First 4-months in 2011

I am getting back on track in 2011 and look forward to sharing everything new that I am experiencing and doing. Here is a quick catch-up for 2011 so far:

Valentines Day: Nicholas and I made Valentines for Mom and Dad because we love them so much. I just love to do arts and crafts - I get that from my Mommy! Daddy just loves this picture of us.

From 2011_02_28 Feb Pics

Maria's Birthday Party: Maria turned 4 this March and we had a great time at her party - it was at the YMCA. Here is a shot of Maria at her party!

School: Mom and Dad enrolled me in school for next year and I will be going to the same school as my brother. I just love it there and am so excited to go. I am reciting my ABCs and counting all the time now and I love it when Mom and Dad reacd me books before I go to bed.

From 2011_02_28 Feb Pics

Riding Bikes: I just love being outside and I want to do everything by myself - that includes riding my big wheel! I am looking forward to a long summer of riding and pretty soon I am hopeful I will graduate to a tricycle. Buddy also takes me for a ride on his new ATV he got for his birthday - it is awesome!

From 2011_03_05 Riding bikes outside

Pajama day at School - Family Circle Playgroup: I just love wearing my jammies and today I got to wear my PJs to school. Here is a shot of me and my best friend Gabby.

From 2011_03_10 Family Circle Jammie Day

Good report from the Urologist

Last week Daddy took me to see the Urologist to see if things have changed with my 1-kidney - I was born with some swelling in 1 of my kidneys so I get an ultrasound every 3-months to monitor change over time. The technical term is hydronephrosis. Here is a picture that Daddy took of me in the office while we were waiting for the doctor to come in.

For the past 2-years, the status has remained the same - no change... but Dr. Packer was thrilled with the recent results of my test. He said he saw a big improvement and feels very good that my body is fixing the problem by itself. He told me the results were so good that he would see me in 1-year!

Dr. Packer was also impressed at my toughness (he saw my cast) that he walked me around the office so I could show everyone my cast!

My Mom and Dad were so happy with the results!

I am now a Big Girl at 2 and I am a bruiser!

From 2010_11_20 Sam's 2nd Birthday Party

I know my post is late, but better late than never. I turned 2 last week and it was an exciting week. We celebrated my birthday 2x a week ago... once on Saturday with my family and friends...and again on my actual birthday on November 24th! I am so thankful for all of the nice gifts that everyone gave me - and I am "In Love with ELMO".

We celebrated Thanksgiving 2x as well this year. Once with the Pifani Family at Aunt LaLa and Uncle JJ's house...and again down the shore house with the Trasatti Family. We had turkey, ham, and all the fixings!

And on Saturday afternoon, I decided I wanted no parts of the pack n play or crib any more. I climbed out of the pack n play at the shore house and broke my arm (radius and ulna). Mom and Dad took me to the Cape May ER and they gave me an X-Ray and splinted my arm. When the x-ray technician said only 1 more picture - I said cheese! Mom and Dad thought that was soo very cute.

When we got home, Dad took me to CHOP and they put a hard cast on my arm. I even got to pick the color - I chose PURPLE! Just because I have a broken arm - that won't stop me from running around and having a good time!

My Barbie Motorcycle

Mom and Dad bought us a Barbie Motorcycle at a yard sale last weekend. Because I am too young to drive, Nicholas drives and I hold on the back and enjoy the ride. Not sure if Nicholas realizes that this is going to be my ride, but for now I am happy to share because Nicholas is willing to drive me anywhere on the sidewalk that Mom and Dad let him!

Life is good - just love the new Barbie motorcycle!

Haircut and "On the Potty"

The good news is my hair grows fast because I got my bangs cuts this week and I think the girl thought I wanted a "doggy bowl" cut like Jim Carrey got in the movie Dumb and Dumber. My Mom and Dad told me how cute and pretty I am so I am not worried.

I peed on the potty tonight and everyone clapped for me! Today I sat on the potty two different times with Mommy and I just looked at Mommy thinking, now what? I wasn't sure what to do so I just mimicked my brother and kept saying "poop". The result was no result.

And then Daddy came home and I kept saying potty. So, Daddy put me on the potty right before bed and don't you know it I peed!!! Mommy came running in and was in disbelief - everyone was so proud of me.

Happy Birthday to the my brother Nicholas

From 2010_04_25 Nicholas 3rd bday

It is hard to believe my brother Nicholas is 3 already! I love you Nicholas!

Here is a picture of me and my neighbor Emily - I just love Emily! We hung out yesterday during the party and we had lots of fun. She chased me around on the grass which made me laugh.

Yesterday I took my 1st and 2nd spill on the cement at the party. I survived, but I did skin my knee pretty good. Grand Mom Trasatti cleaned me up and I was as good as new in no time.

From 2010_04_25 Nicholas 3rd bday

Daddy loves this new picture of me so I posted it for him. Today I got real close to saying 2 new words...Pop Pop and Hi. Daddy swore I said Pop Pop when he was showing me a picture, but no one was around as a witness.

My first Ponytail

From 2010_04.07

My Mommy put my hair up for the first time and I just loved it... and so did Daddy. I said 'ball' for the first time yesterday, Mom and Dad were so proud of me.

I was also put in timeout for the first time because I hit my brother....usually it is the other way around.

Mom and Daddy are taking us to the shore this weekend and I can't wait! Oh yeah, my cousins Jack and Ryan were born late last night and I can't wait to meet them. Sadly, I am no longer the youngest of my cousins, but I will always be the baby in the family.