duminică, 18 martie 2012

Runa's Birthday

Yesterday my biggest daugher, Runa, turned 11! 
Happy Birthday, my smart and talented daughter!
We've been busy celebrating and doing things in real life, so I completely forgot to mark it on my blog. 
In the previous weeks we asked her many times what are her wishes for this birthday, we received the same answer as many times as we asked: I want gifts! What kind of gifts?, we insisted. It doesn't matter, she said, as long as I'll receive lots of gifts.
So, she started the eleventh B-Day unwrapping the gifts from Mara and Radu, then from her grandmother, then mine and Bogdan's. Guess it was a good start of her birthday.
In the morning, she went to school, to the Math tutoring. Runa does this three times a week, and is very tenacious about it. She even told me couple of months ago is much better during the school time than in holiday, which I found amazing!
Bogdan took her from school with Radu and went together in the park. Meanwhile I was with Mara to a pajama party at her dance class, so we both missed the fun in the park.


Evening time, we attended to the party, at Jingle Joy. This is an elder kids party space, with lots of modern devices I don't know how to use, as PS3 and Wii, as well as air hockey, ping-pong, karaoke, baby foot and billiards. I am deeply grateful for their input, cause I didn't mind of anything! We went there one month ago just to pick up the invitations and to set the details, as which kind of dance show we choose or which birthday cake, and they took care of absolutely everything. After the last home party we held in January, for Mara's birthday, I was sure I don't want another one too soon in our house! But I made the perfect choice, in terms of location and also money, and Runa was very happy indeed!



















I love you, baby! You are now and forever my first born, the kid who taught me so many new things, from unconditional love to patience and self control. I hope you had a very happy birthday and I look forward for many to come!

vineri, 9 martie 2012

This Moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see. {from www.soulemama.com}

luni, 5 martie 2012

B-Day

Yesterday it was my birthday. And I wanted a party. I realized I want a party before yesterday. No guests list, no location, no music, no nothing. I'm such a mess sometimes... And I hurt people I love. And they love me back and forgive me. And celebrate with me without prior notice.

In the morning, when we woke up, all the kids came to hug and kiss me and I had the surprise to receive from each of them some beautiful drawings and paper crafts.



Runa helped Radu to draw a car for me, he filled it with color by himself!

Mara gave me a smiling heart, pink, of course!


Not only a heart, but also a spring drawing with chickens, cats and flowers. And the two of us...

Runa surprised me with a hand made pop-up birthday card! Amazing! 

Runa is incredibly talented and full of imagination, she had the patience to cut out small flowers and stick each one of them on every pop-up piece of paper!

Then, I unpacked the pretty gifts from my kids and my mother-in-law, green and red fashionable stuff, just adorable!


Then, I heard the door bell... it was the most beautiful red roses bouquet ever, from Bogdan!

My favorite flowers, of course! Such beautiful, strong, perfumed flowers!

So, we decided to go together for lunch at Champions restaurant at Mariott's Hotel, called my brother and Bogdan's brother to come, also Petre and Andreea, to forgive me for cancelling Maria's visit to church, and Bogdan's cousin, Alina, with her husband and the girls. 
On such a short notice, I had a very good response rate :).





Runa took some pictures...

Radu took some pictures, too...

We played bowling at the window...

Mara spent half of the time on the window, like a cat...


My brother shared some candies to the kids. After that, they found out where the restaurant candies were and they served themselves... I hope they will welcome us again next time...
In the evening, we went to watch a movie: The Journey II - The Misterious Island, it was fun and entertaining for kids... 

Then, a glass of red wine and little time for ourselves at home (I mean me and Bogdan, of course), answered to some more than 100 birthday messages, and went to bed, really happy and really tired.

I suddenly realized that the best in life is unscheduled, and the love of the close ones is the most precious thing I will ever have. 

Thank you all for one of the best lessons I've learned today, even against my will!

vineri, 2 martie 2012

This Moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see. {from www.soulemama.com}