Thanksgiving weekend.

So busy with the move that we haven't had time to share any photos or anything from Thanksgiving. Here's a random one. Joseph was outside playing and Danny, Alisha, and Hannah woke up. Joseph wasn't aware they were even in the house.

He was FILTHY from playing outside in the yard. He LOVES the yard. It can be somewhat tiresome attempting to get him into the house after he's been playing outside though. He is such a boy.

One day

One day and we close on our first home. It's so exciting! We will be so busy for the next week that we may not have too much time to post but our cell numbers are remaining the same and our home phone will be set up on Monday. So, we'll give all that information out when we get it all done.
We are attempting to make the transition easy for everyone involved. Joseph is going from a crib to a big boy day bed. He has already picked out his new bedding. He chose construction. LOL. You all know that is NOT what I would have chosen but he is a boy and he loves trucks and tractors.(Thanks tons Frank and Grandma Judi). I don't think Daniel will have much transition issues. ha.
More later. Love to you all.

Won't be like this for long....

Joseph at about 2 months.

Daniel at 4 days old
WOW! Joseph is almost 21 months and Daniel turns 2 months in 2 days! They are alike and different in so many ways. It's amazing at the likeness and the differences. It's just so awesome to watch them develop into their own beings. Wouldn't give it up for anything!

Some songs have more meaning now that we have a family. I tear up every time that I listen to this song. I can't even imagine having to drop Joseph or Daniel off for school..much less say Goodbye to them before College. I can be having the worst day in the world and one smile from either of them brightens my day. They have and continue to teach love and patience and I see the power of unconditional love.

He didn't have to wake up

He'd been up all night

Layin’ there in bed listenin’

To his new born baby cry

He makes a pot of coffee

He splashes water on his face

His wife gives him a kiss and says

It gonna be OK

It won’t be like this for long

One day soon we'll look back laughin’

At the week we brought her home

This phase is gonna fly by

So baby just hold on

‘Cause it won't be like this for long

Four years later ‘bout 4:30

She's crawling in their bed

And when he drops her off at preschool

She's clinging to his leg

The teacher peels her off of him

He says what can I do

She says now don't you worry

This’ll only last a week or two

It won’t be like this for long

One day soon you'll drop her off

And she won’t even know you're gone

This phase is gonna fly by

If you can just hold on

It won’t be like this for long

Some day soon she'll be a teenager

And at times he'll think she hates him

Then he'll walk her down the aisle

And he'll raise her veil

But right now she's up and cryin’

And the truth is that he don't mind

As he kisses her good night

And she says her prayers

He lays down there beside her

‘Til her eyes are finally closed

And just watchin’ her it breaks his heart

Cause he already knows

It won’t be like this for long

One day soon that little girl is gonna be

All grown up and gone

Yeah, this phase is gonna fly by

So, he's tryin’ to hold on

‘Cause it won’t be like this for long

It won’t be like this for long

Joseph loves to read.

He has learned that if he hits the toy....the toy lights up!

Embrace each moment.

November has arrived!

Wow! Time goes by so fast. Joseph actually enjoyed this Halloween and his outfit. See, not everyone can pull a Mail man off. Joseph did it with ease and grace. Daniel tolerated his Pea in the pod outfit for about 45 minutes and I was a Happy Mother. ha.

Daniel is doing really well. The doctors say he is developing about 2 months ahead of newborns his age. Which is amazing..considering he was due 3 days ago and came 6 weeks early!
We close on the house by the 20th of Nov. We can't wait. We are already starting to pack up some things and get the whole process going. Other than that, not much is happening. Leaves are falling and the cold chill is moving in. I love fall but I like snow a lot more!

You have mail!

Cooking Breakfast. He is a naturally born baker. Who wouldn't want celery seed in their waffles?

Grinning for the camera.

Gaining

Gaining Weight is what Daniel is doing! Yeah! The heater is being turned down every day and will be at his goal very soon. The lights seemed to have worked on his jaundice thus far. We are looking forward to bringing our little guy home soon. Everyday there has been such great progress.
Thank you all for your prayers.

Love you all

What a great day!

Latest on Daniel: He is eating now! We got to hold him for the first time today. AMAZING. I have been longing for this moment for 36 hrs and it was worth it. He opened his eyes during the entire feeding. We have been blessed!

More later.

Birth Announcement!

Daniel Patrick DiBonaventuro was born on Sep 15th 2009 at 11:50pm. He is 5 weeks early but doing very well for being only 4.4 lbs. I was released yesterday afternoon and we headed straight to Georgetown Medical where he is in the NICU. He is breathing on his own and apparently one of the most stubborn babies they have encountered. That's a good thing..apparently!

We will keep you posted.

PS. He had a really great night. He should be eating in the next day or so.