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Home...hmm...where is that? I guess for our family Sicily is our home. I write this thought out because I almost wrote, "Grant and I are home in the states visiting family...", but then I realized that Sicily is actually our home. At least, it is for now anyway. And I must say, I do miss it. However, trips to Target and Starbucks help ease the pain!

Grant and I have been enjoying being in the states visiting my mom and sister. Grant has been meeting and hanging out with relatives he's never met before: Uncle Stephen, Aunt Kari, Mimi, and lots of cousins. He is definitely enjoying himself! His two older cousins, Josiah(6) and Nathan(4), make him laugh every time he sees them. He has also enjoyed playing with their sister Ella(4 months old). Grant is having a blast except for the fact that he is still waking up at 3am every morning due to jet lag. Every night when I go to bed, I pray for a 6am wake-up call instead of 3am or 4am as has been the case for the past five days.

Next he will get to meet his relatives on his Daddy's side of the family. Grant has a lot of people to meet and places to go. Who knew he would be such a jet-setter at only 6 months old?

6 Months old!

Hi everyone--Grant here. While my Momma is fixing my bottle I amazing got to the computer desk by myself and wrote this post! (Ha, Ha!)



I had my 6 month appointment this week. The doctor said I looked great! I weighed 16 pounds, 12 ounces and was 25 and 3/4 inches long. I'm becoming a big boy! The appointment was fine until I had to get two shots. I'm a tough little dude though. I only cried for 5 minutes because Daddy made me laugh.



I am also looking forward to riding an airplane for the first time and meeting all my cousins in the states. I can't wait!

I guess I better sign-off now and get back on the floor mat before Momma knows I moved! Dont' tell her!

Who would have thought?

It's amazing how living overseas for almost a year and a half will change you. I can't believe I am going to say this, but I actually love Sicily. After being homesick for several of the first months, I am really enjoying the Sicilian lifestyle. The landscape is amazing here! Some days I look out the car window and think, "Wow! I live HERE!" Don't get me wrong, I still love the states, but there is something magical about living here.

I've already thought about the things I will miss when we move back to the states: fresh bread, pistachio pasta, olives and fresh olive oil, cappuccinos, and of course, the beautiful scenery. We've also met some really great people here, both American and Italian. What a great experience it has been so far.