A Tony-Daddy Day on the Beach Filled with Fun
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A Tony-Daddy Day on the Beach Filled with Fun

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Friday afternoon, upon returning from a day on the beach with Mommy and Nonna, Tony was told that he was going to have a Tony-Daddy day on the beach Saturday.

The plan was for Mommy to take Tony down Saturday morning while Daddy worked, then for Tony to nap, and then for Daddy to take Tony to the beach in the afternoon. 

Tony was so excited for his time on the beach with Daddy that even though he went in for a nap, he never fell asleep. After about one hour of quiet babble, he started calling for Daddy to come get him and take him to the beach.

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The Best Two Weeks of Life and It’s Only Getting Better

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Today marks two weeks of life with both Tony and Enzo. We welcomed Enzo into the world on July 26 and have enjoyed being the parents of two boys more than anything. 

Life with Tony and Enzo will only get better as time goes by, but these first two weeks have been extraordinary. 

We couldn’t ask for Tony to be a better big brother and we do understand that things can change in an instant when dealing with a two-year-old, but so far so good.

Enzo has started to sleep longer hours at night, which is fantastic, and Tony has not been fighting us too much on taking naps during the day. 

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“Welcome to Ocean City Enzo”

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In our first visit to Ocean City this week, Tony decided to be the welcoming party for little brother Enzo as we arrived on the island.

This car ride was definitely different. It was the first lengthy ride that Tony did not sleep during for its entirety, or at least most of it. He was wide awake from the minute we pulled out of the driveway to the minute we pulled up in front of the house in O.C.

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The First Birthday Celebration with Tony and Enzo

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Nonna had the privilege of being the first person to celebrate a birthday with both Tony and Enzo on Sunday afternoon. 

We had the family over for my mother-in-law’s birthday and it really was a great time. Tony was cuter than ever and Enzo was wide awake all day long, showing off his beautiful eyes for pictures with the birthday girl. 

August is a great month for birthdays in the family. We started off with Nonna, then we move to daddy and then to Grandmom. 

How better to celebrate birthdays then with a two-year-old and a newborn?! Today was just so much fun for all involved. 

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Amidst the Happiness of Children, There is Something Missing

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No matter h0w happy children can make you, there will always be something missing from your life. What that something is will be different with each person. 

For me, I am missing more than one thing. In fact, I am missing people. Through all of the joy of watching Tony grow-up and Enzo enter our world, there is still pain and grief that can be unbearable at times. 

I will never forget Easter Sunday in 2012. We had the family at our house because Tony was barely two weeks old. When my parents and in-laws arrived, the two grandmothers shared a moment on the back patio.