L-Wow!

Zia Raffaella purchased this great magenta valour track suit for Lucia. Lucia's quite the little fasionista when she wears it! Grazie Zia!!

New Niece!

Jim and I went to visit our new niece, Ava, this afternoon. What a beautiful baby girl! Congratulations Dan and Bonnie!

Christmas Card Photo shoot

a few of the ones that didn't make the cut!

"Well, Hello there!"

Trying out the exersaucer for the first time. She kind of flops around in it, but it loving sucking on the toys that are attached to it!

Merry Christmas! . . . we think . . .

One of the many attempts at a decent picture of my children- Lucia looks utterly disgusted and Ethan is staring off into space. Trying to take pictures at 7pm (aka- bed time)- not a good idea!

What?

"your mother never squeezed you into a 'Bumbo'?

Ethan helping

Ethan was helping me give Lucia a bath the other day, he did a good job for the most part- so what if he used the dirty dish rag to scrub her at one point- it's okay :-)

Enjoying the Swing

I know, a little over board with this collage! She's so darn cute though- with her little elf ears!
Lucia has been putting everything in her mouth lately- she loves to suck on the toys on her swing.

Lucia and Daddy

Lucia and Jim enjoying each other. What a sturdy baby!

Thunder Thighs!

So, Lucia had her 4mo. appointment today. She's 18lbs 8oz! Quite the little chunk! She did really well at the appointment. I was worried she might have an ear infection b/c of her fever/vomitting end of last week, but her ears looked great.

Another big baby! No wonder my back hurts all the time!

Lucia- 4 months old

I can't believe Lucia is already 4 months old! Actually, she's a week over 4 months. It is going by so fast this time around. I feel guilty b/c I feel like I took so many more pictures of Ethan as he was growing up, and now I hardly remember to take any!
Here are some pics from her bath today. I love the top picture, it reminds me of the face my brother Mark always makes in photos- check out his facebook pictures- you'll see what I mean!

Tomorrow we have her 4month check up with the pediatrician. It will be interesting to see how much she weighs. My guess is 17lbs 10oz, we'll see how close I am tomorrow.

Ethan makes Lucia Laugh

Here is a video from last night. Shortly after this was taken, Jim and I went back into the kitchen, we then hear a blood curdling scream coming from Lucia. Ethan is standing next to her with his hands behind his back. We asked him what he did, "nothing" he finally fessed up to hitting her in the head with one of his toys- oh boy!