I've been unable to post to my blog for so long I don't know where to begin.
First off, we moved into the other side of the duplex we were living in. It's so much nicer than our old place but there is still a little part of me that aches about leaving the house that was Ara's first home. I finally have cupboards with doors and cooling/HEATING that comes through actual vents. We have 2 bedrooms now and tile throughout. I will post some pictures another day when I am not so tired. I wasn't able to leave any sort of message about moving my blog on fluteloop.com so I doubt anyone will be reading this. I imagine Ara reading this someday and I enjoy writing so I will continue.
Ara has grown so much these past few months. She can hold real conversations now and her curiosity knows no bounds. She can spin like a real dancer and her new passion is My Little Pony.
I went to California with Ara and my family at the beginning of May. We drove and I tried to prepare myself for the most horrific road trip of my life and I was pleasantly surprised. The kids were really good and they entertained each other. I do really hate long car rides though and I hope to avoid them for a long time. The visit was very nice. We visited with my Dad's family and they all met Ara for the first time. She declared that she did not like most of them. I want to stop her from telling people that but at the same time I think she is entitled to her opinion. I just encouraged her to say it in a nicer way!
<unknown relative> ARA! Aren't you a pretty girl!?
<Ara> I don't like you (furtive glance at mother) No thank you please!
That's how it went down the line of loud and adoring Filipino aunties until we went to visit my great grandmother (93 years old). Ara's great great Grandmother looked into her stubborn little face and giggled! Ara smiled and started to laugh. It was a wonderful moment. I took about 1000 pictures on my Sister's camera but I haven't brought them back to my computers yet. We were able to spend a lot of time with my Grandmother Regina, and that made my heart ache a little. I miss her so much and I wish that she could be a regular part of my Ara's life. I wish that I could watch over her and make sure that she had eatable food and her house was in better repair. I am glad that we went, I didn't really want to go but this was probably the last chance for Ara to meet her great great Grandma.
Well as far as big updates that is all I can think of for now, I have a lot of time to make up for!
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