Starting new memories~!

Starting the day off with some "tummy time!" She actually seems to like it, Bella HATED it.
Miss Bella and Miss Gabby...

Gabby catching some beauty rest, it's hard work coming into the world, it requires a lot of sleep...she's been letting us sleep for 3 hour stretches through the night, thank you Gabby!!!

Daddy and Gabby

Daddy and his girls...he is very excited! I have to admit, having all girls seems pretty neat to me too!

Being Big Sister!

As you can see Bella is very excited to be a big sister!

"D" day...bringing home Gabriella Antonia Dimichina

Here I am, getting ready to go into surgery...Mommy & Daddy striking a pose
The side profile, the last time I will ever see my pregnant belly, which is bitter sweet. I have 2 beautiful daughters, and knowing my body takes very well to pregnancy is a good thing, but as a parent you have to finacially responsible for these new little people in our house...so I got "fixed" while they were in there doing the c-section. As I said, very bitter sweet.

Mommy and her BFF Vicki!

And...staring...without further a'do, Miss Gabriella Antonia Dimichina!

weighing in a 7lbs 7oz, and 19 inches long

The proud parents...doting over their new girl!

Mommy and Gabby getting in some "skin on skin" contact

Miss Bella the proud big sister holding her baby sister!

(she has been very good with her, surprisingly, however her actions when not in connection to baby have been awful, any advice would be gladly taken into consideration)

The Family!

Grandma Mary and Zia Chris

Grammy Sunnie, and Miss Bella with mommy

Miss Gabby's first bath!

Getting her hair styled!

Big sister watches and gives the stamp of approval.

Drying off...

Getting dolled up. Sexy umbilical cord clamp!

Making her prints on the world already!







Those tiny feet, that kicked inside me for 9+ months...how I will miss that feeling, the special bond that we shared during that time...no one else knows you better than I do...the rolls and kicks, and hicups, but it's so nice to meet you in person Miss Gabriella...we are so very happy you're finally here. Our family is now complete...2 beautiful girls to teach and help nurture and grow into beautiful young woman...we couldn't be happier.

Welcome Baby Gabriella!!

Not sure...

Not sure why when ever we ask Bella to smile for the camera...she closes her eyes...But it is pretty cute!

A day at the beach...sort of...

Here is Bella and mommy, getting ready to go down to the shore to pick up shells, and get our feet wet...Looking for shells...

And bringing daddy what we'd found...

On the way home...

We were stuck in a HUGE traffic jam. For 2.5 hours. Poor Bella...she has been doing so very well with potty training, and has actually mastarded it for the most part...with a few slips ups here and there...it was 100 degrees out this particular day, and a car had caugh fire along side of I-5, which sent sparks into the very dry brush...which started a huge brush fire, right by the freeway. So we were forced to sit and wait for the fire trucks to put out the fires. In the meantime, Bella had to pee...lucky we had a pull up, but you could see the total devistation in her face when she had to pee her pants. She didn't understand, and refused to let me take her to the trees by the freeway to try to pee there....needless to say, as we started moving, I looked in the back seat and saw relief on Bella's face...she was excited to be going home. A pent up 2 year old in a hot car, on a hot day, on the hot freeway, who has to use her energy and the bathroom, I could see why she was relived. I was too...

Making room for baby...

Apparently the family dog (pancho) thinks that the swing and bouncer are for him...boy is he wrong!

Huh...what?

Bella...being Bella.

Bella & Dad time...

Since Jeremy had his hernia surgery, he has been unable to pick Bella up, which breaks both their hearts. However, he has filled that gap with lots reading time...Bella typically askes daddy to read upwards of 15 books a day...luckily he obliges her...she loves being read too, and they both get father daughter time.

Bella's purple puppy!

As you can see by the excitement in Bella's face, she was so thrilled to have a new friend...great grandma bought her a "purple puppy" for completing potty training, and Bella was so excited!She loved combing her hair...

over and over again...

She still hasn't named her, but she plays with her all the time!

Bella and the Belly!

Jeremy took these awesome pictures of me, the belly and Bella...I think they turned out FANTASTIC!!

I couldn't be happier with them, and best of all, no lines, no appointments, in the comfort of my house...having a live in photographer is really too good to be true.

Anyhow, enjoy...

8 days and counting!

Bella blowing raspberries at me! Riding on the baby hump!

The belly! Anyone want to rub Budda for good luck? *LOL*

A heart, because a baby is pure love...

Bella looking mischievious, as if to say...what can I get into when we're done here.

Priceless...my girl, and the girl in my belly...can't wait to meet her!

Riding my bike!!

At first I was a little hessitant...But then I found out it wasn't so bad...riding my bike was a blast!