Happy Eve of Nico's Birthday!

I can't believe it's been 4 years since we were anxiously waiting for Nico's arrival!!! The day had begun as any other Saturday, we had friends over to watch the Ohio State game and I wasn't feeling that great but it had been a long three weeks of two trips to the hospital with "false" labor and three weeks of Nico pushing on every organ he possibly could of, and me being told until your water breaks or you are at least a week overdue there is nothing we can do for you. I was fat, having contractions, miserable, still throwing up everyday and ready to meet our little Angel. I know it sounds like I was whining, and I was but it was all definitely worth it in the end!!!

Anyways, after our friends left I still wasn't feeling great but I knew I had to finish the laundry so I stared another load and went into the nursery to have another "conversation" with Nico about how he had enough time inside his jacuzzi and it was time to come out!!! Then I told Daddy I was going to bed, about 1am I got up to go to the bathroom and went back to bed and the next thing I knew I felt like I had peed myself.....so I thought here we go again I am not going back to the hospital so they can send me home...although I was already technically 6 days overdue. So I called my Mom who told me to call the Doctor. They called me back and said that we better get to the hospital to get checked out, and we would go from there. I was thinking "great" here we go again! So we grabbed our stuff and off we went, not really calling anyone thinking we were going home again!

This time was different, they checked me in about 3:30AM and I'll spare you all the gory details but basically after 13 hours of labor.....Nicolas Aaron was born at 2:32PM, weighing at 8 pounds 15 ounces and 22 inches long!!! Right after Nico was born, my Doctor said "this boy is a linebacker, I guess he was ready 3 weeks ago to be born when you first came in." Needless to say if I could of gotten off that table to smack him, I certainly would of!!!!

Even though we waited so long to have Nico and then we thought he was going to NEVER come out, he has been the best thing that we have ever done and ever will do in our lives. We love him in a way both of us never thought possible, and he has won the hearts of so many. Those dimples and blue eyes have melted the hearts of many, and I am sure will continue to do so for many years to come!!!

Happy Eve of your 4th Birthday, Baby Boy!

We love you more than words can say,

Nico & Daddy's 1st Fishing Trip!

Until our next "fishing" adventure...

Not So Fun Sunday....

What I thought was going to turn into a fun Sunday, Nico slept in until almost 9 and we had a birthday party to go too....just another fun Sunday, right?!? How things can change in an instant...

Nico and I went upstairs to wake Daddy up, and we were jumping, playing, just having a fun morning. Daddy got up to brush his teeth, Athena laid on the floor and I went into the computer room leaving Nico to play with his "computer" (a calculator he loves). Next thing you hear is Nico screaming, Mommy my neck hurts....as I run into the bedroom I see little Nico laying on the middle of the bed all by himself holding his neck crying, and I am wondering he doesn't look like he fell off the bed or Athena isn't anywhere near him.....what is going on Nico?!?!? I kept asking him does your head hurt, and he kept saying as he was screaming no Mommy my neck hurts. We checked him out no blood, no marks, we couldn't figure it out but he wouldn't stop crying and telling us his neck hurt.

So after about 15 minutes of this, and trying to figure out what was wrong....we loaded him up and took him to the Emergency Room and every time Daddy turned a corner or hit a bump he cried harder. I was at a loss thinking what could be wrong? We got to the ER and still crying, checked him in....felt so bad for him as he kept switching from wanting Mommy and Daddy to hold him and finally we went back to the room. They got him situated and once he was propped up and watching TV he seemed to calm down.

The Doctor came in and Nico then tells the doctor in his shy voice that his neck hurt but he is OK now, but they said they could feel his muscle out a bit and wanted an X-ray to make sure nothing was going on. They gave him some Motrin and an ice pack, he seemed better and things definitely were calmed down. So we waited for the X-ray transport to come get us.

They came to get us and we walked into the room, to what looked like a little electric chair to me, but my little guy was so good he sat right into the chair and did exactly what he was told. It makes see how big he is getting! The X-ray was fine, nothing was unusual and he was released with us being told that he had a pulled muscle, and that if it hurts him again to give him Motrin and put heat on it.

