Up down, Up Down, Turn Around, Stand on your head!

We do not have the internet at home yet, as we are the house parents for a small Bible School, so when I get to blog it is at my parents' house. This is usually only in the afternoons when the babies are determined not to play along. I guess until we get the internet at home, blogging is slightly selfish. Beatrice moans until I get up to say hi and my little sister or my mom or whoever gets to play with Alexander. Alexander in the afternoon is not the most fun that can be had. So I think in the interests of being I good mom.I need to say arrivederci!

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