Alright, so it's not a pink Cadillac, but it's close enough for her! She really enjoyed riding around in this little car. I can't wait to get her in it again just to see how much she has grown. I mean, her feet are already touching the 'floorboards'! Look at her face when Nana Sharon beeps the horn too - she is so happy!
Monday, June 21
Father's Day Part 2
Yesterday was Brian's first Father's Day. He was very sweet and got up early with Adelle and let me sleep in - this was NOT my intention! Once everyone was up, we played for a bit, ate, played on the Wii with Auntie Maria, then went to Nonna and Papi's house for dinner.
Adelle has been fussier than usual lately, and we aren't sure why. We sometimes think she's teething, but I have thought she has been doing that for ages now, so I don't know what is going on. I do know that she has her fingers in her mouth all of the time, she drools like mad, and has been fussy for the past few days. There is no sign of teeth anywhere! UGH!
Anyway, while we were there Adelle had her first experience with diet Coke! I think she likes it! She was also able to sit with Papi on his chair. She has been sitting for longer periods of time now!! YAY! We got home about 7:30 and Addie got to sleep around 8:15. A little later than normal, but not too bad!
I hope it was a good Father's Day because that is what Brian deserves!
Adelle has been fussier than usual lately, and we aren't sure why. We sometimes think she's teething, but I have thought she has been doing that for ages now, so I don't know what is going on. I do know that she has her fingers in her mouth all of the time, she drools like mad, and has been fussy for the past few days. There is no sign of teeth anywhere! UGH!
Anyway, while we were there Adelle had her first experience with diet Coke! I think she likes it! She was also able to sit with Papi on his chair. She has been sitting for longer periods of time now!! YAY! We got home about 7:30 and Addie got to sleep around 8:15. A little later than normal, but not too bad!
I hope it was a good Father's Day because that is what Brian deserves!
Father's Day Part 1
To celebrate Father's Day with both families, we decided to celebrate with Nana and Papa on Saturday! We had lots of fun while we were there and Adelle got to ride in the pink car! She was so happy!! Here are some pictures:
Saturday, June 19
Sitting So Nicely!
I brought home a couple of chairs from school the other day for Adelle. Someone was going to get rid of them (aka toss them) and I thought they were the best size for Addie. Well, she could grow into them anyway.
Brian and I decided to put her in one of the chairs and take her picture because, lets be honest, she's just so freaking adorable!! It was the first day she was able to sit for a few seconds on her own. I hope this is a precursor to her actually being able to sit up without props!!! HOW EXCITING!?!
Brian and I decided to put her in one of the chairs and take her picture because, lets be honest, she's just so freaking adorable!! It was the first day she was able to sit for a few seconds on her own. I hope this is a precursor to her actually being able to sit up without props!!! HOW EXCITING!?!
Friday, June 18
Peas
Tonight we gave Addie peas for the first time. Auntie Angie was here so she fed them to her!! It was hilarious! Addie would lean into them and then once they were in her mouth, she made some sour puss faces. She ate everything in the little bowl we had for her, so that is good, but she continued to make the faces. I even got a little video of it!!
She really likes eating "solids"! So far she's tried: rice cereal, prunes, apples, applesauce, peaches, sweet potatoes and peas. The only thing she doesn't like is the cereal. We're going to mix it with the prunes to see if that helps, but I'm not concerned about it. This is a picture of Addie eating the sweet potatoes - isn't it fitting that she had on her "i love auntie" bib in honor of Maria? Though I think Maria might like brown sugar a little more than sweet potatoes! :)
Another thing she really likes to do is pick things up and put them in her mouth! She JUST started doing this when we were at dinner with Bruce and Sharon. I am not even kidding, she wasn't interested in toys or picking them up during the day, then we met them at 5pm and something had clicked! She was picking up her toy, putting it in her mouth and biting down!! While I was at Target today, I help up about 10 toys in front of her (to see if she liked any of them) and she didn't do anything. Right when I was about to call it a day, I picked one last toy up and she got all excited, reached for it, then immediately put it in her mouth! She didn't put it down until we got home!!
