Thursday, January 7, 2016
Sunday, January 3, 2016
A Merry Little Christmas
A quick recap -
We had an awesome holiday at home in Canfield. Unfortunately, Ryan was down and out with a nasty cold, but we did our best to enjoy the time off. Liza had a ball playing with Grandma and her new toys. We got to see Baba a couple times and Grandma and Grandpa Pannunzio.
On Christmas Eve Liza was kind of a mess when the whole family showed up, but she warmed up to everyone by the time the gift exchange was going on. She got some sweet ornaments for her first Christmas and some cute toys and outfits!
On Christmas morning we opened gifts and exchanged with my mom and Greg. I am excited to schedule a massage with my gift card, for our Music Together class, and to color in my new coloring books!
The rest of the weekend was pretty relaxed. Ryan got some meds at Urgent Care and was feeling better by the time we left.
A short week later and we enjoyed our first New Years as a family. It was so fun! Ryan built a wood fire in our fire place. We had a relaxing morning with panettone and pour over coffee, we had mimosas and exchanged our gifts for each other. I colored in my new books while Ryan read out loud to Liza. We even went for a family jog! The whole weekend was great, especially the pork and kraut we made in the slow cooker.
Liza is almost crawling now, and making lots of noises. She's luke warm about her baby food, but we are getting there. Here's to a great 2016, 2015 left big shoes to fill!
Big thanks to our parents for the wonderful presents and giving Liza so much love.
We had an awesome holiday at home in Canfield. Unfortunately, Ryan was down and out with a nasty cold, but we did our best to enjoy the time off. Liza had a ball playing with Grandma and her new toys. We got to see Baba a couple times and Grandma and Grandpa Pannunzio.
On Christmas Eve Liza was kind of a mess when the whole family showed up, but she warmed up to everyone by the time the gift exchange was going on. She got some sweet ornaments for her first Christmas and some cute toys and outfits!
On Christmas morning we opened gifts and exchanged with my mom and Greg. I am excited to schedule a massage with my gift card, for our Music Together class, and to color in my new coloring books!
The rest of the weekend was pretty relaxed. Ryan got some meds at Urgent Care and was feeling better by the time we left.
A short week later and we enjoyed our first New Years as a family. It was so fun! Ryan built a wood fire in our fire place. We had a relaxing morning with panettone and pour over coffee, we had mimosas and exchanged our gifts for each other. I colored in my new books while Ryan read out loud to Liza. We even went for a family jog! The whole weekend was great, especially the pork and kraut we made in the slow cooker.
Liza is almost crawling now, and making lots of noises. She's luke warm about her baby food, but we are getting there. Here's to a great 2016, 2015 left big shoes to fill!
Big thanks to our parents for the wonderful presents and giving Liza so much love.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Happy Holidays!
Liza has become a pro at sitting up on her own, and standing while holding on. She showed off these skills on Thanksgiving in Gates-Mills to our parents and great grandma Shelly. She also fell in love with her new favorite toy - a stainless steel colander! Good thing we have one at home for her to play with.
We've been enjoying Born to Read, and just picked up two awesome books for Liza. One is phrases in English and Spanish, and the other is "Press Here" a New York Times bestselling children's book.
We've also been having fun play dates with other moms, enjoying mom group, and even took a "Music Together" preview class (we still have the songs stuck in our heads). We've gone running a few times with my friend Shannon and her 1 year old son Tyler/
Liza laughed for the first time a few weeks ago and it was such an emotional beautiful and joyful moment! She was laying in our bed while Ryan changed out of his work clothes and she was doing her "Baby Thor," where she slams her legs down. Ryan walked over and slammed his arms on the bed to imitate her and she cracked up! We got it on video and she laughed for a long time! Just last night she laughed for the second time (she took a long time to find humor again!). When the rice boiled over and started hissing on the stove she giggled a bit, I was able to keep her laughing by imitating the hissing sound.
She also started solids as she is now 6 months old! She is doing pretty well and has had baby oatmeal and sweet potatoes so far. She likes the sweet potatoes best. Im working on teacher her how to drink from a water bottle, cup, and straw.
I had my first craft show and sold a bib and a cloth maze. A school teacher later ordered 10 mazes, and several mom friends bought bibs and blankets. I have my second show on Saturday - when grandma and grandpa will be in town visiting.
My friend Angela took some family pics for us, Liza was pretty good for the photo shoot but got a little hangry by the end.
We've been enjoying Born to Read, and just picked up two awesome books for Liza. One is phrases in English and Spanish, and the other is "Press Here" a New York Times bestselling children's book.
