Happy Birthday Madison!

Happy Birthday to my little girl! I can't believe it's been a whole year since her little wiggly body struggled her way out of my womb.
It's been a long year full of tears and joy. We traveled a lot- we visited Europe and California, Florida and Canada, swam in the Caribbean and visited DC.
Along with all the joy that comes with the little bundle we had our share of worries. We went through 14 seizures, 3 different medications,4 hospital stays and 5 EEGs. We are well acquainted with all hospital procedures and have seen the inside of the hospitals of most major cities from San Diego to Montreal( and we are still receiving bills). We are now going on 3 months seizure free and hoping that we can soon take her off the meds. And through all that she was still one happy little girl always with a smile on her face, my little warrior.
A few days ago we had a birthday party for Madison and she was the queen of the ball. She hit the dancefloor and was dancing like there was no tomorrow, she blew her candles and tried to grab them too, and loved her cake. We are having an ice cream cake for her today.

We are now taking bets on how soon she is going to walk. We have grandma down for three weeks and grandpa for next week. The winner gets a wet kiss!

Happy New Year!

E

The adventures of Madison

Madison enjoyed the wonders of south Florida

she rollerbladed through Key West and stood on the Southernmost point of the US, sailed a catamaran and went kayaking, rode a bike and most importantly watched mommy parasail. If I had a choice in that matter that would be my favorite pastime- it's like a swing between the sea and sky, so serene and so beautiful.

All that before she even turned one!

E

Happy Holidays

Hello,
from the southest and warmest place in the country.
After a couple of days splashing in the pool in Cape Canaveral and visiting grandma we are now down in Key West.

Even though it's not the same it's a little sniff of the Caribbean. It's beautiful here and most importantly warm.
Madison is having a blast. She loves splashing in the ocean or the pool, crawling and cruising around and making mischief. She will be one bug trouble maker- i can taste it already.


We took a sunset tour last night. It was really nice and windy...

She is becoming such a little person. I can't believe it's been a year already. It seems like yesterday i was introducing solid foods to her and today she is lunching on chicken fingers and french fries. I am not thrilled about her diet but have you tried feeding the spinach while you are munching a big fat french fry.
At least i know she gets her Vitamin C from sucking on lemons.

Happy Holidays to all shivering and snowed in friends!

E

Putting the fun back into life

It seems like this year has been dragging on forever  not always filled with pleasant experiences.

Although I thought i didn't need a vacation since i am not working it seems that a change of scenery and lots of sun can do miracles. 

Doing trapeze finally gave me the trill that it used to when I first started. For more that two years trapeze wasn't fun any more it was just another thing i did.  Now the fun is back. I didn't need an excuse to stop flying- my hands hurting, falling off the catcher in apron, being sick couldn't stop me.

There is a very simple reason I can't seem to find and keep a hobby- I like trying new things. That is my hobby. Not having a challenge and doing the same thing over and over again is like death to me. So windsurfing was my first challenge in a very long time. It feels so ... I don't know the word to describe it, may be liberating. IT's just you, the sea and the wind. The taste of salt on your lips and the wind on your skin. There is no other feeling like that.  I  have always loved the sea but i never knew it like this. Like all great things I only did the last day and the last hour. Now the sea keeps calling me and i will have to go back to it sooner or later.

Yes so after a very long and weary year I think Maddie's mom is happy to be just Elena sometimes.

Back to the cold...brrrrrr

Yes, we are back despite my vain attempts to be deserted on a Caribbean island forever.

We had a blast despite the fact that we all got sick and Madi is still throwing up and probably going to see the doctor today.

Oh, where do i start?

We swam with the dolphins, celebrated daddy's 40th b-day, played with the most colorful parrot who kept saying "hola", bathed in the sun, played in the pool and flew in the Club MED Punta Cana Grand opening Trapeze show( I did smooch the president of Club Med trying to give him the stomach bug we all got there so he experience it first hand), and I discovered the joy of windsurfing an hour before we left so i now want to go back so badly and do it again.

The great news is Madison has been with no seizures for more than 2 months and through 2 pretty major sicknesses so i am hoping that soon we can take her off the drugs. Hopefully i am not talking too soon.

And here the pictures say it all!

Peace

E