Moving On!

I know it has been ten months since my last enry in the blogging world! A anonymous shout out in Christen Shanor's blog has brought me back to the dark side...at least for one more blog!

Time to kiss the house we called home for a little over four years good-bye! The Woodridge house has sold and we are preparing a new chapter in the Garcia life. After having the house on the market since March 27, 2010, we closed with a smile on our faces on July 20, 2010. Not too bad I think! The closing date was moved forward almost six weeks, so we had to scramble to find a rent house to cram into while we finalize some house plans, financing and the building process!! We are so excited to start this chapter in our lives and welcome some blissful challenges!!

The girls are adjusting well, through some hard weeks of adjusting to their environment, they have settled in nicely. There is a big backyard for them to run and play and they are enjoying daily trips to the park and still swimming almost daily at Grandma's house (which is across the street) and at Darlin's house, still very close!!

They start Mother's Day out soon and I think we are so ready for some socialization!! Our bestie, Audrianna Martin, will be joining us as well! We are getting ready for some cold season and, if we play our cards right, maybe some chicken pox too!! Their vocabulary is growing daily, while they are speaking some Spanish and English. Thanks to Maria she talks in Spanish all day long and it is amazing what they pick up! Unfortunately, Gabby loves to tell you when there is caca in her diaper!

The are both so entertaining all the time. Olivia is tall and thin and just as independent as ever, I wonder where she gets that!! Gabrielle is loving the word NO and if you are really lucky, or she really means it, you even get a NO MAM!

The girls are always changing and learning right in front of our eyes...18 months old and making their Mamma so proud~!

Things I would like to accomplish today.

There are many things in life that one can do with the two hands they are given. Then there are things in life we learn to do with any spare hands that may be gifted throughout our day. My time has become meticulously planned out with no moment spared and no chore left undone.

I am finding myself with more help these days and less things getting accomplished. My stress level has decreased and I am feeling less flustered, but accomplishing less at the same time. Now, I am not one of those mothers that does not do things for herself. Do not misunderstand via this blog that I am that mother who forgets to put on deoderant and misses the party. I have a good time! With that being said, it is a hard job to be that "cool" mother and still make your babies the number one priority and have a good time while making it happen. I definitely enjoy the occasional cooking class with Andrea, the birthday dinners and, of course, Cowboy games at the new stadium!

But, I find myself at home today with a list of many things to do and only a fraction completed. Look at my list for the day:

1. Work till noon
2. Unpack my suitcase from Las Vegas (september 10th)
3. Clean our bedroom
4. Write Final reports for Brace Chiropractic (there are 5 to be written)
5. Make casseroles for the twins
6. Make dinner for Pete and Myself
7. Take a walk with the girls
8. Organize the twins closet

So, with a beautiful list like that I should be able to accomplish at least 50% right? It is now 4:56pm and I have worked till noon, written two reports and eaten almost everything in the fridge! What is my major malfunction? Must be a poor multitasking day? Guess it will have to wait until next Tuesday.

What happens in Vegas...

It is finally here. September 13th will be the fifth year anniversary of Brace Chiropractic and Wellness Center. It is an annual treat to be able to treat my staff and their spouses to a nice dinner and a night out on the town in appreciation of their service to me and my family. Well five years deserves something a little more spectacular!

We leave for Las Vegas Thursday, September 10th!!! The girls from the office and I are so excited to get out of town!! The past five years has been great with the last year being the most difficult and filled with changes. From coverage Maternity Doctors while I was out, to building on without me there and adding two little angels to our daily staff and routine at the office. My three staff members, BJ, Jennifer and our newest addition, Cassie (she has actaully been there quite a while), have been so great and a crucial part of keeping the office running and actually open for so long! We look forward to many more anniversaries!

The baby girls are staying behind with their daddy! We are super excited for them to get some daddy alone time and to get to spend time with our new Nanny! We have hired a nanny named Maria. She is from Lake Worth and has been a nanny for about ever. She is 50 years old and hispanic. Which is exactly what I was looking for. She has lots of experience and plans on teaching the girls spanish.

I am very excited about help with the day to day things and not having to take the girls place to place. We have really been scrambling since one of our babysitters has gone back to college. We need some stability!!!

Mobility is Upon Us

An entire new world is about to start in the Garcia house. The girls are about 6.5 months now and are starting to figure a few things out. Olivia mastered sitting up today and Gabby has proven she can do it and is only too lazy to show it off.

Let me back up by telling you about their 6 month check up. My little runt, Gabrielle, is now leading the pack at a heaping 15 lbs 5 oz, while Olivia weighed in at 14 lbs 10.5 oz. They took their beatings (shots) well and we went on about our day.

Olivia has figured out that she can get those chubby little legs up underneath her and give it a rock. She can scoot backwards and it is only a matter of time before she will be in a full crawl. We have found that Gabby cannot be left alone in her bumbo or anything that does not have a seatbelt attachment or she will thrust herself out of it. Yes, I said thrust!!

Eating is so much fun! The doctor said not to puree their food and just give them what we eat, within reason. So tonight, for example, they dined on pinto beans, carrots and an avocado. Gabby despised the beans, so I hid them in her carrots and Olivia cried when we were out of avocado!

We start Little Gym in about two weeks, where we hope to get some much needed interaction and exercise time. We only go on Thursday afternoons and then we will more than likely shop...of course! We have also started the Nanny hunt. I have contacted a nanny-finding service that does all the work for us to help find a good nanny.

Lots of changes in the kids lives. I really find it amazing the strength that your children give you. Things that intimidate and affect our well-being and the decisions that we make all seem to change when our priorities revolve around these little people.

My Mother Always Said...

If you don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything at all! Isn't that what we were all told as children? I surely would never criticize someone for something that they choose to do or wear or choose...I already said that huh? I cannot stand it when people make a comment and as soon as it hurts your feelings, out comes the "I am only joking." Well, the intention was already there, as well as the criticism behind the "joke." And it is not a point of me being sensitive, it is a point of people crossing the line and putting it out there when nobody wants to hear it and it is only critical of others. In my old age...29 for the first time....I feel I have become aware of others and the actions that my words have. I wish some were as thoughtful.

Just had to blog that off my chest...

Here are some great bow-head pics for all our fans out there!

Table for Two

The girls have officially started their eating career! The journey has started with spinach and will, hopefully, end with spinach. If they are anything like their mother, they will enjoy spinach for a very long time. I faithfully eat a spinach salad every day!

The girls turn six months old tomorrow, July 27th. I think I will bake some cupcakes and have a little party. Yes, the girls will get some cupcakes and especially icing inadvertently. We are still on the breastfeeding wagon and are currently undecided on its duration. I am thinking about 10 months would be fantastic and am nervous about the five days in Las Vegas rapidly approaching in early September. Pete is convinced he has it covered and I applaud his enthusiasm and confidence. I know he will have two willing participants close by to help at any time and I hope he utilizes them!

Random Photo Time