My African gown

As you may remember, I've mentioned an African gown in my post "Back from Africa".
Well, here it is!
You know I hate to be photographed.This pic was taken by my elder boy Filipe.
We were at my MIL for a big family lunch.
This was the after match!I look like s*****, cause I haven't been resting just as much as I was supposed to...
My mom took some pics as well,so next time she's here I'll transfer them to my computer so I can share with you.
Just don't expect too much!It won't get any better!LOL!

What a dog!!!

I saw this funny video and I knew I had to post it!
Despite many people don't like him,I love Jay Leno!
He always manages to make me laugh (even if I'm having a crappy day!)
Hope you girls enjoy it!

Give Away Post

My BBF Toni has a nice give away worth to be checked out!
She's giving way a $25 KBToys Gift Card.
So what are you waiting for girls?
Go have a look!
Who knows?
You may be the winner!!!

Am I too demanding?

Sometimes I wonder if I'm too demanding when it comes to my family and friends.
I get often criticized, specially by my mom, 'cause I wanted other people to be more like me...
There are 2 values that I consider extremely important in my life : Family and Friendship.
Because of this I'm getting more and more disappointed every single day...
I give my self heart and soul to the ones I really care about. And a I love to see a smile on a friends face. I know I'm a good listener, but I know I'm a great talker too! I'm always there when they need me, but unfortunately they aren't always there for me (except one dear friend).
When a dear person of mine is going through some rough times, I'm the first to reach my hand...Am I being too demanding if I expect a "thank u" instead of being ignored?
What about the "friends" that at the minute I get online, instantanly disappear?? In this last year I've noticed that I was the only one who was always checking on them...So I decided that that was it! I had enough with this situation!...
This was the reason why I've stopped posting in Portuguese. It wasn't worth it!
I have to say that I feel much better since I started blogging around in foreign blogs. I've made a nice handful of new friends now.
My mom says: "But u don't really know them! They can be the opposite of what u think they are!"
Well, I know some people since ever and lately I've been finding out that after all, I don't really know them!
I'm glad to vent out and see some feedback.
I'm glad to get to know wonderful people like Toni, Tammy, Tina, Angeline, Shireen, Petula and most recently Kellan...
I'm glad to be able to share my life experiences and get to learn from others as well...
I'm glad to know that I'm not alone and all around the world there are women dealing with the same issues than I...
Am I too demanding if I expect my family and friends to remember me and my kids?...
I don't really know...
Maybe I am...

MOM & DAD TRIBUTE MEME

My BBF Tina tagged a couple of days ago with this Tribute Meme,which I find lovely and profound.
My parents are everything to me...
I have to say that I always was daddy's girl.He used to take me everywhere and he was always so proud of me...
They got separated when I was16/17, 'cause life wasn't easy on them...Neither on me I have to say...
My dad came for my wedding (he moved to Mozambique after the separation) and what was supposed to be just a family reunion, turned out to be a wedding set for over 100 people...
When I told him I was expecting a baby boy (Filipe, my first son) he was thrilled.After all it was his first grandson...So when Filipe was born, he traveled up here once again to be with his grandson for 1 entire month!...
The day Filipe was turning one year old I got this phone call from Mozambique.I thought it was the proud grandpa wishing a Happy Birthday to the little one...Turned out to be someone with sad news...My dad died that same day on the way to the hospital.Malaria that's what they said it was...He was only 49 years old...
And I miss him dearly...
My mom (she's a sweetie!) lives in a near by small village.I talk to her every single day.I'm always calling her and checking how's she!
She loves to spoil her grandchildren.
So here's some pics.

Me and Dad (way long ago!...)

Me and MomDadMom

And finally here's the tag:

*START COPY*

Parents are God's precious gifts that have an important role in our life. Give your Tribute to your parents when they are still alive is greater as they can read them as well!


Rule:

1. Write and post something about your Mom or Dad, it can be a picture, poem, lesson from your dad, anything... be creative! You can thank them, express your love or share the greatest memory you have with your Mom or Dad.

