Nancy's profileWe're Back !!!PhotosBlogLists Tools Help

Blog


    April 07

    two ALREADY...

    Image Hosted by ImageShack.us 

    Image Hosted by ImageShack.us  VANESSA is now TWO years old!  Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

    weighing 28 1/2 lbs  

    and measuring 35 inches

     Image Hosted by ImageShack.us                              Image Hosted by ImageShack.us                               Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

     

     

    March 04

    bitter sweet

     
     
     
    SUCCESS!, OH,  the sweet smell of success if only temporary...
    I got two GARDENIA plants for my birthday (Feb.26) and I have
    finally managed a bloom!  Easy, some may say, but I have to
    tell you that as much as I love this plant I have successfully
    annihilated 2 plants before. They are very demanding and
    quite tricky to maintain in a climate such as ours.  It all
    started when my grandmother passed away two years ago
    when I was 8 months pregnant.  With the baby on the way I
    never really allowed myself to mourn her.  This caught up with
    me by the time Vanessa was 5-6 months old.  I decided to get
    a gardenia to remember her by.  As a child I would visit her
    home and one of the the strongest memory is the smell of the
    gardenias by the entrance.  Here is a picture of my first bloom
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

    Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

    Te quiero Abuela y te extrano mucho, siempre te

    guardo en mi corazon... como quisiera poder verte otra vez . 
    March 01

    Image Hosted by ImageShack.usImage Hosted by ImageShack.us

    Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

    February 14

    Wishes

     
     
     
     
    Image Hosted by ImageShack.us    Image Hosted by ImageShack.us Image Hosted by ImageShack.us
     
     
    February 06

    guts

     

    The past and the future are the same in my mind
    How can I stop the clock, so time doesn’t repeat itself?
     
    Fear engulfs me…
     
    Where can you be?
    Where do you hide?  What sewer do you call home?
    I standby and let the wind blow, my time should come, will come
     
    Karma, justice, or whatever you want to call it, it owes me one!
     
    I want to see you, if only once,
    If only for a brief enough minute to destroy you
     
    How long until we meet again? 
    Will I be ready when the time comes?
    How much longer must I contain this wrath?
     
    I want to yell
    I want to tell you all that you are and everything you will never be
    I want to look at the face I once feared, I once cried
     
    I have things I needs to say
    I need to return the damage done
     
    Where are you now? Where do you hide?
     
    I envision the day of our meeting. 
    Your sinister smile remains fresh in my mind. 
    Your indifference will enrage me and the past will repeat again…
    except this time I will come out on top
     
     A sour victory I will claim but a triumph nonetheless
     
     Until we meet again...
     
     
    January 18

    nonsense

     
     
     

    WOW I am actually getting visitors.
    This almost feels like when I started this site almost two years ago.
    The weather sucks here in Ontario, Canada. 
    We haven't had as much snow as usual
    but the ever-changing weather is a killer.
    Funny story...
    The other day I was having a smoke before work
    and there I was standing at the back of my car. 
    I was shaking from the bitter winds, my shoes were buried in snow,
    the sun was blurry in the sky behind some clouds and guess what I see?                 
     A RAINBOW!!! What weather is this???? 
    Whoever is running the weather machine up there
    needs to lay off the booze. LOL
     
    January 02

    Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

    ARGGGHHH!

    HELLO THERE!
     
    I've been looking for a new place in which to set up a website.  MSN Spaces has really changed and they are truly not very user-friendly.  I HATE the constant ads at the top of my page and the customize options are a joke.  Despite all of that and after trying to set up camp in wordpress, myspace.com and several others, here I am again.  I am trying to spice up my site and the modules and colour codes won't save!  I remember now why I stopped blogging. LOL
     
     
    Well, here is to 2007 and to more blogs, so stay tuned.... 
    August 02

    Can you help?

    I am wanting to switch websites.  This MSN is driving me CRAZY/LOCA!!! Do  you have a suggestion of an easy to use and FREE space.  I tried zoomshare but I am not sure of it. 
    July 27

    Messages

    HELLO!
    So the summer is half way over and the Back to School signs are up everywhere (@$#%).  I know most of you check out the site for updates, so before I e-mail you I thought I'd post a note for you to see...
     
    Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"the BOSS"

    Image Hosted by ImageShack.us "POLSKA"

    Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"short stuff"

    Let's finally set that coffee date we've been talking about all year longImage Hosted by ImageShack.us

    if we leave it too long you know what will happen... Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

     

    Last, but not least,

     

    Image Hosted by ImageShack.us Leenie Belle this is for you, for all your support and patienceImage Hosted by ImageShack.us

     

     

     

    Image Hosted by ImageShack.usLove you Babes!Image Hosted by ImageShack.us
    July 21

    DANCING QUEEN

    Did you watch the video?  This was filmed on one of our trips to visit my parents at their trailer.  Vanessa LOVEs Shakira and everytime you play her music she dances.  The funny thing is when she wiggles her feet like that.  I surprised her by holding the camera over my shoulder and filming her.  When she spotted the camera she blew me a kiss, can you say star in the making? LOL
    Lots more videos to come, stay tuned!
    May 09

    Almost a month later...

    Okay so it has been a long time, but who would have known that raising a child and working full time was so time consuming?LOL
    VAnessa is now 13+ months old and she is crawling, pulling herself to a stand and even taking steps when holding her hands.  SHe thinks she can let go and walk on her own, but not yet!  SHe has her own language, don't know what it is but she does have some words she uses a lot DADA being her favourite.  SHe says Bella ( a friend's dog), Kayla (daycare child), Hi!, Bye!, OH OH, NO!, MAMA, TWEET TWEET ( bird), OOK( book), andmany more weird sounds, that I haven't yet decipher!
    The best part of all is the one that causes Mom the biggest headache, 12 teeth!!
     
     
     

    Image Hosted by ImageShack.usImage Hosted by ImageShack.usImage Hosted by ImageShack.us

     

     
     
    Yes you read correctly, that means that so far the wonderful little fairy has been around these many times!  Trust me its no picnic!LOL
    Image Hosted by ImageShack.us Image Hosted by ImageShack.usImage Hosted by ImageShack.usImage Hosted by ImageShack.usImage Hosted by ImageShack.usImage Hosted by ImageShack.usImage Hosted by ImageShack.usImage Hosted by ImageShack.usImage Hosted by ImageShack.usImage Hosted by ImageShack.usImage Hosted by ImageShack.usImage Hosted by ImageShack.us
     
    But she is a sweetheart who loves animals and is always SMILING.  If I know one thing and one thing only? I have done one good thing in my life and that would have to be VAnessa.  When you meet her, you'll love her too.  SHe is so sweet and so happy.  You know she caresses your cheeks when you tell her to be "soft" and after teaching her about combing her hair if you tell her to make you look "nice" she will comb your hair.  I love her with all my life- and I know you know this but it is nights like tonight that I think I am so lucky to have her.
    That despite the stretch marks, the belly fat and the orange peel skin, I have one wonderful little person to hold at night and there is only one of her.  Tonight I saw 4 girls my age in such great shape, and talking about their trips to Dominican and their tan lines and the latest club.  I felt a dagger through my heart, thinking I feel like I am 50 years old around them, and I look it too.  I think my mood has never dropped so far and so instantly.  So I drove home from the pool with a very long face only to hear a little mumble over the Baby Monitor and my eyes lit up and I was happy again.   What a wonderful little being, that can make you forget everything bad in this world and can only push you to be your best and do your best, a little person that brings out the best in you, LOVE! 
    I love you MONKEY!!!!

    Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

     

     

    Image Hosted by ImageShack.usP/S I love you Michael!Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

     

     

    Image Hosted by ImageShack.usAll the best to you MAYRA, and keep me informed!Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

     

     

    "Polska" STRENGTH Girl, you will get through it!Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

    April 10

    HAPPY ONE!

     

    Yesterday, Saturday, We had Vanessa's birthday Party.  It was a BLAST!  She was so good and I think she enjoyed herself.  We had just a small get together with family and a few of our dearest friends, we barbecued even thought it wasn't the warmest day and I believe it was a success.  It was really great to see everyone again, all representing a different stage in our lifes yet all sucha great part in our present life.  I am GLAD YOU ALL CAME!  Vanessa got a lot of gifts and everyone was so generous!  She even got a card and presents from people who couldn't make it sucha s her Aunt Nora and her family, Great Grandma Jessie and Aunt Tina.  If you are reading this and you were at the party, let me know what you thought of it, tell me what was your favourite part and most importantly send me any pics you may have, we didn't get many at all.

     

     

     
     
     

     Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

     

     

    Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

     

     

     

     

    Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

     

    For sharing this special day with our family and for your generous gifts

    Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

    Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

    April 04

    My Little ONE!

     

    SHE IS ONE YEARS OLD!!!!

    VANESSA turned ONE yesterday APRIL 3, 2006 @ exactly 10:20 am!!!

