snow

so tonight on the way home from work it was snowing a lot and it wasn't slick or anything but the visibility was pretty terrible and vito was a little fussy and then the roads were getting worse and there were stupid people that were braking in front of me every 10 seconds for no reason at all. so i pass the car and then i realize its really peaceful and quiet and i look back to check on vito and he is sound asleep in his car seat, cute as can be. i know he is busy and crazy and rotten but there has not been one time when i really really needed him to be good that he has not just been a perfect little angel. and that is that.

having a new baby

today i was thinking about a few of the things i am most excited about having another baby. vito will still be my baby boy forever, but i think he is going to be the most awesome big brother ever! luckily he has not entered any hitting or toy-taking phases, i think he will mostly be jealous of time with mommy, so we're working on spending more one-on-one with daddy. also, i have held a few babies lately (every chance i get) and he is very soft and hasn't cried, but it hasn't been close to bed/naptime either.
1. i am SO excited to see vito with his new baby brother or sister for the first time, i know i will cry!
2. i am SO excited to get pictures done of the family together. the lady we went to last time, Kara Olsen, did an AMAZING job and is so good with kids and newborns. the pics i had when vito was done are some of the most treasured things i possess!
3. i am SO excited to see daddy with the new baby. i know nathan will be showing off his new treasure to everyone who will look! he glows more than a pregnant woman when he's got a new baby in his arms.
4. i am SO excited to see vito and the baby (and probably daddy, too) napping together. it melts my heart!
5. i am SO excited to see MiMi with the new baby! she glows almost as much as nathan with a new baby in her arms!
6. i am excited to see guin and lilli swarm the new baby when we visit. they are hilarious!
7. oh, AND I AM EXCITED TO HOLD THE NEW BABY MYSELF!!!!!! i'm gonna snuggle that little bundle and snuggle em summore! and it's gonna have the fuzziest little head and i'm just gonna kiss that noggin all day. and then when daddy steals em i'm gonna snuggle my veetz (if he'll let me) and kiss his fuzzy little head. and i might give nathan a kiss too!