2. Copy from 'Start Copy' through 'End Copy' and paste it in your post. Add your site on the list.

3. It would be appreciated if you can help to spread this meme by tagging others, but it is optional.

4. Leave me message with the link to your post or email me your link to beloved.dad [at] gmail.com

5. I will add your post to Tribute to Moms or Tribute to Dads with a link back and add your site to the main list.

6. I suggest keeping your list current so that everyone who participates gets maximum benefit.


Contributors to Tribute to Moms: 1. Trinity 2. Sandy at Momisodes 3. JO-N 4. Mom Knows Everything 5. Mummy Diaries6. Super Mae

I dunno who's been tagged but I'm tagging you girls anyway!
Toni
Petula
Shireen
Angeline
Tammy

Daily Moods

My sweet friend Catia sent me this cute email about our daily moods!
I found it so funny that I decided to share this with you.

Monday

TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday and Sunday!!!

Do you think it looks good on me?!

This morning me and my hubby took the kids out to the city so we could buy them some Summer shoes, such as sandals and flip-flops or so...
While at the shoe store,Eric kept running around 'cause he was thrilled with that amount of shelves and shoes and soccer balls...
When he got tired of running around and picking a different ball every 5 minutes, daddy told him:"now why don't you pick a pretty shoes for mommy?"...
He took that task pretty seriously!LOL!
I took this pic when he asked me:"I think it fits me mommy!

How cute is this???

Travel to 7 Continents Tag!

Juliana just tagged me with this.
This tag is about get to know the diversity of world bloggers!
It's a funny way to show that we are closer to each other...Just one click away.
Have fun!

~Begin Copy~

Rules :

1. Start Copy from "Begin Copy" until "End Copy".
2. Put your blog's name and url write in which continent you live, add the country you live in. Example : My Imaginary Travels (Netherlands)
3. Leave your url post in here and I'll add you to the Master List.
4. Please help spread this tag by tagging your friends as much as you can.
5. Don't play unfair! If you have more than 1 blog, you can participate all your blogs for this tag. BUT you will have to post this tag to all your blogs as well. So, please. Don't cheat!
6. Please come back again to copy the update of the master list, often. This process will help new participants to get the same gains as the first participants.
7. Don't forget to use the banner at your post, you can save as or you can just copy the code in here.

Master List :

A. Asia : 1. your turn

B. Australia : 1. your turn

C. Afrika : 1. your turn

D. North Amerika : 1. your turn

E. South Amerika : 1. your turn

F. Europe : 1. My Imaginary Travels (Netherlands) 2. Juliana's Site (Netherlands) 3. Picturing of Life (Netherlands) 4. SuperMae (Portugal)

G. Antarctica : 1. your turn

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I'm tagging my blog mates:
Tammy
Toni
Tina
Petula
Angeline
Shireen

Babysitting my nephews!...

Today I got to babysit my SIL kids.Every now and then they like to come over to play with their cousins which I don't mind at all.
They played, ran around, screamed at each other, tore my house apart (LOL) but had a great time.
The toddlers got to eat their first popsicle ever!And they loved it!
So, as usual, I took some pics of the kids.
Whenever I got my house full of kids, my mom always ask me how do I manage to put up with all the screaming and running around of the kids...Well, I just love children, otherwise I wouldn't have three of my own!...

Wonder People

One of my cousins emailed me these awesome pics yesterday.It always amazes me certain people's abilities!
Hope you girls enjoy these as much as I did!
Have a great weekend everybody!!!

Flowers that are dogs?!?!

"ABC of Me" Tag

My BBF Toni tagged me with this funny tag.
Just play along and watch out for the T letter, cause I may be tagging you as well!

