San Diego PRIDE 2015

Events after events. This city never.. and I mean never gets boring. So we spent a big portion of our weekend and the PRIDE music festival at Balboa Park. I must say that Liam was one of the few kids that attended this event. I guess people are kind of scared of bringing their kids around.. well.. homosexuals. As if it was contagious. As if their kids would immediately get the "gay virus" seeing a man kiss a man or 2 women holding hands. Since people don't choose who they love and homosexuals existed before those festivals took place we can all cool down and realize that it is actually a good thing to get our kids used to something that is normal and something they are going to see more and more growing up. Teach them that gay is ok and make sure our kids don't turn out to be one of those undereducated bullies. In fact this is a great event to educate ourselves too. Understand "what is going on". 

Liam really enjoyed the time at the festival and didn't want to leave. We ran from booth to booth, could spin a couple of wheels and won prices, grabbed some free stuff and danced to the music at some of the fun stages. We took pictures and spent our Sunday in the Children's Garden. Crafting, air brush tattoos, games and lots of free goods. Books, toys, shaved ice, popcorn, snacks, juice etc. Unfortunately or weekend at the festival was "shortened" by rain showers. So we only had Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. We still had much fun and obviously Liam didn't really mind the rain. I did though. Ha !

Bis bald,

M.

SDCC 2015

I keep pausing from "blogging" and as soon as I realize it I feel bad about it. Even if it is just 1 or 2 weeks. This time it was closer to two weeks so this is a little summary and a attempt to keep it up. Even "not San Diegan's" know that we had a big.. no.. huge event in town. The San Diego Comic Convention. Maybe it is just me but it felt so short this year. I was thinking about getting Liam a costume but by the time I finally decided on doing so it was already Sunday. "How !"Well, I still made him a little outfit. I love how these Avengers themed pants with matching cape turned out. Liam enjoyed taking pictures with the dressed up attendees. Thor was his favorite. He doesn't actually know the comic/movie but he loves his hammer aka "amma". I'm definitely going to make him a very special outfit for next year's SDCC.

Let me see what else happened. Grandma and uncle went on vacation. Which leaves me and Liam by ourselves. For the first time in over 2 years. It's nothing negative and very normal for all those other single moms but I'm just not used to it. It's actually a good thing though. Living under one roof with the grandma brings so many good things but a couple of downsides too. You know how grandma spoils our kids and sends them back home then ? Grumpy because we won't allow all that ice cream that grandma gives them ? Try doing that daily. And than 2 moms in one household ? Uh oh ! Grandma wants me to listen to her and I want my son to listen to me. Can you imagine what happens when grandma disagrees with my way of raising my son and thinks she is in charge ? Yeah.. I still want the family back already. We miss them - we both do - and the luxuries like a kid free run to the stores/mall or a night out at the bars. I'm lucky to have my mother. I feel like she does more that a partner or husband would do. She never complains !

Bis bald,

M.

Just in case you didn't know

So it is the 4th of July - Americas Independence Day - and I am looking at my son wearing his little tank top with the patriotic stars and stripes smiley on it. It puts a smile on my face. He was born and will be raised in this country and although I was not I feel more and more American.
Just in case you didn't know, not every country on this planet is as proud as you Americans. As us Americans ? My son is an American, that's for sure. He is most certainly going to be one of those people proudly waving his flag during Soccer World Cup games and  singing all those songs that show patriotism. He will love and play American sports and know each and every word of the national anthem and sing it with pride as often as he can. He will think this is is the best of all countries and will appreciate the U.S. Military.

Is this a bad thing ? No, not at all !  Even though I wasn't born in the United Staates of America and clearly don't get or feel some of that stuff that's going on I kind of admire the unity Americans have. Yes, I'm almost jealous. My son is going to be a part of this and yes, I want to try my best to support him and integrate myself. Never forget where you came from but always appreciate and respect the place you decided to live at. The country you chose to make a live and a living in.

Happy Juli 4th, 'Murica ! Happy Independence Day ! 

Bis bald, 

Michelle