Sara Elise Spinazzola has been Elijah's first and favorite babysitter this past year. We met her very shortly after we moved to Florence. She started out as our babysitter, but quickly became part of the family as she and her mother helped to keep Elijah after I returned to work this past fall.
Today, Sara Elise graduated high school and we're thrilled for her and a little sad too. We were invited to the party and were so excited to be able to attend. It was extra exciting for Elijah, since he was going into Carol and Sara Elise withdrawal.
Elijah quickly familiarized himself with the guests, many of which were high school girls that he has met over the last year with Sara Elise and he became the adorable little guy of the party. It was so sweet seeing all the girls gush over him....he is pretty handsome. He loves being at the Spinazzola house so much, what with his favorite ladies, Lucy the dog, their cat, a fish and fun stuff to do!
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| Sara Elise, Elijah and Aunt Carol (Elijah's stand-in-mom). Aunt Carol was also Elijah's teacher at All Saint PMO this past year. He's really going to miss her so much next year as he moves into the next class. |
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| Our little photographer |
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| "Cheese" |
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| Mommy, 37.5 weeks prego |
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| Elijah flirting with everyone |
It was wonderful getting to congratulate Sara Elise and give her our best wishes for this new chapter in her life. Although we'll see her throughout the summer, we're so sad to know that we won't be able to see her everyday.
