2012

I need to catch up. What has happened throughout my family?

The twins were 12 years old. Brit was in dancing school and Carmine was playing football. They both enjoyed their time in these activities. I would drop Brit to dance and run to drop Carmine to football practice. They worked so hard and enjoyed being with their friends and having so much fun. Rehearsals and camp, that was hard, but they did it. I was like every mom, sitting on the floor in a hallway, or backstage watching Brit practicing with other dancers. My belly would turn into knots before she would get on stage.

I also remember being on the sidelines and hearing the coach yelling out Montaperto, the kid with those amazing hands. I would hold my breath while Carmine running to catch the ball. I can't lie, sometimes I closed my eyes after each clash of uniforms and bodies fighting to keep the line and hoping my kid didn't get trampled on. As a family, we went to recitals, and games. We cheered and screamed. Well, I did most of the screaming. I didn't care, my kids.