My Special Day! (Birthday Girl!!!)

Woot!  Quick note!  I’m 25 today and very happy!!!!

Thank you Hubby for the great gifts!  Thank you Family for the wonderful gathering!  Thanks all for the Birthday Wishes!

Good Night and Good Luck

Mayra

My Little Blessing!

Hello everyone!  I can’t wait to share the news that I’ve shared with so many already.  My husband and I are expecting our first child to arrive in June of 2010.  We are so excited.  It’s hard to express the joy and knowing that we are going to be parents.  I’m currently 5 weeks almost 6 next Tuesday…  experiencing some.  I have soreness and cramps and dizzy spells…  but no morning sickness, cravings or the other stuff everyone talks about.  I’m very grateful that my family, friends and coworkers are being so supportive and caring.  I have one particular friend Frances who went with me to the doctor.  I was very anxious on Tuesday because after taking the test before I jumped in the shower and finding it to be positive I had to go to the doctor to be sure.  Sure enough the nurse at the Women’s Clinic confirmed the results.  So to Frances…  thank you so much for all the support and patience.  I know all my questions will probably get on your nerves but regardless you are great person and true friend that I know I can count on.  To my husband..  I’M SO EXCITED!!!!!  WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A LITTLE US!!!!!  I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND YOU MAKE ME SOOOO HAPPY!!!  To my entire family!  Thank you for everything, for the encouragement, enthusiasm, love, feelings and happiness that your reaction as brought to our lives.  You all make this so incredible of an experience.  To my friends…  Thank you for all the congrats and love…  it helps to know how many wonderful friends we have out there.  And to the rest…  Thank you!!!!

My little blessing is amazing…  that’s the most I can explain..  because I love it so much already…  It’s great.

Please pray for us….  Thank you again for all the support and wishes and of course the love.  We are truly BLESSED.

Good night and Good luck

Mayra

Exhausted :P

Well I’m back from vacation and now decided that I needed to relieve my exhaustion on this blog.  After a very intense and fast paced trip with my family….  Some days we were grumpy and some happy….  I’ve decided it’s time to take a vacation with my husband on a cruise to the Bahamas in May.  Yes I AM ALREADY thinking of my next vacation.  I like to plan ahead…  only because I like to be prepared and informed and look for the best deals.  :)  However…..  let’s just say that the exhaustion of my last trip won’t go away maybe until next weekend.  We left Saturday morning around 6a and got to Anaheim California at 1:30p.  YES it did take us that long…  we made like 3 different stops.  Than again, we weren’t in a hurry to get there.  My sister Carmen, her Fiancee Manny and my niece Alexis got lost on the way up there…..  THEY SEPERATED FROM THE CROWD!  Hello!  Haahhaaa!!  Sunday we went to Disneyland…  lets just say that by the afternoon this place was not the happiest place on earth for all of us.  :(  We just got grumpy and tired and decided to go back to the hotel early to relax.  Monday was Venice Beach..  this day was more relaxing…  we just had lunch at place nearby and then walked back to the cars on the sand..  it was very nice.  However, those California beaches are not nice.  They smell.  Sorry Cali peeps but your area is not nice.  Tuesday was Knottsberry Farm.  YEAHH!  I had a blast there….  small lines and my family was in good spirits.  We got to get on almost everything…  well everything except the stuff that wasn’t open.  By Wednesday we decided to hang out at Santa Monica Promenade and have some lunch but when we left we all got stuck in traffic and lost my sister Maribel and her family….  that sucked.  Cause I realllly wanted to go to the Wax Museum with her and we didn’t get to do that.  But we all did meet up at the hotel and Luis and I took Alexis to PF Changs.  Which surprisingly she actually ate alll her food!  I have proof!  HAHA!  Thursday was back to Disneyland and this time is was better.  The fireworks were closer and the family had a better time than Sunday.  By the end of this trip I think we all agreed that a vacation from this vacation from definitely needed.  These fast paced vacations exhaust the hell out of me.  But all in all it was a great time to get away from Arizona and enjoy the weather in California.  It was a good vacation and a lot of gratitude to my family for joining me and taking time to go.  I LOVE YOU GUYS!  I’ll post a few pics of the good times with the family!  ENJOY!

