Italia is 2

My baby is really not a baby any more. Sorry in advanced for such a picture loaded long post. Italia was born April 1, 2007 at 7:11Am is 7lbs 9oz and 21in long. She was definitely no joke thou. We had been in the hospital since about 3pm the day before. She was born on Conference Sunday. One week before Easter. The labor wasn't to difficult besides the fact that my epidural wore off and they wouldn't believe me until after Italia was born and the doctor started stitching me up and I was wincing (wouldn't you wince) Then he said "oh your epidural did where off" duh but I won't go to much into the delivery cause this is mostly about Italia. The delivery not to tuff the recovery horrible. That is also another story. I could probably write a book on it.


Above: Isn't Italia the most beautiful baby in the world! I love this little smirk it is such her attitude from day one. Sweet but tough.

Above: first outing to the mall. about a week old.
Above: my little fairy. I have been trying to encourage her to like fairies and butterflies from day one however, she prefers cars and helicopters. I am not letting up yet though!
Above: first family pic


Above: I have had to do her hair since day one. Even during her bald stage when she had the comb over. (you will see later) also sorry for some lacking in times I had to get the baby ones form myspace and I don't have the in between pics available on this computer.


Above: About 3 mo old. just testing out the high chair. Not really eating yet.Above: about 4 mos. This time is her chubby bald phase but still oh so cute.

Above: So darling


Above: My little ladybug for Halloween. about 8 months old.Above: Daddy and Italia throwing rocks into the water is in about 14 months here
Above: Fourth of July. 15mo

Above: Kindermusik. about 18 mo
Above: Modeling (she really can be a girly girl when she wants to be)



Above: Family photo we had taken in Dec 20mo
Above: Helping scrap the sidewalk.


Above: Christmas 08





Above: Italia loves horses or as she calls them "neighs"


Above: Valentines Day.


Italia keeps us on her toes but we love her.

ten great things about Italia
1. When she laughs really hard it cracks me up
2. She can do somersaults all by herself
3.She loves animals (sometimes to much)
4.She loves to cook
5.She is talking more each day
6. she is very active
7. She is now a good sleeper (for the most part) it took me almost two years to get her to that point. I guess she was making up for it cause she slept really well as a new born for a couple months. ( she knew I needed it)
8. She goes potty in the toilet some times (IF I haven't been so busy lately with the house I am sure she would be potty trained hopefully soon)
9. She is a good helper, whether I want her to be or not
10. She is just so stinkin' cute