister on the swing.</span></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQtv16dBXLVfFIUi_Xgd3vM3uMXRIxYr3i_WjPdQ5OJ5xaXmPvRrAWoiPAFfCo1RsGNzTAnEHUezEvi9Cgt0kGLPPciR_ATYYOq3m5ClPK7HzchK12v9wyuP1eoT4gdKTl-gwXx1iby3E/s1600-h/DSC07458.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293173284488746930" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQtv16dBXLVfFIUi_Xgd3vM3uMXRIxYr3i_WjPdQ5OJ5xaXmPvRrAWoiPAFfCo1RsGNzTAnEHUezEvi9Cgt0kGLPPciR_ATYYOq3m5ClPK7HzchK12v9wyuP1eoT4gdKTl-gwXx1iby3E/s400/DSC07458.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div><div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4g8bVXaYfdeQtpzu0oip2muwVujcUy494bHfuFczNGiOw9SwcA7xNEWeakzw2RkxGnMR9doRHZ9Hbq8OV_kfm-TMETBPSQsgVwpdQQAn2owYbbdJbHwRixUJjZUeBnwTDzGXWTUCIvtQ/s1600-h/DSC07436.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293173263612098226" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4g8bVXaYfdeQtpzu0oip2muwVujcUy494bHfuFczNGiOw9SwcA7xNEWeakzw2RkxGnMR9doRHZ9Hbq8OV_kfm-TMETBPSQsgVwpdQQAn2owYbbdJbHwRixUJjZUeBnwTDzGXWTUCIvtQ/s400/DSC07436.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">And we can't ignore the lovely tricks her brother teaches her!</span></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-CLXBjxjDUAEF-Zc3yOIZaKmBHinmhElHFiTv66bxNSil8Ab2sPl6uLLlI8xCf2ahwI97pVnXxdi0ZJ218OhZZ6QlP7jk_ZmZeMtAiJrAWqVUXhu2e5fVrZjUkPzPfs0vniPRiUoRu_I/s1600-h/DSC07434.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293173263745538514" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-CLXBjxjDUAEF-Zc3yOIZaKmBHinmhElHFiTv66bxNSil8Ab2sPl6uLLlI8xCf2ahwI97pVnXxdi0ZJ218OhZZ6QlP7jk_ZmZeMtAiJrAWqVUXhu2e5fVrZjUkPzPfs0vniPRiUoRu_I/s400/DSC07434.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Hope everyone is doing well!</span></p></div></div>Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-66318936075526614102009-01-15T23:42:00.000-08:002009-01-16T00:04:05.740-08:00Did she really have heart surgery??<span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;">Hello everyone, I know its been a while, but lately it seems like I fall asleep at the same time as my monkeys. So my quiet blogging time has been <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ZZZZZZZ</span> time!<br />Keeping our new home clean, organized and unpacked keeps me busy. But I believe who keeps me most on my toes right now is Angelina. Honestly, this little girl acts like she never had surgery! She is all over the place! The new house is a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">tri</span>-level, so it doesn't really have 3 stories, but 3 short sets of steps, ranging from 3 to 9 steps. These currently present no obstacle to Angelina. She goes up and down without a problem...no panting, no turning blue, no problem. If I'm in the kitchen she's following me around there. So we have designated a low drawer with things she can take in and out. If I'm outside watering, she's right out there with me, wanting to get wet and or dirty. She is eating more, talking more, and just all around more energetic.<br />She also has no attachments! As in no oxygen and no more drain- Woo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Hoo</span>!<br />Still on lots of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">meds</span>, but hopefully these will decrease some on Monday after her Cardiology appointment. That <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Lasix</span> has got her peeing like crazy! No fun when dealing with cloth diapers!<br />We have an Echo scheduled tomorrow, so hopefully only good news with that. I know I promised pictures but I haven't located my card reader...<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Marcelina</span> and Alex have adapted well to the new house. They got a big playroom, which also means Mommy got a living room with NO TOYS! They seem to think this warm weather is enough to go in the pool- no way, it's not even heated!