New Home

Oh hello hello.

Just had to clean the cobwebs off this blog. Long time eh? Well, we finally have a new and permanent home:)By permanent I mean for the next few years we will be based here. Where is here you ask? We're in Denver! We've become city dwellers and I couldn't be happier. There's no better time in our lives to be living in the city then now. There will be sufficient time for suburban bliss later somewhere around thirty as the family expands.

Okay let's start by making it known that I LOVE our new spot. The location is perfectly situated within walking distant of shopping places, great restaurants and it's multicultural, multiracial, multinational. This place fits me like a glove because being different is only fun for so long, sometimes a girl just wants to blend in. Oh how I love Denver. Did I mention that being an interracial couple is not an anomaly around here. So, for those reasons, and many others, we're feeling quite comfortable in our new neighborhood.

The Robstar aka Robdawg aka the husband is doing well at the new job. He enjoys his work which makes life happy for all. Our new location also means that he's been able to get back into his athletic ways by playing soccer and basketball weekly. This also means more self inflicted sport injuries. He's busy healing from a two week old soccer injury which didn't stop him from playing another match last week. My job as the devoted, loving wife that I am, is to be as sympathetic as possible when these injuries occur. Even still I silently shake my head as he gives 100% when playing, that you'd think he's been paid for it! I guess a healthy body is worth the physical sacrifice and...the moaning and groaning till the next match/practice. And by the way, if you're ever in our home, do avoid the topic of the Broncos tragic performance at the Superbowl. Never to be mentioned. Never, ever to be spoken of. But if it's me you're chatting with, I'll have no problems shrieking with excitement when talking about Bruno Mars's brilliant half time performance. I've never taken much note of the guy before, but that performance had me dancing and singing and acting like a teen at a Bieber concert. Bruno Mars, I am now a fan. Who knew the dude could move like that!

Another person with moves to boot is our sweet busy little baby boy. He's now all grown up and running instead of walking. He also has a lot to say, every day, all day he talks about this and that and everything his mind can conjure up. He's go to words are mama, dada, water (pronounced: walker), cookie, ja, no, ok, la you (love you) and night night. He also started a strange and weird habit of screaming instead of crying. The scream is synonymous to the native Indian ghost dance singing and it is loud. I don't know where he got that from but it has got to stop. I can handle crying, but the screaming, especially in a shopping mall, can drive a loving mother crazy. Aside from that, baby boy is as cute as can be. He loves kissing and giving hugs. He gives the best hugs. He also has taken to caring for his dear old mama. I wasn't feeling too good a few days ago and it was just us two at the apartment. The little one just melted my heart when he came over to me sitting on the floor, gave me a kiss on the cheek, caressed my face and tried to pull a blanket over me. I nearly fell into a coma with the intense amount of love he was pouring my way. One of the sweetest moments of my life for sure. Little baby boy made my world a better place with his act of kindness.

Oh and he's an avid climber now, more on that another day.

Now for the most exciting part of this post.

While on a hood discovery mission, baby boy and I found an international food shop that stocks European and Middle Eastern food. The place is called International Foods, or something to that effect, and they only stock food from Europe and the Middle East. Now I know, just like me, you're thinking why on earth don't they just call it European & Middle Eastern Foods. Sure it's a long name but. I went in there looking for African food, so the name is rather misleading right? And it should be changed. Regardless of the name, the store now happens to be one of my favorite shops. They have a butcher that sells...drum roll...LAMB! YES YES YES! My life is officially made. Since moving to the US I've been on a personal mission to find lamb that is fresh and affordable. And every time my heart sinks into homesickness when the price tag is either too high or the meat is not fresh enough. Oh, how blessed I've been to find this wonderful store. I bought 2 pounds of meat for only $5. Can you believe it!? Then while pushing baby's stroller I walked home with a huge smile on my face caring the bag of meat along with some Middle Eastern spices which the owner said to use when cooking the meat. Once at home and with the baby engaged in play, I proceeded to bag and freeze the pieces for future meals and marinate the ones that were for dinner. Throughout this process, I couldn't stop smiling as I imagined myself devouring the meal ahead. I followed the spice instructions as told by the shop owner as I couldn't read what was written on the actual packet. Later I tossed in a finely chopped yellow onion, the marinated meat and some chopped celery into a pot and let it cook for about 17mins. On the side I had a pot of rice boiling. Because I was too excited to include another side dish, I refrained from cooking anything else. And boy! Was it a good meal! Oh my goodness! Every bite of the delicious tender lamb had me breaking it down like Bruno Mars at the Superbowl. So good. So good in fact I cannot wait till we get a dinner table and invite just about everyone we know over for a meal. This may be close to blasphemy in America, but forget turkey, eat lamb people. Side note: make sure it's fresh. Thank me later.

Before I go, and it being a Sunday and all I feel it necessary to also note that church is awesome! Our new ward is filled with young families like ours. The Bishop and his counselors don't look a day over thirty. Folks have been super friendly and welcoming and I think I've made a friend already. We had a play date with our kids at the Children's museum. The babies had so much fun that baby boy took a four hour nap afterwards. The nap didn't even spoil him for his bedtime.

So life is pretty alright.

Did I mention that I love Denver.

This is a good place to plant our feet. And finally I'm starting to feel at home in the US of A.

PS: our bank manager sports a fro. Talk about a grand welcome indeed.
PSS: a job well done to Lupito Nyong'o on her Oscar win. My favorite actress, Cate Blanchett took home best actress! Yes man! Wish we could have watched the Academy Awards but our tv is here and the cables are in Pueblo *insert sad face*We will persevere and survive life without watching television until someday soon when we visit Pueblo.