It's nothing new that I am bad at keeping up on my blog. I usually just wait until I have something of substance to say, other than blah blah blahs. I find myself envying just a little bit, those who can blog quite regularly and have something to say each day that's interesting.
I am not one of those people. And that's ok.
Today, I have a few things to say. Not much, just some bits and pieces.
I am not one of those people. And that's ok.
Today, I have a few things to say. Not much, just some bits and pieces.
- Nate, even though he is nearing 5 years old, still says new, cute things that make both my face and heart smile. The other day he told me he loved me. I asked him if he loved his sister, too. He said, "Yes." Then after a slight pause he says, "But I love you one more lover than her." Kids. I just love 'em.
- Ray and I have decided to start Grace back up in ballet. It's an extra cost and takes up extra time that I could totally use but we have decided that she needs more interaction with girls her age. We feel because there are only 2 other girls in her class, and the fact that she's been having issues with those girls on and off, that this interaction is important. Since she missed a year, she has some catching up to do. The girls that were in her class are currently in a class thats challenging even for them, and Grace just couldn't keep up in it (we did a trial yesterday). Friday, we are trying another class and we will see how this goes. I wish she can be with her friends, but Grace is pretty content just doing ballet altogether, or so she seems so far. Also, she is still getting that girl interaction either way, so we're happy.
- Speaking of Grace, sometimes her generosity and sweetness amazes me. I have to preface this by saying that sometimes I don't realize how sweet she is, like during times when she complains about what we are having for dinner, for instance. I wonder why she can't just be grateful she has food (you know, the old "there's starving kids in Africa" saying that for all eternity parents will tell their kids). So I'm sure I don't give her as much credit as she deserves. Well anyway, as I started out to say, Grace was given a gift card to Build-a-bear Workshop for her birthday from my mom. It was a pretty good amount, and I also had two coupons for $5 off any purchase, so we had another $10 to spend in addition to the gift card. Grace, all on her own accord, suggested that she would share her gift card with Nate so he can get something, too. He was SOOOOOO excited. we went this past weekend, and even before we stepped foot in the store, he knew he wanted a puppy stuffed animal. to make things even better, there were 3 different puppies, all three different prices and Nate liked the cheapest one the best. He didn't get to pick out any clothes because we were allowing Grace to use most of that gift card for herself, but he was completely content with his little puppy, which barks by the way. I love my kids.
- I recently found out something really cool. Apparently, my mom was told by her cousin, which I did some searching on the internet and it seems pretty accurate, that she can become a citizen of Italy because her grandfather was born in Italy. This means that I, too, can also become a citizen of Italy from one of three ways: 1) Once my mom becomes a citizen, I believe I would be able to do so as well, 2) My grandfather (my dad's dad) was born in Italy and immigrated to the US, so I can become a citizen through him, or 3) Most of my great-grandparents were born in Italy, so I can become a citizen through them as well. I think this is a very cool thing and I am certainly going to look more into this. Maybe I feel like this is so cool because I am 100% Italian decent, and just about my entire family is as well, so I think it's WAY cool, like I already said- ha!
