Julia Michael Anne DiCecco was born June 21, 2011 at 0841 (that's AM for all you non-military types).  She weighed 8 pounds even and was 20 inches long.  Now, she's 3 months old!

Girls are getting big.  And just in case you didn't already know, baby girl number 3 will be here in June.  Yes, you heard right.  Baby GIRL!  And yes, that's three.  When I finally breakdown and take residence at Butler Hospital, please send dark chocolate covered caramels and Woodford Reserve Bourbon.  It's all I'll want in the final days of sanity.

Time for an update I think.  The girls just had their birthdays.  It's nice at this age because we can away with the combo party.  We had a full house to be sure.  It never ceases to amaze me the mound of presents these kids can hustle. 

I'm teaching this semester.  I have to update my Courses Taught page.  Biomedical Imaging, BME464, meets Thursdays at 5PM in Kelly 216, URI Kingston Campus.  Stop by if you're not busy.

We're heading to Italy in October!  Finally get to go to a conference since joining the federal government.  GO BIG OR STAY HOME!  I think I would forgo the obligatory conference a couple times a year to go to Italy once every three!  Ciao, baby! 

Since Gabriella just turned 6 months, it's been 6 months since I updated the site.  So first things first.  New Gabriella and Sophie pictures!

Sometimes it just feels like I'm watching a movie, where over the course of a couple hours, the plot covers an entire lifetime.  It hardly seems possible that I have a daughter who is old enough to be a big sister.  But I couldn't be more proud!

Heeeerrrreee's Gabi!

Gabriella Grace arrived into the world at 8:10 AM September 1st, weighing in at a whopping 9lbs 10oz.  Had a little trouble breathing at first - little extra fluid in her lungs - but she came through like a champ.  Still, they put in an IV and watched her for 2 days.  The shave patch above her forehead is where her last IV was placed, since she ripped out the other two that were in her hands.  Yep, she's my kid for sure.

Man, you turn around for a minute and 4 months have gone by.  The news is ... it's a girl.  We've known for about 3 months now.  Things are still busy but good.  Sophie continues to be simply awesome.  I love that kid.  Maura is doing well and baby D, part 2, seems to be progressing nicely.  Work continues on the house ... just put hardwoods in with my bro-in-law on the first floor ... about 700 sq feet (no, not the kitchen or bathroom).  We'll do the basement in the fall. Maura has her new pool but since it's only June in New England, it's only 60 degrees.  Ah, the four seasons of Rhode Island ... winter, winter, winter, and summer.  NEW PICS OF SOPHIE!

Oh they grow up so fast.

Here's ... well, we don't know yet.  But if it's a girl, we're leaning toward Gabriella.  If it's a boy, maybe John Michael.  Mom and baby are doing well and right now that's really all that matters. 

Happy Holidays everyone!  And for all those not offended by someone wishing them Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas.  We had a wonderful Christmas here with Sophie.  It would certainly be enough just to spend Christmas with the family.  But this year, we have the additional blessing of getting ready to increase our family by at least one.  We're preggers ... well mostly my wife.  We've known for a couple weeks but we had to notify immediate family, you know the drill.  First check-up is mid-January but we're pretty sure we're looking at a late-August due date.  We'll keep you posted.  In the mean time, we wish you all a very Happy and Healthy New Year ... I think that one's safe.

 

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