Well what a busy two weeks it has been. Since the last time I wrote we had family visiting to celebrate the little Miss’ birthday. I know everyone says it but seriously I can’t believe how the last year has flown by. The first year is a whirlwind as you’re sleep deprived, unsure what to do with this tiny human. The second year is different, you’re still unsure of what to do with this human but from a different perspective. How to get them to stop jumping on the furniture or wanting to run in the street. Trying to understand everything that they’re saying to you and helping them not get mad when they can’t communicate. Trying to make sure you instill in them the important this in life for that age, things like: confidence, sharing, and trying to be an all around well natured child.
This year we had multiple events to celebrate the big day and were so lucky to have family and friends with us. We went right from the parties to Orthodox Easter or Pascha as we call it. It is a very special time of year where we are do things a little bit different than our other Christian friends. First off is the date, Orthodox Easter always falls after Passover. This year it was over a month after Catholic Easter. Next year it will be together and then not again for eight years. We’re not big into the bunny and chocolates. We’re more into red dyed eggs and candles lit at midnight. Regardless of how you incorporate traditions into your Pascha, I hope it Χριστός Ανέστη!
Lastly we celebrated the Nameday of a special man in our lives, Παππού Γιώργο! Pappou George and all of the George and Georgias celebrate their Nameday the Monday after Pascha when it falls after April 23rd. So this past Mondya we celebrated him and other cousins, aunts and uncles with those names. Να σας χαιρόμαστε και να είσαστε πολύχρονη!
