Our First Yankee/Red Sox game together

What do you get when your Mom is a Red Sox fan and your Dad is a Yankee fan?  One confused little boy!!

Daddy got tickets from someone at work so we spent the day watching the Red Sox lose to the Yankees (I am NOT having a good track record at Fenway this year---2 losses!).  Daddy's friend, Sean, came with us---whom Mikey just adores.

When we arrived at the stadium we visited Uncle Tom's brick (nearby to a snack bar selling food, beer and ice cream! So appropriate!)

After the game Sean's wife Maryanne and little Abigail came over to our pool for a BBQ.  It was a great day!

July 4th

This was our first time in Boston for the 4th of July in a LONG time.  We didn't have any set plans and just decided to see what the day would bring.  Since it rained in the morning, the option of heading to the beach was axed.  Instead, we went to the pool when the sun came out (around 11).  Then after nap time we headed over to the Lashway's for a spontaneous and fun dinner!  We spent time with Mike's friends from high school (Will and Scott) and the kids had a great time together (5 in all with 2 more on the way!).  When we got back to the house we all snuggled on the couch to watch the fireworks.  Mikey was so insistent on labeling where each of the fireworks shows were located---"Where Uncle Marky lives?!?!" (Washington D.C.), "Where Uncle Timmy lives?" (New York), "Where Mikey lives?!?" (Boston).  And then saying "I've been there!".  Mikey was actually able to "watch" the fireworks on TV this year....but it looked like this:

(One blanket was on his legs while the other was covering his ears and his face---every once in awhile he would peek out and watch!  Baby steps.....)

Happy 4th of July everyone!

Summer Fun

On the weekends we try to get out and do something fun.  Today we decided that it would be fun to go into Boston and check out the Tall Ships and Navy boats that are docked for July 4th.  Oh...and it was predicted to be 94 degrees today.

We did lots of walking, sight-seeing and even toured the USS Constitution in Charlestown.  Mikey needed some time to adjust to the boat (on the first attempt he was scared so we got off and had some lovey time and a goldfish snack to re-group).  On the second attempt he kept saying he was on "Jake's boat" with the cannons, flags, etc. 

Although it was HOT and LONG day, we still had a great family day together :)

What should I wear today?

Recently in the morning when Mikey wakes up (before I even get to his room) he has been picking out his own outfit.  It is the same every morning: a long sleeved BC t-shirt and navy blue fleece lounge pants (AKA: "football pants").  Now that we are experiencing summer weather, those clothes aren't always the most appropriate and he has been easily swayed into wearing a different outfit selected by Mommy.

Not any more.

Yesterday Mikey selected the BC long sleeved shirt and his yellow long sleeved "bug" shirt from Grandma (in addition to the football pants).  I was able to convince Mikey not to wear the football pants but he wouldn't change his mind on the shirt, so we layered (I picked out the t-shirt underneath).  Today I went to pick out a fun, preppy outfit for the day but he had already selected 3 different athletic shorts and his Boston Bruins t-shirt.  When I attempted to put "my" outfit on, he broke out in hysterics---like I just told him he couldn't have ice cream for the rest of his life.  I mean, flipped out! 

Mikey, it was fun dressing you for the first 3 years and 3 months of your life.  Thanks for letting it be that long.  I guess now we'll be seeing you in comfy, mismatched clothes from now on.......or until I re-organize the drawers!  ;)

Popcorn anyone?

For the past few days I have been having a "popcorn popping" feeling on my lower right side!  At 15 weeks I am starting to feel baby #2!  So exciting!  Now I really feel like I am pregnant!

ARRRR!!!

Mikey's favorite theme of late is anything pirate related.  We were invited to a pirate themed birthday party this weekend and he was in heaven!  (He wanted no part of the man that arrived dressed as Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean though.)  Now he wears the bandana and eye patch for a good portion of the day as well as totes around his sword and telescope.  We play "Pop Up Pirate" and watch Jake and Neverland Pirates daily as well.  Always something new and fun!  :)


 

...maybe it's just a "boy thing" though----Ruby doesn't look too impressed! 

And baby makes FOUR!

Now that I am officially out of my first trimester (and I am awake enough during Mikey's nap time to blog!!) I can officially post that we are having a baby!!

Currently I am 15 weeks and I feel great.  Aside from being tired I have no complaints!  Baby Scialabba is due December 13, 2012 and we are very excited for Mikey to become a big brother!  He came with us to my 10 week appointment and we all heard the baby's heartbeat for the first time together as a family.  It was very special.

My ultrasound appointment is scheduled for Tuesday, July 17 and I am on the fence about finding out the sex of the baby.  The first time around there was no question----I NEEDED to know.  This time around I'd be happy with it being a surprise.  We'll see what happens when the time comes.

Hopefully now I can be more on top of this blogging thing.  I have really been slacking these past few months!  Sorry!