It turns out that these kids don't have any books! I couldn't believe it, so I went to the library and checked out some books. We have been reading every day together and Darling is getting better and better at it. Douglas is more into the pop-up books, but his vocabulary has grown since we began reading, too. Isn't amazing what books can do for children?
Douglas is my new "novio" (boyfriend) His grandmother jokes around that we're going to get married. He is the sweetest little thing and LOVES his "-IA!!" (that would be me).
Maybeline lives next door with her mom Sonia and her dad Erico. Her grandpa Don Julio is the owner of our house and we share a side yard. Her dog just had puppies and this is one of them.
I don't think Darling's mother could have chosen a better name for her. She is absolutely beautiful. I find I learn so much more from the kids than the adults.
She is holding one of the water guns I bought for them. With the heat, it is one of the most fun ways to cool off- Get attacked by kids with squirt guns! :)
These are scenes from around my neighborhood:
This well is in the yard I share with Maybeline's family.