Good night and Good Luck

Mayra

As Promised

So everyone!  Here I am again about to post a picture of myself in the “after” affect of losing weight for 2 months.  Now I gotta say that all the ass kicking did some good things.  First I want to explain that I did not alter the picture besides cropping the sorroundings, so this really is me

Alright so down to business!  I worked my ass off for 2 months and lost a total of 10 pounds!  I won’t tell you my weight but let’s just say those hips I was talking about went down 3.5 inches!  YESSS!  I’m going to keep this short but sweet cause I have to go to bed real soon and wake up early to leave on vacation.  I hope that this picture shows some that this can be done with a bit of hard work and no issues with sweat!  I hope that this proves to other than you can get off your butt and get down to business!  I’m very proud of what I’ve accomplished in two months and I am going to continue going for as long as possible!

I’m outta here for a whole week!  Gonna enjoy myself with my husband and family in California for our much needed vacation.  But while I’m out there I hope I get some good responses to this blog……  But no matter what the response is, always give me your opinion!  God Bless and Till the 12th!!!!

Good night and Good luck!

Mayra

BEFORE AND THE AFTER!

Daddie

My Dad is one of the most intelligent people I know.  He is able to do so many things and you will never question his ability on fixing, cooking or anything really.  I remember when I was little, I was like my Dad’s little tomboy.  He used to manage some apartments which he was practically owner of.  One day when I got home from elementary school, the fire engine was outside a big set of apartments he managed that were right by our house.  He was devastated.  Not only because these flames were close to destroying our home, but because my father, the genius that he is had modeled all those apartments himself.  So in rejuvenating everything, he started fixing them up again.  Now the funny thing about these apartments was that the building used to be a church before.  There was a man that lived behind us that always came and read the bible to my parents.  He actually gave my Mom the bible she currently has which was her first Bible.  Either way, my Dad grabbed me, took me to a plumbing, carpet, hardware, stores and we got the buying to everything that was needed in these apartments.  Soon after it was turned into a huge complex.  The reason I post this story is because I feel like that is one of the many stories that has kept me close to my Dad.  He is in many more ways than one, a instrument for God.  He learned a better passage with his life and learned to treat all with respect.  My father is one of the strongest greatest men I know.  When he had a back injury and had surgery he still had energy to lift me up and down as I laughed it all off.  He is there in an instant when you need him and always makes sure to call each one of his kids to make sure they are good and grateful.  My father/dad/pops/apa is an individual that will always be a superhero to me.  He’s taught me how to be strong but yet be sensitive.  He’s taught me that compassion and skill is a lot to offer in this world.  He’s taught me that you should never give up no matter how long things take.  He will forever have one deep piece in my heart.  Even though my Father is not 100% anymore, he will always be 100% to me.  Because his emotions, love, sensitivity and strength will always gather that 100%.  I’m grateful to have such a wonderful Daddie.  He is a person I treasure very much.  His compliments, life, abilities have gained much power over a lot of people and he’s always been there for one even though they turn their back on him.  A forgivable soul makes a strong man.  That’s what my Daddie is to me.  So everyone, I want you to know that if you do or don’t have your Dad, if you are or aren’t a Dad or if you never have had a Dad.  I know there’s someone out there that had changed your life like a father has.  Be grateful and respectful of that person and remember that he is worth more than you ever tell yourself.  Happy Belated Birthday Daddie!  I hope nothing but wonderful wishes and love and life forever!  Get your glasses old man!  :)

Goodnight and Goodluck

Mayra

Fitness

Ahhhhh to be skinny!  LOL!  Well lets start by saying that I’m not skinny.  Let’s say that I’m average.  For the past three weeks I’ve been working my ass off to get down to some good poundage that I feel comfortable with.  REASON?  Vacation of course.  I’m heading off to California soon for vacation in October to be exact.  So I decided, why not get healthy?  Right?  I mean, wouldn’t you rather be nice looking than uncomfortable in those family photos?  I know I do.  So let me give you my daily schedule.  I started exactly on the 4th of August and have lost 6 pounds since then.  (Angels singing)  On Tuesdays I go to this class called AB BUSTERS.  All it does is focus on your tummy for half an hour!!!!  Yes and trust me, all worth it.  I’m starting to see the muscle in the stomach I thought was full of FAT!  After AB BUSTERS, on the same Tuesday, I go to the fitness room for another half hour.  Normally I do some weight lifting or booty fixers.  :) On Wednesdays and Thursdays I go to BOOT CAMP!  It’s as bad as it sounds guys.  TRUST ME!  This class focuses on cardio like hell!  LUNGES, CRUNCHES, WEIGHT LIFTING, STRETCHING, JUMPING, TWISTING!  You name it, this class has it.  BOOT CAMP is an hour long class…  after that class, I feel like I’ve died and gone to hell.  LOL!  However, to my advantage, this class makes me feel stronger and motivated.  Fridays ohhh Fridays!  Fridays I go to the ultimate YOGA!  YOGA is soooo relaxing…  For the past two weeks I’ve taken my sister.  All I gotta say about YOGA is, “Drench in SWEAT!”  By Saturday I’m starting to tone it downnnnn…  So it’s PILATES.  PILATES is one of the best classes if you wanna get lean and strong and flexible.  PILATES is the best class to me to end my week with.  I give myself a rest on Sunday and Monday…..  mostly because I’m so soar, it’s hurtful!  However, soarness to me is like achieving something in my body.  Today my Absssss are sooo soar.  But tmrw when I get back to class, I will feel the achievement.  So here here to all the people that bust their asses working out!  Working out might be an hour out of your day, but I’d rather be healthy and fit, rather than muggy and uncomfortable.  So to all, my wisest words are, GET OUT OF YOUR CHAIR AND START THAT FITNESS!  It’ll be a good worth while.  I’m a person that hated working out…  now I love it…  I am the least person that you would see in the gym…  I’m glad it’s not that way anymore.

