My Experience Living Overseas

Living overseas in Salvador, Bahia-Brazil has really opened my eyes to new and amazing ideas.  My whole outlook on life has broadened beyond measures.  I totally appreciate everything in my life more and have learned to exercise more patience from living here.   I have learned so much from some really great people and I am glad that they were placed in my life when they were.  

My children have been raised here in Brazil for over 4 years now and they are no longer strictly “American”.   What I mean is we have been here for so long and they were so young when we got here that they don't really have any solid memories of the Unites States.

We moved here for a more natural relaxed life and tropical weather.  Well we got all of that plus some.  We learned a new language, culture, history, and way of life.  We have been on an adventure from the time we stepped on to the air plane.  We have lived in many neighborhoods all over the city and have experienced the different classes and quality of living.  This really made an impression on us.

To witness rich and poor people living together side by side was mind boggling.  In the U.S. people that are doing well financially live as far away as they can from the lower class communities.  In Brazil, even though a lot of the upper class live in closed condominiums with doormen/guards, there is usually a favela or hood just down the street.

How To Cook Plantanos | Puerto Rican Style

Fried Green Plantains (Puerto Rican Style)


It's funny because living in Brazil I noticed that nobody here eats fried green plantains.  I guess it's a Caribbean thing.

Whats New "baby #5"

Now that I'm pregnant with baby #5 I have been inspired to start writing a new book.  This book will be all about my experience being pregnant all 5 times.  My aim is to help soon to be mom's and new mom's by sharing my story.  Some times I look around at all these beautiful little people in m house and feel like "WOW" I cant believe they all came out of me.   The whole process of pregnancy, labor and delivery is amazing and I believe every women should share that story with other women.  Every pregnancy is different and each one has some unique and powerful information that can help a new or soon to be mom. I am happy to be living in the Information age where I am able to give and receive information.

This was the test that confirmed the arrival of the new baby!  I was in denial  for about 1 month before I took a test. 

Having another baby changes everything......I have a lot to think about like do I want to have another baby in Brazil or should we go home to have baby # 5? It's been almost 5 years since we have been back to the states.  My four children aren't all babies anymore and they are growing up with a new and wonderful experience but they do not know our family back home.   We are definitely thinking hard about this next step in life.  

I HAVE A NEW FACE BOOK "LIKE" PAGE

I have been having lots of fun with my new Face Book "Like Page"

 click here to "LIKE" and get all the new updates pictures and more!

  http://www.facebook.com/mamiknowsbest 

DREAM BIG AND CREATE

2012 has been wonderful for us here in Brazil and I expect it to get even better.

The family is doing marvelous the children are growing up so fast and are brilliantly advancing spiritually as well as academically.  My husband and I are so proud of them they really make us stay in this game called life.   To WIN of course!

With the children getting older we can now have more fun and start planning big trips around Brazil, Hawaii, and other Islands along the way.  My dreams are BIG and pursuing them makes life amazing.  Just being able to say I been there and done that makes me smile and it gives me joy to look back on my accomplishments.

That is the power to my purpose whether I accomplish all my goals or not I still make new ones quite often and believe that one way or another all my desires will be met.  That is pretty important in following the universal life laws to a full and happy life.  Looking back at the past 28 years of my life no one would have ever guessed that I would have chosen this path for myself.


I use to say that I was never going to have children after being stuck tacking care of my younger siblings when I wanted to hang out with my friends as a teenager... lol.  And it will be 10 years in August of being happily married.  I give thanks for that. :)  I am happy to be an example of young love and family.

I also like to encourage everyone reading this to dream Big and Create their worlds and Build their own realities because thats what living life is all about.  Peace and Blessings!

SNACK TIME

OUR 4 BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN

 Hello every one sorry it took so long before posting but I have been crazy busy.

Not to worry I will be filling you in on all of the things we have been up to. 
We are still in beautiful Salvador, Bahia Brazil.  We recently moved from a neighborhood called Amaralina to Jardim de Alah. We absolutely love it here but we are in a condo apartment and are surrounded by neighbors... Being an  educated American I hired some help and created schedules for the children and their Nanny's  so that our day's can run smooth and fun.  Here are some pictures of the children playing with their food.  Literally lol  We cut up some apples and bananas gave every one a cup of granola, raises, nuts and a spoon of organic peanut butter and jelly.  It was fun and yummy! 

The children made all sorts of things from fruit animals to people.  This kept them busy and quiet and the best part about it was the mess was all edible.   lol  

Friday Fill-Ins!

Hola Mami's!  The weekend's finally here.
Here we go
1. Speed _____.
2. _____ is what I've been looking forward to!
3. One of the things I like most about traveling is _____.
4. _____ makes me think _____
5. A road trip _____.
6. _____ is what I had for dinner last night.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

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