I was in NY a few weeks ago and spent the first part of the week back in Staten Island with my friend Linna and her trips. A lot has changed in a year! The trips are now 17 months and walking around! (Emilee is still wobbly, but almost there). It's funny, the glimpses of their personalities that I saw last year are still spot-on, but are now more fully developed. Nicky is by far the most advanced - running around and climbing things (I think he'll jump the gates around the house soon enough) - and still very social and likes playing with older kids and adults. Nate is still shy and kind of sensitive and the quickest to cry and Emilee is still aloof, does her own thing and is a bit self-conscious. They all love the tv (I was over the whole Elmo thing after a few days!) and are big on the CD cases (they love to open them and then bite them for whatever reason). They eat well and nap well so Linna is lucky - but it's a very tiring day for her. I continue to be amazed by her good spirits! Because the kids were sick, we didn't go out so I passed the nap time sorting clothes (3 huge 65 gallon bins of baby clothes!) and helping to make the kids' food (veggie and rice gruel all day, everyday for them!) and providing adult conversation for Linna. I'm glad I visited, but I was also excited to get over the city to meet my mom & sisters for a few days in the city! Top to bottom below: Nicky, Nate and Emilee Asa.
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The trips were lucky enough to have Auntie Julie here for her annual visit this year. (Really Mommy was the one who was head over heals and REALLY ecstatic to have Auntie Julie here). As always, time for me to get the latest gossips and news regarding the old crew. Unfortunately, the kids were sick and crazy that week but Jules was the real champ and helped out all she could. And when I left Julie at the ferry and drove away all I kept thinking was "LET ME GO WITH YOU!!!" We hope she will come every year for her annual visit! And I am proud to report we still have the rice/meat/veg gruel but have moved on to other types of food...pasta! finally they are starting to like it and turkey meatballs!
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