Happy Birthday to me...

Doesnt he look like he is 4!!!
I love this picture! I only wish he was looking at the camera! Oh well!
This was from this morning! Don't look in the background...there are boxes of clothes waiting to go into the attic for him when he is 24 months! Thanks Gabe!
Yes...it is my birthday...but there will be no crying today! For I have the best gift I could ever have...my son! I was thinking this morning while I was giving him his bottle...what a wonderful day this is for me. I am spending the entire day with him! He is just amazing! We had my parents over for dinner on Saturday night, and on Sunday we went to Lewiston...Tom Tower's is OPEN! and Lewiston had their garden walk, we then went to the Silo for lunch, came home, we all took a long nap and the rest of the day was great!

I also wanted to post a big Thank you to my friend Gabe! She gave us 6 huge black garbage bags full of boy clothes! She is the same friend who gave us all those clothes 2 summers ago when we started the adoptin process. So I have an entire 18 month fall/winter season, 24 months and 3-4T of clothes! I spent most of the week last week doing this! It is a lot of work! So if you have a boy and live close you might be getting a bag on your front door! PAY IT FORWARD!!!

Warm summer night...

We went to my parents house for a swim and dinner...that is what we do 3-4 nights a week in the summer. Since they have the pool, why not! Tonight he stayed over, since I have to work inthe AM. SO here are some shots from the day...are you sick of me yet with these pictures of my beautiful baby??? Sorry if you are.

These 2 love each other! Hannah and Jules
I could just bite him all day long!!!!

3 budda's and a dog! Must be nice to just hang around with papa!!!

Everything changes...

I can't seem to take enough pictures of him! If I had a camera attached to my eye ball we would be all set! Tonight we set up the play pen in the yard...we put a blanket down, so the lure of eating the grass and flyer's wouldn't be so tempting! We brought out his favorite toys and sat down for a nice relaxing few minutes...yeah right! The minute I sat down, I remembered that I didn't bring out the camera or video recorder...so I get back up, go inside, get the camera, remember that the disk was upstairs, then let the dogs out, went to the ladies room and then went back out...and there he was STANDING!!! I screamed! Jeff said he got up the minute I stepped in the house! Figures of course! He was standing at mom's house this morning, so I was dieing to see it...So here are some pictures of our nice night outside...I wish my camera would focus better...maybe I was too close...who knows. It is our very expensive digital camera...I like the way the shutter doesn't take forever to go back to take another picture...now all I have to do is figure out how to use the darn thing!!

Man have I enjoyed these past 10 months and 3 weeks of my child's life! It has been nothing but wonderful...absolutely wonderful! I am so in love with my son I can't stand it. He is just the most wonderful gift anyone could ever give me...I thank god every night for this sweet child of mine!

Even when he is like this! Tired and Hungry...2 wonderful combinations!!! Wouldn't you agree! ?

This was just before bed time...he was so tired!

Click on the picture to get the full effect of the cry!

Who loves ya????

This was from our Photo shoot...I just love this picture of him! Since times are tough for all around, we are no longer going to do the JC Penny or Sears Photo sessions. We have figured that we are saving over $200.00 by doing our own photo shoot...not to bad I think!

The week from...

UGH!!! Julian has been sick! I feel so bad for him...a really nasty cold! Green buggers....just plain yucky! I am not use to him being sick. We have been very lucky for 10 months! So Tuesday night we did our normal routine of bedtime, gave him his bottle, he began to snuggle after he had it, then he coughed a few times and then...vomit!!! I jumped up, yell down stairs for Jeff, he comes in with windex and paper towels in hand...I looked at him really weird, thinking...you weren't even a boy scout! I sit Julian on the changing table to change him, so I lay him down, he starts to cough again, so I sit him up and then (I have taken my vomit filled sweater off,so now I am standing in my bra) he projectiles everywhere(down my bra, down the front of me, lands on my feet!)...I mean everywhere...I kept saying your ok, your ok...mean while, I keep looking at Jeff and say what do we do? So that went on 5 more times...Julian was fine, happy and full of vomit! So Jeff, runs the bath, I get Julian undressed, we put him in the tub and he preceeds to be as happy as he was before this horrible cold! I clean up the bedroom...it is everywhere! I am so suprised at myself for not vomitting myself. So Weds. night he went to sleep fine, he had no temp, and slept through the night, getting up at 5:30am to cry a bit then back to sleep. Jeff gave him some water and juice and he kept it down, so now it is BRAT time. The doctor and I both agree it is most likely from the post nasal drip! Man I felt like I was in a movie, I have never seen anything like it in all my life! But we made it through!

