-
Philomena’s Second Birthday Party
Philomena celebrated her 2nd birthday today at Once Upon A Treetop in Plainview, NY.
Pictures are below the video.
What a great time everyone had. We finally got to let everyone in on our little secret! If you don’t know yet, take a look at the cake…
-
Philomena’s Happy Dance
-
Philomena’s First Bike
This was her birthday present from Aunt Danielle, Uncle Alex and Cousin Alexander! THANK YOU!
-
Philomena Can Really Rock
This is one of the two rockers that used to be on the front porch when Daddy was a little boy with his yia yia. These chairs belonged to our two neighbors who lived in the house where we live now. Their names were Rose and Elizabeth. They used to sit out on the porch together on those chairs when Daddy and Uncle Matt were growing up.
-
Apple Picking
Philomena went apple picking for the first time with our friends, Suzanne, Beau and Mackenzie.
-
Caroline’s Birthday Party
Philomena had lot’s of fun at Harbes Family Farm celebrating her good friend Caroline’s 2nd birthday.
-
Adenoidectomy and Ear Tubes
Philomena had her first surgery this morning. Mommy accompanied her, (they only allow one parent in) into the operating room at 7:05 am and the procedure started at 8:00 am. By 8:40 am, Dr. Goldstein came out and told us that everything had gone well. It was a rough day for all of us, but we seem to have gotten through it. Philomena is still groggy but seems to be her usual self underneath. She woke up pretty rough from the anesthesia, and it was incredibly difficult to see her so inconsolable, but Mommy, as usual, was able to make us both feel better.
The nurses are probably talking about us. Daddy probably used as many tissues for himself as he did for Philomena! Philomena has cousins that have been through SO much more complicated and risky procedures, and we have absolutely no idea how her Aunts and Uncles ever got through it and never want to find out.
We are just both so thankful and relieved to have our little girl back home, safe and sound.
In the recovery room.
On her way home!
Resting up on the fold out couch. -
Easter
We had a great time getting together with family and friends this Easter week.
-
Rebel Yell
OK. So Philomena was having breakfast with Daddy one day when the babysitter couldn’t make it… All of a sudden, AC/DC’s For Those About To Rock came on the radio. For those of you that don’t know the song, you can hear it here:
Just when the intro guitar part came on, she let out this great scream that sounded just like the singer, Brian Johnson. I started recording after that, but it’s still cool video!
-
These boots…
were made for….
