312. Virginia

William has slept through the night the past 4 nights, which we greatly appreciate. I skipped my mitra meeting to let Diana get some sleep. I took William to the park. Steven was there with his father and grandfather, but his soccer game did not happen, perhaps because it was threatening rain. It did rain later in the evening. Virginia came over with some breakfast. First AJ was there, then Emma after Virginia went and got her. She also drove Venus to her father's.

William hugged Emma and we all cooed. They fight over toys and seats and attention. Emma looks at her father the way Angie does sometimes. She gives me the look sometimes too.

Diana and Virginia took them to the park, Diana thought there was some children thing. But it turns out there wasn't, but they had fun at the park anyway. I watched part of movie and then slept. They came back hot and tired. One time Emma and William were holding hands, and everyone cooed. Emma says some words, which is exciting. Harry had joined them at the park, and also Aida and Natasia, and then joined us back at the house. He worked all night, ran a 5K, and then hung out with everyone today. Angie came over, when she got off work. She had some nice pictures of AJ's first day of school. Harry and Angie read the birth plan. Angie said, "good luck getting them to read this," or something to that effect.

Harry and Angie took their brood home (Venus is with her father). The word is that Harry is going to ask Angie to marry him when they are on vacation in Jamaica in October. Diana has relaxed about Angie, and has reconciled that Harry has left Aida and won't be coming back. Since we baby sit them all so much, we're getting closer. I wish everyone well.

Virginia went out and got us dinner (bless her). Judy and Brian (age 8) came over. Brian, who is smart, is having trouble with his school because he has a diaper, and the school doesn't want to bother with the problem. Also they pull him out of class for some of his services, he was born with spina bifida. They're filling out a form so he can get those services at home. The board of education has to be pushed to act in the best interest of children. I'm glad Judy uses Diana and Aida as a resource on how to negotiate the system. Brain said, "William is not as aggressive as Nicole," his cousin who is 3 months younger. He is very sweet with William. Virginia drove Judy home. She's been running around Queens all day, uniting and separating the family all day. She's driving Judy over to Alba's, she's going to visit them.