my matteo...

i think there is a certain point in everyday that i feel something a little extra special towards one of my kids...with 3 of them to chose from there is usually one that stands out above the rest. today it was matteo. tuscan and vincenzo had both finished their dinners (tuscan having eaten very well and cenzo having decided he just didnt want to eat) but tonight matteo sat in his highchair extra long and super quiet while eating his dinner at his own, uninterrupted slower pace. i was emptying the dishwasher and his brothers were running around being loud boys and he just sat there. it was a moment that i just needed to capture on "film" not only because it totally depicts him as a little italian boy surrounded by pasta, but also because it was a perfect reminder as to why i was picked for this job as a mom of 3 boys! although there may always be moments of mass chaos around me, somewhere there is a quiet moment of peace and that is the moment i need to remember at the end of the day, that is the moment that will give me the strength to get up and do it all over again tomorrow!

the best part is, i decided to give them their baths before dinner today, while tuscan was still napping, then we had chicken parm for dinner!! crazy i know, but it really was a pretty easy clean up! i just love that face...