Tony Shows His Uncles the Rides on OC Boardwalk
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Tony Shows His Uncles the Rides on OC Boardwalk

On Saturday night, of Labor Day weekend, we went to the Ocean City boardwalk so Tony could do the rides with his uncles. 

Uncle Jimmie, Uncle Kevin and Uncle Chris all wanted to see their nephew enjoy the rides while also doing them with him. We brought Enzo along for the ride and he stayed awake for a little while before finally falling into a deep sleep despite all of the noise and lights.

We began the night with Tony flying a helicopter with Grandmom. Then, we headed over to the train so he could ride with Uncle Kevin, Uncle Chris and Dina. 

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After the train, Tony rode the Beach Buggy’s with Uncle Jimmie, Uncle Chris and Dina. He smiled on every ride and finished the night by going on the merry-go-round with his favorite girl, Mommy. 

Tony and Enzo Meet the Peraino Side of the Family
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Tony and Enzo Meet the Peraino Side of the Family

On Thursday night, upon arrival in Ocean City, we walked the five blocks to Simpson Avenue to spend time with Grandmom, Poppi, Gia and Uncle Jimmie. 

Not long after we arrived, my cousins from my Grandmother’s side of the family came to visit us from Avalon. Grandmom’s brother, Uncle Sodie; his wife, Aunt Jeannie; and their daughters, Jean Marie and Kathy all dropped by the house.

We had dessert and talked about old times at the shore with family members no longer with us. 

The best part of the night was Tony meeting these cousins for the first time. Uncle Jimmie taught Tony how to say Uncle Sodie before they got to the house so he could surprise him when he got out of the car.

Enzo Survived the Doctor; It Was the End of the World to Tony
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Enzo Survived the Doctor; It Was the End of the World to Tony

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As we wrote yesterday, we took both Tony and Enzo to the doctor this week for dueling appointments. Tony was scheduled for a pre-op exam and Enzo was scheduled for his one-month checkup.

The appointment times were back-to-back, but we all went into the room together. The nurse examined Enzo first, who didn’t make a sound as he poked and prodded his head, stomach, legs and arms. 

Then, the nurse asked Tony to take his shoes off. We cannot get Tony to keep his shoes on while in the car or at home, but he broke down into a tantrum when this request was made by the nurse.

Our First Day of Dueling Doctor Appointments
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Our First Day of Dueling Doctor Appointments

Today marks the first time that we will take both Tony and Enzo to the doctor at the same time. When we came home from the hospital with Enzo, we took him to the pediatrician’s office a couple of days later for a check-up.

We left Tony at home that day with Nonna so there would be no distractions during Enzo’s first visit. 

This time around things are a little bit different. Enzo is due for his one-month check-up and Tony is going for a pre-op visit. Tony will be having eye surgery early in the month of September to open a blocked tear duct in his right eye. 

A Rainy Day at the Shore with a Two-Year-Old is No Fun
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A Rainy Day at the Shore with a Two-Year-Old is No Fun

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A couple of weeks back, Ocean City was hit with an incredibly rainy day. It came one day after I returned home to take care of some things around the house. I was only gone for 10 hours or so, but it was enough to throw Tony through a loop.

From the minute we woke up the next morning, Tony was all sixes and sevens. He cried, or screamed, most of the morning. Nothing we tried to do with him helped either. We offered to build train tracks, play trucks, watch movies and play games. Nothing pleased him at all. Mind you, he is two-and-a-half right now and right in the middle of the terrible twos. 

It rained all day long and well into the night after Tony went to bed. There is not much to do with a two year old when at the Jersey Shore and it rains as heavily as it did that day.