Gringo's Picture of the Day....

The Two Abuelas and wee one after the soccer game...

(Miarose is catching bugs in her mouth)

Other day at the fall Festival/ otro dia en el Festival de otono

Finalmente despues de tres dias de tener que trabajar , mi preocupacion acerca de que la Martis no se aburra de estar sola ha disminuido un poco, hoy el gringo la llevo a caminar y supuestamente a conversar en el trayecto ( que tanto conversaron????????? ) , despues de un caluroso recorrido, el gringo y la Martis vieron la pelicula Nacho Libre, creo que ahora Matt ha practicado un poco mas el espanol y estar solo con mi mama le ayudara a aprender mas facil. Hoy despues de mi trabajo salimos mi mama y yo a la feria de otono, aqui la foto del dia....... con seguridad que la pechugona extrana a su nieta.

Colombianita picture of the day

Yo espero que mi mama logre adaptarse al sistema de vida de este pais, me preocupa que se tenga que quedar solita por mucho tiempo, al menos Don gato y Jasper la acompanan. Dios bendiga el crochet............

Colombianita's picture of the day

Of course I have to put this pict. of my Mom in fire because she tried hot sauce, I dont think she knows what xxxxxxhot sauce mean...... Sorry Mom but was funny.

Gringo Picture of the Day

I really like this picture

Who said tha my Mom does not like cats??? quien dijo que a mi mama no le gustan los gatos?

Well is day 6 and my Mom's fear with the cats are going away, for sure just thinking that she will be around two cats for three months was hard for her, at the begining Jasper was very playful and wants to be on Abuela's bed, I dont know how my mom liked that, Don Gato in other hand was more interested to be close to her, after couple days we can see them enjoying her the same like us. ( the question still is she enjoying them too? ). ok I got this nice picture........

El primer festival de otono de Martis en America

Es una tradicion en USA celebrar la cosecha, hoy mi mama tuvo la oportunidad de asistir al festival que celebra nuestra iglesia en la sede de la bahia del este, que alegria saber que mi mama esta conociendo otro lado del mundo y que emocion poder ver en sus ojos la felicidad y el asombro como si fuera una nina,no me canso de darle gracias a nuestro senor Jesucristo por esta bendicion, ademas me encanta ver como cada dia mi mama y Mia se entienden inclusive sin palabras, Mia tiene el don especial de hacer sentir a los demas importantes y en este caso ella ha tomado muy a pecho su papel de nieta, creo que el ver a mi mama tan tierna y querendona le ha dado a ella un sentimiento especial , ademas para mi mama es una bendicion y me imagino que le llena el corazon cada vez que esta dulce criatura la llama ABUELA. Dios es bueno y cumple sus promesas.

Ademas mi mama tuvo la oportunidad de conocer a mucha gente que nos quiere y que forman parte de nuestro circulo de amigos, personalmente fue una gran alegria que mi mama conociera el pastor que nos caso, El es un hombre muy especial en nuestras vidas . Yo creo que mi mama ahora puede estar con la tranquilidad en su corazon de que yo estoy en buenas manos.

Gringo Picture of the Day

Peek-a-boo

Saturday morning market/ mercado de sabado en la manana

Me encanta ver como mi mama esta descansando, es increible que se levante a las diez de la manana, cuendo en Colombia acostumbra hacerlo a las cinco, claro esta que para ella ha sido traumatico saber que aqui no se barre, trapea y sacude todos los dias,ademas los platos simplemente se colocan en el lavaplatos. Es otro mundo. Hoy fue su primera visita al mercado mananero en el centro de St. Petersburg..... Preciosa mi linda madre.....

Gringo Picture of the Day

Another picture from the first night

MARTICA IN THE HOUSE

Bandeja paisa estilo Martica

Con seguridad que Mateo, Constanza y Miarosa disfrutaron de la cena, una tipica Bandeja paisa. deliciosa.

Colombian Christmas in October

The evening of the first night was very surreal... I had to keep reminding myself that Martica was in the house. After we got the super tired and funny Miarose (you know how a child acts hours after they are supposed to be asleep)to bed there was not time for conversation. I found myself amazed and speechless in a few moments...

Here are the newest additions to Miarose's collection: Anna and Rover...she received them from her Aunt Lili and Uncle Walter. Both have been on her bed ever since...in fact Anna was eating breakfast with her this morning.

Where does the speechlessness and amazement come in you may ask? Well, one of the things that made me love my wife so much is the size of her heart----even though we laugh and say it is a chicken heart. But the heart of all the people that Lina has known flowed out in our livingroom that evening. I could not believe what I was seeing. People brought letters and gifts for Martica to bring for Lina and her family. Words can not explain the love that Martica brought in her suitcases....

