tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47998549085281983432024-03-13T12:33:55.132-06:00My Cultured BabyKelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-71936325444930836422012-07-15T08:40:00.001-06:002012-07-15T08:41:03.587-06:00My Cultured Baby on FacebookI decided to start a My Cultured Baby <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MyCulturedBaby">Facebook Page</a> in the hopes that it would encourage me to start blogging more. Also I always find so many great quotes and articles on Facebook and I wanted to be able to share ALL of them with you so click the link above and "Like" us! Then you can keep up-to-date with everything in our lives :)<br />
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<br />Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-40866402905684423562012-04-26T20:57:00.001-06:002012-04-26T20:57:48.944-06:00Fabulous Fermentation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I changed the name of my business from Kelsey's Cultured Foods to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FabulousFermentation?ref=ts">Fabulous Fermentation</a>. I'm very excited about this change as I've wanted this to happen for quite some time. </div>
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I'm getting more organized in my business this year as well. The farmer's market started 3 weeks ago and work is back in full swing! I've been very busy making my Cultured Veggies and playing around with different recipes. I really enjoy the creativity aspect of it. I've been experimenting with fermenting other things like fruit and frijoles since last summer too and I think it's going well. </div>
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I now have a steady stream of customers at the farmer's market. I'm getting a lot of my repeat customers from last summer and customers from my mom's business down the road as well. I know I've talked about it before, but I really do enjoy working the farmer's markets. I don't know what it is, but I feel so alive when I am there. I truly feel like I'm in my element and where I feel most like myself. It's very interesting. Fridays I'm always stressing about making sure everything is ready for Saturdays, but once I'm there I can relax and enjoy. </div>
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Liliana has joined me a couple of times already. Eduardo has been working Saturdays for a while now so I get to take the little one with me. It's not as bad as I thought it would be, but by the end she and I are both ready for her to be back home! But it really shows me how a year makes such a big difference when they are so little. Last year I couldn't even have her with me for 1/2 hour and now she can last for several hours working the markets with me. My mom will be taking her as much as she can though to help out so that's a big stress reliever. </div>
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Eduardo is skeptical that my business makes money, but I can't imagine not doing it! The first few months are always hard because you have to invest a lot to get going. There's the cost of the farmer's market for the season, I'm buying a new banner, you have to carry liability insurance and the list goes on. I may not make money for a couple more months, but atleast I'm having fun and doing something I am passionate about. Plus I can't imagine not doing something to try and earn some income. I like having my "own" money :) </div>
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So wish me luck this year and I'm sure I'll update on the progress!</div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-36565973891201645012012-04-17T22:19:00.001-06:002012-04-17T22:20:53.743-06:00For the Love of Spanish<div style="text-align: justify;">
Liliana has been so intrigued with the Spanish vocabulary since Eduardo's return. I started to get worried last summer that she had started to lose all of her Spanish. She seemed to be anti-Spanish and wasn't interested very much in the language of the country she learned to speak in. </div>
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But then Eduardo came back and her desire to learn is more than ever. She asks him how to say just about everything in Spanish and it's adorable. I think it gives them something to bond over and something special to have together. Even when she asks me the answer and I know what to say, if Eduardo is home I tell her to ask him. She gets so excited and goes running and feels so satisfied to have the answer. </div>
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I'm just thrilled that she is learning so quickly and she actually helps me as well. It's amazing how much we both learn from watching Dora the Explorer! There are so many great learning tools out there and I'm always looking for more. This all gets me even more excited that we are homeschooling and I see just how easy it can be :) </div>
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I love my little bilingual girl! </div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-63934291075506196222012-03-30T05:18:00.000-06:002012-03-30T05:18:49.318-06:00Green Card Holder<div style="text-align: justify;">Well Eduardo is now a proud green card holder, now called "permanent resident card" which I actually like better! We had been waiting and waiting for the card. We finally called to inquire and they told us it had indeed been delivered to our old address well over a month ago. So I went to my mom's old house and they were nice and gave me the mail. I was so excited to get the card!! Now we don't have to worry about someone asking Eduardo "for his papers". Lol.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Now he is busy studying for his driver's test. It seriously feels like this process never ends! But atleast it's all the exciting stuff now :)</div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-11096455134156056672012-03-19T22:26:00.000-06:002012-03-19T22:26:48.676-06:00Our New LifeYet another WAY overdue blog post! So much has happened since Eduardo's return. It's been 1 month, 4 weeks since we were reunited in the United States as a family again :)<br />
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My biggest news is that we have been living in our very own apartment for the past 3 weeks now!! It's been the greatest feeling ever. This is the first time in almost 3 years since we have lived on our own, without either his family or mine and it's heavenly :) I can hardly begin to even tell you how much freedom I feel we have now. <br />
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Eduardo works long hours, but that provides us a good paycheck and we are getting people and things paid off quickly. We have our day-to-day stresses and issues that I will soon start writing about again, but overall things are wonderful. <br />
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Hubby received his Social Security Card 8 days after arriving and that has really helped. We are yet to receive his Resident Card, but I'm working on finding out why it has not arrived. <br />
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We even got Eduardo's old car back. His brother had taken over the payments thankfully when we left and he recently asked if we wanted it back so he could get a larger car for his family. It makes me so happy just to think about hubby in his car. He loves that car!!<br />
