Thursday, October 15, 2009

Questions answered

Hi friends!
Just a quick post to let you know that I miss you! This is a picture of mom having a very relaxing breakfast on a Sunday morning. Things have been kind of stressful here. First, grandma went to the hospital while visiting my aunty in Canada. In the end, it was nothing, but mom always gets sick and nervous. On top of that, mom is having very busy days at work, staying late most days. She can't even relax during lunchtime because, not happy with installing cameras, the owner blocked most websites from the computers, and then he came to the office and told mom's coworker that personal use of the computers is not allowed anytime (he'll never dare to tell mom directly). That means that mom can't blog during her one hour lunch. Do you know how much wasted time that is?
So, now I have to wait for mom to come home, and see if after cooking, eating and walking me she still has energy to open the laptop and use it; that is, if the internet connection works. Sometimes it doesn't.
I wanted to thank you all for the sweet comments on our last post. I wanted to answer some of the questions directly on your blogs but this is the phone and the phone is kind of retarded, so I better explain here. One quick paragraph for all:
Mom was born and grew up in Peru; she came to the US at 26 years old. Mom is somehow in panic with the idea of having a baby for many reasons, maybe being the most significant the fact that besides dad, she has no family here. Her family in Peru is very big - more than 200 between her dad's siblings and their descendants, now add her mom's side of the family... and they are quite close to each other. The baby will have almost no relatives here, mom will have no help at all, nothing. She has no idea of how to care for a baby, she is scared of carrying them since they look so fragile, and she has never changed a diaper! She may have to stop working (they don't pay a single day of maternity leave). But she knows that all is possible, so she is getting more used to the idea; maybe so used to the idea that she is now freaking out because she is not expecting yet.
Now, nobody has asked me what I thing about having human siblings...

9 comments:

Cocorue said...

ha i'm first again and that seldom happens because of the time difference.....hoomans, i'm from sunny Malaysia, come visit sometime

TQ and i guessed right as you look like a beautiful South American - mumster visited your country and loooved that part of the world

what do i know as a chi....all i can contribute is this - have a child when you're ready and ONLY when YOU are ready, not him, not others, not anybody, just YOU...

as a chi, i know about insecurities as others always TRY to ensure i know my SIZE and place ha....

what they fail to understand is.... small SIZE does NOT equate small brain...this is too hard for most hoomans to understand but

i hope you can work out WHAT you really want and know that this chi will be here for you when you need an EAR as moi's ears are big enough to listen

chikisses to brighten up your day hopefully

Oakley and Swisher said...

What a mean boss, its not like mom is blogging instead of working, its her lunch break!!

Lots of Licks--
Oak and Swis

Sequoia & Petunia & Emma said...

Our Momma feels the same way. Her family is 3000 miles away and has no one but us and Dad to help her if she has a baby (that is if Dad is not deployeed over seas). And yes she has never changed a diaper in her life either.

We hope your Momma still has energy to blog we love seeing your posts!

Kelly said...

Oh Sweet Coco,
I am sorry your mom's boss has made blogging difficult. We love hearing from you, even if it's not as often.

Your mom's concerns about babies are understandable. When she and your daddy are ready, she is going to be a PERFECT mom. Just like before she got you, she did not know how to care for you. She had no idea what all she would go through with your sickness, but she learned how to take care of you and she is the PERFECT mom to you. Give her a big hug for me, ok? These things always have a way of working out.

xoxo
Pearly

Nevis said...

How did I miss that you were pregnant, Sandra!!?!?! Have I been in a time warp? You're pregnant?! Well...CONGRATULATIONS! I had no idea...!!! But I know you'll be a fabulous Mom because you're wonderful with Coco.

Anonymous said...

Don't panic, you will be just fine. Like Cocorue said, have a baby only when you are ready. :) Sure you will be nervous and scared, I think you are supposed to be! lol
Babies are fragile looking but surprisingly durable. And you can always fly one home to Peru if need be. :)
Coco give your mom some good snuggles.. :) and your boss sucks!

Astrid Keel said...

Oh boy.... I hope your mommy feels more comfortable about the baby coming... it's difficult and there's never a "perfect" time to have a kid. :)

The boss sounds like a MEANIE! ugh... lunch hour is lunch hour!

Jemima Jones Beck said...

Oh boy Coco, I don't want any human siblings...how DO you feel about it?
My Mom is scared of carrying babies as well, so your Mom isn't alone there!
Jemima Jones Beck

Tweedles -- that's me said...

Hi Coco
I think your moms boss stinks and we should go pee in his shoe.
My moms workie place is the same mean way. Ridiculous.

Now - this is important.
Your mom and dad would make great parents. They already know how to love and take care of you. It is the same thing. My mom said she would love to have your mom for a mom.
We hope it happens and Coco- is it okay with you- if you have someone else to giggle with?
We love you Coco
love
tweedles