Catch-up number two

Now that Paulie is in preschool in the morning, I find that I do have some time to update the blog. But let me say this.....life can overtake me at any moment and the updates may have to be put on the back burner. It is just what happens sometimes. So, with that said....here are some great photos from the past few weeks.

This is ONE of my favorites!!!!! I love this pic....Aunt Sara so sweet and smiley holding sweet, little Catherine as she smiles so big. It is just the sweetest, cutest photo ever taken!!!! Frameworthy is not enough.


This is a picture of William....IN TIME OUT....FOR BEING MEAN TO THE DOGS!!!! Seriously!??!!??! I caught William hitting Kyra so he had to go sit in timeout and the next thing I know I see that Kyra has joined him in time out on her own. The purpose of time is not going to be accomplished if the unconditional love of a pooch is involved....that I have learned. But I do love this pic.

William and Aunt Sara made a deal. If he did some chores at the house she would pay him for his work. So he instantly got up and cleaned the ENTIRE kitchen ALL BY HIMSELF. I had to take a picture because I was amazed and proud of him....and because I knew it would not happen again. And....it hasn't. Or at least without complaining. He did a great job.

Catherine's routine in the morning was to take a morning nap...on the kitchen counter. For some strange reason she really enjoyed laying on the island. Here are some great photos of her at Aunt Sara's house.

We went and had dinner at Grandma and Grandpa Capozzoli's house in Kennasaw one night. Paulie had to excuse himself to go potty and this is what we were greeted with when he asked for assistance. Too cute to not take a pic! My little reader.

Before going to Aunt Sara's for vacation, we decided Kyra should come for a visit. Here is William (and Kyra) happy and content driving home.

And lastly, here are some photos of us suiting up to head into to have Catherine make her appearance. We did not get to document this fabulous outfit for Kevin when Paulie arrived, so now was the time to seize that opportunity.

We welcome Catherine Kay Capozzoli

On Tuesday, June 1, 2010, Kevin and I welcomed our daughter, Catherine Kay Capozzoli, into our family. She was born at 3:05PM and weighed 8.0 lbs even and was 20 1/2 inches tall. Her middle name is in namesake for me and my mother, Tracy Kay and Tamara Kay.

From birth she had a strong cry, but did not cry alot. She has continued with this pattern and is the most calm and gentle baby. She only cries when getting her bottom changed or when having a bath. The boys are in love with their baby sister and can't get enough of her. They both want to hold her, kiss her and help out Mommy and Daddy with whatever Catherine needs. It is wonderful to see the pure love for her in their eyes.

We are all trying to settle into a routine at home knowing that this routine is driven strictly by Catherine. And we are very happy to oblige all of her needs. Here are some photos of Catherine from the past few days. Enjoy looking at her because she just gets cuter and cuter everyday.

The proud big brother....so excited to hold his baby sister.

Paulie...the little, big brother....holding Catherine. Sometimes he gets so excited holding her we have to have him take a break. He is too cute!

Gaga holding Catherine. She resembles William in the face and Paul in the profile.

Mommy with her daughter.

Paulie holding Catherine...again. This time he was a little bit more calm.

William with Catherine. He is expression of pure love is priceless.

So excited to be with his sister.

Catherine looking beautiful and girly in her pink outfit. Too precious.

Her going home outfit.

Driving home.

My three sweet and precious babies. Our clan is now complete!!!

Some beautiful flowers for Mommy, Daddy and Catherine from Gaga, Papa and the boys. The colors are so vivid I had to take a picture of them.

A sweet moment between brother and sister that I was so lucky to catch. A precious moment.

Catherine modeling her yellow bow that William picked out for her to wear today.

Paul the painter

I have great visions everyday of getting up and going places....running last minute errands. After breakfast and showering, I realize these visions are passing dreams that will never turn into reality because I am so exhausted from just showering. Ha!!!!!! I feel for Paul because all I want to do is rest and all he wants to do is go outside and play, play, play. So today we set up some paints for him. He had a blast first posing for the camera, then painting, and finally posing next to his masterpiece. I think he has a natural painting talent like his brother.....time will tell. Enjoy the photos of Paul from today. He sure is a cutie!

Posing next to his masterpiece.....colors o fish.

So proud and excited about his work.

He might just have a future as a model for crayola....too cute.

Getting ready to paint.

Final days and nesting just won't stop

The need to have everything done is just not going away. Must prepare, must prepare...can't rest seems to be the saying running through my head. The yard is complete and the rain is making it difficult for me to get out there and pull of dead flowers. Am trying to let the "it will be okay" phrase take over. Already this morning I have cleaned all the fruit and will be making Ham and Bean soup....for tomorrow's dinner. Laundry seems to be ongoing. Resting does not seem to be in the cards.....but I am ever so tired. So maybe the rainy and cloudy day will work its magic on me and make me nap.

Final week countdown

The final week of Catherine's pregnancy has begun. I am ready (and have been for about 3 months) for next week to arrive. The boys are too cute about her coming. Paulie keeps asking about "baby Catherine" and wants to hug and kiss Mommy's belly. William is interested in her coming, but really seems more excited about things that concern him. Life as a six-year old is all consuming William in his mind. All I have to do this week is purchase some last minute formula, pack my toiletries for my bag, and move some last minute baby items into our room for her. We are ready! Looking forward to seeing her little face and holding her rather than "sharing" my body with her. Sharing is the operative word because she has pretty much taken over my body. Here is to baby girl Catherine's last week inside!

A baby shower for baby girl Capozzoli

My friends Erin and Mandy threw me a baby shower over the weekend. It was wonderful and so nice to sit and have adult time. All the husbands were off on "business trips"...as we say....so Heather's girls, Lily and Sophie, babysat all the kids. The kids were so good. I think they had more fun then we did. And why wouldn't they....they got to play in the kiddie pool, on the slip in slide, watch movies, play wii, jump on the trampoline, run like crazy and eat lots and lots of candy. The ladies, well, we had our adult fun....sans alcohol....but still lots of fun. Here are some pictures of my beautiful table from the shower.

And I am so lucky and grateful for my gal pals, especially Erin and Mandy for going all out for the shower. Having good friends has made the transition to living in North Carolina so nice....so much so I wish that they or us would never move. But that is not the military life.

Nesting, nesting, and more nesting

It seems my nesting instincts have moved from Catherine's room to the front flower beds. I can't seem to keep out of Lowe's or buying plants. We went last week and got some more perennials for the side flower bed by the garage. My mother has been trying to find the time to plant them and it seems to be slipping away. Yesterday we finally got the front flower beds finished and now need to plant some day lillies in the back by the vegetable garden. Here are the finished photos.

The front/side flower bed with some new plants....Twilight Primrose.

The front flower bed by the garage with two beds of Sorbet Peonies and Plantation Lily Hostas. I love the look of the Peonies and the smell divine. It is really hard for me not to go back to Lowe's and purchase more, or to cut all the flowers and put them in a vase. They may be my new favorite flower.