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Well those are my little updates for now and I hope to be around more :) I'm having fun catching up on everyone else's blogs too!Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-53984290866856666032012-02-01T22:45:00.000-06:002012-02-01T22:45:08.903-06:00Starting Over<div style="text-align: justify;">I know what you must be thinking...Eduardo came back and I fell off the face of the earth ;) I technically didn't, but life is definitely not as it was! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">He got back 11 days ago and it's all been a big dream. The first week was heavenly. Liliana was so happy and she and I both smiled and laughed more than we had in ages. My face hurt from all the smiles :) Hubby was so sweet and complimenting me so much. It really was just amazing. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">He started back to work on the Tuesday right after getting back on Saturday, but we felt blessed he had this opportunity. Since then we have been getting up at 4am and taking him to work, but we've never complained. I actually quite enjoy those minutes we have together to and from his work getting to chat about our days. It's a nice feeling. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">This week has felt more like reality is settling in for Eduardo especially. I can't even imagine the culture shock he must be experiencing after being gone for almost 2 years. It was also very hard for him to leave his other two kids down there and it's been a rollercoaster of emotions on all parts. And now he's worried about money and needing a house and a car and everything else that comes with completely starting over. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I guess I'm not quite as worried about it. I've known how things would be when he got here. I knew the three of us sharing one small room would quickly get cramped and that the exhaustion of the long hard days he works would start to wear on him. But I still feel positive and I know everything is going to work out. As long as we are together, we can make things happen together!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Again PATIENCE seems to be the everlasting key word in our life. We are recognizing all the blessings that we have and how incredible it is for us to all be together again. Everything else will come with time. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">For example, we already received Eduardo's Social Security Card this week! It only took 8 days to receive it which is amazing. Now we are just waiting on his Resident Card and he can then get his driver's license. So I believe this is all happening at an amazing pace and it will continue to. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm just so happy to say this chapter of our life is coming to an end and I'm anxious to see what the next chapter brings :)</div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-53029077689517797352012-01-17T20:31:00.000-06:002012-01-17T20:31:38.512-06:00He's Coming Home!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://familyfavs.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/cartoon-airplane.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="166" src="http://familyfavs.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/cartoon-airplane.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I finally booked the flight today! Eduardo will be here this Saturday!! I am so excited. We've had a delay in making the reservations because he had some business to finish up in El Salvador, but everything is working out and he will be here soon.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm still in shock. It all seems so surreal still. But I'm grateful beyond belief! For some reason it still makes me sad to think of all the others out there that are still separated by immigration and suffering because of it. (<i>I'm a pretty sensitive person). </i>But even after my husband comes back, I will continue to speak out for justice for all those following behind us :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Eduardo will leave San Salvador at 7:30am. He will probably have to leave his house by 4:30am! Then he gets into Houston and has a five hour layover. I was told to leave plenty of time in between flights because he will get pulled aside and questioned/interviewed at the first Point of Entry. He then heads out and gets into Indy around 7:30pm. It will be a long day for him. Now he will know what I have gone through on every one of my trips down there AND I do it will a child! HA!!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I am a little nervous for him though because he hasn't every flown internationally and I think has only ever flown once with me. The Houston Airport is very daunting as well, but since he will have 5 hours, he should be fine. I just wish there was a way he could call me without paying at a phone booth! I will just have to have faith everything will go well. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I will let you guys know how the reunion goes :)</div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-68859673522283254482012-01-14T13:55:00.000-06:002012-01-14T13:55:49.451-06:00Visa in Hands<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s320x320/381319_10150586358098832_519583831_10676299_855780189_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s320x320/381319_10150586358098832_519583831_10676299_855780189_n.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The post we have all been waiting for...<b>Eduardo has his visa in hands!!!</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Yesterday the embassy called him around noon telling him to go there immediately. He was with his family out and about and dropped them off and rushed to the city. He got there and they wouldn't let him in because he didn't have the proper identification. Finally after some calls, they let him in.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">He immediately saw the Consular Officer that interviewed him the other day. She was on her way out to a meeting and he stopped her. She said she had been calling him over and over. (I knew he should've stayed at the house). She said "well here you go" and handed him his passport with the visa stamped in it and said "you can leave the country in 5 minutes if you want!" Yay!!!!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">He called me in the afternoon and tricked me into thinking he had bad news for me. Little bugger! He told me the story and I started bawling my eyes out :) Such a relief!! And I'm so excited that officer called him and gave him the passport in person. That's seriously a miracle because they ALWAYS send it in the mail. We've even paid for it to be sent by courier twice!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Now we are waiting to wrap up a couple things down there and I will book a flight for him in the next couple days. Hopefully he will be back by the beginning of next week!!! </div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-15611228365997196782012-01-12T22:19:00.000-06:002012-01-12T22:19:35.223-06:00Victory!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://mercyspeaks.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/victory.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="231" src="http://mercyspeaks.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/victory.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Eduardo had his appointment yesterday at the embassy in San Salvador. He came out of this appointment feeling quite victorious! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It turns out that the reason for the appointment was because the Head Consular Officer is heading an investigation involving the doctors that have really screwed us around on our case. There have been a lot of irregularities in the system and things we have known have not been quite right.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Eduardo got the chance to tell his whole story from the beginning of everything that has happened to him and the Consular Officer genuinely cared and took deep consideration in everything he shared. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It turns out that the psychiatrist should never have sent Eduardo to that gastroentologist a few months back. Not only is he not an embassy-approved physician, but she was appalled that we had to pay for extra testing! It seems like it's been about money this whole time as we suspected it was. To make it worse, the findings of the gastroentologist were never even included in the medical packet that was sent to the embassy! Thank God Eduardo saved copies of EVERYTHING for the past few months. He had every receipt and letter of each person he has seen and he had them with him at the interview :) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">We are so relieved that this is what the appointment was about and not the "ban" we were so scared he might receive! I can't even tell you how relieving that is. That was the scariest feeling to think we could be waiting another year.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The appointment ended with the very nice Consular Officer telling Eduardo that if he doesn't get a call from the embassy within the next two weeks, then he will be receiving his passport with visa stamped in it in mail in that time. If he does hear from them, then he would probably need to go in for another interview because of whatever they find when they review all the papers again. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">But, the woman said she was 98% sure that he would just be receiving his passport in the next couple weeks. She told him to go home and relax :) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm so glad the embassy is taking some responsibility here and stepping up to admit there are flaws in their systems and with these so-called embassy-appointed physicians. She was deeply disturbed by the things that have happened to us and by the actions and attitudes of these doctors. I still plan on filing official complaints against each of the doctors myself once Eduardo is back safe and sound, but for now we can rest assured knowing that justice is indeed being served! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Tomorrow is the big day! We will find out if Eduardo is getting his visa. I don't even want to think about what the other option is at all. I am only thinking positively at this point. I don't want to accidently send any negative energy ;) I'm am sending only positive energy towards the Embassy in San Salvador and praying they have good news for our family. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">His appointment is at 8am, which is 9am my time. He is taking the bus, which means he can't take his cell phone because he's not allowed in the Embassy with it. He said he will find a way to call me because I mistakingly made a big deal about having to wait 2 hours for him to get home by bus. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I am praying with every fiber of my being and hoping that our prayers will be answered this time! And I am thankful for all the love and support I have been receiving today. It calms my nerves to know that there are so many people out there on our side and praying right along side us. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I will update you tomorrow (Wednesday) with the results...</div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-63037429995967543402012-01-09T19:39:00.001-06:002012-01-09T19:40:49.045-06:00Spanglish Word of The Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTvV4wWpLxTAEHKgyxOe1IMCWXb0s88V7cHWkN52v_1TMvoSD0U" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTvV4wWpLxTAEHKgyxOe1IMCWXb0s88V7cHWkN52v_1TMvoSD0U" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I nearly laughed out loud when I heard this come out of Liliana's mouth today, but I didn't want to actually laugh <i>at</i> her so I just chuckled inside. She was showing my sister a book and saying what all the pictures were. She came to a pair of socks and out came the word "socketines". My sister (whom also speaks Spanish) and I looked at each other in amazement and asked her to repeat what she had just said. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Liliana has been known to come out with some classic Spanglish words in the past, but this one tops the cake :) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">**Also as a side note: My sister has been living with us temporarily for the past few weeks. She has moved back to Indianapolis after living in Ecuador for the past 4 years. She is fluent in Spanish and I think Liliana hearing her speak Spanish regularly on the phone is encouraging her to use her Spanish knowledge more. I'm surprised at how much she remembers and knows even after she hasn't been using it for so long now. Those little baby brains are incredible!!</div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-44399037037596383982012-01-08T22:06:00.000-06:002012-01-08T22:06:15.543-06:00The Pumpkin Patch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IkWtQhrrYbY/Twpm3KTEs_I/AAAAAAAAA9I/gSc-G3qYUkM/s1600/DSCN0353.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IkWtQhrrYbY/Twpm3KTEs_I/AAAAAAAAA9I/gSc-G3qYUkM/s320/DSCN0353.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So I was going through the pictures on my mom's camera yesterday and came across these adorable pics from a trip my mom and Liliana had taken to a pumpkin patch last October. I can't remember why I didn't go, but my guess is that I needed some time alone. Looking over these pictures makes me sad I missed that day, especially the one of Liliana's first pony ride. But she looks like she had a blast so that's all that counts. And I'm sure it was a special day for my mom with her as well.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-45290498419452057852012-01-05T22:02:00.000-06:002012-01-05T22:02:02.994-06:00New Embassy Appt Set<div style="text-align: justify;">I am way too exhausted from the last couple of days to go into great detail here about all the things that have transpired with our immigration case, but I will give a brief synopsis :) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hubby received a call from the doctor's office on Tuesday saying they were ready for him to go and sign the medical papers. Yay!! That's what we have been waiting to happen for the last 2 months. I have a feeling it has to do with the embassy calling the doctor's office and inquiring on our case so I'm glad we took action a couple of weeks ago and did everything possible to spark interest in our case with the embassy.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Yesterday hubby went in the morning to his appt. He was there early and was made to wait the ENTIRE day and was the last person to be seen. Then it wasn't just a paper signing, but he was subjected to a full medical examination once again. This actually outraged me quite a bit because it was completely unecessary and inappropriate. He wasn't even charged for the medical, which is good, but sketchy. In the end, the doctor said he was forward the papers on to the embassy in the morning (today). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Today hubby received a phone call from the embassy. They told him they had received his medical records and are "reviewing his case." The scheduled an appointment for him to go next Wednesday the 11th at 8am for "another interview." </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I have spent a long time this evening freaking out beyond belief because I didn't understand what this meant. He was supposed to just receive his passport in the mail after the embassy received the medical. That's what they originally told him. