Thursday, November 25, 2010

LP goes to Vermont!

We visited aunti kimi and uncle Rob in September! Had such a fun weekend- Michael was almost walking, very exciting!


Aunti kimi and lp

lunch time!

We went to the wineries up north- had a great time and drank tons of wine- yummy!
beautiful green mountains!


in the corn maze



oh, can I climb this?????

our little child of the corn!

happy newlyweds!

daddy and lp walking the maze

yummy wine-



outside kim and rob's new home- with cousin Lupe!

so much fun!
Burlington's Farmer's market-



Walking on the ferry- going to see aunti kimi!
Lp's 1st ferry ride!

Friday, October 8, 2010

so much, as always...

I'm finding it harder and harder to find time to do anything...and I only have 1 baby! My cousin Dawn- with 5 yr old and 1 yr old twins, seems to have everything under control (seems!), friends around the country- with a few kids...still get everything done...ahhhh, boo-hoo.....

ok, now i am ready to get going...time to stop feeling life is overwhelming...sometimes it is, but mostly it is not :)

NEW THINGS IN OUR LIFE
good and bad
Michael is now 11 months (tomorrow)- the year has just gone so quickly, as everyone said it would. He has been walking for 4-5 weeks now, everyday getting stronger and steadier. He still trips a lot, poor little legs have some bruises, yesterday, he reached for a toy, missed and bumped his head.... it's amazing how these little bruises come and go almost on a daily basis.
He is mostly eating table food, sometimes baby jar food if he is fussy or we are out on the go.
He is approx- 19-20lbs and I think about 29 in tall-
we go see the dr next month for 12 month checkup!
He had his first major injury- he burned both palms on the inside oven door- 1st/2nd degree burns- took him to pediatric urgent care, ER and now he is following up with burn dr every week. we saw the dr yesterday, he said the blisters look perfect and he is healing nicely. Ralph and I clean and re-dress the palms 2x a day and I took his old socks, cut little thumb holes and he wears that over the bandages to keep them intact. He is playing like usual- this has not slowed him down a bit!
As for the house, we are adding an addition to build a larger apartment and converting the house to a mother-daughter- I am very much looking forward to this...hopefully it will be done early spring. I am so ready to get things in their place so we can just start living our lives without this headache!
Ralph has started a new job, in NYC. He has a long commute, but enjoys being in the city...although- really misses his old schedule and being home with Michael for a few days at a time. He has a lot on his mind- work, family, house projects, LP's 1st bday party, LP's healing hands????
as for me----I have been working a lot at a rehab near home, I love it there and Michael goes to childcare there 2 days a week. He does really well there and I love that he is interacting with other children around his age. I wish I had time for the gym...but LP and I have been walking a lot in the neighborhood. I have been tired lately...went to bed last night at 8:30!- I was asleep in seconds!!!!
I definitely have more pics to post, last month we visited my sister in Vermont and had such a great time.
side note- just put Michael down for morning nap and he is sleeping with a grapefruit, so funny, I wish I had my camera
pics to come!

Thursday, September 16, 2010

this kid is just too funny!!!!

We are playing in his room- michael pulls out his basket, of course takes all the clothes out..then dives right in!

One of my most favorite pics!!!

haha...legs going a mile a minute!


ok, figuring it out

i'm in, now eating my shelf!

oh, how do i get out?????

ahhh, just tip it!
Mommy didn't help me at all!!!!

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

oh, so much this week!

We visited with grandma and grandpa!


LP lost his mobile today! It was attached to the inside of his crib and he loves watching it, well, now that he is standing, he is starting to grab it and pull...he might just break it!
So, i thought I could attach it to the outside, so he still gets the music and can see it....but, he really just reached over and grabbed the animals..therefore, he lost the whole thing...it is now in the basement packed away for baby #2!


Our little gardener!!!loves bushes, flowers plants, grass!!!


lounging away....


daddy and LP- observing a beautiful yacht!!!!

Friday, August 13, 2010

Ern and Aaron visit from florida!

Ern and Aaron came to visit us ..we had such a great time...a very busy week to squeeze everything in! They enjoyed the Bronx Zoo, Splish Splash, a day in NYC to see the broadway play "Lion King" with Ralph's mom, boating with my parents and many BBQ's and pool time!

Bronx Zoo
Alison, Ralph, Michael, me, Barbara, Julianna, Aaron and Ern

oh, Sophie with her real friend...giraffee way in the background!


Julianna with Michael and his new snake


Michael watching the sea lion show!!!


Aaron

Mommy and Michael

Michael eating Sophie's head!

mommy, daddy and baby!

Having fun at the zoo!


Playing at home!
Ern and Michael

Ern, Aaron and Michael- so cute!

pool time with the noodle

two little fish in the pool!

lots of toys for the little guy!

aaron

Boat Day- Barbara and Aaron

Grandpa and Michael with some watermelon!

hmm. What's this?

yum...I think, still thinking about it???
Yep- he loved it!

out on the water

went to fire island- had so much fun!!!!!!

the boys

mom and aaron braving the waves...I actually think Aaron was holding my mom up!


wipeout for everyone-
mom barbara, Aaron, Ern and me
so much fun!

Awesome picture!!!!

All that fun and LP slept like a champ- 2.5 hrs...grandpa was on baby watching duty-

back in the calm bay...floating with the noodles

playing off the boat! so sunny and warm and fun!

Lp, up from the nap and back in the water- Little Fish!

Ern, Aaron, Michael and mom barbara

Ern tubing- great way to end the day!

Such a great week together- just a snip it of all the fun!