God Bless Dominic

We were able to take part in Dominic's special day today, his baptism. It was great to spend the day with great friends and family. Here are some pictures from the special day...

Double the fun...

Andy and I got a taste of what it was like to have two kids on Saturday....we babysat our good friend's daughter, Giada, while they went out of town for the day. So, needless to say, a 10 month old and a 17 month old sure do keep you on your toes! But, we loved every minute.

We were fortunate to have a gorgeous day to be able to get outside and burn off some energy. So, we started the afternoon off at Overlook Park. Muzzy and Grandpop came along to help entertain the kids at the park. Mackenzie and Giada loved going for a walk, swinging on the swings, and going down all of the slides. The fresh air and all of the activity was enough to tire them both out! They both came home and took a 1 1/2 hour nap!!

After nap time we headed out to Panera for dinner. I think we got lots of looks when people saw 4 adults (Muzzy, Grandpop, Andy, and Melissa) and 3 kids (Carter-3 months, Mackenzie-10 months, and Giada-17 months). I think i would've stared too! But, once again, all of the kids were great. They ate well and even behaved themselves!

So glad we could help out good friends and have Giada over to hang out with Mackenzie. We all enjoyed the company! Looking forward to the next time!

I'm an Aqua Shrimp...

Mackenzie has started her 2nd set of swim lessons. But, this time we are taking her to Universal Athletic Club where we have been new members since July 2010. Her lessons started on September 11, 2010 and go through October 16, 2010.

Mackenzie is an Aqua-Shrimp I:
Universal’s "Aqua-Shrimp” program for infants, toddlers, and their parents will introduce the pleasure of swimming together in our pool setting. Because infants and toddlers are not physically ready to master more advanced swimming skills, this program should not be considered a "learn to swim” class, but rather a preparation for future aquatic activities and an entry to our pre-school classes. Parental assistance and swim diapers are required.

She seems to be enjoying herself in the water. Last week she even got dunked! We look forward to our weekly swim class. It's a great opportunity to bond!

I'll be sure to post when she learns the breast stroke and manages to swim from one end of the pool to the other....lol!

She's on the move......

Look out....Mackenzie has discovered crawling! It was a slow start at first on Saturday, September 11th. But, she is making progress each and every day. She is even quite speedy now! She manages to make her way from play area to the "man cave" in the basement with ease.

Next thing you know...she'll be pulling herself up! It appears as if she understands the concept of standing up but doesn't quite have the strength to do it.

Watch out....she's on the move!

Baby Shower for Baby Leidy

Aunt Melissa and Aunt Katie are anxious for the arrival of Baby Leidy....expected to be here on or about October 26, 2010.

We surprised Lindsey with a Baby Shower on August 28th. She was pleasantly surprised as she was expecting a family BBQ. And even more surprised to see her big sister there after knowing that her little niece had just come down with herpangina. We told her The Osika Family weren't going to make the family BBQ. So, she was thrown for a loop.

She was showered with love by her closest friends and family. Baby Leidy sure has many people excited to me him/her.

Can't wait!

Happy 9 Month Birthday!

HAPPY 9 MONTH BIRTHDAY MACKENZIE!

Mackenzie had her 9 month well visit yesterday. She is slowly making it onto the growth charts.

WEIGHT: 13lbs 12oz (.31%)

HEIGHT: 25.75" (5.52%)

HEAD: 17.2" (42.71%)

The doctor would like us to really try to get her to drink at least 32oz each day. I would say she currently drinks anywhere from 20-25oz in a given day. I don't know how much interest she has in the bottle since we introduced fruits, veggies, and cereal. But, we'll try our best to get her the recommended fluids. The doctor would also like us to start introducing "finger foods" to give her some practice picking up foods and placing them in her mouth. She had her first Gerber "Puff" this evening. She really didn'tn seem to care for it. But, we'll continue to try puffs in addition to cheerios and cut up fruits and veggies.

Mackenzie got an early birthday present on Sunday, a visit from her favorite puppy, Cheyenne! Mackenzie was so entertained by her, it was great! She looks forward to seeing her again real soon!!

First Day of School

August 19, 2010

Mackenzie had her first day of school today!

We were fortunate enough to put off day care for almost 9 months. But, the end was bound to come sooner or later. So, after a lot of searching and a handful of interviews, her daddy found a great job opportunity. He will be starting his new job on August 25th. We wanted to take the time to "ease" her into her new environment. So, she went to school for the afternoon today. She'll go in the morning tomorrow. Next week she'll do full days on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The week of August 30th she'll start going full time, 5 days a week, all day long! Miss Stacey, Miss Jennifer, and Miss Krista said she had a great first day of school. The day didn't go without some tears and a bump on the head (after losing her balance while sitting up). But, as everyone tells us, it will take some time before she is fully adjusted (and even longer for mommy and daddy to adjust). We just hope that her teachers get to experience the happy, healthy, little girl that we have for the past 9 months.

Keep up the good work Mackenzie! Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you!