We've also been having fun play dates with other moms, enjoying mom group, and even took a "Music Together" preview class (we still have the songs stuck in our heads). We've gone running a few times with my friend Shannon and her 1 year old son Tyler/
Liza laughed for the first time a few weeks ago and it was such an emotional beautiful and joyful moment! She was laying in our bed while Ryan changed out of his work clothes and she was doing her "Baby Thor," where she slams her legs down. Ryan walked over and slammed his arms on the bed to imitate her and she cracked up! We got it on video and she laughed for a long time! Just last night she laughed for the second time (she took a long time to find humor again!). When the rice boiled over and started hissing on the stove she giggled a bit, I was able to keep her laughing by imitating the hissing sound.
She also started solids as she is now 6 months old! She is doing pretty well and has had baby oatmeal and sweet potatoes so far. She likes the sweet potatoes best. Im working on teacher her how to drink from a water bottle, cup, and straw.
I had my first craft show and sold a bib and a cloth maze. A school teacher later ordered 10 mazes, and several mom friends bought bibs and blankets. I have my second show on Saturday - when grandma and grandpa will be in town visiting.
My friend Angela took some family pics for us, Liza was pretty good for the photo shoot but got a little hangry by the end.
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Jump around!
Liza officially has a favorite toy- her jumper! I bought it at the huge consignment sale back in August, and just this week she's really gotten to love it. I put her in it a few weeks ago and she clearly wasn't ready - she just sort of dangled there. But now - She LOVES it...she bounces and bounces and gets really excited.
We've also gotten a few giggles out of her. I had barely gotten a peep until a few days ago, but now she will give us a giggle maybe a couple times a day if we blow "raspberries" on her belly or feet. Its really the cutest thing!
She's going through a developmental leap right now according to "the wonder weeks" and we are in the fussy period. She's a little more needy the past few days. And her sleeping...well lets not even go there. Last night though, she sleeps from about 11 to 5 (in bed with me) and then 6 to 8:30, so that wasn't too bad. Ryan volunteered to sleep in the guest room, we all need a good nights sleep.
Cant believe we have a 5 month old!!!
We've also gotten a few giggles out of her. I had barely gotten a peep until a few days ago, but now she will give us a giggle maybe a couple times a day if we blow "raspberries" on her belly or feet. Its really the cutest thing!
She's going through a developmental leap right now according to "the wonder weeks" and we are in the fussy period. She's a little more needy the past few days. And her sleeping...well lets not even go there. Last night though, she sleeps from about 11 to 5 (in bed with me) and then 6 to 8:30, so that wasn't too bad. Ryan volunteered to sleep in the guest room, we all need a good nights sleep.
Cant believe we have a 5 month old!!!
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Happy Fall!
WOW I am so overdue on blogging, and I can't believe Liza is almost 21 weeks! I feel like so much has been happening!
Liza rolls now, belly to back and back to belly, she's been doing this for about a month now. She also reaches for things and grabs them with her hands and studies them, often trying to put them in her mouth.
She was baptized on 8/15 with Jen and Billy as Godparents. She slept through the whole ceremony!
We've had 2 "play dates" although they were more like mom dates, with 3 moms from the mom group. We've also started the "Born to Read program at the library and we love it!
My mom watched Liza for a whole week while Ryan and I went to Utah - we had a great time and Liza and grandma had a great week! She is 13 lbs now and I will weight her again on Monday.
I brought her into Dr Seto a few weeks ago because I thought she had thrush - she didn't!
We visited with Ryan's side of the family a few times, most recently to remember Nana Williams who passed away in September, she held Liza several times and took several pictures with her before she passed away. We are so thankful for that.
Liza was giving Aunt Nicole huge smiles this weekend while she was in for the funeral.
We don't use the swing much anymore, and Liza loves spending time in the "exersaucer" that my mom got for her. She sleeps in her crib at night now, but often moves to our bed in the early morning for a while.
Ive been wearing her a lot and so has Ryan. Most recently the Moby Wrap has been a favorite. I gotta go, we have to run to target!
I'm absolutely loving being with my baby every day!
Liza rolls now, belly to back and back to belly, she's been doing this for about a month now. She also reaches for things and grabs them with her hands and studies them, often trying to put them in her mouth.
She was baptized on 8/15 with Jen and Billy as Godparents. She slept through the whole ceremony!
We've had 2 "play dates" although they were more like mom dates, with 3 moms from the mom group. We've also started the "Born to Read program at the library and we love it!
My mom watched Liza for a whole week while Ryan and I went to Utah - we had a great time and Liza and grandma had a great week! She is 13 lbs now and I will weight her again on Monday.
I brought her into Dr Seto a few weeks ago because I thought she had thrush - she didn't!
