Christmas Time

Mike and I both took off work last week. It was great to spend more time with Dominic and to get a break from work. His personality is really coming through more and more. He is trying to talk more, but most is just babbling right now. He also is starting to throw tantrums when he doesn't get what he wants. He mostly just starts crying really hard...it's hard not to just laugh sometimes because it's so silly. He can still be distracted with another toy or acting silly so at least it's not unbearable right now.

Here are pic's from Christmas and more from the week in the below posts.

Can you tell he likes the gift from Uncle Bob???? Check out the video at the end!

Radio Flyer Wagon here we come...well maybe we'll just ride it in the basement for now.

I think he had more fun playing with the little bottle of hand sanitizer than his toys!

Look...someone else's hand lotion.

He LOVES books!

He is looking more like a little boy...especially in big boy clothes!

New Bike

Downtown

We went down before Christmas to visit the tree in Daley Plaza and take our annual picture by it. I think Dominic was in every picture. He's like the movie star of the family!

Playing in the Snow

Here are pictures of us going out in the snow for the first time this year.

Halloween Weekend

Dominic had his first plane ride over Halloween. He did really great on the plane. We took a trip to TX to visit my cousin Tamara & Nick and their little girl, Hanna. The kids had a great time playing with each other and trick or treating.

Fall Happenings

Too long since the last post???...I think that is an understatement. Well, here are some pic's from pumpkin time.

Dominic is walking...running at times. He says a few words, like Go, a version of banana, mama, dada. We have been also doing signs which is helpful for all involved. Being able to communicate, even just a little, is great. It's been neat to to watch him figure out things too. Simple things like a small cup fits in a bigger cup.

Pumpkin Patch fun with Grammy & Grandpa Gasparino

Playing in the leaves at home.

He LOVES his books...

Pumpkin Patch fun with Auntie Julie & Grandma Sue