it's amazing how fast life can change... how people change and grow... not even a year ago, there were only three of us in this house [and one big belly]... now there is four... and not even a month ago, isabella was content in crawling and standing... now, she walks everywhere, pushing the tv buttons, grasping for cords, and desperately trying to run to the cat water bowl.... one moment she is in the living room and the next she is walking to another part of the house... it's time to get baby gates....
and diego.... well, he is a big boy for sure... and now, he is a big boy with a wee bit of chicken pox... it's not a drastic case- really, only a few bumps on his back and his hands... when he was one years old, he received the vaccine, which i thought was silly at the time... i mean, i had the chicken pox and survived just dandy.... and i always said that when he got older, i'd hunt down a disease infested child and rub him all up on diego... that way, he could have them when he was young and we could get it over with....
but now, we have isabella who isn't even one yet... that means, if she contracts them, she could get them again later on... so the doctor told me to keep them away from each other... that is like telling a kid to not drink milk while eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich!... isabella dotes on her big brother and to keep him quarantined will drive us all bananas...
how so!? well, miss baby girl is FINALLY cutting a tooth [yep, 9 months and without a single tooth to show for]... i mean, you can feel just a teeny bit of the tooth... i am pretty sure this is contributing to her fussiness... she has been crying [loudly] for everything and anything... the only time she isn't fussing is when she is playing with diego or when she is walking around the house... so see, both kids need each other and it's impossible to keep them apart... so may diego's chicken pox go away fast and may isabella's tooth sprout out... in the meantime, diego is home from school while isabella fusses and walks.... they are quite the pair!
now, where's my pot of coffee?!
Yep life with children is a life that is FULL.Isabella is something, and I like the way Victor described her crying,like a trumpet hahahaha
I think Diego is a awesome brother and its looks like they both will be close:)
Posted by: Nina | January 28, 2008 at 03:57 PM
Fantastic entry!
I feel sorry for you and am glad it's not me! I had chicken pox numerous times in my life. Each time, it would be several here or there, nothing huge or bad. Sometimes it goes almost unnoticed it is so mild.
Best of luck, sister! You need it in the day ahead!
Posted by: Aletha | January 28, 2008 at 04:29 PM
Awww! I hope they both feel better. It is so tough to keep two happy when they are uncomfortable. I am sending Wonder Mommy vibes, and Speedy Recovery vibes to all of you.
Posted by: Rosa | January 29, 2008 at 08:14 AM
It is going to be impossible for you to keep them apart, good luck with that! My son caught them off his sister and only had one spot on his rear! He was lucky. Meant to say before....how amazing that she is walking already.
Posted by: Karen | January 29, 2008 at 04:38 PM
Poor, sweet little Isabella. And Diego looks so handsome in his picture.
Posted by: Margaret | January 30, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Awww, that picture breaks my heart. Teething is so miserable.
Posted by: kiwi | January 30, 2008 at 11:43 AM
I think you need more than a POT of coffee - try an IV drip!! Good luck!
Posted by: tracey | January 31, 2008 at 07:28 AM
I hope that Isabella and Diego are feeling better soon. How many pots of coffee have you got through so far?!
Posted by: Simone Whipp | January 31, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Your children are soooooo beautiful!!!!
Posted by: LeeAnn | February 04, 2008 at 09:30 AM
Hi Ellia, long time right? I know. Your kids look so grown up. they Diego is getting so handsome. ahh and the baby what can I say she is also so adorable. I am sorry I have not e-mailed you about the cookbook. I will e-mail you and fill you in of what's been happening over at this end. God Bless.
Posted by: brenda | February 13, 2008 at 09:20 PM
You have the cutest kids! I can't believe how grown Diego looks.. Walter is too.. it's crazy. When did they grow up? Walter tells me he's not a baby - he's a big guy now. Hope the chicken pox went away fast and Bella's teeth pop through!
Posted by: Gerri | February 26, 2008 at 02:11 PM