<br />Well, thanks for in checking on us, hope everyone is enjoying the new year!</span>Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-14784081803866492822009-01-05T22:36:00.000-08:002009-01-05T23:30:41.931-08:00Doing Well!<span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Finally, I can get to the Internet! I can't believe Verizon, we won't have a land line or Internet until Jan 12<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span>! That is just crazy! Don't they know blogging is my therapy??? Now that I think of it, we probably should have demanded a land line sooner considering Angelina's needs. Good thing we have good reception on our cell phones. So I'm here at my sister's house, Auntie Betsy, playing on her computer.<br />Thanks Auntie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Sa</span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">sa</span> & Auntie Betsy for keeping the blog current. I just got to read all the wonderful comments everyone has left, they made me get teary eyed.<br />Angelina is actually doing wonderful. I'd say she was probably about 98% herself today. Calling for me, demanding attention, playful, walking around the furniture. I think I grimace more than she does. I can't believe she's barely going to be a week out of her surgery and she's acting all honky-dory! She is truly amazing. Of course I think Dr. Bailey and all the nurses are amazing too!<br />Angelina had her post op appointment today. The drain needs to stay in for at least another week. Which is fine with me, I'd rather do that than have to come back in to get it put back in. Her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">sats</span> on room air were 91% ! This is great for Angelina, before surgery she was barely being able to keep herself in the 80s, usually running 75-78% the last month. She's still on oxygen for now, just 1/2 a liter which puts her up to 99%.<br />She's not eating too great, but thankfully we still have her G-tube, so I've been supplementing with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Pediasure</span>. Slowly though her appetite is coming back.<br />So here's a few pics, taken with my phone camera. I actually just found my camera, so I'll have better pics soon.<br /></span><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8vbBHqzbB0MN_kbUa2p7FV5xDh2QoCgvD_p6eVT05eN3FGnMhGQdCqbdEFlpC8HGpEA8o-CTVGtMOczQ2y43cbEe3QW5NszDblndnKO9Zso5uknLshoEpfvGp5yduNNt3k9OtFrG6kk/s1600-h/DSC05035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288067521459335298" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8vbBHqzbB0MN_kbUa2p7FV5xDh2QoCgvD_p6eVT05eN3FGnMhGQdCqbdEFlpC8HGpEA8o-CTVGtMOczQ2y43cbEe3QW5NszDblndnKO9Zso5uknLshoEpfvGp5yduNNt3k9OtFrG6kk/s400/DSC05035.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">On Jan 1st getting ready to go home. Her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">paci</span>, is definitely her comfort zone. She would hide behind it.</span></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5lCdy7GWAN6-rQK7Tkjhqa2CeCKm4XmPfxhushF5_YcHJKFnMwUubEizUSw4xM61l-l1Xc9rO9oh8VG1oEuUAS_DT0YmtqHGolGXbelRVRp8eYkajq760zQA8sID2m6u00MC7BQ7cv-w/s1600-h/DSC05039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288067552636310786" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5lCdy7GWAN6-rQK7Tkjhqa2CeCKm4XmPfxhushF5_YcHJKFnMwUubEizUSw4xM61l-l1Xc9rO9oh8VG1oEuUAS_DT0YmtqHGolGXbelRVRp8eYkajq760zQA8sID2m6u00MC7BQ7cv-w/s400/DSC05039.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">All set to go home!</span></p><div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinliDlCamLjXe9XHd6dD3mozZNkhcIEFdyBfwG9DMAJEsaZZG2HtPhVfvurAKM2kl3iYXRu7q2eYruwAAYOoWKlASGDcHtS_Nl3TksPnuKmD9sVbCvNpuMyqE2C0pBTDzPhKCExXXpmDs/s1600-h/0102091117%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288067508695058018" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinliDlCamLjXe9XHd6dD3mozZNkhcIEFdyBfwG9DMAJEsaZZG2HtPhVfvurAKM2kl3iYXRu7q2eYruwAAYOoWKlASGDcHtS_Nl3TksPnuKmD9sVbCvNpuMyqE2C0pBTDzPhKCExXXpmDs/s400/0102091117%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Friday, Jan 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">nd</span>, waking up at home. She was standing herself up since the night she got home! Crazy girl! Doesn't that hurt?