10 months, 1 week, and 1 day!!

Oh my how the time does fly!!!!!

It seems like just the other day I was updating our blog.... my sister and fiends who hound me about it - would say it has been months... but who is counting - they are!!! so I will now appease them and compose a message about our last few months.

February
Well lets see February was very cold and this year we got enough snow to ensure there will not be a drought this summer! This month we got our first tooth!! It popped through on her 7 month birthday. We celebrated by making waffles, homemade and from a scratch batter - Little Miss LOVES waffles!! She chewed and sucked on them until they were gone. Christian and I had a school break toward the end of the month and Adrian came out for another visit. This time he didn't get bubble gum all over the sheets. The month ended with Grandma Gorycki hurting her foot and landing in the hospital. We ended up staying in Chappaqua for a week and little miss had to go to day care for about 2 weeks. Pureed foods she loved this month: String Beans, Peas, Pearsauce, & Bananas. She also started sitting up unassisted this month!!








March
March was a very long month, Miss Claudia had her first St. Patrick's day. Which she did not celebrate with green beer, instead she was ill and kept mommy home from school... Aunt Sara and Forrest came for a visit mid- March, and it was a good thing they did because Christian and I contracted some food poisoning and Aunt Sara really helped out :) The remainder of March was
pretty uneventful. Claudia really loves Jumping in her bouncer, her current favorite foods are waffles, green beans, pureed turkey with vegetables, and peaches.



April
We had many adventures in April. Christian and I celebrated our 4 year anniversary! We visited Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania for the first time, and Claudia received her first couture dress from Aunt Lisa. Christian was able to see RUSH live at Hersery park, Claudia and I waited for him in our hotel suite!! Claudia is a great traveler, she doesn't fuss too much in the car and will go to sleep for hours :) After our adventure to Hersery - Claudia and Mama headed to Michigan for a few days! Claudia was able to see other little ones cousin Colton, and friends: Nolan, Kailin, & Hailey. We had a great time being home and Grandma spoiled us rotten! Aunt Lisa even made little miss a beautiful Easter dress. Claudia and I flew back to NY after 4 seemingly short days and prepared for Easter! Sara, Forrest, Michael, and Lydia Joined us for Easter this year. We had bread shaped like bunnies and a "big ass" ham. Perfect Easter :) Claudia enjoyed Easter dinner with us feasting on rutabaga casserole, orange jello, rolls, and potato dumplings!!













May
Spring has sprung as so has baby!! Little Miss has been pulling herself up on everything. We have redecorated the living room to accommodate the babies needs. So far the fireplace screen is in front of the TV to protect the dvd player and collection. the end table and buffet server have been relocated to non- baby locations and every outlet is full of a tiny plastic plug thing. I have often thought of redecorating our living room... but I really didn't ever think I was going to decorate to fit the needs of a baby!
May also brought my First Mothers' Day!! I was treated to a new Raclette Grill, flowers to plant on the patio and the in-laws took us all out for lunch, i got to pick where - we had DimSum... yummm :)
Miss Claudia has finally protested all baby food except cereal and wants to eat whatever we are eating. Non-typical food for babies she has had and likes are MahiMahi, Okra, Guacamole, gnocchi, Polish Sausage, and pickled beets. I am determined to not have a picky eater. So far I think it is a successful pursuit :) Claudia has been saying Mamma, and Dadada, a few times we have heard Hey, and my in-laws think she says potato (not sure about that one...) She is going to their house during the day for daycare...






In other family news this month, we have a new graduate and a new addition, very proud of Benjamin for Graduating from Michigan State, and Bradley has adopted a pup, Rusty!!




Well thats all for now folks... I will try to update again before summer vacation, but no promises!!

Love You All!!

6 Months, 2 Weeks, and 6 Days!!!!!

I have no idea why this didn't post.... sorry I guess it has been sitting as a draft for a few months... I was wondering why some people have been hounding me, hehe! I guess I am showing off my tech savvy!! xoxo



Well here we go again, I guess this blog was just meant to be updated every 3 months...

We have had a lot of "1st" in the past 3 months. 1st Thanksgiving, 1st holiday card photo shoot, 1st day back to work as a mom, 1st day staying home with Grandma and Grandpa Gorycki, 1st birthday as a mom, 1st Christmas, 1st New Years, 1st solid food... I am certain there are more I have missed.... time flies! So as with the last post we will have a run down of the time past month by month. Enjoy!


November
November began with another quick trip to Michigan, little miss and I had to see our "peeps" before I had to go back to work. We also had a fabulous holiday photo shoot with Aunt Sara and Great Aunt Nancy. Many laughs were had by all! The 22nd day of November was one of the hardest days in my life, I had to leave my precious little girl and go to work. I was only able to make it out of the house, because my dear friend Lea was waiting on the train foe me. I was very glad to have her near that morning :) Thanks Lea!

Gobble Gobble Gobble! at Turkey Day Little Miss met Uncle Adrian for the first time!







December
Christmas season was a very busy time in the Gorycki house. With the return of Mom to work, all tasks needed super organization. We did manage to make it through the month :) and ended the month with Christmas in Michigan. I spent my 31st birthday in Scarsdale, I got my first "Happy Birthday Mom" card... it was the perfect gift. I was also spoiled and received beautiful Christmas China by Lenox. We celebrated St. Nicholas day with Christians parents Michael and Lydia, it was really nice - this year I roasted my first Goose :) Yumm! Claudia started eating cereal this month, she likes the oatmeal more than the brown rice and prefers them both me mixed with mashed banana.





January
My baby is 6 months old this month!!! Where in the world did the time go? she is still bald and toothless, but oh sooooo cute :) she is continuing to eat the cereal and has been enjoying the baby jumper :) Uncle Ben says she is going to fly away. This month we have been snowed in more times than I want to think about, this may be the snowiest winter in my lifetime ...brrrrrrrr.... Walking up Fordham road to work is not fun on the unkept sidewalks. However I think it absurd that my students who live blocks away, can't make it to school after I have trecked in miles... Oh well, their loss...

Little Miss had to switch over to the big girl car seat she was too long for the safety rating of the baby bucket seat... boo no more sneaking the sleeping baby in the house.





Well that is all for now - hopefully you will get another post before Easter!!

Love you all
xoxoxo