Monkey's Back!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so Saturday, Monkey {one of Lala's many pet names} & I arrived from the Dominican Republic. she was sad @ first & you can't blame, the child had a fun filled summer hanging out w/family & friends all day everyday. now she's back in the states & she's manily indoors & kinda of lonely. in DR, we have a bunch of cousins that we hang out w/on a daily basis--it's kind of like having a sibling around you all day. while here she's an only child, the only time she's around kids is in school, @ her saturday program & on sunday when she's @ communion class.

i have promised to make this year fun filled for her because I have decided that in September I would like for me & Vincent to have another child. I would like a boy, Vincent says he wants a girl so that he can always say "i'm going home to my all my ladies" or "the women in my life", Lala of course wants a sister. As much as i want a boy, i'll be happy with just having a healthy baby. also, if it's a good i won't be disappointed like i the first time--this time it will be different because Lala will have a sibling, she will have a sister {which is what she wants} & bound that i have always wanted.

crazy but I already have the names picked out for either sex. only time will tell & i will keep ya posted. for now, my Pooka Bug is home, loves her teacher, school & friends and most importantly by my side once again.

My Pooka Bug

so excited that I will be leaving next week to the Dominican Republic to visit friends & family but mostley to pick up my Pooka bug who has been out on vacation since the 7th of July.
She has been greatly missed & I cannot wait to see her again, I do wonder if she got taller, gained any weight, how pretty & mature she has gotten. I speak to her everyday but it's not the same as seeing her face to face & pinching her cheeks {which I love & she hates}.

I wasn't going to go because I really didn't want to spend money on a ticket for about 9 days but she asked & begged & then said the cutest thing ever. I asked her why she needed me to pick her up since she travels alone to DR, she said "I like sleeping on your lap when we're on the plane & go home together". Yep, I'm a sucka & it was a wrap for me, I do enjoy being on a plane w/Lala, she has never been a problem child on the plane. Always sits still in her seat, plays w/her toys/video game of the year & then knocks out for the reminder of the flight. She might wake up & eat/watch the movie. Lala has been flying since she was 9 months old & so I can imagine her skymiles--they must be crazy, she'll be flying for free/in first class before me :-)

Next Thursday, I will be on a flight to see my Pooka Bug & my Momma. Enjoy my time out there w/the people I love & especially spend time w/Papa. He's not doing to well so I'm hoping that my visit out there will cheer him up & give hime a more positive look on things.

I Miss My Pooka

so I am finally admitting that the summer officially sucks w/out my other half. i miss her coming up too me & asking "mommy what you doing" or "i'm hungry, can i have _______" or my favorite, just coming up to me & giving me hugs & lots of sugar {kisses}.

i do miss her & wish she were here but in reality, she deserves to be out there having fun & running around w/her cousins & friends. she can enjoy the her pool, the river/beach whenever, part take in all the fashion shows & dance shows that come up during the summer & enjoy the 2 week festival @ the end of August. she has more freedom to run around, continue to improve her Spanish, spend quality time w/her Abuelita {Grandmother} & hang out w/her family that she only gets to see once a year.

she is truly bless to have such a wonderful family that looks forward to her arrival every summer and i pray that she takes in every moment that she spends w/everyone & truly understand the meaning of love, respect, family & where one truly comes from--weather we have more than they do/not & too never think that we are better than anyone when it comes to material things. i pray that she understands the gift of giving to those less fortunate because she can be selfish @ times though she knows that it's a sin.

God bless her & may she continue to enjoy her summer. i shall be joining my Pooka in the beginning of September {God willing}. may everyone have a blessed & enjoyable summer.

Lala's in the Dominican Republic

once again Lala has left NY & has returned to her annual summer location--The Dominican Republic. Lord the issue I went through Monday night I hope will be the first & last time that ever happens to me/us again. So here's what happended, Monday night I call Mommy to remind her that Lala is leaving tomorrow morning {not like she would have forgotten} & to give her Lala's flight schedule. As I am reading her the info I come across the date & it says "6 Jul 09", I scream & ask Vincent "what's today, what date is it today" Vincent tells me that it's the 6. I start freaking out because Lala was to be scheduled for the 7th of July. He tells me to calm down & Mommy is on the other line asking me what happended, I tell her that I have to call her back. I call JetBlue & try to see what can be done because I swore I booked her flight for Tuesday & not Monday. She tells me that Lala can get on the night flight @ 10:15 & they will only charge me $100.00 for the change. That my dear is not going to work because my mother will not be on the road after midnight because where we live {in the deep country} there are no street lights & she's not a fan of Dominican drivers or there roads. So I ask her if she can get on tomorrow's flight and on the first one since that was the original plan, she said that that would be possible but that JetBlue doesn't hold seats, so I have to purchase the ticket soon as it's an almost full flight. I called Mommy & explained what happended & she said to pay whatever it cost & not to worry {what a grandmother does for her grandchild, amazing}. I call my cousin so that he can drive us to the airport & purchase the ticket for $210.00 {Lala didn't want to leave the following week & Mommy already had Lala's favorite foods done for her}. We all go downstairs to wait for my cousin {elevator was broken--again}, I told Vincent to go home because he has to be @ work early in the morning & we went straight to JFK Airport, told my cousin that he didn't have to wait because it was going to take long & he needs to be making money {he's a cab driver}. It was best to go to the airport that night because the ticket price would have gone up. Once all that was done, we jumped on AirTrain & ended up getting off @ the wrong station, so we had to wait for the other one to come & get off @ Federal Circle Station to go downstairs & catch the other AirTrain to Howard Beach. My dad calls & is wondering why I haven't called back, told him I was waiting for my train, then Mommy calls & asks if Lala is going to be on the first flight on Tuesday & I tell her yes.

We get home @ midnight {thank God they fixed the elevator} & I tell Lala to go straight to bed because she has to be up @ 3:30 am. We both go to sleep, I wake up first & get ready because after I leave JFK I'm going to work, wake her up so she can get ready, my cousin calls me @ 3:50 to tell me that he's on his way & I tell him that I will wait for him downstairs. I hull the suitcases to the front of the elevators & wouldn't you believe it---the motherfucking elevators was broken--AGAIN. Dammit, I live on the 18th floor, so you know I'm already pissed--I take the biggest suitcase, mine & Lala's purse, Lala is holding her small carry-on case & small duffle bag & start down the damn stairs. My cousin is already there & asks "what's wrong" so I tell him all he can say is "damn, I feel for you". We finally get to the airport, Lala get's checked in, I get my pass & we proceed to the gate. I take Lala to the bathroom & get her breakfast because JetBlue doesn't feed their passengers & she's not really a fan of airplan food. Finally, it's boarding time--kids & wheelchair bound passengers first. I have to stick around the airport until the flight takes off {it's a policy, just in case the plane turns around}. After the flight takes off, I jump on AirTrain to the A train & go straight to work, I got in @ 8 am & passed out for 45 mins.