</span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQbXZmDp4O3zbIEx4CrVfSZCbi6J7t6h9vD05zRpcIV6uEOlaWoA88WZI1xQE2d0Rme4LmP1YCuevH81UZCRxFCo4itYF0Is1IxdK9pEa1VLIrVHFOZXWJMYxauqz8sjne5rKOhfEYH8/s1600-h/0102091301%5B1%5D_edited.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288067513067500050" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQbXZmDp4O3zbIEx4CrVfSZCbi6J7t6h9vD05zRpcIV6uEOlaWoA88WZI1xQE2d0Rme4LmP1YCuevH81UZCRxFCo4itYF0Is1IxdK9pEa1VLIrVHFOZXWJMYxauqz8sjne5rKOhfEYH8/s400/0102091301%5B1%5D_edited.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center">Jan 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">nd</span>, just cruising around<br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwer29BkGuekTaFscKjIJcSw4P2ft2bbiN0twIG5HAAF3Nu5s5bmEzedjXkC0vOFbB7UJ4GU4x3faEdIqr8XOeWqNoEPlWuS60L0bsPbKj2dd-aTK42JMc1KCDwD9WeRAUA4VeCttt460/s1600-h/0103091107%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288067513931912146" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwer29BkGuekTaFscKjIJcSw4P2ft2bbiN0twIG5HAAF3Nu5s5bmEzedjXkC0vOFbB7UJ4GU4x3faEdIqr8XOeWqNoEPlWuS60L0bsPbKj2dd-aTK42JMc1KCDwD9WeRAUA4VeCttt460/s400/0103091107%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center">Jan 3rd, after a nice bath- time for a massage! </div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">Thank you all for all your prayers and positive thoughts. Thank you to all my family who is always so supportive. I don't think I could make it without you! Thank you to everyone who has extended an act of kindness towards us. </span></div></div>Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-18324506615766079902009-01-04T22:59:00.000-08:002009-01-04T23:07:44.854-08:00quick UpdateMami is still without internet, so I thought I would give you all a quick update. I got to spend the weekend with angelina. Wow! She is soo amazing. It is hard to keep her still. She definitely is still feeling the surgery she had only days ago, but she is playing and enjoying her baby signing time videos. This Auntie is super happy she has learned the sign for "aunt", even though I don't think she has figured out what it means, because she has FOUR aunties! That can get pretty confusing.<br /><br />We had a family get together today and she was glad to have all the hustle and bustle that a get together brings...especially yummy food. Thanks Auntie Jessie!<br /><br />Auntie SasaMami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-4783863418455568612008-12-31T15:22:00.001-08:002008-12-31T15:23:08.754-08:00on the move<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzuFqigotqR9vgLL2voBZYPzBtlbSsYOgcpJB1dOUgJVC3VNZgs55PIP3Q28BmS_DAwHjtRUXxWbf3PLji4Jnu1esKwhN0C3I0bdYdwT7DsqowV39M7_PnLfU3KC8SJyjXM3vHNIgVDRo/s1600-h/Attachment+%28Preview+documen%5B1%5D"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzuFqigotqR9vgLL2voBZYPzBtlbSsYOgcpJB1dOUgJVC3VNZgs55PIP3Q28BmS_DAwHjtRUXxWbf3PLji4Jnu1esKwhN0C3I0bdYdwT7DsqowV39M7_PnLfU3KC8SJyjXM3vHNIgVDRo/s400/Attachment+%28Preview+documen%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286098782039172770" border="0" /></a><br />Not happy about walking!Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-73255200844291568852008-12-31T11:31:00.000-08:002008-12-31T11:33:36.560-08:00HOME SOON!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9EYyxtA_AfBqEjQoFlyH_q-JjxoVO6JPxT_x1QMoteq6qpr-aNEygLC2r3X5YSHdTdVIG5oyHzjaO231El3lS3NZOxU4vCusv-18s3KCcnQu6z8zcO2bqG-62QRfm_AUrmWYTS0BgU5c/s1600-h/Attachment+%28Preview+document%29"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9EYyxtA_AfBqEjQoFlyH_q-JjxoVO6JPxT_x1QMoteq6qpr-aNEygLC2r3X5YSHdTdVIG5oyHzjaO231El3lS3NZOxU4vCusv-18s3KCcnQu6z8zcO2bqG-62QRfm_AUrmWYTS0BgU5c/s400/Attachment+%28Preview+document%29" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286039571823068130" border="0" /></a><br />a text from Mommy:<br />OMG! she'll probably come home 2morrow!! on some oxygen, but she'll come hm! She's mad @ me though :( she wont look @ me!Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-32750607304637436392008-12-30T21:37:00.000-08:002008-12-30T21:50:59.165-08:00Day 1 winding down & doing Good!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjPAodTt4oPPQX7gOtPXB56T8pkOl8rZfwMdqSXVIguUuJJ3eoOajYddXxDoRBf4rpheWeHr6b6i1sGN3QMr_x0Fpmlz7ZXSqqjh8xmrQjySnMJ_Xl8JEaEiCwBmboCX9rdxhQbiOLCQ/s1600-h/DSC04992.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285826614726819362" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjPAodTt4oPPQX7gOtPXB56T8pkOl8rZfwMdqSXVIguUuJJ3eoOajYddXxDoRBf4rpheWeHr6b6i1sGN3QMr_x0Fpmlz7ZXSqqjh8xmrQjySnMJ_Xl8JEaEiCwBmboCX9rdxhQbiOLCQ/s400/DSC04992.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLT7uhBqoUpbjphE576VA5YjlXXe2kq6CZUmqqcqBK01uMvsAOZUYt9qj7glUml62cIqJsJ5ziXTM1tCk2_qBh2P2WchyFQ1T7EPpIjDRAxnqfYXar4-eoyzKJGUke3Hf2DK2efPWR03M/s1600-h/DSC04990.JPG"></a>This is Auntie Betsy posting for Ana! Angelina is a trooper! Although she was very restless during the day and a bit loopy she looked amazing!<br /></div><div><br /> She did well with her nurse so that was comforting. By tonight she is off all drips, drinking apple juice and watching Baby Signing Time!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Tomorrow is a big day for Angelina, Ana and the Nurses will be working with her to get her to walk! Please send your well wishes and prayers to them for strength and good health! </div><div align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285825553020027122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuExbzyBkmJ28ftF_vFJACUJ0nAYYEJZh7uoxqJ4TyU-nM-xA7FGSypBCtvlJtfY1pJyMGwpeYFL3PSg1-Kd_wmRvgFYQFl_dOZhgnJPjnak3pBfWWKxPGbDCffFNUPuBm0Q5IEAwQm0c/s400/DSC04988.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><p align="center">We love you Angelina!</p>Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-184435616954285782008-12-30T15:44:00.000-08:002008-12-30T15:49:15.959-08:00Looking beautiful!Auntie Sasa here. Baby girl is looking pretty fabulous. She is pink and her insision is very clean. I will try to post photos as soon as I can get to a computer. She has awoken and asks for Mama. I hope to get a minute to see her and take some camera phone pictures. Thank you for all of your prayers! X0X0, Auntie Sasa.Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-56397951239439263702008-12-30T11:59:00.000-08:002008-12-30T12:03:20.841-08:00Doing WellShe's been off the bypass machine. Doing well, finishing up. Hoping to see her soon!Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-70401576232960148272008-12-30T08:28:00.000-08:002008-12-30T08:42:18.028-08:00Surgery StartedOk surgery started about 10 min ago. They took her back pretty fast after we got here.I was not ready for them to take her! :( She was nice and tipsy though so she went pretty willingly. Thank goodness for versed! Please keep those prayers coming!Mami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049006010556659371.post-72473475767395782572008-12-29T21:08:00.000-08:002008-12-29T21:30:14.778-08:00Surgery TomorrowHi Everyone, Auntie Sasa here. I am filling in as blog poster because the Adame's are internet deficient due to the move.<br /><br />Angelina has been doing great, attempting to walk more and more. Lil Alex and Marcelina are getting used to the new house and enjoying their giant play room. Amidst all this change is surgery day. Angelina's surgery at . So please send all of your good thoughts and prayers out during this time. I will try to keep you posted from the hospital.<br />--SMami Adamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300676776659870232noreply@blogger.com2