Introducing Carol Dayana Krebs

Hola! Ok I finally gave in and decided to write an entry. I figured since Jhon-Fredy and Anji did it the LEAST I could do is add my two cents.

I have to admit the first day I met Mami and Papi I wasn't too sure what to think. I was a bit unsure as to what to expect seeing as I was the oldest of the three children and I had been taking care of my brother and sister for so long - and now I actually have time to be a kid and let Mami and Papi take care of all three of us.

I am really starting to get the hang of this 'English' - I can already count to ten and I understand a lot of what Mami and Papi say to me. Although, sometimes I pretend not to understand even though I really do - I'm 6 and I'm cute - a girl's got to use all the tools at her disposal to survive in this world.

Today - Mami and Papi bought me new shoes...again. I had worn out the other ones pretty quickly. I had seen another girl staying here with velcro AND lights on her shoes...and I figured that if I had velcro on MY shoes I could take them on and off myself without having to bother Mami or Papi. So I politely asked the girl if I could borrow one of her shoes for a second and took it to Mami and asked that since I needed new shoes could I have some with velcro. She said NO PROBLEM. So today they went out shopping and got me a pair with velcro AND lights. They are purple and pink - BOTH of my favorite colors! The lights are purple.

Mami and Papi took Anji to the store while Jhon-Fredy and I stayed here with one of the other families. Apparently when they were in the shoe store Anji started to undress IN PUBLIC. Up until now she has only been doing it in the hotel room but THIS time she was determined to be 'au natural' when she was out and about. A saleswoman at the store was FINALLY able to talk her into re-dressing and she didn't try it again. Oh man - she is a funny little kid.

She's alright though - especially compared to my little brother! He drives me CRAZY! He is SOOOO immature and he's always following me around...even when I ask him to stop. I like to annoy him too - when he asks me to stop - I just keep right on going...that'll teach him. But - I'll let you in on a little secret...I pretend not to like him but I really do love him. It's ok for me to give him a hard time but if any other kid starts in on him...forget it...that kid better watch out.

I like to use Papi's 'toys' a lot too. I really like typing on his computer...listening to his iPod and helping him document our time together in Colombia by taking as many pictures as I can. Here's a few I took the other day.

This is the bed I sleep in here at the hotel

Here's what's left of the piece of pineapple I had for dessert at lunch yesterday - I LOVE fruit - especially red apples!

And lastly - here's a picture of our toothbrushes - notice Jhon-Fredy's blue one - the bristles are all messed up. That's because he likes to wash his with soap after he's finished brushing his teeth! He's so weird...

I'm a little worried about the trip to Pittsburgh - I really have met a bunch of really nice people here at the hotel. But the other day I learned that they don't actually LIVE here! And it seems that everyone moves on. But Mami and Papi promised me I can keep in touch and I've been collecting phone numbers left and right.

The last thing I gotta tell you about me - is that I do everything in style. I don't do anything halfway. When Anji and Jhon-Fredy pitch a fit it's amateur night. They go for about 10-15 minutes tops...puh-ease...Me...I'm a pro...a true veteran of the trade. So far my record with Mami and Papi is an hour and a half - until I literally passed out sleeping...I woulda gone longer but I wanted to go easy on them.

Well, I think that's about it for now - I've gotta go practice writing my name "Carol Dayana Krebs" - I've been doing that a lot lately to pass the time.

Hasta luego!
Carol