To all our family and friends, thank you for the memories.
JULIAN at age 6
JULIAN
Armani (Michael), aka JAM or
JAMM, was born August 16, 2000. His baptism name is Michael, after his godfather Michael Youssef. His godmother is Auntie
Victoria Thomas.
FAVORITE THINGS: cooking, video games (DS and Wii),
swimming, baseball, reading about science and Rock music. FAVORITE CHARACTERS: Transformers, Hulk, all superheros. PERSONALITY:
He has a big heart and greets everyone with much love. His 1st grade teacher nicknamed him "the mayor" because he is always
the one consoling others, breaking up fights and advocating peace when fights break out at recess. In 3rd grade he has been
passionate about his school's mock 2008 presidential voting and was involved in collecting the ballots from other classes.
I see a student body president emerging.
ANECDOTE
(June 2005): Julian has been very attached to the UN t-shirt
Grandma got for him. He insists on wearing it over and over despite many stains. When I asked why, he said "I love this shirt
because it has planet earth on it... and people in harmony" When I asked him to define harmony he said "It's when a lot, a
lot, of people work together..." I did not prep him on the subject prior. I hope he always feels this way. I envision a
nobel peace prize in his future.
These fraternal twins
were born on Mother's Day, May 12, 2002. Zachary is older by eight minutes. It is true that watching twins grow up together
and relate as if they were extensions of one another is a treat. When they were still in their baby talk phase, they would
bable on and on to one another and seemed to understand and maintain a conversation. I, of course, never understood a word
but learned that there is a language going on.
ZACHARY
ZACHARY Wolfgangis Mr. Mellow. My huggable Teddy Bear. Always calm and relaxed, content as the observer. He's very
attached to this one blanket and takes it with him all around the house (so much like that kid on "Charlie Brown"). He is
very in touch with his physical needs and loves to lounge out on the sofa. He loves to sing and is very good at mimicking
words. He bats his eyelashes at anyone who gives him a smile. Godfather: Alex Perez, Godmother: Rebecca Perez (Nabil's cousins).
FAVORITE THINGS: Wants
learn the Guitar, Crazy about Club Penguin (a virtual world for kids by Disney) and really wants a dog to care for.
ANECDOTE
(May 2005): Zachary sees Xavier crying and says "Que paso
jimelo" which means "what happened twin". Apparently, the spanish speaking daycare workers call them "twin". It was very cute!
Amazing how kids can inadvertently tell you so much about their daily experiences.
XAVIER
XAVIER Dean is my little firecraker. Very vocal and never seems to sit still. Recently, he's been climbing
walls and touching the ceiling with his head. He jumps from very high places like it's nothing. He has a keen sense of awareness
and curiosity, like to experience how things work. As a toddler, he had some interesting dance moves. Always with a heightened
sense of awarness, he had some kind of destruction sonar detector. The second any door in the house opened --he's there. It
is hard to describe Xavier as he is very complex and seems to be of an intellectual tendency. For example, he has a wide range
of facial expressions and mannerisms like someone who has lived lifetimes. To win his affection is a rare and cheerished thing.
Godparents: Monica Stanton-Koko & Koko.
FAVORITE THINGS:
He loves all things "BEN 10" a cartoon hero. He is CANDY crazy and love potatoes chips.
ANECDOTE (2005):
2007
This album contains 720 photos including, Isabella's Christening (Nabil's God-daughter); Graduation
day; Great Adventure; Mike's Wedding; Libby & Maggie's baby shower and other home photos.
Xavier, Zachary and Julian walk in Mike & Karo's bridal party.
2006
Atlantis Hotel, Bahamas......see all SUMMER 2006 PHOTOS
