Valentine's Day meanings of children ~~>#Friendship #Love #Compassion #Heartfelt

Hello, hello,

It's that time of the year again, the month of love, friendship and compassion. This week seems it will be filled with surprises. We have some cute little kittens about 6 days old. Well, it seems there was a runt as I was told and there has been some tender loving care going around trying to help that little kitten. As a mother, I tried preventing that first love of animals and the death of one. I was not able to prevent nature from taking its' toll. The little runt died and with it's death came some heart-wrenching crying last evening.

Es esa época del año otra vez, el mes del amor, la amistad y la compasión. Esta semana parece que estará lleno de sorpresas. Tenemos unos lindos gatitos unos 6 días de edad. Bueno, parece que hubo un enano y me dijeron que ha habido mucha ternura tratando de ayudar a ese gatito. Como madre, he intentado impedir ese primer amor por los animales, los sentimientos y la muerte de uno. No pudo impedir la naturaleza tomando su lugar. El enano murió y con ella muerte vino un desgarrador llanto ayer por la tarde.

Hearing about the kitten's death, I could deal with but hearing my daughter's inconsolable heart wrenching sobbing was another matter. I was uncertain how to treat this matter but then I realized that this was not just another kitten, it was one her little babies she was taking care of and meant the world of a difference to her.

Oyendo sobre la muerte del gatito, ME podría abordar pero pero escuchando el inconsolable llanto de mi hija parrtiendo mi corazon es otro asunto. Estaba inseguro cómo tratar este asunto pero entonces comprendí que esto no era sólo otro gatito, eran sus pequeños bebés de los cuales había cuidado y quiso decir que el gatito hacia una diferencia para ella en el mundo.

Although Daddy means the world to her and tried to console her but it was not working. I went to her, embraced her and calm her sobbing. It really was a heart-wrenching moment as I felt like my life as being squeezed out of me hearing her sobbing asking why did the kitten have to go. It was quite a mother - daughter moment consoling her and made us both vulnerable and felt a piece of me shattering inside. Seeing her crying and cuddling her close to my heart made me wish I could take away that pain but I reminded myself that making her feel loved was all that matters as well as being prepared to become a stronger and more compassionate person.

 Aunque el papá es el mundo para ella y trató de consolarla no funciona. Fui a ella, la abracé y calme sus sollozos. Realmente era un momento que disloca el corazón cuando parecí a mi vida estaba exprimido de mi oyendo sus sollozos y preguntando: " ¿por qué el gatito tienía que ir?  Era una momento entre una hija y una madre  consolándola e hizo a ambos vulnerables y sintió una pieza de mí rompiéndose dentro. La vista de su llanto y abrazandola cerca de mi corazón me hizo lamentar que no pudiera llevar ese dolor pero me recordé que la fabricación de sentir amada era todo que importa así como preparandola para hacerse una persona más fuerte y más compasiva.

This brings me back to Valentine's and what love means to the children. She says that her kittens are like brothers and sisters to her and that each of them are so different yet so much alike. She gives them names based on their characteristic or color. This is an outdoor cat but is always around and knows us well. She is like a big mother hen as she is always thinking of what to take home for the kitten to play with so they are not bored.

Esto me lleva de nuevo a San Valentín y lo que el amor significa para los niños. Ella dice que sus gatitos son como hermanos y hermanas y que cada uno de ellos son tan diferentes pero tan parecidos. Ella les da nombres en función de sus características o color. Este es un gato al aire libre siempre está a mano y nos conoce bien. Ella es como una gran madre gallina siempre está pensando en lo que  llevar a casa para los gatitos juegan para que no se aburran.

 In the cold weather, she made a shelter for the cat with cardboard boxes and took some of her belongings to make her a padded bedding. Her love for the cat is astounding. Her creativity sometimes overwhelms as she improvises. It is really adorable to see how she has adopted them and her life evolves around them. The dying of that little kitten is preparing us for that time when the cat takes away the kittens and for her to learn to detach. That will be another story. This is a story of a child's love with nature and how she includes her classmates to love the animals around them. The children gathers around her to hear the stories of the animals she knows about. She fascinates the children with her drawings and stories. What does your child think of Valentine day?

 En el tiempo frío, hizo un refugio para el gato con cajas de cartón y tomó algunas de sus pertenencias para hacerla una ropa de cama acolchada. Su amor por el gato es asombroso. Su creatividad a veces abruma como improvisa. Es realmente adorable para ver cómo los ha adoptado y su vida evoluciona alrededor de ellos. Morir de que poco gatito nos prepara para ese tiempo cuando el gato se lleva los gatitos y para ella para aprender a separar. Esto será otra historia. Esto es una historia del amor de un niño con la naturaleza y cómo incluye a sus compañeros de clase para amar los animales en ellos. Los niños se juntan al lado de ella para oír las historias de los animales sobre los cuales conoce. Fascina a los niños con sus dibujos e historias.