Thanks to my Hubby for always supporting me and motivating me to keep going…  Special thanks to the fam for all their encouraging words….  I CAN’T WAIT TO GO TO VACATION, LOOKING AWESOME AND FEELING ENERGETIC!  I ESPECIALLY CAN’T WAIT TO SEE SOMEONE THAT I HAVEN’T SEEN IN A LONG TIME AND THEY TELL ME, “MAYRA YOU ARE LOOSING WEIGHT!”  All the worthwhile, it makes you feel better in spirit but mostly at heart.

Good night and Good luck

Mayra

Ahhh yes…  I shall post the before picture! (April of 2009) Let’s see how much those hips can get down!  So far I’ve gone down 2 inches on my hips, 1/2 on my waist, and 1 1/2 on my chest!   HAHA                                                                                                                                                      ~~~~~ I’ll be posting the after picture in October!

The Middle One

Good Day ALL!  After that last post I needed a bit of recovery but now I’m back!  Either way….  So yesterday a dinner for my sister Maribel was arranged since her birthday is in a couple days.  She’s officially soon to be 29.  LOL!  Now now Mayra, be nice.  Alright so, both my sisters Mari and Carmen went.  My lovely mother Carmen SRA.  My sister in law Jo along with my two nieces Alexis and Idaly.  We were only missing one more person and that was my other niece Tori.  However, it was a fun “dinner”.  The waitress wasn’t on top of everything but the environment was good.  So this blog is dedicated to Maribel.  I’m still in bed.  Yes it’s 2p but that doesn’t matter.  Sundays are for rest.  I’ve been busting my butt off.  Ok so back to the subject.  I’m sitting here thinking of what to write about Maribel.  What I want to say, but then I start thinking of how many things there is to say but not much room to say it in.  UGH!  Maribel is understandable.  She’s the heart of her little family.  She cooks, cleans, teaches, listens and captivates.  Her cooking is flipping awesssommmeee!  FYI!  She is a person that you can count on to bail you out of jail, or give you an ass whooping.  HAHA!  I think that sets it straight.  Maribel is a middle child like myself.  We relate to in that way.  She is honest and compassionate.  But, don’t mess with her, cause she can chop your head off.  She kind of reminds me of “Khloe Kardashian” Not because of her appearance, well maybe a bit, but mostly because of her attitude.  She can be outspoken and childish but it’s all in fun.  I appreciate all that Maribel has done for me.  She “mostly” always answers my calls at 730a.  She tells it like it is, and she puts me back in check.  But really I appreciate mostly that we’ve become close over the years.  I’m blessed to have two wonderful older sisters that I’ve become very close too.  An inspiration to me and an image of heart.  BOTH my sisters are great and are individual.  Maribel is in one word SPECTACULAR!  So sis, I hope that you enjoy your 29th birthday and that you liked the D&G sunglasses in California.  From Luis and myself….  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!  God Bless and Take care always.  With love.

