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What a difference 6 months makes!  It doesn’t look like G will be toting “little” V around the house any time soon.  He can barely fit his arms around her. 

We were still living in Italy when Gianni was five months old.  I needed to get his pictures taken, so I contact a fabulous American photographer living in Naples.  She came up with the idea to take his pictures in … Continue reading →

Today my little princess Vivi turned six months old.  She is still the sweetest baby girl I’ve ever known.  (Granted my first child was a baby boy, so not much competition there.  And behaviorally, almost any baby would win against my first … Continue reading →

Dear Gianni and Viviana, After reading my little stories, I’m sure you have a pretty good feel for your mom’s point of view, humor and daily going’s-on.  Every once in a while I include an anecdote about your father but … Continue reading →

Visiting the dentist’s office as a family outing is not recommended.  Next time, I think we should go to the movies or hit up an inflatable jump house.  Yesterday Gaetano, Gianni and I had dental appointments one after the other.  … Continue reading →

“Mom.  I just ready did that.”   Gianni’s response to my never-ending, “Hey mister, do you need to go to the bathroom?” A smooth combination of: ”I already did.” and “I just did.”

Sometimes after work, when I really feel like cooking, I make Gianni’s favorite meal.  ”Popcorns.”  Then I let him go upstairs in the playroom, where he cycles through soccer practice, popcorns and cartoons. Tonight Viviana joined us in our rebellious dinner ritual, … Continue reading →

So there is something I’ve been wanting to share with you.  It’s life changing.  I’ve been waiting a few weeks because I didn’t want to jinx us.  I wanted to make sure it was certain before I posted it on … Continue reading →

Christmas is especially exciting this year!  Gianni is three, and is a huge Santa-fan.  He’s been to see Santa three times.  Each time he sees him, he reminds him about the Buzz Lightyear Spaceship and Lightning McQueen remote control car that … Continue reading →

Two Sunday’s ago, after my parents brought the kiddies back to us in TN, we had Viviana’s baptism.  Our ”adopted” Tennessee family/good friends and my parents attended the church service and had some good ole BBQ pork at our house afterwards.  Here are some … Continue reading →