Sitting Pretty

"I'm still a little wobbly, but look what I can do with "... a little help from my (daddy) friends...!"

23rd Week Birthday

Katy's Scrunchie Face (did you "inherit" that from Uncle Josh?!)

Kisses for Cousin Kayla!

Scooting around


Lego Liberty Bell at the Philly Airport

Playtime with cousins!

Deep in concentration

Sitting Pretty

Today you are 23 weeks old, Katy!

This has been a busy week for you, Katy! We started the week out by taking a quick, surprise plane ride up to Philly for Auntie Hope's Baby Shower for Cousin Coyle (separate blog post). You got to meet a lot of great-aunts, great-uncles, cousins, second cousins and Great-Grandma Petruzzi. Everybody wanted to hold you and squeeze you!

You continue to get over your cold and you were kind enough to share with both Daddy AND Mommy. I guess this is the first of many germs we'll be sharing as a family :-/. You do NOT like the bulb syringe when we have to use it on your nose. We fear you might have nightmares about it because you wail and wail and wail when we use it on you.

We've noticed that you've started to stick your tongue out in concentration. Whenever you get very focused on something, you like to stick out your tongue as if it will help you think better. It's very cute, but then again, we think YOU are pretty cute!

Since you don't quite have the scooting down and you can't quite crawl, you've learned to "roll" to your destination. It's quite amusing to watch you roll around on the floor like a little ball until you get to whatever toy, place, person you were intending.

Aunt Megan and Uncle Jason came for a visit, this week, and you got to meet them for the very first time. They both had you giggling and smiling. For some reason, you really seemed to like when Uncle Jason talked with a Russian accent- that really got to giggling (and then hiccuping)!

Naps at King's Keep have been spotty, at best. You don't seem to sleep very well there- there is too much going on and you are a go-go girl wanting to be part of the action. You've been eating well, though.

You slept through the night twice this week. You also had several less-than-perfect nights where we had to pull you in with us just to get some rest.

We added potatoes to the menu, this week and you seemed to like them mixed with other veggies.

We are gearing up for another busy week as your Grandparents Jones will be here to take care of you! You'll be one spoiled little girly, Katy!

Meeting Aunt Megan and Uncle Jason

"Hello, Aunt Megan- your long hair and necklace are fun to pull at!"

"Hiya, Uncle Jason!"

You met Aunt Megan and Uncle Jason (visiting from N.J.) for the first time, this evening, Katy! Aunt Megan and Uncle Jason will be visiting with us for a couple of days. You were all giggles and smiles as they played with you.

Meet and Greet- Katy meets the Petruzzi Clan!

Hope's Baby Shower

Baby Bump

Cousin Coyle's wardrobe is complete with Pittsburgh Steelers wear.

Mama-to-be opening presents


Let's do lunch!

"It's a Girl!"

We surprised Auntie Hope with our presence at her baby shower for Cousin Coyle, this weekend, Katy. Cousin Coyle was showered with love, presents, family, friends, boisterous conversation and good food!

"Leaving on a Jet Plane..."

Going through the security checkpoint

Katy's first plane ticket!

Waiting to board the airplane

Yesterday, you took your first airplane ride, Katy! We surprised Auntie Hope with our presence at her baby shower for Cousin Coyle.

On our flight up to Philly, you were very inquisitive and curious. You kept checking out your environment and the people around you. You made faces and smiles to anybody who looked your way and most of them smiled back. We got through security and made it onto the flight with no problems. After playing a bit, you fell asleep as we were landing in Philly. Our honeymooner seatmates even commented on how well-behaved you were, Katy.

Uncle Josh picked us up from the airport and took us back to his and Aunt Delinda's house where you met cousin Kayla, Aunt Delinda and Uncle Eric for the first time. You were very happy to see everybody and after eating some lunch, you went down for a nice two and a half hour nap before the baby-shower-Petruzzi-family craziness commenced.

Once you woke up from your nap, dressed in your cute sailor outfit from Grandma and Pop-Pop Tinkey, you met (almost) the whole Petruzzi clan. You were passed around to the willing arms to willing arms of second cousins, great-aunts, great-uncles, friends and especially Great-Grandma Petruzzi. Great-Grandma Petruzzi was so happy to finally meet you and hold you, Katy! You were so good while being held by everybody! You were happy to meet all the new faces and you didn't fuss at all. This allowed me to enjoy the shower and eat all of the wonderful that always accompanies a Petruzzi family gathering while you were being held and played with.

It was great staying with Uncle Josh and Aunt Delinda because they had everything a baby needs! We literally flew up with just one backpack between the two of us and no luggage. Car seat, crib, high chair, spoons, diapers, etc. were already waiting for us at Uncle Josh and Aunt Delinda's house!

The flight home to Charlotte was not quite as smooth as the flight up. We made it to the airport on time but we were flagged to be patted down at the security checkpoint. We found our gate with no problems and plenty of time to spare. We got settled into our seat on the plane and started to taxi to the runway. That is when you decided you had had enough with traveling and you decided to let the WHOLE PLANE know that you were NOT HAPPY with your non-stop WAILING! Of course, this occured at the moment when everybody must be seated and buckled in. My methods of soothing you were limited by my lack of mobility, Katy. However, we had a very understanding row (we were stuck in the middle seat on the plane) and a very kind and helpful seatmate named Naomi. Naomi hails from Marlton, NJ- right by your grandparents' Jones (God was looking out for us!). Naomi held you during your wailing fit while I pulled out my nursing cover and got ready to nurse you while we were taking off. Once you nursed, you fell asleep and all was well with the rest of the flight.... ahhh, there is beauty in a silent, sleeping baby... I am very grateful to the assistance I received while flying with you, Katy!

This was the first trip of many we plan to take with you, Katy! We hope you enjoy traveling as much as we do!

On the Mend

After the sniffles and congestion of yesterday, we decided to play it safe and have you stay home from King's Keep, today. Daddy got to stay home and take care of you, Katy. Last night, you did sleep better than the night before (kind of hard not to since you really didn't- and we didn't- sleep much). We actually got a five hour stretch of uninterrupted sleep, last night! Your congestion seems to be clearing up and you were in good spirits. You took a nice three hour long nap in the crib, today, and you ate 10 ounces at your morning feeding. When I got home from work, you were giggly and smiley so I'd have to say you are on the mend!