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So I frantically got online and was simultaneously on my FB immigration forums, Immigrate2us forum and emailing my attorney desperate for answers. I got a wide variety, but most felt this might not be good news. I panicked. My attorney must have felt my desperation and pleaded with me to stop searching the internet for answers because it would drive me insane! Haha. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Finally after hours of searching, I have given up. I can speculate all I want. I can beg for answers over and over, but I won't get them. We won't know until next Wednesday what the future holds for us. Again I am back to patience and trust and the endless waiting game. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">On another note, I picked up my car this morning from the mechanic. It was just a belt...or so they thought! I ended up overheating again. This time luckily I was by myself (which is rare in and of itself) and this time, I broke down right in front of the auto shop. They immediately pulled it in and had a look. It's the radiator and it's going to cost $500 to fix! Lovely. Just lovely. Nobody could pick me up so I waited for a couple hours until a dear friend came and got me. She drove me home until I realized I forgot the groceries in the car and had to go back. Seriously, what is with these last couple days?! I wish I could go to bed now and not wake up until next Wednesday...</div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-45587536694466795202012-01-04T22:49:00.000-06:002012-01-04T22:49:09.141-06:00The Car Fiasco<div style="text-align: justify;">This was seriously one of the strangest days ever! First Liliana did not sleep well and we were up super early, which made her really grumpy all morning and put me on edge. I finally got our act together and we headed out to the Children's Museum as I had promised her. Of course within 5 minutes of driving, she fell asleep. But it was okay because I had to make a stop at my mom's office. Since she was sleeping, I ran in <i>(I could see the car from the window) </i>to do what I needed to. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I came back out a few minutes later and got back in the car to leave. My mom came out to tell me something and as soon as she left, I noticed the van was smoking hardcore! Not good. I immediately woke Liliana up and got her out. That's when I saw green fluid just pouring out all over the parking lot. Oh boy. Long story short, we called AAA and had the car towed to our family mechanic we always go to. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">There wasn't much I could do so my mom said to take her car and we could still go to the museum. We headed out and I decided I really needed a coffee. I got a Starbucks giftcard for Christmas so we pulled in. I ordered a coffee and cake pop and then went to pay. I got my cake pop and drove off. A little way down the road, I realized I forgot my coffee!! I went back of course and got it. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So then we were ready. To the museum...or not. I look down and my mom's car is on complete empty. I wasn't very happy I had to pull over and get gas at this point. But I did so we could move on.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">We again are headed down the road and I get a phone call and it really upset me. Unfortunately it's the one area of my life I can't really blog about, but it was very upsetting to me. I think all the emotions that have been building in me for weeks just exploded. I found myself sobbing and angry as I was driving down the road. I had to break the news to Liliana that we couldn't go to the museum <i>(cause I was an emotional wreck)</i> and of course she started crying too.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">We got home and I got Liliana and myself calmed down by finding some fun activities for us to do together. My sister was home <i>(have I told you my sister is now living with us?)</i>, but luckily she left right away and we got the house to ourselves. I had a few more good cries and am feeling better now. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The good news is that there is nothing wrong with the car! It's so strange. Our mechanic said that a belt came off that should never have even come off in the first place. It wasn't even broken. It just needed to be put back on. But that's what caused the car to overheat. He even found it strange. We can pick the car up in the morning!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I guess I do have angels watching out for me because #1 The car broke down right outside my mom's office and NOT the side of the road and #2 The problem was a simple fix so the cost will be minimal! I'm still bewildered by the whole incident and the whole day. I'm glad it's almost over.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-57919036103947556852012-01-02T23:48:00.001-06:002012-01-02T23:54:29.104-06:00Liliana's Love of Churches<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">During the time we lived in El Salvador, Liliana grew a fondness for churches. She started going to church regularly for regular services or just prayer groups with her abuela. Whatever it was, she was absolutely fascinated and it was a way for her and Eduardo's mom to bond. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Liliana was baptised in a Catholic church in El Salvador in 2010. I like to think of myself as more of a spiritual person than a religious person and am definitely not Catholic, But I respect my husband's family and their religious practices. Especially in El Salvador when having faith is sometimes all a person has. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">But I don't see her love of church about religion at all. I do however think that there is something about standing in a church that must bring her some sense of peace because she can't seem to get enough of it! </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We don't attend church here in the States, but Liliana always talks about her times at church with her abuela and sister and brother. She definitely has fond memories of going with them. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">When we visited Guatemala this past October with Eduardo, we were both laughing at how much Liliana just wanted to go to church. Every single day, all day long, she was ask if we were going to church now. We went a few times and would sit for a while and walk around and leave. She never wanted to leave! She always just wanted to stay observing everyone and looking at everything. It was so funny. Have you ever heard of a toddler crying because they didn't want to leave church?! LOL</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I do have to say I can't really blame her though. The churches of Central America that I have seen are very beautiful inside and out. The thing is about El Salvador is that you can walk into almost any church any time and find people praying. And I guess it does even bring me a sense of peace :)</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I've had to opportunity to take a lot of pictures on our travels and have posted them here to share in the beauty of the churches of El Salvador and Guatemala :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-67554765114607173832012-01-01T00:37:00.001-06:002012-01-01T00:40:49.654-06:00Baby Girl's 2011 Photo Recap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My first post of 2012 is pretty special. This has to be my favorite post thusfar :) All pics of my beautiful baby girl over the course of 2011 in chronological order. We go from El Salvador to Indiana, then back to El Salvador and again back to Indiana. Then we head to Guatemala and finally back to Indiana to stay. It's a long post, but all pictures and really fun! <i>(this includes everything except Christmas because I haven't transferred those pics yet). </i>I had so much fun putting this together because I got to see her transformation over the past 12 months and how much we have done. Liliana really is My Cultured Baby!</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-80995252610710507882011-12-31T19:53:00.001-06:002011-12-31T19:54:34.465-06:002011 Year End Review<div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oiUuLnjD9Pc/TDAHVy_92hI/AAAAAAAAAAg/TftgEpWwDt4/s400/new-years-eve.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oiUuLnjD9Pc/TDAHVy_92hI/AAAAAAAAAAg/TftgEpWwDt4/s400/new-years-eve.jpg" /></a></div><br />