I went to Target today to get her a little baby pool. It has been pretty warm here and we've wanted one for a while, but I finally got it today. It's not big enough for us to sit in, but we can sit close enough to the sides that it's close enough. It's a little blow-up pool but we had her in it for almost an hour. She was sitting, standing, even laying in it!! She doesn't like to get her ears wet though. I don't have pictures of the event because, since she can't sit yet, I didn't want to risk her slipping while I was taking a picture :(
When Addie wakes up in the morning, I let her talk for a while. I can either sleep - really lightly - through it, or I wake up and take a shower before I go in and get her. It's really sweet to hear! She just talks and talks and sometimes hits her aquarium and then talks to it while the little fish 'swim' by. Then, when I am ready to get her, or I notice she is starting to whine because she's hungry, I peek inside the doorway. I get her attention and she smiles and smiles, sometimes giggles until I go pick her up. I love our mornings together!
She really likes eating "solids"! So far she's tried: rice cereal, prunes, apples, applesauce, peaches, sweet potatoes and peas. The only thing she doesn't like is the cereal. We're going to mix it with the prunes to see if that helps, but I'm not concerned about it. This is a picture of Addie eating the sweet potatoes - isn't it fitting that she had on her "i love auntie" bib in honor of Maria? Though I think Maria might like brown sugar a little more than sweet potatoes! :)
Another thing she really likes to do is pick things up and put them in her mouth! She JUST started doing this when we were at dinner with Bruce and Sharon. I am not even kidding, she wasn't interested in toys or picking them up during the day, then we met them at 5pm and something had clicked! She was picking up her toy, putting it in her mouth and biting down!! While I was at Target today, I help up about 10 toys in front of her (to see if she liked any of them) and she didn't do anything. Right when I was about to call it a day, I picked one last toy up and she got all excited, reached for it, then immediately put it in her mouth! She didn't put it down until we got home!!
I went to Target today to get her a little baby pool. It has been pretty warm here and we've wanted one for a while, but I finally got it today. It's not big enough for us to sit in, but we can sit close enough to the sides that it's close enough. It's a little blow-up pool but we had her in it for almost an hour. She was sitting, standing, even laying in it!! She doesn't like to get her ears wet though. I don't have pictures of the event because, since she can't sit yet, I didn't want to risk her slipping while I was taking a picture :(
When Addie wakes up in the morning, I let her talk for a while. I can either sleep - really lightly - through it, or I wake up and take a shower before I go in and get her. It's really sweet to hear! She just talks and talks and sometimes hits her aquarium and then talks to it while the little fish 'swim' by. Then, when I am ready to get her, or I notice she is starting to whine because she's hungry, I peek inside the doorway. I get her attention and she smiles and smiles, sometimes giggles until I go pick her up. I love our mornings together!
Wednesday, June 16
Our Anniversary
Today we celebrate our 3 year wedding anniversary. I can't believe it has been three years already! It seems like yesterday were were winking at each other through the tangled web of electronics. We were very happy with it being the two of us, but Adelle has enriched our lives in so many ways!
We truly are blessed!
We truly are blessed!
Saturday, June 12
JuJuBe PackaBe Giveaway!
The giveaway is Saturday night, so get your entries in - HURRY!! Go to the Mamas and Munchkins / Bella Urbane Fan Pages, a Facebook page, and enter!!
I'm not sure which is my favorite! I like the plain ones for when Brian takes her - he isn't into prints - but I like the print and already have a bag with it!! I love coordinating!
I'm not sure which is my favorite! I like the plain ones for when Brian takes her - he isn't into prints - but I like the print and already have a bag with it!! I love coordinating!
Friday, June 11
The Last Day of School
Today was the last day of school - with students. WHAT A GREAT FEELING!!! Don't get me wrong, I really liked my class this year (like I do most years) but I am happy to be able to spend some time with my Sweet Girl!
We had a wonderful celebration during the morning with our entire school. Our third graders sang, "Under the Boardwalk" and, "The Sharing Song" with the second graders. They did a great job! The cutest were the kindergarten and first grade singers. They did a couple of super cute songs and the kids themselves were entertainment. There was one little girl in the front row who was dancing so much she flashed her undies a couple of times and two other little ones who got SO into the songs they were making funny faces. It was awesome! After that we cleaned a bit then ultimately ended the day by watching a movie.
I will miss my students from this year. They were funny, sweet and curious. They will all make fantastic 4th graders!
