Milagros Cross

So much to say...so little time!

I have been trying to really walk most days. I don't drive. Don't know if I ever mentioned that. So when the Italian is at work, I'm on my own with the baby. Since it's still so nice out I've been trying to take her for nice long treks and we discovered an indy coffee house that opened up about 4 months ago. The owner is a sweetheart and father of 2 little girls. It's at the base of a new condo complex so I've been meeting new people and interacting with more Long Islanders than I ever have before. It's really nice, as I tend to be very reclusive when I'm not working. Plus it rules to have a non-Starbucks place that has great coffee and where you can hang out for hours if you want. I'm hoping the Italian will be there many days with Maggie while he's writing his screenplay. God, I wish I didn't have to go back to work. It's kind of killing me. I really wish I could be a stay at home mom. That would totally fulfill me. Oh well, I guess I have to take comfort in making money and being able to cover us insurance-wise. It's vital too. And I'm sooooooooooooo happy that Maggie won't be in daycare. I'm sure it's great for some kids, but I'd much prefer her to be with me or The Italian all week. I tried to convince my sister to retire so she can take care of the baby, and she tried to convince me that I'm nuts! Heh heh!

Speaking of work, there's a woman I work with, but have never met in person. She's based in Texas and is just such a cool lady. For my work shower, she sent me a bathtub for Maggie. But last week she sent me another gift...a beautiful Milagros cross. It has pendants and charms given to her by her mother and grandmother. And it has a little plastic baby on it too. I love it, even though I'm more Buddhist than Catholic. I'm just wondering about the cross though...it seems very magickal to me. I don't want to ask this lady something that might embarrass her. I have no problem with magick (as long as it's positive and this has to be) and it seems so familiar to me.

Maggie is going to be Baptised. We are now members of a parish. We, as parents, have to go to a 2 hour prayer thing at the church next week, and then we can have her baptised the following Sunday. I had to do it for my husband. And I did it particularly because he did NOT ask me. I know it's important to him and to his family in Italy that she have this Christening. Frankly, I have no problem with it. I told my sister that I don't believe that any baby is born with sin, original or not. She said to just look at it as a blessing, and that's what my approach is. She'll most likely do this twice, here and then in Italy. Why not?

More and more violence against children on the news - I can't believe what happened in Colorado. Columbine killed my mother. She had a heart attack the following day, and I'm sure she wasn't the only person who had such a reaction. Heartbreaking. What happened with school security?

I hear my baby stirring, so I need to go prepare some formula. Hope you are all well and safe out there. :)