CC's World: July 2007

Friday, July 27, 2007

Car seats....

Because Maya & Isabela are in carseats and Gabriela is in a booster car seat, it's easier for me to take Gabriela with me places, than one of the twins. It's a major hassle to take out the car seats and get them back in the van, etc. So if I do take all 3 girls with me somewhere, I just take their van. So, Maya & Isabela know that they can't go in CC's car since I don't have a car seat.....until tonight.

I went over to Ashley's tonight to get some things she's graciously allowed us to borrow in preparation for our adoption home visit. (Even though we don't know what we're getting, we still have to be prepared?! Don't get me started on this one here.....) Thankfully, she has an extra (or 2) beautiful cribs not being used, as well as an extra car seat.

The ever ingenius Maya saw me putting the car seat in my car and here's what transpired next....

Maya: "Oh, CC ~ you are taking that car seat and putting it in your car?"

CC: "Yes, Maya. Mommy's going to let CC use it."

Maya: "Ohhhhhhh reallllllllllly...." (now, you can tell by looking at her that she believes she's made an incredible discovery) ****this pic taken at Maya's b'day party is the perfect example of the look on her face as she talks to me tonight....*******

Maya: "Guess that means that you have to take me with you in your car now. You can't leave me here anymore."

CC: "Well, yes, Maya, I guess it does!"

And they say that kids don't listen to you......ha!

Monday, July 23, 2007

Day with the girls

On Saturday, I braved it and took all 3 girls to Chuck E Cheese by myself! We've gone before but there was always an extra set of hands. It's rather difficult to keep watch over 3 with just 2 hands but we managed to survive and have lots of fun in the process.

Before we got to Chuck E Cheese, I had a conversation with the girls...I wish I had videotaped it!

CC: Now, girls, we're going to Chuck E Cheese. Who do you need to stay with at all times?
Girls: CC!
CC: Who's hand do you hold?
Girls: CC!
CC: Who do you stand by?
Girls: CC!
CC: Who do you go home with?
Girls: CC!
CC: (not knowing what they knew about strangers, I then asked) Do you know what a stranger is?
Gabriela: No, CC, what is a stranger?
CC: It is someone that you do not know.
Gabriela: So, CC, you're not a stranger, right?
CC: Right, Gabriela.
CC: So, what do you do if someone comes up to you that you don't know?
Gabriela: Run, girls, run! Run as fast as you can, scream for CC and try to find CC as fast as we can.
CC: That's right! (I was happy to know that!)

So, we go into CEC, get stamped, order our pizza, get our drinks, and start to divide the tokens. Gabriela tried to be a little sneaky and give herself a few extras, but we fixed that. We went out for a few games and rides before lunch and started gathering all the tickets. At one point, Gabriela came up to me and said...

"Oh, CC, I looked to my right and you weren't there. Thank goodness you were on my left! I thought I lost you!" (had to laugh!)

Here are a few shots of the serious fun the girls were having.....

We had our pizza, enjoyed our time together eating, and then went back to the floor to finish the tokens off.

Once we were done with CEC, we went to the mall to play on the big playground there and play with the puppies at the pet store. We couldn't leave without a cookie and Coke Icee from the Cookie Company. We formed a choo-choo train in the mall.....all of us holding hands. I'm sure a few people were wondering about the slow hold up ahead but that's ok....we were having a good time and those in a rush, could always walk around us.

By the time I close the door after getting all 3 girls in their carseats and I get in the van, I look back to say something and see all 3 girls fast asleep! Wow! That didn't take long....guess I tired them out.

As always, I loved the time spent with Gabriela, Isabela & Maya. Always a joy to have around ~ they bring much love and laughter to my heart. Love you girls!

Monday, July 09, 2007

Birthday party for 3 lovely girls....

It's hard to believe, but Gabriela turned 5 in June and Maya & Isabela turned 3 in July. Because their birthdays are just a few weeks apart, we had a joint birthday celebration. Here are just a few (ha!) snapshots of the day's major event!

Chinta did a wonderful job on the girls' cakes. Each of them had their very own. There was plenty of cake to go around! I don't know if you can see it or not, but the first cake was Gabriela's and Chi actually cut out a picture of Gabriela's face and hands and put them on the cake!

And the girls had so much fun blowing out their candles....

The girls are really into My Little Pony right now, so Gabriela informed me that I would be getting them the pony stuff. Gabriela had been very specific on which pony she wanted.... Yellow Pony with pink hair and a purple hairbrush! Are you kidding me?! I told Gabriela that I would do my best but that sometimes things don't always come the way you want them. She quickly replied, "CC, I'm sure that you will find it and get it for me." No pressure. I searched high and low for that particular pony and could not find it anywhere. I was actually beginning to stress out about it. I guess this is what a parent feels like at Christmas time, trying to find that one particular toy that their child wants. Well, on Gabriela's actual birthday, I called to wish her a happy birthday. She was at Nana & Dandy's and Nana gave her a small gift that day....the pony barn. Here's what Gabriela said....

"CC, you're never going to believe what Nana & Dandy gave me today?"

"What did you get, Gabriela?"

"I GOT A PONY BARN!" (please note all caps, as she was basically screaming it out in excitement).

"Wow, that's great Gabriela...I'm sure you'll have lots of fun with it."

"Yep, I sure will, CC. I got the barn....now all I need is the pony!" I had to laugh ~ if she only knew how much I had gone through to get that specific pony....doesn't she know that I know that she needs that pony? ha!

Well, I finally found the pony. YES! Thank you Target store #4. The next day I head out to Ashley's to watch the girls when Gabriela says she wants to ask me about her birthday present ~ I knew the subject would come up.

G: "CC, you know, tomorrow we're having our birthday party."

C: "Yes, I know. Uncle & I will be there."

G: "Can you tell me about my present? How big is it? Is it what I've been wanting? You're getting me the pony house, right?"

C: (inside my head)....ummmmm...wait a second...pony house? Are you kidding me? Pony house???? What happened to the yellow pony with pink hair and a purple brush?! afte rmuch deliberation in my mind, I respond: "You'll just have to wait and see tomorrow."

G: "Well, I know that I asked you for the pony house before but you said you weren't going to get that for me, so just thought I'd ask now."

C: "Guess you'll just have to wait and see tomorrow."

So, what do you think CC did that night? Yep, went back to Target, returned the pony and bought Gabriela the pony house. Here's a picture of Gabriela opening up her gift from CC & Uncle.

I wish I had videotaped her reaction...it was priceless. Needless to say, she was more than excited about her house. She looked at the bag sheepishly, knowing that it was too large to have just the one pony in it. She said, "Um, CC....is this what I think it is?" She preceeded to open the bag and said, "CC, this is a pony house! A pony house! One that I've never seen before!" [apparently, she hadn't seen this particular one before, but thankfully it was approved :) ]