Twinkle Twinkle...and to the Potty We go!

I've discovered that my daughters are very fond of music. That is def. not a surprise to me! My family loves anything that has to do with music. Dancing is our passion. Singing is something my Dad and sister is VERY Good at! Even though me and Angi try our best (which if you ask me we are excellent)...lol. But music is all around us. My grandfather (may he rest in peace) was a musician. He played the saxophone. He was really good at it. My Dad sings in the church choir since I can remember. Onix sings everywhere from plays, to church, family events and now for a band called Late Night Car Service and she's awesome! I loved to dance since young. I even went to dance classes when I was a little girl. For some reason dancing is what makes me who I am. It could be anything from hip-hop to techno to ballads. You name it I'll dance it. Anderson loves to play the Guira which mostly alot of Dominicans love to do. LOL When I was pregnant, that is what kept me going. I went through it all but music is what made me see things brighter (corny...I know), but its the truth. So you see, it's no question why my daughters love music.

Addyson had a little fear of teddy bears. She would not touch or even look at a teddy bear. That changed last night. My parents came over for a weekly dinner and they brought the girls a teddy bear which is a "Mexican chihuahua" lol. The teddy has a pancho and sombrero and sings a song in Spanish and English. Well my darling Addyson loved the song! It said something to the effect "Mamacita, adonde esta Santa Claus...lallala". It is too cute. So since my daughter loves dancing it became her best friend and she would dance every time she touched the teddy and it sang. Now if you see my 1 year old daughter she moves her hips more than a Hawaiian Dancer. LOL. She moves from side to side with RHYTHM. Let's just say she loves her Chihuahua and no longer fears teddy bears! Yay for Addy! LOL

Adryana on the other hand is my singer! Boy do we have a run for our money. She sings EVERYTHING!!! But what amazed me was this morning. As I'm getting her ready she starts humming twinkle twinkle little star. She tries to say the words as much as she can. But its so amazing how my one year old knows the tune to twinkle twinkle little star. I always say this but sometimes she just reminds me too much of Onix. I swear that's Onix's daughter ...LOL (which is a great thing).

So even though my daughters do not look nothing like me, they have my personality. They love to sing and dance and make everyone happy (well sometimes I try that).

What's even more exciting news? Wait for it............ the sitter will begin potty training with Adryana today!!! Hooray!!!! My girls are growing and never understood why my mom would say not to rush growing up. I just thought it was because that what moms do. But maybe just maybe she just wanted me to be her little girl forever, which is what I'm feeling now and they are only one! Yes, I'm dramatic...I know!!

Until next time!!!


xoxoxo,

Jacci

Happy Halloween!!!!!!

I wanted this Halloween to be special!!! Last year the girls were too small to understand. This year was the year they would know just a little about dressing up!



We had a family party at my parents' house! O boy did we have fun! While I was decorating all you can see is how my girls' eye lit up to all the decorations. Once we were getting them dressed, they just loved it. Although I must say they were a little frightened with all the scary masks but that didn't stop them!!!! They got tons of candy, ate tons of cake and cookies, and absolutely loved being in everyone's arms.

(Addyson)



(Adryana)

I thought Halloween was the best when I was a little girl. However, the most rewarding Halloween is when you are a parent. Just looking at your child's happy face is what makes Halloween worthwhile. I'm glad I have the opportunity of spending Halloween with my beautiful daughters!!! Because not many parents do.

xoxo,

Jacci

Happy 17th Months!! (Delayed)

Addyson and Adryana,


You are now 17 months old!!!!! Wow how times flies!!! Addyson you weigh around 15 pounds and Adryana about 22 pounds! You got your first haircut on September 24th by your Grandma Ines!!! You both love the kitchen and are very quick to run away from mommy and daddy when you do something wrong. Typical! lol

Addy you have started standing and walking around supported throughout the house, thanks to your recent babysitter Nilsa! You are still dancing "Pepe Pepe Pepe" all day!!!!!! You love the song "La Bamba". You now know how to give people kisses. You have started to love looking at your books instead of watching TV! We have noticed you love Carne and Onion Rings!!! But most of all you have unleashed the rebel in you!!! You have a strong character that I'm sure no one would want to mess with that!! LOL I love you Addy!!!

Nana you have started to WALK!!!!!!! Yes, we said it!! WALK!! You started walking on September 23rd!!!!! You were with Mama Carmen and Tata that night for our weekly Wednesday dinner and you started walking!!!! How amazing is that!!! You give kisses all the time! The other night daddy was sleeping and you just walked right up to him and gave him a kiss on his forehead. You say "cheese" while taking pictures! You dance with your sister all the time. You call "addy" whenever you don't see her!! You love "poppa" (tyler) a whole lot. You keep wanting to take away his pacifier though!!! lol Most of all you love to sing!!! You know all the songs to the Noggin channel!!! I can always hear you singing from your room! too cute! sometimes I think you are so much like your Nina!!!! Love you nana!!!

My beautiful girls!! You are growing more and more each day! But please don't grow too fast! Even though, thats what will happen!!!! Thanks for being the best daughters a mommy can ask for!!!!

Reminder.....

I tend to forget why I really started my blog. For the girls? Since they are growing every minute of the day. Or for me? How I handle being a mom of twin girls. ITS BOTH!!! This summer flew by right before my eyes. I do have pictures to share but not right now.

Right now, my mind is all over the place. We had a great sitter to our girls who quit on us on Friday with no warning whatsoever. So you could just imagine what we are facing at this present moment. We are use to our girls being home with someone who has their best interest at heart and right now its difficult to find someone like that. At this present moment the girls are with their grandmother Ines and I'm just breaking my mind what to do next. Who will take care of my girls? Will they care for my girls ok? Will that person have their best interest at heart? These are things a working mom has to face. Sometimes I wish I had the luxury of staying at home with my girls, but I really don't. But one day I will. All I can do is cling on to that glimmer of hope.


I interviewed someone last night and even though she seemed nice, something in my heart told me otherwise. I do not if it's because it is a risk I have to take or just plain old mommy instincts. You hear stories everywhere about babysitting and yes nanny cams would be my best option but until what extent? I would just drive myself crazy. Everyone tells me everything will be okay. Trust me, I will give any day as today instead of them being worse. But tough times are tough times and this is def. one of them.

I only ask that the Lord help us decide whats best for our girls. Anderson and I are at wits ends right now but thank God we have each other to go through this with. It will get easier and there will hopefully be a solution to our problem soon! I HOPE!!! Until then, we have to hang tight and hope for the best!!!!


xoxo,

Jacci

The Walk and Swing!

Saturday, July 18th was the first time I took my girls on the swing. I've been dying to take them to the park and put them on the swings but being a working mom is hard. I took advantage of the fact that Anderson was coaching a baseball game and my bff Lanny came by with JoJo. We put all babies on the swings and it was great. My girls were so happy that I got emotional. This time last year my girls were in the hospital so seeing their smiles and how they loves the swing melted my heart!!!! I've been blessed with the most amazing babies in the world.

Then, here it goes, Monday, July 20th 2009 (LOL) Adryana took her first steps. She's not a full walker yet but she's a walker nonetheless. It was sooo amazing. Anderson walked in the door and decided to walk around the house with her by holding both her hands. He let go and all of a sudden she took three steps towards me. I couldn't believe it. She left me amazed (they always do).


As a parent, these are the moments we always remember. These are the moments we cherish forever. These moments are the events we wish we can experience again when are children are all grown up. These are the times in when I wish they can be babies forever. Unfortunately thats not the case. So all we can do is enjoy THAT moment. The precise time in which they make you feel utter joy all over. The time in which you remember that you have been blessed to have such beautiful gifts from above. So those moments bring me back to reality and make me realize that all the hard work I went through was DEF. WORTH IT!!!!

xoxoxo,

Jacci

Bottle is the word!!!

My fellow readers,

Addyson Michaela does not seem to amaze me! She kept repeating the word "bottle" everytime I said it!! Who knew!!!

I was so shocked as I was sitting down watching the All Star game last night, I would always hear her say something like "badam". But once I held her bottle in my hand she kept saying the same word. When I said "bottle", my darling little girl repeated "bottle". To my amazement, she's been saying this for the past two weeks and her sitter did not tell me anything.

These are things I wish I was home for. Times like this leads me to desire to be a stay at home mom. Unfortunately, I am not in no financial capacity to do so. I wish I was. I need to hurry up and win the LOTTO quick.

I am so proud of my girls. I'm amazed every moment I'm with them. I thank God each moment for blessing my girls and our family!!!

xoxoxo,

BOTTLE...lol

Long Awaited Project!

OK so you have to give it to me....having twins at home is a pretty difficult task. But is def. no excuse whatsoever. I've pretty busy since my vacation in Dominican Republic (which by the way was not my best trip). But I def. need to keep record of what my girls are doing. I always say this but I want to start scrapbooking. I've bought the books and all the supplies, I just have to START!!!! I read other blogs and how moms are so devoted in keeping track of all the milestones their children are doing and it kinda makes me feel bad I do not do the same for Addy and Adryana. But I've decided I must do it!!! WATCH ME!!!!!

Here is the update on the girls:

Addyson is now 13 pounds and learning to sit on her own. I know she's already 12 months but for a preemie her size, she is doing exceptionally well. I can't wait to post a video of her from Sunday night. This little girl is just like her momma. We got home in the late evening and on my block there were some people blasting very Spanish music ( I mean Perico Ripiao non stop). So my darling daughter saw me trying to dance and then she starts swaying side to side in her playpen with RHYTHM! This was the cutest thing I have ever seen her do!!!! Besides smile at momma all the time.

Adryana was 18 pounds at her last check up and she is crawling and pulling herself to standup everywhere!!!!!! She def. has a personality of a diva! Wanting to do her own thing. Just last night she just kept playing with my face. Giving me kisses. I cannot believe that day is here. The day I've longed for since they were born. The day my daughters would give ME kisses.

Overall, everything is going well. Off to my work!!!!!

xoxoxo,

Jacci