It's Face Time

Today, Abel and Ciza had a banner day.  They both bought new i touch devices.  Ciza and Abel have been asking (begging, pouting and everything in between) for the privilege of owning an i touch.  For many reasons that I won't detail here, Dale and I have said NO.  But, as it goes, every firm NO eventually becomes a reluctant YES.  Between their own savings and a few gifts from the grandparents, both boys were able to make their coveted purchase today.

It made for a very interesting day.  First of all, on the way driving out of the Mac Store parking lot, Ciza made a profound observation.  He wisely commented, "You know what?  I realize that the anticipation of wanting something and waiting is a lot more thrilling than actually buying it." 

Next, in the car on the drive home, Abel realized that the i pod touch has the capability to use Face Time.  He can video conference with other people who have i phones!  Watching the smile on Abel's face when he discovered this feature made my whole day. His sheer joy at this discovery was worth a million bucks. 

So, all day long, Dale and I suffered quietly as Abel called us on his "face time" every 5-10 minutes.  He called us from his bedroom loft, from the backyard, from the bathroom and from the same room!  But the kicker was when Abel and Ciza both called me to offer a "digital" good night from their bed.  The usual routine in our house is that after the boys turn out the lights at night, I hear a holler from down the hall, "Mom...come say goodnight"  But tonight was different.  I was lying in my bed and the phone rang.  Up popped Abel's cute face to say good night.  I hung up, and the phone rang again.  This time, it was Ciza, saying goodnight from his bed. 


For better or for worse...I guess we are a perfect picture of a contemporary family in a digital age!