for the record

Pili is not potty trained just LOVES her bambachas (panties)
aca esta la bambacha = here are my panties

gnocchi's not a hit this time

Salir- leave/get out
So as you can all tell, I've got to work on Pili's English. She says easy Mati, please, uh oh, and that's about it. I've decided when she masters spanish (which is going to be very soon it looks like) I am going to start speaking to her some in English. She is one drama queen.

Getting to know you..... Ode to PILAR ADRIANA

Getting to know all about you,
Getting to like you, getting to hope you like me.
Getting to know you,
putting it my way, but nicely,
you are precisely, my cup of tea.

Haven't you noticed suddenly I'm bright and breezy, because of all the beautiful and new things I'm learning about you day by day!!

(by Oscar Hammerstein)The King and I
wish I was brilliant enough to put the actual music

Ode to Pili continues

Pili loves to tell on Mati and will instigate a "fight" just tell me he hurt her. Ojo= You better watch it

Hi 5 BAILA = DANCE

She is obsessed with Hi-5 ask to watch it about fifty times a day. Good news this week she decided to explore the DVD's a little more and gave Barney and Elmo a chance.

Mati's home!

Ode to Pili -18 months today

speaking of the little "devils"

My two favorite neighbors went to the mall today and they brought back something for the kids. See what I mean? They are so dang thoughtful, polite, sweet, and fun. It's just ridiculous. I'm going to need some major cheering up when they move.

My most adorable little neighbors

There are six apartments that represent our building. Bias by no means, but the first floor has it goin on!! And the rest let's just say very little personality exist on those.
We are in 1B and then there are my divine neighbors in 1A of whom I feel inlcined to talk about.
Candela is 10 and Ayelyn 14 and I am smitten with these two lovley beings. Their parents are great people as well but they both work and I don't see them as much. The girls stay with Kristina the housekeeper during the day.
I noticed when we first moved in that Candela was keeping tabs on me. She knew when I was home and when I was gone and was always questioning my where abouts. I found her cute and she made me think a lot of my niece Evie. I found comfort that someone was looking out for me. After two months and getting past the getting to know you stage and of course me borrowing milk and oil and phone and keys (to main entry) we have made a special bond. The girls come over and offer to play with the kids or invite us over to their place to play with their labrador and poodle and Candela's old-school toys. She actually has this one babydoll back pack (in pics) that I can't get over. Merendamos together (merendar-to have an afternoon snack) Here it is very common and there is actually a verb for it since Argenineans don't eat until 9 or later the merienda is very important and usaully takes place around 5 o'clock. The girls are fabulous hostesses. They set the table, serve chocolate milk, and I usually provide the pastries. Candela makes sure she ask me if I want more milk than chocolate or vice versa. We chat and they (especially Candela) are very interested in the culture of the US. She actually refers to the US as Disney. "In Disney the people are obese, why?" or "In Disney they eat hamburgers for breakfast" or "In Disney they eat a lot of fast food" Our conversations are usually pretty interesting. There is some bad news to this post though...... they are leaving the end of August. This apartment was just a pit stop before the big move. Their "real" apartment is under construction. They won't be going far, about 6 blocks so hopefully we can still merendar together but I won't have Candela watching my back anymore and that makes me sad :(
Aye brought these balloons to the kids after her bday party

easy going, compliant, flexible, cheerful, relaxed

These adjectives DO NOT describe my Pili.
I hired help twice a week in the mornings 8:30-11. Today is day 2 and I'm looking forward to many more peaceful mornings to myself!!
Pili and Lucia hit it off. Love at first sight! Yippie aye!