Salt of the Earth

Today was Graham’s family party. Even though I only have an uncle and cousins (Vic, his wife and their baby Abby) we have two families that we are close to and consider family. They were all here today to help us celebrate Gigi’s birthday. Mick grilled burgers and dogs, and i made several dips and cut up a bunch of watermelon. It was a great day. I held baby Abby while my cousin Vic ate his dinner. She’s just so sweet and had big animated smiles. She’s getting so big- and her face is just so sweet and round. My friend Annalisa has 3 kids that we just adore. She has two younger daughters that i just eat up every time i see them. Today, the youngest, Amelie, was very perplexed that I was holding baby Abby. She said “Why are you holding that baby?”…. and i explained that I loved baby Abby and wanted to snuggle with her. Then Amelie said “you need to put that baby down.” See, i always hold Amelie and she’s ‘my baby’ so i knew that she was getting a little jealous and i didn’t want her feelings to get hurt. So I tried to explain that she was still ‘my girl’ even though I was holding a baby. She kind of understood and said “when you are done holding that baby you need to hold me.” ha ha so sweet….

Graham was very gracious and said thank you to everyone when they left- without me even prompting him. He was so happy they came to his party. It was very sweet. He got a home made cheese cake from my cousins wife-Ann. Graham was in heaven- he LOVES cheese cake. She even made a little mini one JUST for Graham and a big one for everyone else. very sweet. An hour before everyone arrived Graham got on my bed and fell asleep. I had to wake him up for his own party! I waited until everyone arrived before waking him. I guess it’s pretty tough being almost 7.

Needless to say he loved his art supplies and easel. we are going to paint the day away tomorrow. I am hoping to take him to my last painting class- but it will depend on how much I get done before then.

Mick went to the doctor for his snoring. He’s been referred to a sleep specialist and will have to make an appointment on Tuesday. Ahhhh light at the end of the tunnel.

it was a good day.
T