Exciting News

Hi everyone! We hope your holidays have been wonderful and you have enjoyed your time spent with family and friends!

We have some wonderful news that we would like to share with all of you. Lou and I are expecting our first child in June. Our actual due date is June 24, 2008. We are really excited! We have held off spreading our good news until we cleared our first trimester due to our previous difficulty. The ultrasound picture I am posting is from December 13, 2007. My next appointment is January 10 for an ultrasound and amniocentesis. We are a bit nervous about that but due to my ever increasing age :( our doctor recommends this procedure and we have agreed. My first three months have been relatively uneventful. I had some occassional nausea but no vomiting (thank goodness!!!!!!!!!). I was very tired the first couple of months but that has evened out now and I am doing great! Since most of our family is in New York State we will keep everyone posted with pictures and progress reports on our website.

We hope everyone has a safe new year and save us in your favorites so you can check back for updates! (I will of course let you know when I have posted new info.)

Lots of love,

Melissa and Lou

Happy Holidays!

Oh my gosh.....I know you must be saying "It can't be, two postings in one week?!" Well, I am trying to catch up with pictures and news so below see some pictures of our beautiful Christmas tree and us. Enjoy!

Lou sharing a treat with Jasmine! YUMMY!

November Happenings

Hi there! Well, here I am writing in December. I know, I know it takes me a little long between posts. Anyway, November was an eventful month. Lou and I were able to travel to NY for my cousin Marty's wedding in Albany and then we were able to spend Thanksgiving with my family. That was awesome because we hardly ever get to see my family for the actual holidays. We had a great visit!! We also were able to cut our Christmas tree and make our wreath which are now standing and hanging in Florida. Check out our pictures below!

Here comes the bride!

The Happy Couple!

Awe!!!!!!!

Mom and Dad looking especially spiffy!

Sooooo many to choose from.....this is our final choice.

Can he do it?

SUCCESS!

Wreath making is a science!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Brother and sis.

(We used to squabble a lot when we were little.....who would know?!)

Lou, Justin and Dad just hanging out watching football!

Go Packers....Justin's favorite team!

Mom and Derek hard at work!

Mmmm! Scrumptious!

Abie looking sooo cute! It's her first Thanksgiving.

Lou and Nonna

Lou, Nonna and Aunt Sherie.

Chris and Tara

Jessica and Al