BlogHide Resteemsapanamamama (61)in panama • 3 years agoHighlands Challenge 2022 - Volcan, PanamaRunning mostly uphill 2.45 km, biking on a rocky, muddy mountain path 8.34 km, teamwork to reach 3 m up a rope, hiking 1.59 km through a forest, swimming 120 m across a laguna, building 2 tripods to…apanamamama (61)in family • 5 years agoGoing Home!! - Giving Birth in Panama Part 5 (The End)Giving birth in a foreign country is something I never planned to do. When I got pregnant here in Panama, we realized this would be a reality for us. I have given birth five other times, but every…apanamamama (61)in family • 5 years agoA Night In the Hospital - Giving Birth in Panama Part 4Giving birth in a foreign country is something I never planned to do. When I got pregnant here in Panama, we realized this would be a reality for us. I have given birth five other times, but every…apanamamama (61)in family • 5 years agoWelcome to the World - Giving Birth in Panama Part 3Giving birth in a foreign country is something I never planned to do. When I got pregnant here in Panama, we realized this would be a reality for us. I have given birth five other times, but every…apanamamama (61)in family • 5 years agoWe Made It to the Hospital - Giving Birth in Panama Part 2Giving birth in a foreign country is something I never planned to do. When I got pregnant here in Panama, we realized this would be a reality for us. I have given birth five other times, but every…apanamamama (61)in family • 5 years agoThe Worst Trip Down the Mountain Ever - Part One of the Birth of Baby #6I wrote down the story of our baby's birth about a week after she was born. I didn't want to forget any of the details. Her birth was VERY different from the other babies I have delivered! Here is…apanamamama (61)in needleworkmonday • 6 years agoHomemade Gifts for the Baby - Needlework MondayToday I have a different kind of Needlework Monday. These are some of the handmade items that people have made and given to our sweet baby girl . I just love giving homemade gifts for a new baby…apanamamama (61)in baby • 6 years agoShe Has Arrived!My baby girl has arrived and I wanted to take a quick moment to post a little about her and a picture. I will post more information about her birth in the coming weeks...and more pictures! Sorry…apanamamama (61)in needleworkmonday • 6 years agoQuilted Place Mats for Nana - Needlework MondayI have had this project in my head for a while now and I finally got it started and at least halfway finished. Every Christmas before we moved to Panama, my parents would give us matching Christmas…apanamamama (61)in needleworkmonday • 6 years agoHandmade Baby Lovie Blanket - #NeedleworkmondayWhen I made my signature quilt recently, I accidentally left out a very important square my quilting South African friend made me. At the time, I didn't know what to do, but I was able to turn…apanamamama (61)in needleworkmonday • 6 years agoMy Friends Threw Me a Baby Shower and Gave Me a Project to Do - Needlework MondayLast month, my friends here in Panama threw me a baby shower. At the shower, each person signed a square of fabric and they gave it to me so that I could make the baby a quilt. Having a project to…apanamamama (61)in recipe • 6 years agoTraditional Panamanian Cuisine - Patacones - Step by Step RecipeMy friend recently showed me how to make patacones, a traditional food made here in Panama. It was a pretty easy process, so I tried it on my own recently and it turned out pretty well. Patacones…apanamamama (61)in life • 6 years ago5 Weeks In a Public Panamanian School - What We Have LearnedMy kids recently were introduced to public schooling. Up to this point, we have homeschooled all the kids. They range in age from 10-4, and all of them now attend public school...for the year, in…apanamamama (61)in life • 6 years ago10 Good Reasons I Haven't Been on Steemit in a Month - Big Announcement!Life has been crazy lately with both good and bad stuff going on! Because of everything that has been going on, Steemit has taken a back seat for various reasons. Life happens and we make…apanamamama (61)in needleworkmonday • 6 years agoThatcher's Disappearing Nine Patch Baby Quilt and Tutorial - Needlework MondayMy nephew, Thatcher, was born a few weeks before Christmas, so I knew I needed to make him a quilt! My parents decided to come visit early in January, so that made a great way for me to get the…resteemedlymepoet (63)in travel • 6 years agoPANAMA SERIES: DAY TRIP TO VOLCAN TO MEET WITH A STEEMIANDuring my last trip to Panama, I had the chance of meeting another fellow Steemian, a beautiful Steemit mama, @apanamamama. She's actually the third Steemian blogger that I got to meet in person…apanamamama (61)in needleworkmonday • 6 years agoI Need Advice - Which Design Looks Best For My New Quilt??I have been planning for some time to make a quilt for my daughter's bed. I started the process a while back and have been taking time off from working on it because it isn't coming to me! When a…apanamamama (61)in food • 6 years agoHow To Make Flat Enchiladas with Homemade Enchilada Sauce - Tex- Mex Goodness RecipeMoving to Panama makes me really miss one thing I love...Tex Mex food. Panamanian food and Tex Mex food are not the same thing, so if I want some Tex Mex, it's up to me to make it! One thing I…resteemedsultnpapper (61)in dailydose • 6 years agoDaily Dose of Sultnpapper 10/19/18> Message from @cecicastor you need to read in this edition.I have been so consumed with my situation and uncertainty I have forgotten that some people are in a lot more desperate situations than I am in and my friend @cecicastor is one of those. I…apanamamama (61)in recipe • 6 years agoHow To Make Perfect Hamburger PattiesTonight I REALLY wanted a hamburger, so I bought some fresh ground meat at the grocery store. I searched the whole store for a hamburger patty maker, but of course I did not find one! When I got…