He now seems to be fine, but if he moves his head a certain way it does hurt but he is pretty much back to his old self....his Mother on the other hand has gotten one more Gray hair :)

Until our next adventure.....

Fun Day with Friends!

Bounce House!

Dash & Jeff

Nico made a Spider!

Dash's 1st Lemonade!

Riding at Lake Anna

Feeding the Ducks and Swans

Until our next "bouncy" adventure.....

PITTSBURGH ZOO

PITTSBURGH, PA

RIDING UP THE ESCALATOR



YAWN!

GMA LOOK HOW TALL I AM!

WATCHING THE FISHIES!

THE BEARS GOT US!

TOO CUTE!

PLAYFUL SEA LIONS

Continuing our fun summer adventures, we took a day and went to the Pittsburgh Zoo. It was a cooler day, and all the kids were back in school so the crowds were minimal and the animals were out. We had a fun family day, and even had a special treat of seeing Bryan's stepsister Kyra who we haven't seen in almost 6 years! It was a long day, but definitely another fun Chapter in our Summer Adventures 2010!!!

Until our next "zoo" adventure......

BACKYARD CAMPING ADVENTURES

SETTING UP THE TENT

BRINGING OUT THE SLEEPING BAGS!

TELLING GHOST STORIES

WHERE'S NICO?!?!

HERE I AM MOMMY!

NITE, NITE BABY BOY!!!

Daddy and Nico made it all night in their very first backyard camping adventure!!! I was was seriously thinking that I was going to have two boys in my bed before the end of the night, but when my alarm went off in the morning to get up for work they were still outside sleeping! Daddy said they only got up once during the night and then went right back to sleep! I was so proud of my baby, I thought for sure he would want to come in. I guess he isn't a baby boy anymore....

Until our next "camping" adventure....

Tuscora Park

New Philadelphia, Ohio

Playing on the Spiderweb

Run Dash Run!

Chillin' on the side of the pool!

Daddy, hold me!

Jumpin' in the pool!

Give me another ride!

One more Jump!

Dash and Jeff

Riding the Carousel

See Mommy, I am not scared!!!

What a fun day!!! For Daddy's birthday we spent the day at Tuscora Park filled with swimming, rides, food and friends! We couldn't of asked for a better day, it was sunny, warm and the pool was cool!!! At 4:30PM the rides were open and Nico rode his first Roller Coaster, he wasn't sure at first but after the first time around the attendant asked if he wanted to go again and he said "YES!!" He went around two more times, and had a blast!!! We finished out the day with dinner at Rockne's and then headed home exhausted but well worth all the memories we created!!!

Until our next "fun day" adventure.....

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

Until our next "crazy" adventure.....

Just Another Day...of Mowing the Lawn

With Daddy!!!

Getting Ready to Gas up the Mower

Gosh, how much gas does this little mower take?!?!

Wait for me Daddy!!!

Follow Daddy's Lines, Nico!

My Two Boys, Mowing the Lawn!!!

Until our next "mowing" Adventure.....

Lots of Catching Up to Do!!!

Since I have been a Blog Slacker Lately!!!

I figured I should catch up on all the fun things that

Nico has been doing this Summer!!!

Since tomorrow is the start of Fall!!!

Stay Tuned....

Happy 7th Birthday Kourtney Elizabeth!!!!

Dear Kourt,

I can't believe you are 7!!! I was looking back in Nico's baby books yesterday and you where his age when he was born and now you are in 1st grade, a graceful dancer, a soccer star and so much more!!!! I can't believe how you have grown up before our eyes in a beautiful girl who we adore! This year so many things are changing with an all day school day, continuing to become more and more graceful of a dancer like your sister and growing up, which is so hard to believe when it seems like just yesterday Mommy and me were painting purple butterflies on your wall getting your nursery ready. We are so proud in everything you do, and can't wait to see all that you accomplish this year and all the years to come.

We love you Kourtney, and hope you have a great day!!!

Happy Birthday, Kourt!!!!

Love,