Long Time, No Blog

Mommy has been bad at blogging lately, and for that I'm sorry. Today was a big day in my life. It brought a tear to my eye, but at the same time, lots of excitement. We brought the cradle that Grandpa Chiodo made back to Grandma Chiodo's house. Although I am sad that it leaves our apartment, I'm excited that I'm too big for it! Grandma Chiodo said that since we have limited storage space (which Mommy likes...no room for hiding things that we don't need to save!!) in our apartment, we could bring the cradle back to her house. Mommy and Daddy loaded it up into Daddy' truck while I waited inside. Daddy was happy that Mommy didn't have me in her belly anymore, because she could help him get it into the car...unlike when they loaded it in before I was born. Daddy was on his own then! Mommy just barked out the orders. :)

So, I took a trip to Chicago in Mommy's RAV4 while Daddy took the cradle in the truck. We stopped at Rex to get some lunch. Daddy really likes their pepper and egg sandwiches (I secretly think he's got a little Italian blood in him), so he had that and Mommy had a spinach calzone. It's a good thing Mommy isn't working right now, because she really likes Rex's food. She would be there all the time! Anyway, after lunch, Grandma Chiodo asked if we could drop her off at church on our way home. Mommy said yes, and that she thought we would go to mass with Grandma so that she wouldn't have to get up early in the morning top go to mass. It was great. I had fun smiling at all of Mommy's old pals at St. Constance. I fell asleep though the second half of mass. After mass, everyone wanted to say hi, so I woke up to give them a little show. They were all amazed at how much I had grown since the beginning of January! I even got to see my Grandma Schaefer and Great Grandma Schaefer! They were there too. Mommy was too busy to be taking pictures today, so I'm sorry we don't have any. She'll work on that for tomorrow!:) Our apartment seems empty without Grandpa's cradle...

I send out a special prayer for Grandpa Chiodo tonight as I head to sleep. Thank you Grandpa for making the cradle for Mommy 27 years ago. Even though you are not here on Earth with us, I know that you are in heaven praying for me and for our whole family. I enjoyed sleeping and playing in the cradle you made for us. May God keep you safe. Some day I will get to thank you in person when I'm with you in heaven. Until then, rest in peace...and know that I love you.

Ash Wednesday

Today Mommy and I walked to the chapel on campus and went to mass for Ash Wednesday. I met Mommy's former Theology professor, Brother James, and a bunch of other people who work with Daddy. Everyone said I behaved so wonderfully. I was the youngest one in the group. There were lots of college kids around me!
Besides mass, we just took it easy today. I've been doing a lot of sleeping lately. I must be in another growth spurt.
Thanks Mrs. Albandia and AJ for letting me borrow this neat outfit!! I ended up in my Lou Malnati's onesie by the end of the day because I got real warm.
Good night everyone!

We Miss Daddy!

The last five days we were suppose to go visit Uncle Paul, Auntie Stephanie, Megan, and Luke in Indy and then go visit Auntie Mary Faith in Valparaiso with Grandma Chiodo. Since the weather was stinky, Mommy and Grandma Chiodo decided Friday morning to not make the trip. Since Mommy had packed so much stuff, we just decided to stay the weekend with Gram. We had a lot of fun! My Uncle Mikey came to visit and so did my Great Grandma Schaefer. Here are some pics. This scale that I'm on is one that my Grandma Schaefer was on when she was a baby! Isn't that cool? I weighed in at 17 pounds. I'm 11 weeks and I'm really growing! Daddy is in Springfield for a conference just one more day. We can't wait for him to come back! We miss you Daddy!

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Another Day in Chicago

Monday, Mommy was asked to talk to the kids at St. Constance who are making their confirmation, so I got to go to Chicago again! I stayed with Grandma Chiodo for lunch and dinner and then headed to Grandma and Grandpa Schaefer's house for dessert! Great Grandma Schaefer and Uncle Mikey were unexpected visitors at my Grandma and Grandpa's house too! I saw lots of people in one day! Here are a few pictures. Mommy was not good about taking too many on Monday. Sorry about that! Tomorrow I am going to go see Music Man at Mommy's school in Schiller Park. I am excited to see the kids in Mommy's class again!

A Picture from My Uncle Paul

Yesterday I was really cranky most of the day. I was just having a bad day. I fell asleep just in time for Mommy and Daddy to watch Big Love. Right before it started, Mommy told me that Uncle Paul sent us some pictures. Here is my favorite one of them all! I can't wait to see my cousins again!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Well, my Daddy bought me this great outfit for Valentine's Day and my Mommy gave me a cute bib. I managed to poop through the outfit and spit up all over the bib within a matter of about 6 hours. LOL! That's why I'm their Valentine...they love me through thick and thin...poop and puke. :) I wish all of you a Happy Valentine's Day too. I hope you have as much love in your life as I do in mine. God is good!

A Visit From My Family from Indianapolis

Two bigs things to tell you today. One, even though I still would rather look right, I'm getting rid of my stubborness, and looking to the left. My Daddy outsmarted me and put my mobile on the outside of my crib and on the other side so that if I want to look at it, I have to look to the left. Now every night I turn my head to the left when I sleep. When Mommy reads to me she shifts the book to my left so that I have to look that way to see the pictures.

Yesterday I finally got to meet my Auntie Stephanie and cousin Megan. Two months ago I met Uncle Paul and Luke. They came to visit Grandma and made a stop to see me first. Isn't that so sweet? They brought me a bopper toy. I'm too young to press the button, but I'm just the right age to watch the balls pop and spin around when someone else bops it for me! Megan and Luke, thank you for bringing me that and thank you for coming to spend time with me. I enjoyed having a parade with you and I can't wait to play with you again. You saw how much you made me smile!