Good Day and Good Luck

Mayra

My Mom

Hello all.  Today was an interesting day.  Well really my recent conversation with my Mom was interesting.  I first started this blog a while ago and was going to write what I’ve been doing lately, but when I started talking to my Mom I decided to write about what an interesting woman she is.  My Mom calls me everyday.  She’s programmed to have a long conversation with you without letting you speak.  But when I listen to her and hear everything she has to say, I learn something new about her life.  My Mom is 54 years old.  She’s one of the strongest Mexican woman I know.  She’s taught me many things, helped me many times and protected my every move.  Many people take their mothers for granted.  Many people like to blame their mothers for things that happened in the past.  I can honestly say that even after all the stories of my mother and father and all the history of 18+ years they had, it amazes me how competitive they are with the love of their children.  My Mom is amazing.  She’s done so much in her 54 years of striving.  She moved from Mexico and married my father.  They are 8 years apart.  She had my sister Carmen than Maribel than Me and than my brother Marco.  My parents divorced in 1996.  My Mom gave me so much information that I never new about this evening.  She described the day she left my Dad, the reason behind it and the capabilities she had.  She amazed herself.  I love my Dad.  He’s a great Dad, don’t get me wrong.  He’s always been there for me as well, but this blog is about my Mom.  I’ve always looked up to her.  I’ve always felt her pain, happiness, sincerity and weakness.  After my conversation with her tonight, I felt sadness.  I felt sad because it makes me realize how much I take her for granted.  How much wrong I feel like I do because she is so right.  My family history is not great.  We had a good childhood but in teenage years, it was unpredictable.  So many things happened, very personal that I won’t get into very much.  But to hear her voice and the expression she had in the sound letting out, made me feel like I need to help her.  So I arranged a meeting with my sisters.  They are the most that I can count on besides my husband.  They help, protect and endure me to do better things and help those around me as well.  My Mom is incredible.  I have to say that everything that she has been through whether good or bad, I will always remember her beautiful smile, her loving touch and her honesty.  Bad things may have come and stayed with my family because of past things that happened, but I will only try to remember the good things.  Because although there were bad things and they did happen, it helps to think that there were always better and good things that outdid the bad.  So to my sisters and brother I’d like to say, I love you and care for you all the time.  I will always be there for you no matter what.  But please do one thing for me.  Please make sure that when you talk to Mom, try not to judge her.  Look at all the great INCREDIBLE things that she has done for us over the course of so many years.  Try to remember the love, caress, honesty that she has always given us.  Try to remember that one day GOD FORBID she will no longer be here with us when we laugh, cry or have joy.  But try to remember that we shouldn’t judge her because we have done worst things than she has ever done.  To my Mom, you are always going to be the 1st person in my heart.  I love you truly from deep down in the bottom of my heart.  Your life carries so much joy and happiness to me that it hurts me to see you hurting.  Don’t ever feel less than perfect.  Because in my eyes you have always been perfect and always will be.  You will always be the guardian angel that one always needs.  You are a big deal to who I am, who I will be and who I always will choose to be.  I always think about you and the life you have provided for us.  It’s the best and even more best to come.  Goodnight folks.  I hope this blog makes you give a call to you Mom and thank her for all the love she gives you.  I hope if gives you a reality check.

PS To my Dad, there’s soon to be a blog about you too old man!  I love you to death!  :)

Good night and Good luck

Mayra

Rappers

So last night I went to a show that really brought something to my attention.  I’m not disrespecting anyone or trying to put anyone down, it’s just my opinion.  I love new artists and old ones…  I love listening to the new music people put out there and I even like to sit there and watch them perform.  Except I have a low tolerance for rappers that feel they need to bring their entire squad on stage and perform more songs than actually needed.  I’m not sure why they feel they need to have over 10 people on a stage that’s big enough for 3.  Although I like their music and I much appreciate the effort and thought that is put in an album, believe me I know a lot more than most when I say I see the struggle, I guess it just doesn’t make sense to me why some rappers have to “over-do” their few minutes of stage.  Don’t hog the stage, appreciate it.  That stage is for the one that put all their sweat and tears into that song that THEY are performing.  Not a stage for the ones that want to get in on the extra pump on being show offs.  So with MY opinion, I’d like to express that I hope some rappers learn that with 3 or 4 songs, we get the drift.  If we like we will ask for an Encore.  If we don’t we won’t.  But if the music produced is made with all your effort, give us a snip of it, don’t show off the entire album.  I hope you learn that you need to give others that same respect they give you.  They share the stage..  do the same.  Till then folks.  Sleep well.

PS again this is MY opinion and I mean no hard feelings to all rappers out there.  They are all talented in their own way and I hope that MY opinion gives a sense of wisdom to your future.

Good night and Good Luck

Mayra

Pain

Sorry to all that have been reading my posts.  I haven’t been able to do much with all this pain.  I have a toothache that gives me an earache than a headache.  But I’m trying really hard to keep on top of everything and be productive.  I just wanted to express that, we should never let our health and lives be taken for granted.  When you are sick, you know how much health and wellness is taken for granted.  Thanks to you all that have been keeping up with me and making sure I’m ok.  I appreciate all your compassion.  I hope you are always in good health with great company.  Thanks again!

Mayra