To end MY day, the three of us went to my co-workers house for a celebration. D is such a wonderful person who has a huge heart. I love having her as my teaching partner and think we work well together. Her husband is Italian and makes delicious sauce, meatballs and sausage. The sausage has a kick to it - I couldn't eat the one I took! Thank you for throwing us the party C's food was awesome, as usual!
I'll go back on Monday to wrap things up and get ready for summer school. Until then, I will relax with my family and soak in the beginning of summer!
We had a wonderful celebration during the morning with our entire school. Our third graders sang, "Under the Boardwalk" and, "The Sharing Song" with the second graders. They did a great job! The cutest were the kindergarten and first grade singers. They did a couple of super cute songs and the kids themselves were entertainment. There was one little girl in the front row who was dancing so much she flashed her undies a couple of times and two other little ones who got SO into the songs they were making funny faces. It was awesome! After that we cleaned a bit then ultimately ended the day by watching a movie.
I will miss my students from this year. They were funny, sweet and curious. They will all make fantastic 4th graders!
To end MY day, the three of us went to my co-workers house for a celebration. D is such a wonderful person who has a huge heart. I love having her as my teaching partner and think we work well together. Her husband is Italian and makes delicious sauce, meatballs and sausage. The sausage has a kick to it - I couldn't eat the one I took! Thank you for throwing us the party C's food was awesome, as usual!
I'll go back on Monday to wrap things up and get ready for summer school. Until then, I will relax with my family and soak in the beginning of summer!
Wednesday, June 9
Cafe Latte
A co-worker has been "bumped," and today her lunch bunch bought her a couple of cakes. We have pretty great lunch bunches here, and that first bunch is AWESOME! The people in it are super fun, and they really know how to make someone feel special!
The cakes they got were from Cafe Latte, here in St. Paul. For those of you who don't know the area - the cakes are fantastic!! I had a piece of their Turtle cake and am still eating it two hours later, it is so rich. They also had a Raspberry Torte that was amazing and lite. No, I didn't have a piece from both cakes, but a friend of mine had the torte and really enjoyed it. The pictures really don't do them justice!
As for the person who was "bumped," I will miss her a great deal. She is fun, sweet, smart and I have really liked working with her. It's a great thing she still lives close to school and that her kids are still here!!
Good luck S!
The cakes they got were from Cafe Latte, here in St. Paul. For those of you who don't know the area - the cakes are fantastic!! I had a piece of their Turtle cake and am still eating it two hours later, it is so rich. They also had a Raspberry Torte that was amazing and lite. No, I didn't have a piece from both cakes, but a friend of mine had the torte and really enjoyed it. The pictures really don't do them justice!
As for the person who was "bumped," I will miss her a great deal. She is fun, sweet, smart and I have really liked working with her. It's a great thing she still lives close to school and that her kids are still here!!
Good luck S!
Saturday, June 5
Memorial Day
Both Brian and I are family people. We love our families, we value our families, and we support our families. We are also unending supporters of our brave men and women who fight, have fought, and will fight for our country. THEY gave us the freedoms we cherish today.
We passed the Leavenworth National Cemetery while on a drive to help Adelle sleep when we were in Kansas. She ended up sleeping for two hours while we visited the beautiful grounds of the cemetery and also passed by, I think, 4 penitentiaries. The cemetery was beautiful - rolling hills, each headstone decorated with a flag (that is how it SHOULD be), beautiful monuments and buildings, as well as neat sayings throughout the grounds. While we didn't visit Leavenworth National Cemetery ON Memorial Day, it was still powerful. Here are some pictures.
On our way out we saw the sign at the VA out in Leavenworth and we really enjoyed what they said, take a look:
On Memorial Day, we met up with Nana Dottie and Papi at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. There, we visited the graves of my grandparents: Gram and Grandpa Volpe, as well as Grandma and Grandpa Gamboni. We miss you and will love you always!
Take another look at the Heritage Flight from the Duluth Air Show a couple of years ago. It brings tears to our eyes every time we watch it (or listen to the clip) because if it wasn't for the soldiers, who knows what life would be like today!
We passed the Leavenworth National Cemetery while on a drive to help Adelle sleep when we were in Kansas. She ended up sleeping for two hours while we visited the beautiful grounds of the cemetery and also passed by, I think, 4 penitentiaries. The cemetery was beautiful - rolling hills, each headstone decorated with a flag (that is how it SHOULD be), beautiful monuments and buildings, as well as neat sayings throughout the grounds. While we didn't visit Leavenworth National Cemetery ON Memorial Day, it was still powerful. Here are some pictures.
