Happy Mother's Day

So I don't know if this is really as hilarious as I think it is, or if it is just because I'm his mom and I think he's about the cutest thing ever. This is a short video of Will dancing. He loves to "break it down." The Hokey Pokey is playing in the background (Will likes to listen to his CD's when he gets up from his nap), but he will occasionally dance even when there isn't music. He LOVES to dance- in church, in his room, while he's eating, just about anywhere and anytime. He does a "stomp-stomp dance", "breaks it down" and his go-to head bob. Cracks us up...


We had a lovely Mother's Day. My family spoiled me with love and attention! Here are some pictures of our day together! I'm so blessed.
Brunch at our house with my parents and grandmothers.

Update

We had a beautiful weekend here in PGH! The boys took the opportunity of nearly 90 degree weather to wash cars. Will was THRILLED to splash in the bubbles and help Joe scrub. I'm so proud of his cleaning skills. He loves to scrub-a-dub-dub! He wasn't even phased when he fell face first into the car. Just kept on cleaning! It is really cute! Here is a short video and some pictures of the funny afternoon!


Action shot!


Ella is doing really well. While she doesn't sleep as much during the night as we'd like, she's healthy and always pleasant. She got her first real tub bath last week also! Check out that belly!


Eating is such hard work, must sleep...

Snuggling...

Easter Blessings

We have a lot to be grateful for this Easter season. Ella had a bit of a rough start to life. About 2 days after we got home from the hospital, she developed jaundice (she and I have incompatible blood types and she was Coomb's positive at birth). We spent the week trekking between the pediatrician's office and the hospital for tests and check-ups. Thankfully, as of Friday, her levels were going down and we are in the clear. Her coloring gets better every day and she's eating and sleeping like a champ!

Here are some pictures of our first holiday as a family of four!
Coloring Easter eggs.




After he took them out of the dye (with his hands of course) Will squeezed each egg until it smashed and cracked. He thought this was hilarious!



Easter morning! Bunny ears and Easter grass! Ella slept through all the fun!



Hunting for eggs at Nan and Pap's house!


Smelling the magnolia...


Our babies... Easter blessings.


My boys...

How cute are these kids?!?!?!

Happy Easter!

Little love...

We welcome into our home and hearts...

Ella Sophia Guarino
March 31, 2009
5:53 Pm
8 pounds 2 ounces
21 inches long


We are home and settling in well. She's quite the little doll. Thank you so much for all of your calls, emails, cards, and good wishes. Know that we hold them close to our hearts at this special time.

Will is loving his little sister. Although he still struggles to say Mom (he can say Dad, duck, and a number of other things, I have a feeling I forever will be "BA") he picked up "Ella" which comes out "Lella" in one short car ride with his Nan. He loves to give her kisses and wave at her when she is in the swing. It is very cute...

Here is Will giving Ella a kiss when he visited her at the hospital.

Checking each other out.

What we expect for the next 10 years or so... WILL be careful around your sister!!!!

Due Date...

and no baby yet. Feeling pretty good, just wishing I hadn't listened to the doctor on Monday when he led me to believe BGG would come early. It definitely got me excited that by now our little one would be here. Now I'm working to reset my clock that today is the due date and I'm not late yet. She'll be here whenever she's ready! We hope this isn't a sign of things to come- always waiting for her to finish her hair, get dressed, throw on a shirt or shoes (in a tribute to her Auntie Kelly) etc...

Getting ready...

Just a quick update about BGG... saw the doctor this morning and we're definitely progressing (3cm dilated). He assured me that she'll arrive this week and I'm holding him to it. I'm feeling good but getting pretty anxious to NOT be pregnant anymore. As my mom pointed out, much to my dismay, I've been pregnant 18 of the last 22 months... UGH. We can't wait to meet our little girl face to face!

Here are a few pictures of Will's last days as an only child!

Taking the monkey to see the monkeys!

Last weekend was simply beautiful here in Pittsburgh, so we took the opportunity to take Will to the zoo. We were lucky that Damon and Amy were in town so we all got to go. It was a great day! Will loved the monkeys (of course) and the aquarium!

Checking out the sleeping lion with Dad and Pap.

Trudging up the hill to see what's next!

Will, are you looking at the giraffe or Nan's necklace??

One of the baby elephants...so cute!

Playing around with Uncle Damon.

MONKEYS!!!!!!! We aren't sure who was more excited, Will or Damon. They both had their faces pressed up against the glass squealing.

Hanging out with Aunt Amy.

Grinning at the fish!