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!

Finally...

I seriously can not believe how big he is getting

Sun!! We had a great weekend filled with World Cup, bbqing and playing outside. Gia was hilarious her first time in a swimming pool, she keep going in head first (such a contrast from Luca) he felt it was "too cold" and barely played in the water. We couldn't get Gia out of the pool, I am constantly amazed by how different they are. Nonetheless we had a pretty perfect weekend!

Girls Weekend 2010

Girls weekend 2010 was another one for the books. My girlfriends and I get together once (sometimes twice) a year to reconnect and act like we are twenty something) this time we were in Phoenix and stayed and Jenni's condo. Jenni was a fabulous hostess and her and her husband Kent opened their home and treated us wonderfully. The weekend was full of....well...honestly inside jokes, stories that you wouldn't get unless you were there, and laughing. These girls keep me young and I couldn't cherish them and their friendships more. We are all very different but we balance one another out perfectly. It was a wonderful weekend celebrating Jennifer's birthday, she is such a special friend and I hope this is her best year ever. She deserves nothing but the best :) love you girls!

Luca vs Gia age 1

Just for fun.

Gia's 1st bday pictures (take 2)

I wasn't completely happy with the pictures I got of Gia last round (my battery died after 6 pictures) so we tried it again on Mother's day. I realized QUICKLY that Gia doesn't "pose" for pictures as well as her big brother does, I had the toughest time getting her to even look at me! Here are some pics, we also had Aunt Estef staying with us for a few days so that was a fun treat!

Gia turns 1!

Ok so I am a month behind (almost to the day) Gia had a great birthday, I got strep so that was fun (I had the flu on Luca's first bday) so I was a bit of a zombie for her party. It was great though, family, gifts, candles, cupcakes, the whole hoopla. She is growing up so fast I can't believe she is 1. She is now running , sleeping like a champ, eating like a champ, and giving us so much joy! She LOVES avocados, cheese, and whole milk. She loves to shake her head no and yes and say ya ya. She gives high fives and kisses (selectively, such a lady) She sings (sounds like the alphabet) and dances and is very attached to her blanket. I love her too much to attempt to describe.....