So today was a long day! Mom and dad normally take him but they are sick...we think they caught their colds from the ER. So Jeff was with him all day. I love to hear how their day goes...Jeff gives me the play by play. So he calls me at work and says..."Julian asked for your picture because he doesn't remember what you look like, since you have been gone all day!" Ok, I left for work at 10:30am and it was around 2:30pm...I love how they make you feel guilty! Then my work phone rings at 4:30pm..."when are you coming home?" UGH! So I call Jeff when I am in the car...it is now 5:15pm...He says to me "Julian left...he went looking for you" I said really...how did he leave? "in his stroller" I said who is pushing it?" he said"no one!" we both laugh thinking about Julian in his stroller with a stick, like an ore from a row boat! Needless to say, I made it home to dinner on the table, baby already fed dinner and a nice warm welcome from my hubby, julian and our dogs...I tell you...after the day I had, it was nice to see all of them happy to see me!

Jeff is still on vacation and has promised the weekend to Julian and I! Jeff has been doing cores around the house all week...I am off tomorrow, so I am taking Gram shopping and spending some time with her. Everyone at work wants to see Jules...it has been a few weeks since he has been there. Then Saturday we are hitting all the farmer's Markets we can, stopping by Chuck and Michelle's house to drop stuff off...and the rest of the weekend is family time! So looking forward to it!!!

Happy Father's Day Jeffrey!

Ok, so I am a day late and maybe a dollar short, I am not sure about that! We had a very busy weekend with Grandma Sikorski's furneral, and Father's Day! Mom and Dad took the baby on Friday night, knowing that Saturday would be very busy with the furneral and family obligations. And to top it off, Julian has a terrible cold! Poor baby! So we picked him up on Saturday afternoon, went home, changed and then went shopping...I don't know about you, but when I don't feel good, shopping always cheers me up! LOL Julian was a trooper and he did great! Sunday we spent the morning and early afternoon home, enjoying a nice quite first Father's day for Jeff. Then we went to my parents for dinner, with Grandma and Uncle Damon. It was a nice night. Here are a few pictures from that little party!

(Thanks for all the prayers for dad! They released him and now they are doing a wait and see what happens. We are hoping all will be fine and no surgery will be needed! )

Toward the end of the night, poor Julian was so tired, but we had to get a picture of Papa and him...I am not sure if he was getting ready to cry or if he was laughing at Papa...it was a long day and Mommy was very tired!



Today we had some crazy weather! We had hail the size of Silver Dollars! I have never seen hail this big before, so I had to take a picture of it...sorry it is blurry! I tried to size it with something, and all i could find was Julian's small rubber ducky!



And there is always a rainbow at the end of a storm...so here it is! Hope you found your pot of gold...I know I did! Julian and Jeff were in it! Hugs and Blessings!

My platter is full!

That is what my mother said to me yesterday...that my platter is full. As in my plate is full...get it? So with my father still in the hospital, not knowing what is going on, if he is going to have surgery or not. The passing of Jeff's grandmother and all the family drama that goes with it...us in the middle...and now, the three of us are sick with colds! UGH! SO I haven't been in the office since Tuesday, the great thing about my job, is I have a laptop, printer and fax machine here at home, so I really don't need to go in. But I like getting out of the house and going to the office. Seeing other adults...interacting. Today I have a confrence call and as I sit here in my dining room with Julian in is pack and play, sneezing, and looking so darn cute, I consider myself so blessed! Everytime my poor baby sneezes...snot...yuck! Comes out of his nose! SO I find myself now being a nose wiper! He is just so darn cute. We were at Jeff's Aunt's house last night, and his cousin was there with her 3 boys...she is pregnant with her 4th boy, due in September, so that will make 7 boys in the family. What is that a hockey team? Oh who knows...it was so cute to see the boys playing so nice together. Max who was the oldest there is 5 and what a sweet little guy he is. He was so gentel with Julian and Miles (he is 18 months old) at one point, I looked over and there was Miles and Julian...julian had max's foot in his hand and julian was flicking his toes...I just laughed! It was so cute! Ok...my little man is calling me! Have a great day

Prayers are needed please...

So...this morning at 6:45am my phone rings, it is my mom on her cell phone...dad is in the hospital, he has another blockage andthey think this is the big surgery that we have all been dreading. My poor mom, has to work today (she sells real estate and has to present an offer) I can't go to see dad until later.