Here is a beautiful table cloth that will be part of our family forever...

You can tell by the smiles on Lina's face just what is going through her heart and mind.

DIM...when it comes to Lina there is nothing else to say....

And of course...with all of the smiles came tears of joy as Lina read letter after letter after letter from friends and family. I do have to say that Aunt Lili wrote Miarose the nicest letter in English, I was so impressed....

..and I can guarantee that one Gringo is going to spend hours upon hours in this hammock.

What an emotional day it was. Clearly one that will be in my heart forever.... I am honored to be part of Colombia....(and a DIM fan to boot).

Gringo's Picture of the Day

Nope...not going to comment on this one either....

Mom first day

Wonderful to see my mom so happy and comfortable with our American family, its a challenge for her and Matt and Mia, the language is not an issue when is love, but still Martis wants to say a lot of things to them, hopefully in couple of weeks they will be able to share some more conversations.

My mom is amazed with this country, of course is a new world for her. We took her to the beach and she loved it.

what a happiness!

Que alegria dormir con la felicidad de saber que en esta misma casa se encuentra mi mama, fue un dia largo viajando hasta miami, pero valio la pena. Que felicidad tan grande volver a ver a mi mama despues de tanto tiempo, Dios es grande. Yo creia que mi corazon se iba a salir y ese momento cuando la vi saliendo de aduana.WOW! no puedo describir lo que senti, pero si se que mis rodillas se doblaron y mi corazon se estremecio. Estoy feliz que mas puedo decir.

hoy dormimos hasta las diez de la manana y luego fuimos a la escuela a recoger a Mia, fue bien lindo ver la nina emocionada mostrandole a su abuela la escuela y mi mama saludando a las profesoras de la escuela. Es un sueno hecho realidad. Despues de salir de la escuela hicimos una corta visita a recorrer el centro de Gulfport y a la playa. en estos momentos Martis esta tomando una siesta para ir a la reunion de padres de familia y luego a ver a la nieta jugar futbol. Dios es bueno.

Gringo's Picture of the Day

This does not even need a caption

But I will say that it is one of the greatest days of my life to see my wife so happy

Gringo Update : The Arrival

Well the much anticipated day has arrived...well yesterday. We spent a long day on the road, to and from Miami. Waking at the crack of dawn after a sleepless night, filled with joy and anticipation, we set out for the airport.

..as you see Miarose and Lina were in the mood to make silly faces. I guess this was their way of relieving some of the nerves. The journey was a good and smooth one, always a joy to try and spot gators on Alligator Alley.

When we arrived at the airport we of course had to figure out where and when Martica ...Mia was more than helpful in doing that.

But...the worst was yet to come. It really wasn't "the worst", but the waiting seemed endless...even though it was only a little over an hour. The anticipation was something else. Did I mention that the Miami airport might just be one of the coldest (temperature and atmosphere) places I have ever been to.

The waiting wasn't really that bad when you have company like this. Miarose spent her time running back and forth and jumping over the benches. Lina spent her time ringing her hands and trying to mentally change time, so her mother would arrive sooner. Abuela Numero Gringa, (that is my Mom) took the time to soak everything in.

Time seemed to stretch....especially when we looked down the walkway for the International flight arrivals...

I personally can not imagine what feelings and emotions were going through the Lovely Lina. There is no way that I would ever know how it feels to be away from my Mom for almost 10 years. I am sure, after watching my wife at the airport, the two hours waiting may have seemed just as long as those ten years.

AND THE MOMENT WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!!!!!!!!!!

WELCOME TO AMERICA!!!!!!

Just 17 hrs!!!!!!!!! My adorable Madre will be here. QUE EMOCION!. Gracias Dios mio por escuchar nuestras suplicas.

Here Im, today is tuesday, a little bit cold day for me, my stomach is feeling funny, I think is my anxiety. looking forward for tomorrow, I can't imagine how my mom is feeling, what a magic moment will be. Im very thankful with all my friends and family that are enjoying this moment with us. Wow...... 17 hours, I better to hurry up and put some color in my hair so I can hide my gray hair, at least for now.......

Gracias Dios mio por todas tus bendiciones.!

Wow!

Es lunes 19 de octubre 7:22 p.m y mi marido me da esta sorpresa, como muchos ya saben a mi me atropello el futuro con la tecnologia, pero segun Mateo voy a poder colocar aqui todo acerca de la visita de la pechugona de la martis a gringolandia. Esto se ve muy emocionante.

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