As I look back on what this year has brought me, I find myself filled with grief, sorrow and pain. But I am also filled with gratitude and hope. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I can remember when Liliana and I moved back to the States in May. It was one of the hardest decisions of our lives. We were having such a hard time in El Salvador and Eduardo and my relationship had just begun to start it's healing process after a rough few months. We mutually decided it was best for the family, but it wasn't without rivers of tears on my part. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I can still remember how I felt when I arrived. I was so lost and so vulnerable. I knew coming back was the right thing, but I didn't know who I was anymore. I had lost so much of myself to El Salvador, yet I had also gained more as person than I realized at the time. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I wasn't easy to be around in those first few months. I struggled with my decision and my loneliness. Liliana and I both had our bouts of being sick, what I call "detoxing from El Salvador." </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I finally got back to working on my Cultured Veggie business and my Esperanza Imports business and I delve myself in completely to my goals of making money and supporting our family. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I formed some great relationships over the summer working the farmer's markets. It was my little family for a while and where I most felt at home. I can honestly say I love my work and wish I was still doing it now. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The fall and now winter brought some opportunities for my import business, but that has now dropped away after the holidays. I am now jobless and almost moneyless, but not quite yet! I'm still hanging in there. As my stepdad recently said to me, "You aren't going to go hungry here!" And I'm thankful for that.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Throughout this year, I have had great opportunities to grow as a person. I have experienced pain beyond belief and I have risen above it all. I have found strengths within myself I knew not existed. And most importantly I have grown as a mother. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The most important relationship besides my husband is Liliana. She is whom I wake up next to every morning and whom I go to bed with every night. I play with her and laugh with her and watch her grow by leaps and bounds every day. I'm constantly in awe at this little human being that has consumed my life in the best possible way. She is my light in the darkness. She shows me that through it all, love conquers. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I am blessed that I have had the opportunity to continue to live my dream, which is to stay at home with my daughter. Absolutely nothing else brings me a greater joy than being with my baby girl throughout my days. <i>(even when it's not so easy and I'm desperate for some time alone with adults).</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And even though my husband is thousands of miles away and we have not physically lived together in 7 1/2 months, he is in my heart and thoughts all the time. And I have to say that this time apart has made us grow as a couple in so many ways. I'm grateful for the relationship we have and how much we are both willing to continue to grow together and make things work. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So I'm not really into the whole New Year's Resolution thing. It may be a downer, but I'm just not. All I want is a New Year's prayer. I'm praying that 2012 brings more peace and joy to my family than ever before. I pray my husband can come home soon and we can be together as a family the way we have always imagined. <i>Amen!!</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Happy New Year's to all my blogging friends :) You are all in my thoughts tonight! <i>(especially since I won't be drinking any champagne)</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-3413341897131237192011-12-23T22:53:00.000-06:002011-12-23T22:53:39.113-06:00Christmas is Coming<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/wallpapers/new_images/christmas-decoration.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/wallpapers/new_images/christmas-decoration.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Today I got lucky and my stepdad agreed to watch Liliana for me for a few hours while I did some Christmas shopping. I don't have a lot of money this year by any means, but I wanted to pick up a few more little things for Liliana and a couple other family members. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I started out a little stressed because I hadn't devised my shopping plan, but once I did I got right into the groove of things. Shopping is an extreme pleasure for me, not stressful (unless I have the child and I usually do). I went around from store to store and watched other shoppers talk about what to buy and there Christmas plans. It was exhausting in the end, but fun.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Earlier in the day we have gone over to a friend's house to exchange gifts. I just LOVE giving presents. It's hard when I don't have the money to buy more, but I've given what I can so far and it's been a success! While we were at our friend's house I noticed all the cute Christmas decorations and homemade ornaments and all kinds of cute stuff. I had one of those moments where I wished I was a more creative mother to think of doing more holiday related crafts.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So I got inspired and stopped at the Dollar Store when I was on my shopping expedition. They are not handmade, but I got some cute Christmas clingy window decals that were a huge hit with Liliana when I got home. We stuck them all over the glass sliding door in the kitchen. I also got some Christmas stencils and "snow" spray that we are going to do tomorrow on the windows in the dining room. I don't know about Liliana, but I'm pretty excited :) And I'm hoping to have time tomorrow to help Liliana make some kind of homemade present for my mom. I think that would be precious. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm still in shock that it's almost Christmas Eve. Liliana kept going around the house tonight saying "it's Christmas Eve Eve." LOL. It was really cute. Interestingly I have not really talked about Santa hardly at all or about what is really gonna go down on Christmas Day, but apparently she already knows and was telling me all about it! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Tomorrow we are going to go over to my brother-in-laws for a quick visit and then I have a tiny bit of shopping again. (Why is always so clear what I should buy once I get home??). In the evening I have decided to go to a Christmas Eve church service, which is something I haven't done for years, except for maybe in El Salvador last year. Hmm. Well here in the States it's been a while so I'm looking forward to it. Liliana LOVES to go to church (her love formed during her ES days with her abuela) so of course she is thrilled. Somewhere in there I also have to wrap more presents. And then to top it all off, my sister is moving back from Ecuador and is flying in at 9:30 Christmas Eve. Wow, what a day! I'm tired just writing about it :) I better go to bed! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I hope you all have a wonderful holiday time wherever you are :) I know for a lot of us, it's also a hard time of year because we are separated from our loved ones and/or families. It's definitely hard for us here. (I forgot to mention I cried on the way home from shopping). But I'm also feeling grateful for what I have and for my beautiful baby girl. Hopefully I can hang on to these good feelings during all the family get-togethers over the next few days!! LOL.</div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-85123848834577237722011-12-20T12:54:00.000-06:002011-12-20T12:54:14.619-06:00Holding On To Hope<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bridgesworldwide.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Copy-of-Loveis-Hope.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://www.bridgesworldwide.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Copy-of-Loveis-Hope.bmp" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I hoped and prayed that my husband would be back by Thanksgiving...he didn't come. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I hoped and prayed my love would return by our daughter's 3rd birthday...still he didn't show.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I have hoped and prayed with all my might that my dear one would come back to us by Christmas...and yet again he will remain absent.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I was numb to the Christmas cheer and joy the past 2 weeks. I think I felt that if I just pretended like Christmas was still far enough away, that he might, he just might be back by that day. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This weekend I was reminded how this holiday was only a week away. The flood of emotions swept in and choked me so tight I couldn't breathe. The reality of the fact that there was no way his passport would reach him in time hit me like a ton of bricks. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I spent 2 days with mom helping her shop to avoid the pain. I've kept myself busy as to not have a moment to think. It's better that way.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So now what? New Year's?? Is there a chance? Would it be the slightest bit possible? I really don't know.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">But I do know that I'm holding on to hope. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It's all I have left. </div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-41569771271895778582011-12-19T23:37:00.000-06:002011-12-19T23:37:22.276-06:00How Long Must We Wait??<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LHGPzzPFDoY/TccdNGyWgxI/AAAAAAAAC1M/-tAoQptV3Eg/s320/Waiting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LHGPzzPFDoY/TccdNGyWgxI/AAAAAAAAC1M/-tAoQptV3Eg/s320/Waiting.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It has been almost 6 weeks since my husband's last appointment at the U.S. embassy in San Salvador. I have been trying not to talk about it because I don't want to sound negative and whiney, but something's got to give! We have our whole life in the hands of this one doctor AGAIN. I feel like a broken record...if it's not one doctor, it's another. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">All this doctor needs to do is sign ONE piece of paper and send it on. What is the hold up?? Hubby has been calling consistently to only get responses like "call back later and we will have your file pulled" and "the doctor is reviewing your case". And of course when he calls back, they typically don't answer. I would without a doubt call them myself if I spoke any decent amount of Spanish!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">He even went in person last week and they explained how there was some confusion because of all the different doctors he has seen in the past 20 months down there. I can kind of see that, but does it seriously take 6 weeks to sort it all out?! It's all right there in the file. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I've tried calling the embassy with no luck. The person I speak with is never in the right department and apparently it's impossible to speak with someone on the phone in the department I need. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I've emailed my lawyer asking her to help, to send an inquiry to the embassy or something. She hasn't responded to my email. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">On Wednesday there is an open time that you can inquire on cases in person at the embassy and we already have a plan for hubby to go and speak with them. After going there, he will go to the doctor's office in person again. It's a long ride by bus to get there so he will do it all in one day.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I hope this trip to San Salvador will help in some way for us. But if it doesn't, I sent him a little money today to get himself a nice meal and see a movie or whatever he wants to do to treat himself and to try and relax. He deserves it and since I didn't send him anything for Christmas, this will be my present! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-16896743101949759992011-12-19T21:24:00.001-06:002011-12-28T00:28:52.589-06:00Tear-free Dentist Visit<div style="text-align: justify;">Yep, you read that right...we had a completely tear-free and happy dentist visit last Friday. We went in to get Liliana's front tooth fixed and I was really nervous. My mom went with us because I wasn't sure how Liliana was going to feel afterwards. We were prepared for the worst!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Well we got there and went right in. Again I was so impressed with the energy of this dentist. He is so relaxed and laid back and so is his assistant. We went to a back room and Liliana laid down by herself on the chair. They pulled up a chair for me to sit next to her. They put the nitrous mask over her nose and talked to her about how it looked like a marshmallow. She like that. She was really relaxed the whole time. I was impressed with how calm she was with everything. The mask stayed on the whole time so she was breathing in strawberry flavored laughing gas. Afterwards she kept talking about how good it smelled :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">They did the work very quickly and precisely. It looked really great. Liliana had her eyes open the whole time, but she wasn't uncomfortable or nervous at all. When they were done, I could tell she still had the nitrous in her system because I was asking her some questions and she just looked at me giggling. It was really cute. Then they kept the mask on to allow her to breathe in some oxygen for a few minutes, which would remove any of the nitrous from her system. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">When they took the mask off, she got right up and we went out. She got a new toothbrush, sticker and toy so we had a happy girl :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">My mom and I were prepared for everything EXCEPT her being perfectly fine. LOL. We couldn't go back to our house afterwards because my parents were getting new floors put in so we had even planned on getting a hotel room so we could have a place for Liliana to rest after the appointment. Well that wasn't necessary at all! She was completely happy and fine and ready to play.