    I didn't blog cause I was too busy celebrating,

    I'll post pics later!

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETY!!!!!!!!                                                                                                              

             Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

    March 26

    HOLA!

    You must agree, its about time I do a blog!LOL
    I have been very busy with my return to work and several illnesses we've had to endure.  Nonetheless, VAnessa's 1st Birthday is coming up and I am going bonkers with a few craft projects I want to finish before then.  She is having a party on the 8th of April and we already bought her her gifts.  We got her a rocking/bouncing horse and a ball pit in the shape of a cottage.  I am also in the process of finishing another project that I plan to give her for her 1st birthday, made by Mommy!
    I would liek to thank you all for dropping bya nd for all the wonderful comments. I promise to return the comments soon! 
    March 11

    THAT'S A THOUGHT?

    WASHINGTON - Songs with violent lyrics increase aggression related thoughts and emotions and this effect is directly related to the violence in the lyrics, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association (APA). The findings, appearing in the May issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, contradicts popular notions of positive catharsis or venting effects of listening to angry, violent music on violent thoughts and feelings

     

     catharsis

    Etymology: New Latin, from Greek katharsis, from kathairein to cleanse, purge, from katharos
    1 : PURGATION
    2 a : purification or purgation of the emotions (as pity and fear) primarily through art b : a purification or purgation that brings about spiritual renewal or release from tension
    3 : elimination of a complex by bringing it to consciousness and affording it expression

    March 01

    You think you've had a bad day? read this!

    Image Hosted by ImageShack.usSo I am back at work now! Monday February 27, 2006 was that dreaded day and it came and went, just like that!
      
    Vanessa is in Daycare and I am back where I was a year ago.  Things have gone well for the most part, I feellike I never left work, Image Hosted by ImageShack.usdespite the fact that every thing/one is different. Vanessa likes the Daycare a lot but no change comes without a price and I have to tell you all about my first day...
     
    It started off well, all the clothes and lunches were set out the night before and I was on my way to the daycare on time. I dropped off Vanessa and I went on my way.  Image Hosted by ImageShack.usI couldn't get her out of my mind Image Hosted by ImageShack.usand well I had a few traffic problems!
    I was waiting to make a left turn when the car infront of me proceeded to turn, I followed. No! I did not check the intersection, my mind was elsewhere and I barely cleared it. Image Hosted by ImageShack.usThere was a white car coming and it had to come to a screeching halt and honked at me for a good minute.  Next I was trying to make a light and was stopped behind a small Image Hosted by ImageShack.usschool bus at a railway crossing.  I knew it stopped at all railways crossing so I stopped behind it, I had made the light and was in no hurry.  As the bus proceeded to cross the tracks the sounds and light started to go, I didn't see the arms lower so I panicked? what do I do? So I hesitate and then proceed to cross the tracks as well, that's when I hear the thundering honk of the train that was close enough to have to honk, believe me, that's too close for comfort. 
    By now I knew I was not going to have a good day. Image Hosted by ImageShack.us I was not dressed for the weather so I decided I'd stop somewhere and buy tights to put under my pants to help keep me warm.  So I went to Zellers- closed! Shoppers-closed! and on my way to Loblaws I had a close encounter with the curb! and it was closed too. 
    Image Hosted by ImageShack.usAfter all of this I decided to just call it quits and head to work, I got there at 7:45am and I get in at 8:30 but I have no key to my room so no choice but to wait.  I hear devastating news about my old students and after lunch I am having such stomach pains it is difficult to sit and walk.  But that's not all- oh no! that's not all,the best part is after work.
     
    I went home to make a pizza and I was excited about having dinner ready and sealing the day off. Well I made dinner after taking a nap with Vanessa.  Dinner turned out good and we both had seconds!  Image Hosted by ImageShack.usSo an hour after dinner we were both feeling nauseous and sick but we didn't think much of it. an hour more we were getting suspicious and that's when it all started.  SALMONELLA POISONING! that is probably th worst illness Ihave had yet! the only thing is that I wasn't the only one, Mike had it too.  Allo f Monday night and a good chunk of Tuesday morning was spent sick, I felt so tired on Wednesday, but I had to go to work.  SoI managed on my first three day to create more trouble than anyone else could! LOL
    Anyways, lets hope the sun shines on me soon and things get better.  Thanks for all the birthday wishes, it was very nice to read those.  LEENIE have fun this weekend, but be careful and as per Image Hosted by ImageShack.us (throat clearing!)
    How deep is the snow?
    LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL