Diana Abalos

It's been a while . . .

2008-04-24T07:00:00.000-07:00

Here are recent pictures. I have been super busy with school finals and added responsibilities at work, on top of that I was sick . . . but here's an update: things are fine, back on track, finals have been great and I am healthy again. Cecilia turned 6 on the 20th! We had a school party and will also have a little pizza lunch for her and her friends and cousins this weekend.

Parenting and happiness

2008-04-05T13:27:00.000-07:00

Parenting . . . it is such a joy! I spent part of my morning and afternoon today driving kids to baseball practice and birthday parties, and guess what? Parenting is the most joyous sector of my life. I don't recall having half of the fun my children have at their age . . . which doesn't mean I didn't have a happy childhood, it just means that they are having an outstanding one!

Thank God, I am alive!

2008-03-30T12:55:00.000-07:00

Being alive is such a blessing. There was a time, not too long ago, when I didn't see life as such a beautiful gift. An internal and very personal miracle has taken place in my heart. Having said that, you can tell that I feel fine and that these days I see difficulties as challenges and small accomplishments as huge victories.

Here's hope you're also having a great one.

A new beginning

2008-03-25T15:46:00.000-07:00

A new beginning today -- a new begining, because none have cared the way you do.

Your wife,

Diana

Finally feels like Spring

2008-03-23T12:52:00.001-07:00

It was such a beautiful Easter Sunday. Feeling great over here (hosting Easter dinner and a small birthday party for mom)

HAPPY EASTER!

2008-03-22T13:00:00.000-07:00

Today's deep thought:

2008-03-19T09:43:00.000-07:00

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure."
Nelson Mandela
I usually hate quotes - hate using them, if I need to say something I use my own words - repeating someones words is not my kinda deal . . . but this one is a great one, so I am sharing.

Sunflowers

2008-03-18T13:48:00.001-07:00

Nothing new. Mom's birthday is coming up and in two days it'll be spring, it only gets better from here on. I am extremely susceptible to weather changes, the sun "recharges" my energies and cheers me up --- if I could splurge on a purchase I would by myself an year-round sun.

Juggling between Diego's baseball practice and Ceci's gymnastics! Wish me luck, I need to split myself in ten today.

Waking up . . . lazy this Sunday!

2008-03-16T13:16:00.000-07:00

Wow! Tons of snow out there . . . I'm sort of healthily lazy this Sunday morning. Just don't feel like writing :-) Sorry . . . bring you all up to date tomorrow, maybe.

Saturday

2008-03-15T16:31:00.000-07:00

We went to the library - myself. mom, Diego & Ceci .... Had tons of fun. I got a short book in Portuguese (I first read it when I was just 16 and loved it) --- "Meu Pe de Laranja Lima" ("My Tangerine Tree") --- it is a cute story about true friendship.

I looked at some paintings in the History of the Art section . . . I love that kinda stuff! Ceci got some Eric Carle books and Dr. Seuss . . . Diego got Spiderman comic books and videos. My mom got a book about Angels (?!!)

Aside the fact that I am sadly disappointed about the weather, it's been a fun Saturday!

This weekend

2008-03-14T10:59:00.000-07:00

Mom's birthday is coming up on the 20th!

Great day - Friday - for the weekend? No plans --- I absolutely love this kind of weekend when there is nothing going on. I am doing this new thing of trying to read an entire book in a weekend . . . we'll see how it goes :-) Oh yeah, a visit to the library with the kids is always a must and this weekend is no different -- in hopes to pass my love of books to them.

2008-03-13T22:00:00.000-07:00

It is your beautiful smile I see when I close my eyes and think of graduation. Because you have been with me through it all.

Di

2008-03-13T10:39:00.000-07:00

My Pictures

2008-03-13T09:01:00.000-07:00

Last year and these past few months . . .

2008-03-11T13:57:00.000-07:00

It's been hard . . . but I have a wonderful support group!

If you know me, you also know that Halloween is my favorite party of the year

2008-03-11T10:46:00.000-07:00