Note to my family in NYC

Hey --- Even the New York Times says Milwaukee is COOL. Check it out.


And so does the Los Angeles Times!


Wow, we even got 36 pages in the United Airlines inflight magazine.

Not to mention we've got presidential and vice
presidential candidates visiting us almost daily.

So, when are YOU coming out next? :)

Nonna has to leave

love you Nonna - come back soon!

Hanging in the yard

on a beautiful Indian summer day with Nonna and big sister Grace.

Lucia eats her cereal.

Lakefront Walk

Nonna visits again

Nonna flew in from NYC again to give us lots of love...and good food!
We're at the airport waiting for her.


Smothered with love like sauce on spaghetti!

Picture day

Spent a little while outside taking a LOT of pictures. Only a video posted here, as one of these pics may end up as part of an announcement. What's the protocol on birth announcements -- how late is too late?

1st night alone with daddy!

Fall is coming and this morning Lucia had to dress for it. Kori went to a conference in Chicago and will be there overnight. Lucia and Grace got me all to themselves. And we survived!

4 Months Old!

Lucia turned 4 months old today. She had a dr's visit and some shots.
Here are her stats:

Weight: 12lbs 8ozs (25 percentile)
Height: 24 1/2 inches (70 percentile)
Head Circumference: 41 cms (50 percentile)

And 100% lovable and adorable!

First visit to the beach

A family trip to the beach at Grant Park.

My conversation...

...with the lion on wheels, the rainbow giraffe, and the pink bear!

Peek-a-boo

Oui, Oui, I'm cute.

I still love the baths...

....but I think it's making me lose my hair.

A Beautiful Summer Weekend

Lounging at the lake


Showing off my abs



Being tempted - but obeying laws



Just pondering life...



...and loving it!

Say Cheese!

Meeting More Family

My Zia Maria, Uncle Anthony and Cousin Anthony flew in from NYC for a long weekend. I had so much fun meeting them, and we did a lot of cool things -- we took a boat ride, went to Festa Italiana, and we ate! Yup, we're Italian. Well, "half Italian is better than none!" That's what my t-shirt says. Thanks Aunt Maria! Love you guys.

Tutti a tavola a mangiare!

My big sister and my cousin. Look at these two kooks.
Boy, do I have an uphill journey to being normal!

My 2nd ball game!

Yep, that's right. Not even three months old yet and I've been to another ballgame! That's probably because it's not Yankee stadium and daddy can afford to take us. [daddy says: "hush child"]

Since we were sitting in the bleachers I had to make sure I showed my true pinstripes and wear My First Yankees T-shirt. Sure, it's pink, but don't be mistaken - I lob peanuts and yell at the umps with the best of them!

We tailgated this time. It was hot, so I needed a nap.

Daddy wears me in the Bjorn when we go into the park. I like to look around at everything. I'm starting to hold my head up nicely. Hey, I think we have the same smirk on.



Below you can see mommy eating in the parking lot.
Later on, I get to taste all those goodies. Mmm Mmmm. More hot dogs please.

It's getting hot in here...

When the heat hits, Lucia and I like to sit around without our
shirts and make funny faces at each other.

4th of July in Rome.....

...Rome, Wisconsin.

We all headed up to Grandpa Schneider's "Cabin" for the weekend. Great weather and relaxation, but for Tully barking at anything that sounded like a firecracker.

Lucia got to meet Grandpa & Grandma Schneider!














Country Girl Grace and Grandpa at his bar - R'Bar-n-Grill, in Plainfield, Wis.

Lucia and Kori on the patio.

Two Months Old!

Euro2008

My first "soccer" match. Congratulations to Spain. But they should be lucky my Azzuri had heartburn when they were playing them.... I'd like to play calcio, but I burp a lot; and I can't stand, nor do I really know my feet are controlled by me. Someday....

[sorry Italy lost, Nonno]

Love....

to be daddy's girl. And mommy's too!

My First Baseball Game

Plastic sausages. Please explain.

I went to my first baseball game at Miller Park. It was the Brewers taking on the Orioles.
Sure, it's not Yankee Stadium, but boy it was fun. So many
exciting things for me to look at - All the lights and noise! Unfortunately, the home team lost even though i root, root, rooted for them. Daddy didn't buy me any peanuts OR crackerjacks.
Thanks to Peterfor giving us tickets.