Monday, April 27, 2009

Happy Baby



Who couldn't love this face?! I know, I know.... it's probably just reflexes but what can I say? My baby has good reflexes! She smiles more than any newborn I know. It makes the sleep deprivation worth it!
For the latest photos go to:

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Violetta "Violet" Isabella Vitarelli


At long last she's here and at long last we are finally posting her arrival. After waiting 12 long days, we could wait no more and induced on April 13th. Everything went incredibly smoothly and she was born at 8:02 am on April 14th. We couldn't be happier.


To see all the pictures from the hospital through our first days home go to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chamy/sets/72157616969287232/

Sunday, April 5, 2009

And the wait continues...

The idea is that we will post about all sorts of things that are going on in our lives but right now it's hard to think about anything else other than "when the hell is this kid coming out of me?"
At this point I am 5 days past my due date. She was due 4/1 but I guess she decided to play a little April Fool's on us and keep us waiting.
I keep explaining to friends that it feels like we've been preparing for the big earthquake that is never really going to happen. We've taken all the preparation classes, we've got all the supplies, we know the signs to look for, but really, in the end, it's not *actually* going to happen.
But people who have had kids keep telling me that she is indeed coming. And when I explained to my mother recently how it's strange to be sitting around all day just waiting for her to come she told me that very soon I will be wishing I had one of these quiet days alone to myself. The reality is I only really stopped working last week on my due date (yes, I have workaholic tendencies) and even then I've been checking email.
And so, the wait continues...