We visited with Ryan's side of the family a few times, most recently to remember Nana Williams who passed away in September, she held Liza several times and took several pictures with her before she passed away. We are so thankful for that.
Liza was giving Aunt Nicole huge smiles this weekend while she was in for the funeral.
We don't use the swing much anymore, and Liza loves spending time in the "exersaucer" that my mom got for her. She sleeps in her crib at night now, but often moves to our bed in the early morning for a while.
Ive been wearing her a lot and so has Ryan. Most recently the Moby Wrap has been a favorite. I gotta go, we have to run to target!
I'm absolutely loving being with my baby every day!
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Mom group
Today Liza and I went to the Camp Hill new mom group. It had a lot more people than the Linglestown meeting usually does. It made me appreciate the intimate feel of the smaller group we have. Liza has been sitting up more (against me) and looking around during the meetings. I bring her "Puppy Tails" book for her to look at while the moms talk. I just slowly flip the pages in front of her.
She fell asleep after a little while and I laid her down on her cow mat and covered her with her hedgehog blanket. She was wearing a denim dress than Jen got for her.
Ryan's dad stopped over on his way to Lititz and said hello to Liza. We will see him again on Sunday.
Tonight I think we'll have avocado pasta from the Oh She Glows cookbook. So good!
Thursday, July 23, 2015
1/4 Italian
Liza got a shot at the pediatrician on Tuesday. To calm her down in the car I played "Mambo Italiano" louder than she was crying - it did the trick! Another thing to add to the baby arsenal.
Friday, July 17, 2015
Hello Hello Again!
Wow - my litte Liza is 8 weeks old already and I haven't blogged at all! I have to say the first 2.5 weeks were a really tough adjustment for me. I was very emotional and anxious, and still very sore from the delivery. Things have improved so much since then and I am really enjoying this little bundle. I love spending my days with her. We are developing a nice routine at night with daddy and in the mornings with Kathy Lee and Hoda ;)
We are doing well and enjoying watching her learn new things - like smiling and following things with her eyes.
A few weeks ago we had a great overnight trip with Ryan's family in Ocean City. Liza hung out at the house with the grandparents and cousin Josh, and had her first of many visits to the Positively 4th Street coffee shop. She even took a spin on the boardwalk. She will be playing putt-putt in no time!
A week later we spent the 4th of July in Ohio with my family. During both trips it was wonderful to see her meet and interact with her great-grandparents. She enjoyed listening to Grandpa Greg teach her bout african tree frogs and frog that eat guppies. She did better than I expected, stretching, smiling, and kicking for everyone. Ryan went home on the 5th, but Liza and I stayed a week in Canfield, and she got lots of Grandma Nay-Nay time. We went to a Greek festival, out to eat a few times and a elk at the mall. Next weekend Aunt Jen and Aunt Noreen are coming for a visit.
My little one is in the 10th percentile for weight. and 25th for height and head circumference. She recently started on Similac "total comfort" and seems to be tolerating it better than the Similac advanced, which makes me happy!
I've really been enjoying the New Mom Group that meets on mondays. It's fun to meet other new moms and see their babies at 3, 4, and 5+ months. The nurse that facilitates is really kind and helpful.
I'll try to check in more often! Pics below - having trouble loading the once from Ocean City - working on it!
We are doing well and enjoying watching her learn new things - like smiling and following things with her eyes.
A few weeks ago we had a great overnight trip with Ryan's family in Ocean City. Liza hung out at the house with the grandparents and cousin Josh, and had her first of many visits to the Positively 4th Street coffee shop. She even took a spin on the boardwalk. She will be playing putt-putt in no time!
A week later we spent the 4th of July in Ohio with my family. During both trips it was wonderful to see her meet and interact with her great-grandparents. She enjoyed listening to Grandpa Greg teach her bout african tree frogs and frog that eat guppies. She did better than I expected, stretching, smiling, and kicking for everyone. Ryan went home on the 5th, but Liza and I stayed a week in Canfield, and she got lots of Grandma Nay-Nay time. We went to a Greek festival, out to eat a few times and a elk at the mall. Next weekend Aunt Jen and Aunt Noreen are coming for a visit.
My little one is in the 10th percentile for weight. and 25th for height and head circumference. She recently started on Similac "total comfort" and seems to be tolerating it better than the Similac advanced, which makes me happy!
I've really been enjoying the New Mom Group that meets on mondays. It's fun to meet other new moms and see their babies at 3, 4, and 5+ months. The nurse that facilitates is really kind and helpful.
I'll try to check in more often! Pics below - having trouble loading the once from Ocean City - working on it!
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