Some of you might remember that my father has had issues with his colon and has had 3 major hernia surgeries in 3 years. We knew that he had 5 hurnia, 3 months ago, but thought he would have more time before he would have to have this surgery. It is very serious this time. They are going to remove this awful mesh that this other doctor used last time. Only this time it is very serious, he could bleed to death when they remove the mesh. So needless to say...we need some serious prayers here. I will keep everyone posted, I know they have admitted him and mom said she would call as soon as she hears something. My house is a mess, I haven't check my work email, I am doing laundry...oh good lord!

And then to top off this wonderful day we are having, we got a call from Jeff's cousin that his grandmother died last night.This is the mother of his father whom we have not spoken to in 2 years. The same father who didn't call Jeff to congratulate him on the brith of his son. This is the father who new wife wrote my husband a letter telling him what a horrible person I am from keeping him from this father...(side note...Jeff and his father have never gotten along...his father was too selfish, was very young when he had him and looked at him as a burden more then a son) And I am the one who has kept them apart! So his grandmother was old, 88, and died in he sleep in the nursing home. Now she is in a better place, without pain.

So his cousin wants us there for the wake (tomorrow from 2-7) the whole time, his Aunt also expressed that she wants us there. So we will go...but Jeff's father will also be there. I have very mixed emotions about the whole thing. I am in the middle of this whole mess...There is alot of bitterness between Jeff's sister toward his cousin (I love his cousin, we went to high school together and she married a childhood friend of mine, and we have had some issues in the past but we are all fine now...Strange how things happen) Their grandmother favored his cousin over Jeff and his sister...so I understand where the anger is coming from, but with his sister ( Jeff's ) I feel like tellhing to GET OVER IT! MOVE ON! You were so little, now they both have boys around the same age. Jeff's cousin is preggers with her 4th boy, so Julian and him will be 13 months apart, and that isn't that far apart when they are older. We have mended the fence with them along time ago.

Keep me in your thoughts and prayers please. Thanks and hugs

Favorite Pictures of summer...

These are my favorite pictures of summer so far! And summer isn't really here yet...go figure! I finally captured his smile! My camera is terrible, but my mothers is great! So these pictures are from her camera. We have been at their house the past 4 days! It has been so hot and since they have a pool...why not go there! Julian spent the night last night, I have to work this morning, so I am sure he will be in the pool today with Papa! Thanks for looking!

"Let's go swimming..."

I am sure I will hear this for the rest of my life with Julian...Just like my mom heard this from me when I was little. So sine it was 90 in the shade we went for our first swim at Nana and Papa's house. Boy did we have fun! Here are pictures from our day!

Outside Photo Shoot

You are killing me mom!
Smile!
Oh no...not another one!
You talking to me????
A little piece of the fern goes a long way!

So you know I am a nut when it comes to pictures of julian...so today we thought "let's do a photo shoot!" So here are some pictures from out shoot!

It has been another great weekend! Jeff has been off since Thursday night and goes back to work on Monday morning. But his 2 week vacation starts on Father's day! We just watched Evan Almighty...it was a great movie! We got up early this monring to go to the Farmer's Market in North Tonawanda...We love to do this when Jeff has off...then we went to the one in Williamsville...we saw Gen, Monte and Aidan...it was nice to see them! The weather held out for us to go to one more...Bidwell Market. It is so nice there too! I think when Jeff is off we are going to go there then walk the Elmwood Village Neighborhood. We love it down there. Buffalo is really a great place to live! I would not want to live anywhere else!

This week looks like the weather is going to get warm...Thursday it is going to be in the 80's! So we are going to get Julian in the Pool! My father is already excited about it! You know picutres will be posted!!!
Hugs

BUSY FEW DAYS...

We have had a busy few days! My brother came home from I raq yesterday!!! YEAH!!! So here is a picture of him and Julian...it was really sweet...Julian was stroking my brothers face...it was so sweet!

Well...Julian is on his way...Here he is doing push ups! It is Baby Boot camp at our house! Too funny...Now he is hopping on his knees and rocking...I think by the end of the weekend he will be crawling! Jeff is off starting tonight and goes back to work on Monday, so we have a packed weekend...

He was at my mothers this week...and I forgot to bring a change of clothes, so here is our little old man....who dressed this kid??? Good lord! I guess you make do when you have to!!!

Day at the parade!

In the begining of the prade...
Here is Julian with Uncle Dave, looking at the big fire trucks!
Now he is watching the Irish dancers...notice the eyes....

And he is almost a sleep!!!

