Lucas trying to fall asleep...it takes about 1hour, and he is almost closing his eyes, after 3 books (one always O Trenzinho do Nicolau que voce ja sabe decor) - you stand up and start jumping on the bed and singing: " 5 little monkeys jumping on the bed...". Also you blow bubbles on mommy's tummy and make me laugh, laugh laugh...

soccer

Rafa joined YMCA soccer team for 3year olds! It's so fun! Today you blocked about 3 goals...but at this age no goleiros are allowed:)

port aransas

We went to Port Arkansas for the Labor day holiday. Enzo and his family went also. It was wonderful!
You both loved the beach, playing in the sand and water! We saw a pelican about 5 feet from us. We saw fish jumping out of the water. We played soccer. We made/attempted a sand castle.
In the afternoon we would go to the pool!
I love spending time w my 3 boys! What a blessing! It was even better w Enzo there!

away from you

I had to go to san francisco for a board review course. It was a 3 day course, but it felt like 30! I missed so much! I watched my phone videos w you playing!! Since I have not written in a long time, I will update what happened in the last 2 months.
Rafa had swimming lessons twice a wk and you did great! Went from no head under the water, to full head under and almost swimming by yourself!
Lucas has grown so much that you are not a baby anymore. You love to sing!
You also love to make huge trains...
I have been busy planning your second bd! It will be fun!
Amo tanto voces!!!

Vacations

It is already June 2010 and we are in Brazil!! We came on the 17th to Rio and after 13h travelling w a 3y old and a 1.5y old we were exhausted - and you boys had a lot of energy still since you slept most of the flight...thanks for behaving!
Then 1 people from Rio: vovo, vovo, ric, carla, tia Fe, tio jean, bruna, tia janete, mama ayala, e nos 4, total de 13 pessoas viemos pra Fortaleza! We went to Beach Park com umas 30 pessoas da familia, incluindo seus priminhos: leozinho, bianca, marcela, artur, mais a sara e a taira! Foi tao legal!! Voces adoraram tudo la!!
E agora viemos pra Fleixeiras (guarajiru) que e um paraiso!!! Ate of Bivo (yourt greatgrandpa) Milton came!! So much fun - the beach is wonderful, white sand, palm trees, and the love of family surround you!!
I hope to take lots of pictures so you can remember some of this amazing times!

I got daddy a jogging stroller w double seats for you boys. We have used it a lot! Last Sunday am - since you both wake up by 5:45am - we took you both to a trail close to our house that is super long and nice. There is pond there where we see turtles and ducks and you both just love it! Last Sunday Rafa also wanted to run...you were quite good!!
The trail is next to a park and since it was still early in am, we had the park for the 4 of us! Lots of good fun!
I hope you both run so well like your daddy! Not only run, I pray that you both are just like your father, bc he is truly wonderful in every way!!!

Help find your wings

There is a song that I love and makes me cry every time I hear it - it really express a my love for you meus filhos: "it is only for a moment you are mine to hold. the plans that Heaven has for you will all too soon unfold...I pray that God will fill your hearts w dreams, and faith gives you the courage to dare and do great things. I am here for you whatever this life brings, and let my love be your root to help you find your wings..." it is from Marc Harris.

Small pleasures

Last night we were giving you boys a bath and I just stopped and stare at you both for a while...you were having so much fun w each other, splashing water all around, asking for more bubles, more bubles. We make daily bath time really fun every day!