Here it goes:

A. Attached or Single? Attached for the past 12 years!(Maybe a little bit longer counting with engagement time)
B. Best Friend? hmmmm....Catia is the one who's closer to me (but I believe I've made some since I enter the blogging world as well)
C. Cake or pie? pie!!!!
D. Day of choice? Any day as long the weather is great (sunny and hot!)
E. Essential item? computer
F. Favorite color? Pink
G. Gummy bears or worms? gummy bears.
H. Home town? Santiago do Cacem,south of Portugal
F. Favorite indulgence? chocolate and icecream
J. January or July? I was born in January but I love Summer so...both
K. Kids? Three (Filipe, Wilson and Eric)
L. Life isn’t complete without? My kids
M. Marriage date? 28 September 1996
N. Number of brothers and sisters? 1 sister and 1 brother
O. Oranges or Apples? apples
P. Phobias? Spiders
Q. Quotes? I just read one by Marilyn Monroe in Tammy's blog and right now is my fav one.If wanna know which is go check it out!
R. Reasons to smile? Children
S. Season of choice? Summer
T. Tag 5 people: Petula, Angeline, and Shireen cause I believe everyone else has been tagged already...
U. Unknown fact about me? I left home at the age of 17
V. Vegetable? I love soy and bamboo (I eat like a panda LOL!)
W. Worst habit?pick my face each time I'm in front of a mirror
X. X-ray or Ultrasound? Ultrasound
Y. Your favorite food? Chinese ,Thai and African
Z. Zodiac sign? Aquarius
Z. Which zoo animal is your favorite? hmmmm...snakes and crocodiles (I actually got to pet one of each in my last trip at the zoo!)

More kid's pics...

Well, here I go again...
Here I am posting more pics of my kids...
Then again, they're everything in my life and the fact that I'm 24/7 with them makes it difficult to have any other thing to brag about!
So...
That's about it....
I'm not feeling that much inspired today...

Motherhood

Click in it to see it bigger

If you pay a good attention, you'll see that there's a pic of wildlife mangled with others....LOL!That's Moby Dick the great white wale!!!
OH!And the pic of the ultra sound...Well that's Eric of course...At my 12th week of pregnancy,and you can clearly see that there was no mistake!It was a boy!LOL!

What animal were you in a past life?

You Were a Snake

You have a primal energy that drives you to explore the mysteries of life. A nearly immortal soul, you'll live a very long life.

http://www.blogthings.com/whatanimalwereyouinapastlifequiz/">What Animal Were You In a Past Life?

Tina just post this too on her a blog and asked for us to do it!
Well, I have to say that I find it quite funny!
And that I completely agree with it all.Plus I do like snakes!LOL!
Thanks Tina you made my day!

Baby Stuff--Part I

OK...I know that this will probably look like shock therapy!And most likely, there will be some of you that 1-will never drop by again or 2-will never feel like having more children!LOL!So I'm posting a whole bunch of baby stuff pics...
First you'll see these wool baby jackets my mom knitted for Eric.(I know to knit my self, but during this last pregnancy I was feeling kinda lazy!LOL!)
Then you'll see some of Eric's clothes I kept as well...
Then baby shoes...
And do you see that last pic of a baby cloth's bag??Well,I have 3 of that plus a wooden made chest (the one that has the shoes in) with baby stuff.
I know...I know...
Why am I keeping all this?
Well, first I have to say to you that I gave some of Eric's stuff away to my nephews.
And second, I wanna have at least one more child!Ok!Now stop laughing!I'm pretty serious about that!
I'm dying to get pregnant again!My husband isn't that fond of the idea but I always manage to talk him in!
We'll just have to wait that Eric grows a little bit more, once he's a very demanding and time consuming child.So I can head all my attention towards him now, and later (a couple of years more) I can channelize my attention to another baby!LOL!

Cute Little Thing!

Can you believe that this little cute boy with a cute angel face literally walks all over us (mom and dad and elder brothers as well)????
Yep!That's right!
He sure does that!
It has always to be his way or the highway!
When asked about his name he answers:"Eric Gabriel", when asked about daddy's name he answers :"Dad Edgar" and when asked about mommy's name he goes:"Lovely beautiful mommy"!!!How cute is that!?
Plus, picture this:
He's 2 and 1/2 years old and he knows his way around a computer!No matter if it's a desktop with a mouse or a laptop with a touch pad!
Crazy world we are living in!