He 'stands' with his decision

Last week we decided to install our new fridge to replace our old one, its longevity is nearly 14 years! I think it's just about time for it to 'rest for good'. On Friday night we were programming how we would spend our Saturday, as usual a tiring day for us. I remind little Gabriel his swimming lesson for him to be psychologically prepared. He said 'Yes, tomorrow I'll go swimming.' There are times he has tantrums because he doesn't like to take lessons.

In the morning of Saturday, we got up early and had our breakfast. Gabriel didn't like to stay home with his zio, we have no choice but to bring him with us. We started our 'laps' by bringing to laundry shop our dry-wash-clothes. Then, we went to my in-laws to get our brand new fridge. When we reached their home, the lolo was preparing to go somewhere else while lola was a bit busy changing some linens. I heard Gabriel asking his lolo to play with him outside. He's taking the chance to be with his lolo ;)

My mother in-law would like to see how's our brand new fridge. She said it's nice aside from having a good name. It was not heavy anyway, the only 'problem' is its 'bulgy body'. My hubby and I were able to put inside the van. As we're about to go home, Gabriel didn't like to go with us. He says he wanted to stay there. We're thinking of his swimming lesson, he shouldn't miss it. My hubby told him that if he would stay with his lolo, we would get him the morning of Sunday. It means that he would sleep with them. Gabriel nodded his head and with a soft 'Yes, I'll sleep here'. I talked to him (I was not sure what he really wanted).

Mamma: Do you like to stay here?
Gabriel: Yes.
Mamma: OK. We'll go home and bring here your pajamas. But we have to attend the swimming lesson.
Gabriel: we'll go home and take my pajamas and then we come back here.
Mamma: Do you like to sleep tonight with them?
Gabriel: Yes. I'll be good boy. I won't hurt lolo anymore.
Mamma: (for the second time) OK. we'll get you pajamas and we'll be back here later.

I was not convinced yet with my son's decision. Anyway, I told to his lola what we 'agreed' winking my eye ;) She said to Gabriel 'See you later' to convince him to go home with us. On our way home, he kept on repeating 'Mamma, we'll take my pajamas and diaper then we go back to lolo and lola'. I was not convinced still, I was thinking he's 'urge' would diminish. When we arrived home, we cleaned the new fridge and pulled out the old frige electric plug. My son kept on repeating 'mamma, don't we go back to lolo?'. Taking advantage of his good mood, I asked him to prepare his
'luggage' for swimming. He got his swimming tranks and headcap. He did it diligently. It was 11.30AM, we had to continue our 'lap', we have to go to swimming pool. Gabriel was in great mood, he even sang with the radio 'Meravigliosa creatura'. My hubby and I uttered no-words, we just both looked to each others eyes agreeing Gabriel is 'inspired'! He sang very well, with feelings pa. It was really 'meravigliosa.' I was teary-eyed realizing that he is 'sereno', that he lives in a 'serena' family.

He headed to pool with no tantrums. I watched him outside the pool, I heard him (although the pool is enclosed with glass wall) saying 'Mamma' with smile on his face waving his hand. He's proud of me :) I know that. He asked me about his papa who was waiting in the lounge.

After our lunch, he asked me if we could go back to his lolo. I asked him to prepare his luggage (the same luggage this morning). He emptied it by himself and put in his pajamas, diaper. He got his green underwear, white T-shirt and a clothes for tomorrow's Mass. I kept on reiterating to him to behave well with his lolo and lola. Then, he put on his tennis shoes and his jacket. He carried his 'luggage' on his back. Ready to go!

My hubby phoned to his mother telling her that we were on our way to bring Gabriel. I heard on the phone, the voice of happily surprised lola. She didn't expect that Gabriel 'decided' to sleep with them tonight. She said 'Oh really! you can bring him here. we'll wait for him.' When we arrived, Gabriel was sleeping, he's tired. But when he woke up, he didn't cry (usually he cries pag ginigising). The faces of his lolo and lola were painted with smile and excitement because gabriel 'decide' by himself to be with them. No one asked him to do so. Gabriel wrapped with his two little arms his lolo's arm asking him to bring him outside with his bicycle.

He had a nice day and night with them. His lola said he behave well. The three of them heard mass on Sunday morning. He seated near his lolo. In the afternoon, his lolo brought him in the park.

He's growing fast :) I have to say 'Thank you' to our little Gabriel who bring endless surprises and happiness to all of us :)

A little busy for tonight

Metiamoci al lavoro! Let's do some work. Don't disturb me, I am too busy to look on the camera I am too busy for this.

....At last I am done! Do you like my capolavoro? :)

Lolo-Apo binding..

On January 2008, we have to register our son to a primary school, the classes start on September. We've been looking around some school that suits to our 'standards'. I'll talk later about our 'standards'.

We told our decision to my mother-in-law. We explained to her why we would like to register our son in a school in our town instead of theirs. A night later, my sister-in-law had phoned us at home but we were not around. Yesterday morning, she phoned my hubby but they were not able to talk much because my hubby was on his way (rushing) for work. On our way home, my hubby told me that her sister asked IF we can 're-think' and 're-analyze' WHERE we register our son. She said that my mother-in-law was too sad (and in the brink of crying) telling that Gabriel will not be with them every afternoon. She's also sad for my father-in-law. The apo and lolo has a strong 'binding', one cannot stay without the other. They are just like very good playmates. The lolo eagerly waits for 3.00 o'clock in the afternoon to pick up his apo from school. Gabriel prefers his lolo than his tita. They go along very well. They talk a lot. They bake sweets together. The lolo has a lots of patience and love to his apo. My mother-in-law can't imagine seeing lolo alone, sad and without Gabriel.

Gabriel is not the only apo but he is the youngest among the 3 apo. My mother-in-law says, he's sweet and bravo. He behaves well. I think we under estimated the 'lolo-apo' binding. We never realized their strong 'friendship'. I never had an experience with a lolo as my son has. It's hurting in my side to let his lolo feel sad.

Our motives of moving him in our town are: We don't want to 'oblige' them (my in-laws) to pick up Gabriel after school and we don't want to give another problem to my sister-in-law because she has 2 kids and she's always running after them. If Gabriel has to go swimming, we dont want to disturb her. We can look for a part-time baby sitter to do these for us.

We are still analyzing our decision.