Pictures with Santa

We went to SKH on Friday night because Santa and his reindeer were there. We ended up only seeing Santa because the line to see his one reindeer that he brought with him was sooooo long! It was longer than the line for Santa. Giada didn't really seem to like sitting on Santa's lap and Dominic seemed amazed by his beard :) We tried again, going with Giada and Dominic's cousin, Cecelia, but this time Cecelia didn't want to sit with Santa and of course none of my kids wanted to smile. but I guess these are the times that the best memories are made!

Zoo America

We had a gorgeous day today to visit Hershey Chocolate World and Zoo America with our friends Kim and Jackson. Giada loves the singing cows at Chocolate World. She had her first taste of the delicious chocolate milkshakes they make and she of course loved it! This was Dominic's first time at Zoo America. It was adorable watching Giada and Jackson run a little together. And even though at times Giada refused to give Jackson a hug, she gave him a kiss before we left. What a great day!







Yes, I forgot Dominic's hat, so he ended up borrowing his sister's!

My growing babies!

Giada had her 18 month well-baby check up yesterday and Dominic had his 4 month well-baby check up today. I can't wait until the day that my kids can go to the doctor's office without getting shots! For Giada I think her next appt (at 2 years old) will be shot-free! Here's how they are growing!

Giada
Weight: 24 lbs 10 oz (48%)
Height: 31.75" (38%)
Head: 18.5" (57%)

Dominic
Weigth: 16 lbs 6 oz (77%)
Height: 25" (52%)
Head: 16.26" (24%)

The doctor is very happy with their growth as are we. We couldn't be more blessed to have healthy babies!



and yes....Giada is doing Dominic's hair! LOL

Time to trick or treat!

We had such a fun Halloween this year! We went to my sister and brother-in-law's house to go trick or treating with my niece. Giada was a peacock and Dominic was a scarecrow. This was the first halloween Giada was actually able to get out of the wagon and go door to door. Dominic slept most of the time. Then on Saturday we went to Happy Hauntings at Dutchwonderland. That was a lot more fun. Giada got to trick or treat and ride lots of rides. Dominic went on the merry go round for the first time. It's so much fun having kids!

Buffalo NY!

We made our first trip to Buffalo, NY this weekend as a family of 4. We went to visit my sister and brother, Lisa and Dave. Giada and Dominic had so much fun visiting with Aunt Lisa and Uncle Dave. They were even crazy enough to offer to babysit for us on Saturday night so Dan and I can have a dinner together :) We left at about 7am on Friday morning and got to Buffalo around 2:30ish. The ride up was rocky because there weren't too many places to stop and there was a lot of whining going on in the car. But, we became wise, bought a portable dvd player and the ride home was much smoother! Giada was occupied by Dora and Dominic slept for much of the time. Plus we took a different route on the way home and there were many more places to stop to stretch our legs. We even found a playground that Giada got to stretch out and play on for a little bit. We went to the Zoo in Buffalo and Giada's favorite word was "Wow!". This was Dominic's first time at a Zoo. Just spending some qt with Aunt Lisa and Uncle Dave was great. Can't wait till next time!

Pumpkin Patch Time!

What a gorgeous weekend for a ride on a hay wagon to a pumpkin field. We had such a good time taking Giada and Dominic for their first time picking pumpkins. I am sure next year Dominic will be much more involved in the process. Giada seemed to like the first pumpkin she saw. Now if we could just find time to carve or paint the pumpkins.....

Giada and Dominic's first time at Hershey Park

We were able to score free tickets to Hershey Park for this past Sunday. It was a little crowded and a little hot, but we had such a good time watching Giada on all the rides. This is one of the first times that she has been on rides by herself. It did make me sad to see her all alone on some of the rides, but then I thought next year, she'll have her brother to go on rides with. Then I thought that makes this tired, chaotic life that we have right now worth it :)Giada loved wearing her sunglasses and fought with us when we tried to take them off. So she wore them most of the day. Dominic did a lot of sleeping....lol. Here are some pics from the trip.

Our growing boy

Dominic had his 2 month doctor's appt this week. Although he still doesn't sleep for longer than 4 hour stretches and seems to cry a lot during the day, the doctor is happy with his progress and all in all says we have a healthy baby boy :) A healthy and GROWING baby boy! Here are his stats:

Weight: 14lbs 5 oz (92%)
Height: 22.5" (25%)
Head: 15.47" (27%)

So yes, Dominic does like to eat. And I love all the time I get to spend with him while he is eatting (well, maybe not so much when he needs to eat when we are at a restaurant where breastfeeding isn't the most comfortable)
Here is a recent pic of our adorable Dominic and Giada.



And just Dominic hanging in one of his favorite spots.....his swing

Community Day

Today the weather was gorgeous and we were able to enjoy it at our local Community Day. We had so much fun with all the activities we were all worn out and came home and took a 2.5 hour nap....EVERYONE! lol.... Dominic slept through most of the activities at Community Day, but Giada loved it. She got to ride a pony named Nugget. She also got to play on many bouncies. She wouldn't go on any without mommy or daddy so both mommy and daddy got a workout going through all the obstacle courses carrying Giada. Once we got off all the bouncies Giada was still bouncing in the grass. And she really didn't want to get off the bouncies. Our day ended on the playground that Giada loves.

Enjoying the warm weather

The weather was nice and warm this week. Giada got to enjoy some time outside playing in the sprinkler and on her swing, while Dominic preferred to stay inside snoozing. On Friday we had a visit from her friend, Jackson. Giada was so excited to see him and his mommy, Kim. She enjoys playing with Jackson and giving him kisses. Hopefully once Dominic is a little older he can join in on the play :)

What a busy week!

We had a busy week this week. We've gone from "daycare center" to sick person house to house of never ending doctor appointments. The week started off perfect with a visit from my BFF, Stacie. I got to spend some time this week with my friend and her baby, Katie & Carter. We got to watch Katie's niece, adorable Mackenzie. I unfortunately got sick and passed it to my 2 kids :( but they seem to be fairing pretty well. Now I think my hubbie is coming down with it, and for him it will be the "man flu". Today I took my son to his 1 month doctor appt. We found out he's in the 90th percentile for weight....11lbs 11oz! But he's still my adorable LITTLE baby....lol. He's in the 50th percentile for height....21.75" and he's in the 32nd percentile for his head....14.84". We are blessed to have a healthy, growing baby boy. I got to spend a little time today with my niece, Cecelia, whom I love dearly. Just seeing her, no matter how sick I felt, put a smile on my face. This week I even fit in a Body Flow class.....no doubt thanks to the extra motivation of having to meet Melissa there. So another week that makes me ready to hit the couch and relax all weekend long....but there is no time for that. Lots to get done this weekend!

A day at the park

We got to enjoy the beautiful weather on Friday as well as some family time at the park. Giada loved going down the slides and swinging. I think Dominic liked to just get out of the house and get some fresh air. We all enjoyed a picnic together and then play time.

Our first walk as a family of 4 :)

With the weather being so hot lately it's been almost impossible to take walks. But today we got some heavy thunderstorms in the middle of the afternoon that cooled things off so we were able to take our first walk as a family of 4. Yes, the double stroller seems like a bus, but it fits our needs so it should come in handy. Giada seemed to like her place at the front of the bus. While Dominic seemed very relaxed pulling up the rear. I love my family.