In Spanish this phrase literally means "pure life" but is more commonly thought of as meaning "full of life." Costa Ricans use this phrase to express a philosophy of strong community, perseverance, resilience in overcoming difficulties with good spirits, enjoying life slowly, and celebrating good fortune of magnitudes small and large alike. This blog is about our life... Pura Vida!

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

A Little About My Girls

Maria

Age: 4
Likes: Playing in the dirt, gravel and sand, singing, dancing, reading stories, saying what letter everything starts with, "kiki", and making cards
Dislikes: Bugs in the house, picking up toys
Favorite Sayings: "Mommy, Emma's {insert something naughty}!" and "Goopa Gapa"(or anything silly)
 
Emma
 
Age: almost 3
Likes: Holding Natalie, singing about everything (think a musical), talking, talking loud, talking about her birthday, talking about what she is going to do, repeating the same question over and over even after you have answered it, and did I mention talking? (I think it runs in the family :)
Dislikes: Every food that gets put in front of her (even if she ate it the night before!)
Favorite Sayings: "I don't like that!" and "It's ok mommy!" Examples:
Me: "Who put sand in mommy's flowers?"
Ems: "It's ok mommy!
Me: "Are you supposed to have your shoes on in the house?"
Ems: "It's ok mommy!"
Me: "Who colored on the toilet seat?"
Ems: "It's ok mommy!"

Natalie

 
Age: 2 months
Likes: Swinging, sleeping, being outside, being held, smiling
Dislikes: Tummy time, being put down, burping

 
Thankful on this Thursday for my sweet girls who are just growing up way to fast!