Pumpkin Farm

On October 18th Nanny Teresa called that she will not make it so I decided to take kids to the pumpkin farm. The weather turned out to be nice and we had lots of fun. They had pony rides, jumping pillow, lots of animals to see and feed and giraffes. Here are some pictures:

Huge update

I meant to wright this post soooo soooo long ago. I kept some notes thankfully - here we go:

• 10/08/2010 - my first phone conversation with Gabi, she actually held the phone by here ear. We said "I love you" and "I miss you" to each other
• We call Patrick "chomik" because he keeps food in his mouth and it takes him some time to finish what he eats
• after their bath we come to our bad and hide under the sheets, Gabi and Patrick snuggle there beside us (or me if I am by myself), Patrick shows shhh with his finger (looks adorable)
• almost every night we play "stary niedzwiedz mocno spi" where I chase them and they hide behind the door or in the closet
• in the morning - when Jacek is around - he turns on a music on his cell - it is "Alejandro" by Lady Gaga and they dance - Patrick loves this music and he loves to dance! He looks so cute and he smiles and is so happy then
• Patrick is at this stage that he wants to do everything what Gabi do:

- at Dominick's she was eating a bun with poppy seeds and he wanted one, she got waffles with Cooking Munster and he wanted one

- she jumps on the couch - Patrick wants too!

• it was very windy the other day and nanny said "o matko, tak wiatr wieje ze malo glowy nie urwie" and Gabi understood it word by word, she was concern and when they left McDonald's she was holding her head to make sure that the wind will not blow it away.
• Gabi has been evaluated for speech, she is little delayed and started Madison early Childhood, she goes there every day and takes bus which she loves the most.
• On September 18th Gabi started Saturday Polish School - she likes it too:)

Leaving for Polish School



• On August 18th we met with Tanya and Orli at Family Ground Cafe http://www.familygroundcafe.com/ , I enjoyed coffee and nice conversation with my friend and Gabi had two huge train tables for herself. Patrick had fun with everything! Then, I took them to Morton Arboretum www.mortonarb.org/forkids.html , weather was beautiful and we had a blast.

A trip to Dominick's

I had to get some things so I had a talk with Gabi:
(Me) - Gabi - mommy is not going to buy you any gums, candy, gummies or trains ok?
(Gabi) - ok
(Me) and you won't cry right?
(Gabi) yes
So we were shopping and a moment later she brought me a Chinese soup that you pour hot water in and wait until its ready to eat.
(Gabi) - mommy - good tak? Gabi am, ok?
What could I say? This smart cookie found something for herself anyway:)
We got home and she ate the whole thing...

Lazy Sunday

Gabi and Patrick went to Babcia Basi and Stasiu for sleep over. They love to go there because they get 100% attention and Stas always comes up with new fun things to do. Jacek left to work on Sunday morning and I picked them up. We left to see Eliza's grave and Patrick felt asleep in the car and Gabi followed him so I went back to Babcia Basi house. I left her in the car since I knew she would wake up if I move her. I wanted her to nap for few minutes so we could stay and play some more when she wakes up. Stas was cleaning up his garage and was watching her through an open door. Patrick woke up when we arrived but I gave him some milk and he felt asleep again. He was waking up constantly so I laid down and lied him on myself. We napped like that for over an hour. It was so nice to have him so close to me and he was so peaceful. I loved this nap!
After they woke up we went for a walk around the pound. Then Ciocia Marta i Ciocia Ala came so they played with kids some more. It was a truly lazy Sunday!

Halloween 2010

The weather could be better. It was cool but sunny and Gabi had a great time and Patrick did not care:) Gabi was dressed up as a Pink Dragon and Patrick was a Frog. On Saturday, October 30th there was a trick or treat in Elmhurst Center so after Polish School we went there and we were walking from businesses to businesses. Gabi loved the idea and was very excited about each candy she got:) We did not spend too much time there because there were too many people and we got tired quickly. On Sunday it was much cooler and we just went over 2-3 houses before Gabi decided that she was cold and wanted to go home. Patrick loves outside and would love too stay but his two ladies were freezing and he had no other choice:)