Saying goodbye to Aimee

So our wonderful nanny Aimee's last day was friday, she decided to move home to Texas and be with her family as her sister is expecting her first child. I think I cried the for 48 hours when she first told me. Aimee has been essential in our adjustment to me going back to work. She was a huge part of our family and I will forever be grateful to her for taking such great care of my babies. She was the first person outside of our family to ever watch the kids and with all my stress and anxiety she made the transition much easier. We will miss you so much Aimee!!!

Aimee's last day, it was only fitting that these pictures summarize her time with the kids, Gia grumpy and Luca without pants on!

Randoms

So I take a lot of impromptu photos on my phone because I have to have a moment documented but never seem to get them uploaded. Well I finally did so here is a hodge podge of the last year via my phone:)

Gia at the zoo....

Chillin with her bro

Luca trying to help with his sister

The kids visiting Poppi at work (obviously for halloween)

Taking the kids to the park

Gia and Luca were standing all cute together by the time I got the shot she was biting him :)

Luca's bday party, Gia took her first steps shortly after this picture, 8 months old, crazy girl

Luca and I on his birthday painting an ice cream bowl

Luca in his "Co-pilots chair" in Poppi's motorhome

Gia playing with Charli

Yup, this is my son :)

Guitar he got after going poo poo in the potty for the first time, for those of you close with us you know how huge of a deal this was!!

Gia, 10 months, Love this pic

He loves laying with her.

Gia with her obsession, Minnie

First time in the bath together

My husband on st. patrick's day :)

They were arguing about who was max and how was ruby :)

First time in her big girl car seat

Watching Mickey Mouse

Having a zen moment

first "real" trip to the dentist

Soccer uni Uncle Deuce brought back from China

Babysitting Charli!

Mommy and Luca day

This is how she sleeps in the car

Waiting for water

She looks like my Great Grandma Lillian

Luc lovin his buzz from Aunt Traci

boys at the zoo

See, I wasn't lying

Such sweet memories

4th of July

We spent the 4th with the Bellenghi's at the beach house and also got to celebrate Connor and Kensi's birthdays (Nephew and Niece) The weekend didn't start off so well as Gia had a hard time sleeping and that resulted in some LONG nights and CRANKY days for her! Luckily she eventually adjusted and we were able to enjoy our time there. She is such a nut these days....she says si si for yes (I know she is brilliant already bilingual right?) She is freakishly strong some times knocking Luca over and fighting me for stuff. She is stubborn as all can be if you tell her know she grabs whatever is closest to her and throws it while turning bright red and flexing (luca starting flexing at this time but it wasn't in a fit of rage) she is climbing on EVERYTHING at the beach I looked over and she was crawling up on the coffee table! She amazes me everyday! Luca is also in a fun/annoying stage. We are STILL potty training as we are easing him off the miralax cleanse he has been on. He is doing well and stays dry most of the day so I think we are on our way there (thankfully, he starts school in the fall!) If you tell him no he usually melts down and cries while stomping his feet (the annoying party) His imagination is beyond insane, he enjoys mimicking whatever is on tv which is usually funny but sometimes not appropriate :) He is an EXTREMELY picky eater but LOVES his sweets (of course) He is still having a hard time with me working which is heart breaking but we are getting through it. IN SAD NEWS our awesome nanny Aimee will be moving back home to Texas here in a few weeks so we are back to the drawing board on the nanny front. She was amazing and really made my transition into working easier then I thought it would be, replacing her will be beyond a challenge.

Here are some pictures from our time at the beach!

Estef and Harry

Daddy and Luca playing outside

Playing at the beach house

Maw maw enjoying Connor's nerf gun (looks like a lot more then he is :)

Racing on the beach (love Luca's wind blown hair)

Most of us on the deck making smores

Uncle Deuce, Kensi, Aunt Estef, and Maddie

Mama and Luca watching fireworks

This is his typical smile these days

First time playing on the beach...she loved it of course and ate plenty of sand

Obsessed with this girl!