Butt Heads!

Yesterday Charlotte picked up a crayon told me it was blue and then continued to put it between her fingers as if she had a cigarette! She laughed and blew out a mouth full of air! Only 2 years old and already she thinks that it's cool to smoke! Horrible! I know that living in Italy there are many people who smoke, but I guess I was a bit native to the influence on my little ones! A few hours after this incident we were at the park and I was following Char's around with Isaac in the stroller. I watch a woman light up right next to me! No wonder, kids really absorb everything! They observe and try to do things the see us do! I better watch my actions because I know that what I say and do will be mimicked by little Lottie!

Italian Bureaucracy

While reading Rick Steve's blog on his website today I laughed out loud about his previous entries on Italian bureaucracy! Although I don't request for film permits or anything of the sort that he is doing... it seems that EVERYONE in Italy in most any sector works like this! If you want to know one of the reasons I tell people I have a "LOve/Hate relationship with this country I live in go and read this! I usually have to remind others that I am not on vacation, I live here. I do agree that Italy is beautiful and has much to offer anyone to come and explore her borders but my life is not like the movies (oh how I wish it were!)! Go and read the link below for an idea of what I am talking about!
Italian Bureaucracy

I realized that well over one month ago was the last time I posted. I am on blogger nearly everyday... just felt a bit overwhelmed by the business of everyday and not having much motivation to post anything. Gio has asked me a few times if I have updated the blog and I reminded him that he also has access if he feels so inclined to jot a few things down. Maybe in the future he will become more of a regular!
Isaac is growing, growing, growing! He has the sweetest smile! No matter what is going on or how tired I am when he smiles the whole world is at peace!

Charlotte is potty training, and doing pretty good at it. She loves to add a sticker to her chart every time she makes it to the potty!
The days come and go and most days my house looks worse when I lay down then it did when I got up. I guess this is part of being a Mom. The heat is killing any motivation that I had to clean and organize, but we did retrieve our two fans that were being stored at the neighbors house, Thank goodness we have some relief now! I honestly don't know how I will ever survive the summer here in Milan! It is only May and I can barely handle the hot sticky weather!