Fall impressions

first 2 pictures by B. Cardarelli, of course

It's the end of September, the most perfect season of all, at least here in the Carolinas. We just love the fall. Things we have been doing recently? The usual routine, plus some extra time spent outside. Finally, we can leave the house at any time of the day!

Here's a bit of our usual routine: art class at Gymboree. Our left-handed daughter is decorating a picture frame for her Dad.
Watch Lia paint away. (Video)

And a perfect day at Freedom Park! Lia feeding the ducks. "Kack, kack!" (Yep, that's what they say)

And can you believe it? Lia rode a pony! There was a big festival at Freedom Park with great many attractions. She was so brave. Curiosity always wins over fear with Lia, and so she decided to hang on to her pony even though it was shaking its head and doing weird stuff with its ears.

God, it will be hard to leave the States for good. Two days ago, Lia sat in the car with her doll in her lap, poking her with her index finger and pointing out of the window while saying: "Look! Car!!" She's picking up the language so well. It's so sad to deprive her of those outgoing Americans that address Lia everywhere we go. They always have something nice to say to her, be it at the post office or at Starbucks or where ever. I wish we could take our favorite ones home with us. Mmpf.