Boston Girls Rule, others drool? Is that still a thing?

                                                            I'm gonna tell you a story

I'm gonna tell you about my town

I'm gonna tell you a big bad story, baby

Aww, it's all about my town

                                                           Well, I love that dirty water

                                                      Oh, Oh, Boston you're my home

Ah... A weekend away with my people... A flight on my own... A hotel room to myself... Boston wind in my hair... Boston accents... buckets of iced coffee in my veins...

But, first... A little suburb action with Barda. Dive bars, Zumba, Pitch Perfect, and music to get us moving for a night out at the Red Sox game! Love you Bards! I had so much fun and want to come spend the night again sometime!!

                                    
           

 Schmort... I love you. Your roof deck rocks and Stats is groovy. 

Shaun, Shaun. My number one Flicka of a friend!

 JA, I love you my sweet girl. Pillow talk with you was fun (sorry for morning breath), and for possibly telling your boyf that I love him. 

Esta! I think that Beibs had the most fun with us...obvi...

My big group of Boston gals! I love each of you so much, and am so thankful for the friendship and relationships that we have. You don't meet a group like us very often. (I think there's something in our water... wait... it's dirty!)

B-Whit, we were loving the Boston wind in our hair and the wine in our veins very much...

 Monstah!

It's always in bad times (Marathon) and good times (World Series Playoffs baby!) when I miss you and Beantown the most. I'll be back soon...

playoffs? you're...you're talkin' about playoffs? 

Who You Are.

To my baby girl,

You are smart, funny, beautiful, unique, and worthy. Never, ever let anybody tell you different! My biggest job as your mother is to mold you into the strong, fierce, intelligent, and confident woman and person that you deserve to be; that you should WANT to be; that you CAN be; and, without a doubt, that you WILL be.

Times will get tough, but so will you. Times will be sad, and so will you. Times will change, and so will you. But these times are the best times. You will persevere through all your trials and tribulations my dear because you are YOU! Just keep smiling and be the best you that you can be. Stay kind, focused, and jubilant. Your life is amazing, and so are you. I love you Eliana. You're my baby, my big girl, my supergirl, my daughter, and I love you.

xoxo Always,

Mommy

August 27, 2013

It's here! It's here! Eliana is one! After the week trip to the beach, and celebrating with Tom's side of the family, we felt a small gathering of cupcakes and lemonade on her actual birthday would be the perfect way to celebrate Ellie's first year of life. 

What a super fun day for a special baby girl!

May your life always be filled with such joy, Ellie-Pie. xoxo Always...

Happy Birthday Ellie Bug!

Ellie is one! They say time goes by fast when you're having fun. It also goes by fast when you add a fiesty, goofy, talkative, active, sassy, immediate-gratification kind of gal to your quiet family of three! 

 Eliana has certainly kept us on our toes since the days he entered this world, and is continuing to do so. She is completely hilarious; always donning a hat, sunglasses, tupperware, slippers, and anything else she can get her hands on. Ellie makes silly faces by scrunching up her nose, sticking our her tongue or smiling really big. 

 I watch E-girl in awe as I see her grasp a concept that I never really even knew she has seen before. I thought Connor was observant, but I have to believe that she is even more so. Perhaps it's because she idolizes her big brother and watches everything he does. 

As active as Ellie is, she definitely likes to know I'm there. She constantly comes up for hugs in the middle of playing, and while I'm cooking dinner, she'll want to see what's going on. 

There is nothing like this lil' lady of ours. Everything Connor did, she does different. She's little miss independent, little miss smiley, and our little miss sunshine. 

Did you know that Eliana means "a gift from God?" 

And, Ellie means "light?"

 

Eliana Marie certainly shines bright, with a flicker of light in her eyes, and a smile so ferocious that there's no doubt in my mind that she is going to do big things in life. 

"Kid, you'll move mountains." 

Happy First Birthday, baby girl. We love you with all of our being. 

xoxo, 

Mommy, Daddy, and Connor

Happy Birthday Ellie Bug (continued)...

Holy no-blog-for-two-months!!! When Connor was the only child in this house, my blog was up to date everyday, if not, every other day. My, how time's have changed. Well, I better give Eliana the best birthday post yet!

Ellie's first birthday was so eventful that we celebrated two times! The first was during our family beach trip to Bethany Beach in Delaware. She and her cousin, Salvatore, share the same birthday, only one-year apart. So, this was the perfect time to celebrate them both!

Grannie's birthday just so happens to fall four days after these two cuties' so naturally we celebrated this lovely lady too! 

It was a fantastic week spent with tons of family! I am so grateful that Eliana got to celebrate her first birthday with all of her cousins, aunties, and uncles.