Milo's 2 Month Checkup

I was so excited to "try out" Milo and Zoe's new pediatrician today! She definately did not dissapoint. She was thorough without being wordy or paranoid and she was willing to listen to my battery of questions without rolling her eyes. Here she is with our big guy:



Milo is growing beautifully (that sounds like Im talking about a tomato plant or something). He is 13lbs 8oz and 24 inches long.



He has gone from 50th %ile in everything to 90th!! Such a chunky monkey! Milo got 2 shots and an oral vaccine and was such a trooper, hardly any tears!



Zoe was a good big sister and got a sticker from the nurse for good behavior. We finished out the day with a typical Del Rosario marathon trip to the mall (seriously, we were there for 4.5 hours). Fun times for all!

Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Not only does it signify the start to the most magical time of year, but it really brings people together and reminds us that we need to take the time to be grateful for the blessings in our lives. Our Thanksgiving was wonderful! Dinner was delicious and super filling as usual. We traveled to Virginia to see Ian's brother and his family.





They have a new addition who is only a month younger than our Milo and he is absolutely adorable. Both babies were so good all day and we are so grateful for our day together.




Now, let the Christmas music and decorations begin!!

So much to be thankful for!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all! I hope that everyone has a safe and happy holiday surrounded by the those that you love.
I am thankful for my children, my marriage, my family and friends. I am so fortunate to have so many wonderful people in my life.




PS: When I asked Zoe (who is currently spending her days dressed as Snow White) what she was thankful for, she thought for a minute and then replied "Dora, Baby-Lo & Princesses". Awesome answer.
PPS: Milo is smiling up a storm these days! This was my best attempt to capture it on film. He is such a blessing!!
Love to you all!

29 Months & 2 Months

My babies are getting so big!! This month, Ms. Zoe turned 29mos and Mr. Milo turned 2mos! They are getting along a little better each day and our little family is happier than ever. Ms. Zoe is super chatty these days, she is able to identify most letters of the alphabet, count to 13 (or 14 depending on the day) in english and to 5 in spanish (thanks to Dora). She loves to watch "Sid the Science Kid" and "Super Why" on PBS and is a great big sister to Mr. Milo, helping with diaper changes and calming him when he cries. She likes to draw and loves to draw something and have you guess what it is. Mr. Milo is smiling up a storm (have yet to capture a good one on film), eating every 2-3 hrs. with a 5 or 6 hour stretch at night and observing EVERYTHING. He is very intense and likes to be entertained. Still a little fussy in the evening, but its getting better each day. I cant wait to see what next month holds for my little ones!

Meet JoPa

My Dad and Sheila welcomed a new addition into their home this weekend! Meet Mr. JoPa (spelling TBD and named after the Penn St Fball coach). He is a Boxer and is super adorable.

Edit: The official spelling of his name is JoePa. Happy Dad?

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

We went to The Avenue in White Marsh for their annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Ms.Zoe really loved it and had a blast!! Santa was "trapped" on the roof of the shoppping center and the local fire department "rescued" him with the big ladder truck. Ms. Zoe loved watching and has been talking about it for days. Ms. Zoe enjoyed the view from her Daddy's shoulders and Mr. Milo stayed warm in his stroller. It was a nice way to kick off the holiday season.

Playdate/Meeting Mr. Milo

Friends of ours came to meet Mr. Milo for the first time on Friday! It was so nice to see them and they brought their lovely kiddies Hailey and Douglas (which helped to entertain Ms. Zoe while I enjoyed some girl time). Hailey's mom, Molly, is expecting another baby early next summer! So exciting! We had so much fun and hope to see them again soon!

Im a(nother) blogger!!

I am going to try my hand at this whole blogging thing. My goals for this blog are to keep my widespread family tree (and friends too!) up to date on our little "branch" and to hopefully, one day, promote my little business (more on that later...). Enjoy!