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm so glad I did my research and found a dentist we all seem comfortable with. And I'm glad we didn't have to have anything major done at this point, just a simple fix! </div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-68066538339619522982011-12-12T21:50:00.001-06:002011-12-28T00:29:27.441-06:00Liliana's Birthday, Part 2Here is a picture summary of Liliana's Dora and Diego themed party for her 3rd birthday. We rented out the clubhouse in our neighborhood for the party and it was the perfect setting. We had some cancellations of people coming, but it ended up being the perfect group of people. I'm so glad we have Eduardo's family here to celebrate with :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They were gluten-free, egg-free, dairy-free and dye-free :) But they still tasted yummy! I used beet juice to color the frosting pink.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And we still have a lot of balloons left in our room we are still playing with ;)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kid's area we set up was a big hit. The furniture on the right is a bamboo set my mom bought for Liliana from a friend of ours that imports things from Bali :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Since none of the kids were old enough to read, I HAD to have these napkins to go with the drinks ;)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Liliana and her friend Baby Cohen. She was babysitting while his mommy went to the bathroom and she made it her job to keep that pacifier in his mouth at all times! LOL</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our only pic together during all her birthday festivities :( We need our camera man back!</td></tr>
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</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OSedKYxKVD0/Tt_uwD2WJVI/AAAAAAAAAkg/fsg81ZGkKXA/s1600/WP_000162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OSedKYxKVD0/Tt_uwD2WJVI/AAAAAAAAAkg/fsg81ZGkKXA/s200/WP_000162.jpg" width="150" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_s5w9ICsmB4/Tt_vc12HYAI/AAAAAAAAAlo/NdZnZ_O48mE/s1600/WP_000170.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_s5w9ICsmB4/Tt_vc12HYAI/AAAAAAAAAlo/NdZnZ_O48mE/s200/WP_000170.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="150" /></a>Liliana's 3rd birthday was last Friday. I didn't get any good pics of the wake-up surprise I had planned, but it was really cute. Instead of getting a room full of balloons, we opted with a really cute balloon bouquet of Dora helium balloons that would last until the party on Sunday as well. I was in the other room when she woke up and saw the balloons and I walked in to Liliana trying to sit up and pointing while half asleep trying to open her eyes. She was really excited, but still sleepy so it was really priceless.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">We then came out to the living room and she saw all her presents waiting for her so we decided to open them right away. I brought the computer out and set in on the table so Eduardo could Skype with us and participate in all the opening festivities. Thank God for the internet and computers! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2d93ydbeDyA/Tt_vlgjoOTI/AAAAAAAAAmA/VzKUCEXD77g/s1600/WP_000174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2d93ydbeDyA/Tt_vlgjoOTI/AAAAAAAAAmA/VzKUCEXD77g/s320/WP_000174.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hpxxabFE4bQ/Tt_vCHEnYBI/AAAAAAAAAkw/ZJ-dmv4dH-o/s1600/WP_000171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hpxxabFE4bQ/Tt_vCHEnYBI/AAAAAAAAAkw/ZJ-dmv4dH-o/s200/WP_000171.jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ygOBFtuqFvU/Tt_vj7uIIvI/AAAAAAAAAlw/u1cds_9bYzA/s1600/WP_000172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ygOBFtuqFvU/Tt_vj7uIIvI/AAAAAAAAAlw/u1cds_9bYzA/s200/WP_000172.jpg" width="150" /></a>Liliana opened each present with such innocence and pure appreciation. I just love this age! Each little thing is such a treasure for her and she gets so excited. She got little things like a princess brush and lip gloss and a the long saught after Dora guitar she has been drooling over at the Children's Museum. But wouldn't you know it...I spent $24 on the guitar and $1 on the lip gloss and the lip gloss turned out to be the best present ever. Ha!! </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">After the present opening, I got ready and my mom took Liliana to her office to show everyone her cute princess outfit she was wearing. They ended up taking a VERY long time so the rest of the day did not go as planned. We had been planning on going for a sushi lunch and Liliana hadn't had breakfast yet. They didn't get back until late so she was way hungry, which led to a bit of grumpiness on both of our parts. But we had lunch and it was yummy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p54LBu3V92I/Tt_vHoYKWXI/AAAAAAAAAk4/pQLtw56m-Rk/s1600/WP_000177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p54LBu3V92I/Tt_vHoYKWXI/AAAAAAAAAk4/pQLtw56m-Rk/s320/WP_000177.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">After lunch we had planned on going to the Children's Museum, but Liliana decided we should go to the park instead. So in the cold, we went and played for a bit. My mom stayed in the car and Liliana and I went up and down the slides and got some energy out.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gt0ezHLDHo8/TuBPfqkaF2I/AAAAAAAAAmg/QswprhJsEQY/s1600/WP_000195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gt0ezHLDHo8/TuBPfqkaF2I/AAAAAAAAAmg/QswprhJsEQY/s200/WP_000195.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Like usual, Liliana's birthday didn't go as planned, but it was great nonetheless. I'm so extremely blessed to have such a beautiful and amazing baby girl. I don't know what I would do without her. She has definitely made me a better person :) It was a really special birthday for both of us. We just hope that next year her papi will be here to celebrate with us!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">(the next post I will write about how the party went :)</div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-88014627648674677942011-11-30T22:56:00.001-06:002011-12-28T00:30:10.322-06:00Party Planning<div style="text-align: justify;">I'm pretty excited that I have something to occupy my mind and time lately. Liliana's 3rd birthday is on Friday! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">At first I was reluctant to do much of anything after realizing her papi wouldn't be here to celebrate with and I was feeling guilty for wanting to celebrate. But after much talking with my dear husband, he convinced me I should throw Liliana a party for her birthday. We were in the States last year for her birthday and he missed that one as well, but we didn't really do much except go for dinner with my in-laws. He reminded me that this day is for her and our little girl definitely deserves the best! So once I made the decision, I ran with it full force :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Her actual birthday is this Friday, December 2nd. I am planning on doing this in the morning for when she wakes up...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Then she will open her presents and we will take her out for a sushi lunch, which is her favorite food in the world. The girl would eat it every day if I could afford it! LOL. Then after lunch we will head down to one of our regular spots, <a href="http://www.childrensmuseum.org/connect?gclid=CI6Z-KyG4KwCFS4DQAodFw2Tng">the famous Indianapolis Children's Museum</a>. I told her when we went there the other day that we would buy one toy from the gift shop there on her birthday so that will be special :) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The party we are planning is going to be on Sunday, December 4th. I'm working on Saturday so Sunday was the best option. It's turned into an early evening party so I think it should be fun. My mom has rented the clubhouse in our neighborhood. It's a really nice space with two rooms, one of which we will designate as the play room and we are going to set up a bunch of things to do in there. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">We are getting the party catered by a local Mexican restaurant. My mom decided it would be easier and less stressful to just have everything made for us and I can't agree more! We are also getting their famous margaritas for the adults ;) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I have been practicing making cake pops and I'm quite nervous how they are going to turn out, but I'm gonna go for it. I also saw a cool idea for the kids' food that we are probably going to try. Check it out below with the cake pops....</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">We wanted to do a theme for the party as well and my mom and I went out shopping over the long weekend for the decorations. I desperately wanted to do a girly princess theme because that is sooo Liliana, but there might actually be more little boys than little girls at the party, so we opted for a Dora and Diego theme which is still really cute and she LOVES Dora too. We'll do a princess party next year! My brother-in-law is having a pinata made for us of Dora and I can't wait to see it. I'm slightly upset about the candy aspect of the pinata, but it a Salvadoran tradition so we have to have one. I've been so good about not letting Liliana have candy for so long that I don't want to break that, but I guess I have to relax for that one day :) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So there you have it! I still have a lot of little preparations and things to buy. My step-dad is going to take Liliana out tomorrow night so we can wrap her presents. I'm excited we are doing this. But of course none of it is the same without my other love here and I know it's really hard for him too. Luckily he has an equally busy weekend in El Salvador with 2 baptisms and a wedding so I don't think he will have time to think about it! I will post party pics next week :)</div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4799854908528198343.post-16745556793569781222011-11-29T22:44:00.001-06:002011-12-28T00:30:30.392-06:00A Second Opinion<div style="text-align: justify;">First I want to say thank you to all those reading that posted comments on my last post <a href="http://www.myculturedbaby.blogspot.com/2011/11/more-dental-decisions.html">More Dental Decisions</a>. I took everything to heart and was able to come up with a plan of action. I decided that although our current dentist has come highly recommended, I needed to get some other opinions. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Eduardo and I had pretty much come to the conclusion that we would go ahead and have the tooth pulled rather than put a crown on it. Since there is still so much risk with the crown chipping, we figured we would save the trauma of going back repeatedly and just take it out.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">That was until today! Yesterday I made it my priority to start calling around asking about how other dentist go about their procedures. I have been deeply disturbed about not being able to be in the room with Liliana through her treatments and even my mom has been really upset about it. I just wasn't going to take "no" for an answer! Well I spoke with half a dozen dentist offices and didn't find the right match. Everyone told me that I wouldn't find a dentist that would allow me in the treatment room. Then I finally spoke with a nice man who couldn't do what we need, but recommended me to someone else. I called and spoke with the receptionist and she said the dentist would call me back. Well he called me back within 20 minutes and we had a great conversation. Long story short, I scheduled a consultation for today and we went this morning.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Unfortunately the office is about 45 minutes away, which seems silly when there are about 50 offices in between, but it just felt like the right fit. Upon meeting the dentist himself, I felt immediately at ease. I held Liliana while he examined her teeth and we had a great conversation. He gave me our options and his personal recommendations.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Unlike our current dentist, he gave us the option of just filling in the broken spot like our dentist in El Salvador did!! I was so excited. He does it a little differently because he will remove a little of the resin that's already there, but he thought it was the best choice. Our other dentist wouldn't even consider that option! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">We both agreed a crown would be the last choice, with pulling the tooth being the 2nd best option. I am still deciding, but will probably go with fixing the tooth. The best part is that with either procedure, I will be allowed in the room! The doctor said it's better to have me there to keep her calm. Gee, what a thought! He doesn't believe in the papoosing or wrapping them up so they can't move unless it's a bad situation of the child freaking out uncontrollably. I would there to comfort and calm her according to this dentist :) Ah, I feel more calm already. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Now if we just fix the tooth, she will only get laughing gas. He said she was so good during her exam that he felt that's all she would need. The gas should relax her enough so she wouldn't get emotional and if she does, then I will be there. If we pull the tooth, then she will still just get the laughing gas, but then the numbing anesthesia as well. He said that he does not recommend sedation because the effects are so hard on them, whether it's a conscious sedation or completely asleep. I felt more at ease as he explained his opinions and he explained everything so calmly and so thoroughly. This was the first time I really understand why someone was suggesting something to me. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So the reason he recommends fixing the tooth is because there is no serious present decay on the tooth. He also said there is enough of the original tooth that can be saved that it doesn't need to be pulled out. I think the only real benefit to pulling it at this point would be that we would know for sure that she wouldn't have to go back for anything like this again until her permanent teeth come in. Even though it gets fixed, it could still chip and we would have to fix again. So that's where I'm at. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Eduardo seemed excited we could fix it and so did my mom so it seems like we will probably go that route. I think I got myself talked into pulling it that now I don't know. Aesthetically I'm not sure which would look better. She gets a lot of annoying strangers asking where her "other" teeth are so I don't know if it would be better to not even have one or keep that one there. Every time I ask her she says she wants to keep it :) I don't know which way will be better for her self-esteem when she's older??</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The last thing I will say is this dentist was telling me that when the baby teeth are pulled this young that the permanent teeth will actually come in later, not earlier. That was really good to know. We have an appointment scheduled for December 16th and I have until then to decide what we want to do. Thanks again for all the support with this. I'm so glad I stood my ground and found someone that will work with what makes us comfortable! </div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.com5