Today was our Village Parade...everyone on the street comes out and it is so nice to see everyone...there were 3 babies who were not here last year, so it was nice to see Julians little buddies...So here are a few pictures from our day...we are heading over to my parents house when Julian wakes up. Did I ever mention how much I love our neighbors? Dave and Peggy, the are just the best neighbors...they really love Julian...it is so sweet! He was so tired by then end of the parade...I put him down for his nap and he is still sleeping! Going on 2 hours!

dreams do cone true!

Here is Juliani inside the Pack and Play...we did our gardening while he played. I had to go in the house for something and when I came out this took my breath away. Somthing I have beendreaming about for so long...Our son!

It still amazes me, almost everyday that he is here with us. God is good! This is the vision I saw when I looked in the play pen...isn't he just yummy!?

A trip to Lowe's

So we went to Lowe's last night and as we were walking in Jeff said to Julian..."this is where you are going to spend most of your adult life...daddy loves Lowe's!" We laughed and I said who are kidding...his entire life will be spent here! Then we made a trip to Hi-Way for plants...you would have thought that they were giving things away! Well...Mommy was not prepared! No Stroller!!! UGH!!! So we thought we saw a crat for kids...so we carried our 25 lbs. baby in and searched! Well after 20 mins, we found some young girl who went on a hunt for it! Low and behold she found one! Well, then we forgot the cover for the cart! UGH!!! SO I did my bet to kepp him from sucking on the cart...YUCK!!!! Anyway....when we got in line, this family, they had 2 of the cutest kids...I had seen them before. So since we were in line with 100 other people we started to chat...don't you know the kids were STAR babies!!!! We all got excited and it opened up a very comfortable conversation! The kids played with Julian and it was fun! By the time I got home, I put him to bed and fell on my face in bed!

Today we went to visit Nana and Papa at their office...then we visited some friends, went ot BRU and then he fell asleep in the car...now what do I do? I had to wake him up, get him changed and put him down for a nap...it has taken him 45 mins to fall back to sleep...now it is quite upstairs and I can get somethings done here. Have a great day!

Please pray for this family...

Steve Curtis Chapman's 5 year old daughter died in a tragic accident on Weds. night at their home. This is thier blog...what a wonderful family....please pray for them. http://chapmanchannel.typepad.com/inmemoryofmaria/

Finally...

We were able to go for a walk! Although it was a bit chilly, we did manage a long one. SO I figured he would sleep for atleast 2 hours like he has all week. But no such luck! So I only have afew minutes to post. I am so looking forward to this weekend! Tonight we are going to have Hot Cocoa at our friends down the street, where we normally have drinks. Tomorrow, we are going to see Nana and Papa and then go flower shopping! LOVE Flower shopping! Sunday we will do some planting then go to a Communion for our friend's son. Monday is the Ken-Ton Parade where we get the best seat in the house! And then to Nana and Papa's for a cookout! I have to get a new card for my camera so I can take lots of pictures! I will be adding one shortly of Jules getting ready for our walk today. More to come! My little man is awake!

John 11:40

Jesus said to her, "Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?"

Great fun!

1 John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

These pictures aren't great, but I wanted to post some of him. Please note the one sock on and one sock off. He does that in the exersaucer all the time...it cracks me up!
So today, I decided to stay home with Julian. The wonderful thing about my job is I don't always have to go to work. Julian had been at my parents house on Monday, monday night and all day on Tuesday...man do I miss him when he is not home. But I had a very busy day at work on Monday and Tuesday and my parents love to have him over night. He is now sleeping on his belly most of the time. His butt is up in the air...too cute! He is going from back to front all the time and looks like he is going to crawl anyday! How exciting! The weather has been so darn cold. We have still be going for our daily walks but I hate to put mittens on his hands in MAY!! We had warmer weather in April then May this year! Right now Julian is on the floor watching Sesame Street...he gets bored so he plays with his toys too. He said Nana yesterday...so now we are at mama, dada, baba and nana. Not bad! We are working on finger foods, but I will admit...the whole gagging thing freaks me out! He had a few little peices of Banana this morning. He loves his Yogurt...I think he could eat that all day! He is still using his Exersaucer...only now he is spinning in it...as fast a she can and he thinks it is so funny!



We have busy weekends coming up...this weekend, I am taking off on Friday till Monday, on Sunday we have a party to go to. Our dear friends son is making his communion, so it will be so nice to see all of them and the kids. I think there will be around 20 kids there! So much fun! and Next weekend, his buddy Devin is turning one so we are going to that party too. Daddy is off all weekend too. I think we are going to do alot of gardening, getting the yard ready. Oh on Memorial Day, it is the Kenmore Parade...so much fun!!! After, I am sure our friends will be over with all the kids. Man how times change.