Guiliana's Room Make-over...

SO, when we first decided on furniture, we just concentrated on the crib and figured we would just get the rest later. We thought we would just use my old desk and dresser from when I was little until we found what we wanted and knew that it was just temporary. So, for Christmas she got a bookcase from her Grandma and Grandpa Tortora (which Mommy put together last Monday all by herself) and with her Christmas money from her Great Grandma and Grandpa Tortora she got two dressers for her room (and some other goodies) that we bought at IKEA. Her godmother Michele is buying her the nightstands that match the dressers and we should be getting those next weekend. We have said goodbye to the changing table days as she is much to active (and long) to be on it. Also, Daddy took apart her Bassinet, which we were using to store all of her stuffed animals. So here are some pictures of her room progress so far... I am super excited! Her room is getting so cute! (plus I totally enjoy any excuse to craft or decorate!)

Of course I had to add the flowers!



These flowers are actually lights!


Only at IKEA can you find a bright pink frame!


The bookcase I so proudly built!




So there will be more to follow in the next couple of weeks... Oh and we had to take the bumper out of her crib because she FREAKS out if she can't see out!! Silly Girl!!

Please meet Xavier Anthony Paterson!!

My best friend Sandra gave birth today to a little boy by the name of Xavier Anthony Paterson. He was born at 11:21 am this morning,weighed in at 8 pounds 3oz and was 20 inches. He joins his 5 1/2 year old sister Violet.
Congrats to the Paterson family! We love you!

Brooklyn's 2nd Birthday party!

So, we had a little family party for Brooklyn last night to celebrate her 2nd Birthday. She liked the heart cookie from Aunt Debra much better than her cake!
(I know what you must be thinking but she is like our daughter! LOL!)
Here are some pics:

She is not a puppy anymore...

So, according to Greg, when a puppy turns the age of 2 she is now a "DOG" and no longer a "PUPPY". While that may be true, Brooklyn will always be my "PUPPY" Brooklyn turns 2 years old today! We got her from a rescue shelter when she was only 6 weeks old. It was a bit of a rough road as she got very sick 3 days after we brought her home, but we got her back on track. She did the usual "puppy" stuff, like chewing up our old love seat, eating the molding on the walls, and oh... she actually chewed a whole in the wall (which all has been fixed!) But, she is a great watch dog and protector. We plan pretty much everything around her. We are kinda nerds and hate when we have to leave her home. She is very loved... Her Grandma and Grandpa Tortora and Uncle Paulie just adore her. Brooklyn loves going over and playing at their house. Brooklyn is such a huge part of our family and Guiliana is really starting to have fun with her. I know they will be the best of friends!
HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY BROOKLYN! WE LOVE YOU!!

"THE METS JACKET"

So Greg and I are going on 11 years of being together (5 years married this March). We were at the old Burlington Coat Factory on Tatum and Cactus shopping like 8 or 9 years ago and saw this jacket. Now its super hard to find METS stuff out here so when we saw it we bought it. Now mind you, were weren't even close to being engaged yet but still felt the need to buy it (guess we knew we would end up together) This jacket really can go either for a boy or girl.
So many, many, years later... we got to use "THE JACKET"!

9 months old today!!

(This picture was taken today in front of BJ's at Desert Ridge)


Guiliana has turned into such a big girl just in the last month, from saying her first words "Hi Dadda" to all the different foods that she trying (and liking).

I spent most of the morning today packing up yet another box of clothes that she has grown out of, her "playmat", and various baby seats that she no longer uses. It has made me realize that she really isn't going to be a baby for much longer. Once she starts walking... well then that's it!!

Here are is just a little bit on Guiliana at 9months of age:

She still has no interest in crawling, but has so much interest in standing. She will grab onto your shoulders if you are sitting next to her and pull herself up on you. She LOVES to jump, whether its in her excercaucer or if you holding her in the standing position, she is JUMPING! She also claps her hands when you tell her to, gives hugs and kisses, and can give a high-five. Some of her favorite things to do right now are watching the Wiggles, Dora, or of course Spongebob- take our evening walks with Brooklyn, and shopping with Grandma and Mommy. We also have noticed that she enjoys slipping Brooklyn snacks underneath her highchair tray. It really is the funniest thing!! She is eating so many different foods right now - over the holidays she has tried and liked, mash potatoes, green bean casserole, animal crackers, chicken nuggets, just to name a few. She has been also eating eggs now for the past month or two. She loves them - especially with a little cheese, she will eat a whole egg all by herself (scrambled of course!)

She is a total "momma's girl" right now. If I am in the room she wants to be with me. As soon as I walk into the room and she finds me, she wines till I pick her up and once I do she laughs. She is such a giggler!! My nickname for her, and has been for quite sometime, is "giggles" She just melts my heart when I hear her giggle. Oh, and for some reason we have this clock in our kitchen that she is DEATHLY afraid of and Greg and I have no idea why, its weird.

Last Monday I ended up having to take her to the doctor... She ended up with her 2nd ear-infection, except this time it was a double one. She is much better now as the antibiotics are working nicely. But the funny part is... at 9 months she weighed in at 23 pounds!!! What a chunker huh!!! But, we are keeping our fingers crossed that she doesn't end up like her daddy with the constant ear-infections.

Happy 9 month Birthday Guiliana! You are such a wonderful little girl and I am having the time of my life being your mommy!! XOXOXO

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!