Monday, December 31, 2018

Benvenuto Chicco!


Didn't think I'd ever say this, but I'm a cat person. I mean, I liked cats always. Would ooh and ahh over their cuteness and little antics but NEVER thought I would own one. And now we do. Own a cat. 

Meet Chicco - pronounced KEY-CO. Cutest cat ever. 




Thursday, December 20, 2018

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

5 years ago

My little love turns 5 today. A whole hand. And I can not believe it. I find myself saying that with every milestone. How are we here already, wasn't it just yesterday, why is the clock moving much too fast?

5 years ago today a little man came into our lives and stole our hearts.


We held him in our arms and breathed in his sighs. We snuggled him in, never wanting to let go.


We were in awe of this new life that nestled so perfectly into our rhythm.


We fell in love all over again.


Another little person to hold and love.


We named him Mario.


I treasure each memory of his first days, not knowing who he would become. What his personality would be, his likes and dislikes. The way he grasped our fingers, his dark brown eyes staring into our faces figuring out who we were too.


"Let him sleep, for when he wakes he will move mountains" 
A quote I would grow to love and repeat to myself often when thinking of my little boy. 


We learned how his sisters just knew how to love him the instant they met him. How they would respond to a little person in the home, in their lives. The smiles he reserves just for his two big sisters is hard to describe but the feeling is mutual and the three of them have a love all their own. 



The men in his life and how they would and continue to encourage him in all he does. Their love has helped him grow to 5 years old and filled both his spirit as well as their own.



My little man, Mario Luca. How I love his laugh, his cuddles and his stubbornness. He amazes me daily.


His love for his family is intense. He knows when to give a hug and ask for one too.


Buon Compleanno my little love. 5 glorious years of Mario Luca, how lucky we are.


Monday, December 17, 2018

A little Christmas cheer!


The girls and I went with friends to a Gingerbread Making Tea party and we had so much fun. It was nice to be able to help a little but these two little artists were all about their candy decor.







Christmas Cugini! Giuliana had a great time decorating her gingerbread house too!


Oh and a little Christmas cheer for the moms as well!!!


Friday, December 14, 2018

Peanut Butter Kisses


Love these simple and delicious cookies for any time of the year but especially at Christmas. Simple recipe and they bring a smile to my face just after one bite!


Sunday, December 9, 2018

Friends for 33 years...and counting


I love my friends and I am so grateful to have a friend for more than 3 decades now. We just recently celebrated her birthday in Maryland and I was just so happy to be there and think about how fortunate I am. Love me some Katie.


"Be near those that feel like sunlight."

One of my favorite quotes that sums up how I feel about this gal!


Us at our senior prom


Us at one of my brother's birthdays at Chuck e Cheese, I think we were 7 in this photo



Friday, December 7, 2018

A little Mario at Christmastime


Little man needed some one on one time during the school band concert so he and I ducked out in the hall for some funny face photos. Gotta love some colorful bokeh too!


Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Doing a little Christmas reading


We have amassed a decent collection of Christmas books and I love that when we begin decorating for the holiday, the girls run up to bring down our books too. They will sit and sift through them and I love catching them randomly sitting by the tree and reading to themselves or their little brother.


Tonight they each took a turn reading a book and my heart nearly exploded sitting back and watching them together. When it was Mario's turn to read, because you know he wasn't going to miss out and knew he was up, Olivia read each line and he repeated her.

My little loves.


Thursday, November 29, 2018

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