Visiting the Sansotta’s house always leaves us feeling very full.  Being an Italian family, there is always more than enough food, and being doting grandparents, there is an equally abundant amount of love.  We are a very blessed family, and I am so happy to be here with Molli’s Papu and Nanette.  What’s one more week of us being spoiled with extra calories and Molli being spoiled with heaps of attention?! 

Marc is so cute with our little one.  He is enthralled with every squawk, spastic arm motion, and silly expression.  Despite constant back pain, he is on the floor, right there with her.  He holds her at every opportunity and makes it very clear that he would give her the world.  The pride he has in his granddaughter is incomparable.  He has no reservations in showing her off to strangers and friends alike, providing the vital details (including name, age in months and weeks, where she lives, and of course, how much he loves her).

Myles’ step-mom, Suzette, aka “Nanette,” has been really great with her too.  Not having babies of her own, she has become enamored with Molli.  She gets excited over the little things and is so proud of her accomplishments.  Suzette is one of the most genuine people I know and it shows when she interacts with Molli.  Molli receives her undivided attention as she shows Molli how a particular toy works and expresses her excitement when she figures things out. 

We are so full.  Full of burgers, chips and dip, and cheesecake.  Full of love.  This family is generous with love and it’s fun to reap the benefits! 

To top today off, our dear friends from college came over with their 17 month old son tonight.  Between Cooper and Molli, this house was filled to the roof with personality!  They were so fun!  I think it’s so important to expose Molli to other children and I am convinced that she has learned a lot of social skills, even at this young age, just from being with a handful of other kids.  We witnessed sharing, poking, laughing, hitting and squealing.  All in all, they did well together!  Chandra and Andrew, thank you for spending your evening with us!  It’s so good to see you!