Bath Time!

6 1/2 months

Aldo is finally starting to get better- he still has a cough after a week long cold. He is really talking up a storm these days and loves attention!! He also loves to stare at everyone on the subway! He is 22lbs and almost 7 months old!!

Birthday Picnic

My birthday was very nice. We had amazing weather for a picnic in the park with friends and family.

But Aldo caught a cold from day care and I have since got one too- so we spent the next two days laying around trying to get better. I still am feeling down and Aldo is coughing up a storm. I just hope tomorrow brings us some relief.

Thanks to everyone for all the birthday calls and wishes. I am truly blessed!

Aldo about 6 1/2 months now!!

Aldo enjoys cheering for his daddy's team- the bulldogs!

We also went with Ethan, Lindsay and Gordan to try a swim class at the gym. Aldo and Ethan enjoyed it- no tears or poop were displayed......We will probably sign up for swimming when it doesn't happen on Saturday afternoons!! (cause Aldo really enjoys watching football with daddy!)

Aldo and Friends

Aldo, Ethan, and GW are best friends!! We can't wait until they can run and play together!!

Back to work

This week I went back to work after 6 months off. Boy was I overwhelmed and reminded how messed up the NYC school system is. I am teaching 3 different classes- freshman, sophomore's and repeaters; I teach in two different classrooms; I now report to a different boss, and after two previous years of having a co-teacher there was not enough funds for that. There is technically no longer a Math department, English department, etc. at Graphics- they are trying to make it all academies. I am in the journalism academy, which is the same as last year but this year they are really trying to enforce the change. I mostly stay to myself and try to get my work done so I can get out as quick as I can!!!

Aldo is doing okay with day care. Tony takes and I pick up. It takes me about 35+ minutes to get to the day care from my school and then another 45+ to get home. We do really like the day care. He is in the Koala room with 8 other babies his age (he is the biggest of course)! He is enjoying lots of new foods (they make there own organic baby food). He has had winter squash for the past four days with an afternoon snack that varies from mangos to pears. They take them for walks, listen to music, read books, nap, eat......just let them be babies!

It has been a hard adjustment for me going back to work. Mainly how busy I have become. I am always cleaning bottles, writing a lesson, grading homeworks, giving a bath, etc. etc. etc. My mom and aunt reminded me that it was the first week of doing that for the rest of my life- thanks! haa haa. Well better get to planning my lessons for tomorrow-----

PS- Today all Aldo did was talk! He was goooooooing and gaaaaaaing all day! Hilarious!

6 Months Old

Happy 1/2 year Birthday Aldo. Mommy and daddy are so proud of you. You are loved by so many and have your whole life to look forward too!! We all will be there to support you! Pictures will be sent out soon (if you have not already received one!)