This is the view out of my window in my bedroom. Every day I get a clearer picture of where I am. Like I know what the front of those houses look like and I have walked by that tall building. Last night I walked around the streets people were outside hanging out and talking. Here I have only been wondering around in the day and when I would go out at night it was to a destination. I like the way people hang out here.
Yesterday Rodrigo’s parents took my son with them to have lunch with more of the family in another city. I think Ben had fun but he doesn’t like to tell me everything or anything. When he came home he told me that he didn’t eat anything. Like nothing good, when you hear Ben talk you’d think- where did the 6 hours go and I’m glad I didn’t go with him? Then you talk to everyone else and find out he played the whole time and had a blast. You know the other day people told me that Ben was speaking Portuguese!!!! When I talk Portuguese with my son he yells at me to stop and to talk English. That little kiddo knows Portuguese. When I sit and try to teach him words he pronounces them wrong, too. He’s as smart as a Weasel. Do you find that this is typical of kids, just boys, or just mine?
Do you have a kid that is so much like you that you can hardly get mad at them? I feel that when I have to punish him, I am punishing myself sometimes. Because I know why he is doing what he is doing, I understand how he feels. He had a breakdown the other day and it was identical to my breakdown. Said the exact words for why he was feeling sad. I always wanted to have a little girl just like me so that I could understand her and I got a boy. I think this was a good thing. You know what? Rodrigo’s family tell me so many crazy stories about him and then I see “Gabi” oh she never stops.
Do you know that Saturday Night Live Skit “Gilly”? This is my daughter. Here is a link so that you can see for yourself. My little “Gilly” Is similar to “Rodrigo”.
Check it out- “Gilly SNL” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj0lboME4aw
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