I asked what does Valentine's Day means to you? Response was sharing love with others and making them feel love, sharing lunch with others who does not have and this happens often and being compassionate daily. I don't do this often but at least we seem to be teaching the right principles.

Le pregunté ¿qué significa día de San Valentín para ti? Respuesta fue compartir amor con los demás y hacerlos sentir amor, compartiendo un almuerzo con otros que no tiene que sucede a menudo y ser compasivo diariamente. No lo hago a menudo, pero por lo menos parece que estamos enseñando los principios adecuados.


©Maricela, All Rights Reserved 2012. Written for: Emy Cooks

Recap of Hispanicize ~~#Wonderful #Friendship #Hispz13 #Trendsetter

Hispanicize was a one of a kind a mixture of artist, musicians, journalist and bloggers. The Hispanicize Team is brilliant and must say a total success which is awesome. Networking is the word of #Hispz13!

A big "THANK YOU " to my sponsor Collective Bias and Brandi Jeter. It was like a dream: it begun, it came and it happened. Now there are memories and expectations.

The schedule was great starting with great, healthy breakfast. It prepares you energetically to enjoy the activities for the day. It was a time to congregate and have a fresh start with meeting new faces and making  new friendships, was great to see so many wonderful , creative and successful people. Their words of motivation  are never-ending and encourages inspiration to go forward and succeed in all that we do. To take one day at a time and work diligently at achieving our goals as latina women.

There were several events and workshops at all time of the day, there was something for everyone.

It is always fun creating friendship and building teamwork across the nation. There were so many people I wanted to meet but that is pending for next year as I know what to expect and how to make it even better with each year as we grow.

There were delicious and wide variety of food. Presentations were beautiful and enticing.

There were a wide variety of sponsored creative activities, here are some of the results.

There were also many hispanic artist, musicians and affluent latinas to motivate and influence other latina, some were:

It was a pleasure to join other bloggers while networking, learning and exploring ideas and alternatives as well as  meeting many other brands and sponsors.

It was also an honor to be present and hear that the  Hispanicize digital team created a fundraiser website for Louis Pagan's daughters. He was the co-founder of Hispanicize. It was a bitter-sweet moment but happy to know his wish for his children's education will be granted.

I look forward to Hispanicize14 as I would like to meet all the other bloggers I did not meet. I may not have recognized them but know I will be prepared for next year and do all my homework and get the networking connection on full speed. Grateful to have met you all and will keep the connection flowing.
'Til we meet again!!

Thank you Latina Mom Bloggers ~~> You are awesome!!!!!

Disclosure: Collective Bias and Brandi Jeter sponsored me with my entrance ticket to the conference. All opinions, ideas and stories are 100% my own.

Making our Girl #Scout Bear Adventure #Greatgift

Hello, Hello , Hello, hope you are almost done or done with your Christmas decorating and shopping. Time is creeping up on everyone, except for the few that are able to relax. If you are one of the, Good for you!

Well, the girls scout were given a girls scout bear for the Christmas for all the hard work they have done. Well done girl scouts! Have a Merry Berry Christmas!!!

We started off early on the Saturday morning, I went along with our troop leader which was awesome since my little one was able to chat all the way. That was a special treat to be able to chat with her girl scout sister. It sure was great hearing the girls chat away about every little thing and nothing. The trip felt very short listening to them chattering.

We arrived at the mall and met with the other girls that were there waiting. There was much excitement as the girls keep strolling in with their parents. The had a procedure to follow which was very entertaining to see!

First, they had to sign up and find a name for their bear that was handed to them to fill. Next, they
started filling in the bear and some took advantage of pressing the footpump, some did not like it much.

Next they were able to add scent, you had several choices, strawberry, chocolate were the two most favorite among the girls. Then came a recording if you wish to do so. Well, we did not really want the bear to be making too much noise and the girls thought that was a bit babyish. lol!

It really was a great day as they had several activities and discussion about girl scout laws and social communication.

 The heart ceremony was awesome as the thought of the bear having this special organ made it seems so real and must treat the bear as their companion and friend. They are learning to care and share with their bear.

 They later got to choose clothing for their bear which was another responsible idea of how to chose their own clothing and keeping it neatly in their places. There was so many to choose from and took some time.  Almost complete, the fluffy time to make the bear looks so soft and beautiful. It was fun to see the activities they did and how much it relates to daily life. Finally, certification time to certify the bear is completed and ownership!

Here are some of the final results after a bear adventure!

The bear trip was quite a fun-filled adventure and the girl scout troop felt it was well rewarded after all the hard work they have done this year, it has been a whirlwind year of activities!

© 2012 Emy Cooks