4 months, a birthday and catch up

Today was Annabel's 4 month check up. Everything went fine, she is smaller than Mia, weighing in at 12 lbs 2 oz and longer than Mia, measuring in at 24 inches. Dr. Roome said everything looks great. Her shots were no fun, neither was the big poop up her back and through her clothes right before the doctor came to see her! I had no change of clothes with me, thinking that would never happen, so we quickly went home in just her blanket! We were given the go ahead to start rice cereal so we will start that tomorrow....and I have to break out my baby food making supplies, so excited!

Yesterday was my birthday, it was a great day! The weather was perfect! We spend the morning at Hillcrest Park and enjoyed the last Storyhour in the park of the summer (the rest will move into the library). The girls both took a long nap for me (yeah!) and I made one of my favorite dinners, Chicken Marsala...daddy brought home cake and ice cream and it was a perfect birthday. Mia kept saying in the sweetest voice to me "Happy Birthday Mommy!" Saturday we will have my mom, Greg, Uncle Brian and Aunt Pam come over for more celebrating with pizza and game night! Also, daddy surprised me with tickets to see DMB at Wrigley Field next weekend. I am so excited for a real night out and a fun one at that!

Otherwise we have been good. We took a trip to see the girls Great Grandpa and Great Grandma Caporale last weekend in Michigan. We stayed at Papa's and had a nice visit all around. Annie did great on the drive out but again on the way home, wasn't very fond of being in the car seat...but we made it. Other than that just busy with life and enjoying this beautiful fall weather that is upon us. We are ready for the fall, planting bulbs, picking pumpkins, collecting leaves, apple cider....

pics: Annie at 4 months, Papa and Mia playing football, Great grandpa giving art lessons, Mia drinking out of the espresso cups from Italy, Daddy teaching Mia to catch, Great grandma with Annabel Elaine (who she was named after)