Ani Walks

We officially have a walker. Ani is walking at 13 months! Big girl.

Ani's first steps

Analisa has been standing on her own for about a week. 4/23 she took 5 steps, and was she PROUD.
She loves to climb the stairs and she just laughs and laughs

Ani is ONE

Analisa turned ONE on 3/25. We had Nini, Luki, Momo, Nonno, Shelley, Rich, Alisa, Joe, Cousin Mike and Jeannie over for dinner. We are having her big birthday in May. (nonno got his hip replaced March 29).
Analisa was the belle of the ball, and everyone is soooo in love with her.

Easter 2017

Easter April 16, 2017
The day we celebrate Jesus.
The boys were up at 6am screaming and running around the house looking (and finding) the gifts from the Easter Bunny. Lord, help us. It was a challenging day to say the least.
We went to church after breakfast and the boys went to the Kids Club, where they learned about Jesus and His love for us. They sat and listened-no running around.
Analisa took a long nap and we worked outside and cooked in the afternoon.

On Saturday Daddy took the kids to meet the Easter Bunny and an egg hunt at the Des Plaines Park District.

Dinner was at Momo and Nonno's house. Nini and Luki were there too.

Analisa Almost the big ONE

How fast this year has flown by. In 2 days Ani will be one year old. She is the light of our family.
She says Dada, Baba, Dis and Dat. She can sign more. Ani can stand for a few seconds alone, and she is cruising everywhere. She is especially into Willy the dogs, dog dish. She can craw climb stairs and she is a little serious-contemplates and takes everything in. Ani ONLY wants to feed herself. She loves avocado, cheese, waffles, turkey cheese sandwiches, chicken, meatballs and soup with small noodles she can grab (she does not like ground beef). Analisa wears some 6-12 months, 9 months and 12 month clothes (a few 12-18 pants) depending on the brand. She loves her UNICORN and cuddles it, especially before bed. Her hair remains strawberry blond and she has the brightest blue eyes. She is just the most perfect girl in the whole world.

Analisa 10 Months

Analisa first cruised (held on to a table and took a few steps) last Saturday 1/28 in the church playroom. She pulled herself up to the kids table and was reaching for a car. She says several words-"Dis", "Da", "Ba". She points with her left finger. She has 6 teeth coming in. Bottom two are in and top front four are peeking through. Ani wears size 9 month body suits and 12 months tops and pants-she is long!!! Everyone who meets Ani falls in love. She has this sparkle and quality that draw people to her. She is such a joy filled girl! we love her soooo much.

Rocco prek

Rocco joins domi in going to prek 5 days a week. They both take the bus home. Doms bff is Darren.  The boys started swimming lessons in DP.