Time to Dance

Paola always tells me that she can't wait for me to have a baby. Last night she said that she'd bet that my Mom can't wait either, you know, because I'm my Mom's oldest. We talked about it for a long time and I told her that isn't the way our family works. It never has been. Paola's Dad has other kids that Paola doesn't know. I can't imagine not knowing my older brother and sisters or them not knowing me. Remember in elementary school at the beginning of the year when you would have to write a paragraph about yourself, like an introduction? I always wrote that I was the fifth out of eight kids in my family. I think I usually listed names, too (makes the paragraph look good and long). It was very defining while I was little and growing up. Other families don't see things the same way and while that is sad to me, it makes me feel so grateful that my parents made a point to make sure that we knew (and know) that we have a big family. So thanks Mom and Dad...