Trick or Treat

Alyssa's first time out and about the neighborhood trick-or-treating. It was the perfect night and the weather was great. Alyssa was an Elephant and I made Giana a "lil peanut" outfit from some flannel fabric. Perfect pair!

Our first stop (picture below)...there were so many choices and it literally took Alyssa 5 minutes to choose as we chatted with the neighbors. She soon got the hang of it, saying "kiker keet" and many "thank you's". Met up with Jordan, Corlissa and Blake Moyer who live close by. We were out for almost 2 hours and by the end the Elephant (who usually insisted on walking) was draging her loaded down candy bag. So cute! Daddy and Mommy had fun too.

Lately...

Things have been busy around the DeCubellis' household. Philip has been diligently working on the cabinets. I believe they all have doors on now and we are waiting for a couple of parts for the large drawers. I'll post pictures as soon as he puts on the molding. It doesn't seem complete without it, but looking great so far! I had oral surgery on Wednesday and I'm still in alot of pain but taking ibuprofen seems to help alot. I took vicodin the first 2 days so I had Giana on the bottle. She did great with it, which is a relief if I ever need to resort to the bottle for a night out. Giana had her 2 month appointment yesterday. Peed all over the the doctor's office table. :-) Growing up too fast, 22 1/2" and 11lbs 12 oz already! She's just around the 75%, and doing great. She also got 3 shots. :-( It's so hard watching them get the shots and screaming afterward. Alyssa got to stay overnight with Mamaw and Papaw this week to give me a break before the surgery. And Mamaw came to play yesterday so Phil and I could take Giana to the doctor's. It's so much easier without a 2 year old in tow. Alyssa still has a cold which seems to make her grumpy, but hopefully it passes soon.

Trick or Treat tonight. We are going to walk around the neighborhood with the Moyer's tonight and hopefully tomorrow we can drive around to other family members too. Will deffinatly post pictures!

Snuggles

Today Alyssa's cold has caught up with her. She just wanted to be held all day. She spent sometime just lying on the couch, watching "Elmo", and napping even before lunchtmime. Seemed better tonight, but tired. Prayers that it doesn't get worse and no fever or scare of the swine flu comes this way! Friends of ours now has it and we saw them the day before she came down with it. So it's always possible. Little scary with an infant. So, yeah, I spent most of the day cuddling with her. I can't resist a sick little face asking to be held.

Busy week of dentist appointments and Giana has her 2 month check up on Thursday. She has been growing like a weed. It will be fun to see how much weight she has gained and how she compares to Alyssa when she was this little. She has been sleeping well and I've been getting more sleep too. Good news for everyone!

Cabinets are coming along. We are waiting on a few parts and hardware pieces that are on order. I promise pictures as soon as they are finished. I was able to put things in quite a few of them and I get a smile on my face each time I open them to see a beautiful organized space. Those who know me know I love a clean, organized space. You may not always or ever see it at my house but I do strive to be there some day. I've been thinking about Val in Rwanda with no kitchen (somewhat like a campfire outside?) and really wish I could send a large package with a microwave, stove and fridge in it. It's the thought that counts right? I've waited a long time for a nice kitchen but can't help but to feel selfish.

Need sleep now.

I need eggs...

Clear dress-up shoes, baby seat and diaper bag in hand packed with all the essantials. Out the breezeway door she goes closing it behind her. 2 going on 22. "Bye Mom" she says. "Oh, where are you going?" I ask ... we played this for over an hour. Her answers repeated themselves but changed often..."to bible school", "to neighbor's together", "to Mamaw's",  and "to the grocery store. I need eggs."

I realize that I talk to her all the time and she picks it all up from me. Now the attitude I don't know. Hope not!

Sissy

(I listed all of you to receive an email when I post. I realize you may not need more email so let me know if you'd like to be removed. Alot of the things I blog may be things alot of you already know or have seen the girls do, but I really started this blog to keep Aunt Val up on the day to day stuff that goes on around here so she can keep up even in Rwanda. And I thought the KY Klan would enjoy it too.)

Alyssa has been so cute lately...

What is your name? "Sissy" she says.

After pretending to fix something with her play tools..."there, that's bet-ter"

I was washing dishes..."mommy, I wash dishes too?" I was stunned because I never had her help me with dishes before..."I help Mamaw"...oh that's where she got that from, thanks Mom. Even funnier was Alyssa trying to figure out our new faucet which turns on by just a touch of the faucet. She inspected it from every angle..."hmmmm...let me see" she said. So cute!

She also has several lines from the Peter Rabbit book memorized. I knew she loved the book and we read it often, but as I paused she'd fill in lines!  "Lipity, lipity" she says, that part is the best! And "Now my dears, says old Mrs. Rabbit" is cute too.

"I get it Mom". every time the phone rings, and she runs for it. Never making it in time, but the effort she puts into it is great.

She's been telling everyone that "G-onna, is my sister". Which is cute but the other day I asked if Giana was her sister and she said "no...she's my friend". Adorable! Hopefully that lasts forever.

She loves "bible school" which is actually Sunday School or Neighbor's Together. And it's seems to carry over. Anytime we sing something with the word Bible in it..."Yes, Jesus love me, the bible school tells me so"

I could go on and on. She always makes me smile!

Saying Goodbyes

Well today Val is on her way to Rwanda, Africa! We had some tearful goodbyes yesterday but are so proud of her. We are hopeing that she is able to get skype in working order at her home so that we can see and talk to her often which will make it much easier to keep in touch. Plus she will be able to see the girls grow over the next 2 years until she can squeeze them again. We miss you aunt Vally. Here are a few pictures from the last day or so.

Keeping in touch

With our busy lives I'm stuggling to keep in touch with all our family as they get smeared accross the world. This blog was started with the effort to let family members and friends know what is going on in the DeCubellis world. I'm going to try my best to post at least once a week and hopfully more often with journalling and pictures about our day to day lives.

The Path Of Life

The Path of Life

Our family has a circle that developed over time.

A circle of love and strength the best you'll ever find.

Each and every person have impacted one another,

sharing both joy and sorrows, learning from each other.

Our lives are but a tapestry, made up of memories so dear.

My heart can not express, except by unspoken tears.

And in those tears come joy in the frozen moment of time.

A memory is engraved that I can hold on to as mine.

Seasons will come and go, but the joy remains with me.

Know that each of you are loved in this little family.