On our way out we saw the sign at the VA out in Leavenworth and we really enjoyed what they said, take a look:
On Memorial Day, we met up with Nana Dottie and Papi at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. There, we visited the graves of my grandparents: Gram and Grandpa Volpe, as well as Grandma and Grandpa Gamboni. We miss you and will love you always!
Take another look at the Heritage Flight from the Duluth Air Show a couple of years ago. It brings tears to our eyes every time we watch it (or listen to the clip) because if it wasn't for the soldiers, who knows what life would be like today!
Adelle and the Swing
Here is a video of Adelle swinging for the first time. Her cousin Isabelle is pushing her. Neither one looks like they're having a great time, but I think it's cute anyway!
First Family Vacation
We took the plunge and went on our first family vacation. We went to Kansas to visit Brian's sister and her family. We've wanted to visit for some time and finally had the opportunity.
We left for Kansas right after Adelle's fever had dropped. The doctor said that if she had it for longer than 24 hours to call and it went away before we left. It didn't hurt that she would have the opportunity to sleep all the way down there either!
Anyway, while we were down there Adelle had many firsts! The obvious one would be the car ride down there - it was the first time Adelle had been in a car for longer than 2 hours. She did really well!
She got to swing for the first time.
She got to go swimming for the first time.
She even watched her first minor league baseball game. BTW - the stadium was awesome! The seats were huge with lots of leg room, and the seats we had were perfect! I am very happy no one fouled in our direction!!
The one first I could have lived without though, would be her first trip to the ER. When we got to Kansas, I picked her up and she was burning up. I took her temperature and it was 101.5! WTF!?! The next day, around the same time, we took her temp again and it was 101.8. We called the nurse line and the doctor on call told us to take her in just to be safe. So, we took her to the ER in Kansas. She was enamored with the doctor and didn't fuss when he was listening to her heart or when he was looking in her ears. She was awesome! I even asked her if that meant she was going to be a doctor when she gets older. She smiled! He said to keep giving her acetaminophen and follow up with our doctor at home. We left soon after we returned from the ER because we thought it would help being at home when things that are familiar to her. Say and think what you want, but I believe that she knows she isn't at home!!
Our trip was very short, but it was wonderful to see everyone! Isabelle was adorable with Addie and called her, "Baby Dell." Baby Gabe is super cute - squeaky and so tiny! I can't even remember when Adelle was that teeny!! And, as usual, Danielle and Mike were wonderful hosts. Thank you for letting us stay. You are wonderful!!
We left for Kansas right after Adelle's fever had dropped. The doctor said that if she had it for longer than 24 hours to call and it went away before we left. It didn't hurt that she would have the opportunity to sleep all the way down there either!
Anyway, while we were down there Adelle had many firsts! The obvious one would be the car ride down there - it was the first time Adelle had been in a car for longer than 2 hours. She did really well!
She got to swing for the first time.
She got to go swimming for the first time.
She even watched her first minor league baseball game. BTW - the stadium was awesome! The seats were huge with lots of leg room, and the seats we had were perfect! I am very happy no one fouled in our direction!!
The one first I could have lived without though, would be her first trip to the ER. When we got to Kansas, I picked her up and she was burning up. I took her temperature and it was 101.5! WTF!?! The next day, around the same time, we took her temp again and it was 101.8. We called the nurse line and the doctor on call told us to take her in just to be safe. So, we took her to the ER in Kansas. She was enamored with the doctor and didn't fuss when he was listening to her heart or when he was looking in her ears. She was awesome! I even asked her if that meant she was going to be a doctor when she gets older. She smiled! He said to keep giving her acetaminophen and follow up with our doctor at home. We left soon after we returned from the ER because we thought it would help being at home when things that are familiar to her. Say and think what you want, but I believe that she knows she isn't at home!!
Our trip was very short, but it was wonderful to see everyone! Isabelle was adorable with Addie and called her, "Baby Dell." Baby Gabe is super cute - squeaky and so tiny! I can't even remember when Adelle was that teeny!! And, as usual, Danielle and Mike were wonderful hosts. Thank you for letting us stay. You are wonderful!!
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