Grandmom's little loves!

Blowing bubbles! 016

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Blowing bubbles! 016, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Gianna on the hippity-hop!

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Gianna on the hippity-hop!, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

L.J.

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L.J., originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Gianna

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photo.JPG, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Hydrangea

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Miscellaneous 037, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

On St. Ignatius grounds!

Happy Birthday Kelli!

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Happy Birthday Kelli!, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Phoebe's Baptism

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Phoebe's Baptism 028, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Phoebe's Baptism

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Phoebe's Baptism 024, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Phoebe's Baptism

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Phoebe's Baptism 022, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Phoebe's Baptism

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Phoebe's Baptism 021, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Phoebe's Baptism

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Phoebe's Baptism 019, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Phoebe's Baptism

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Phoebe's Baptism 010, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Phoebe's Baptism

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Phoebe's Baptism 008, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Mom-Mom Piccirilli & Phoebe

Phoebe's Baptism

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Phoebe's Baptism 003, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Phoebe's Baptism

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Phoebe's Baptism 005, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Mommie & Phoebe

Phoebe's Baptism

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Phoebe's Baptism 007, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Mom-Mom Piccirilli with Phoebe.

Phoebe's Baptism

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Phoebe's Baptism 004, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

summer 2011 003

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summer 2011 003, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Gianna

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summer 2011 004, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

What a beauty!

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summer 2011 005, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Gianna

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summer 2011 008, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Elijah

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summer 2011 009, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Gianna

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summer 2011 013, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Gianna

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summer 2011 014, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

The whole gang!

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summer 2011 017, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

L.J. & Ily

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summer 2011 021, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Hailee

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summer 2011 022, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Elijah

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summer 2011 023, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Gianna & Elijah

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summer 2011 026, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Elijah

Chad & Chris

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Chad & Chris, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Chad's Birthday

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Birthdays 037, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Mother's Day 2011

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Mother's Day 2011 019, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Four of the Fantastic Five!

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Mother's Day 2011 017, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Elijah & Phoebe

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Mother's Day 2011 015, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Phoebe on Mother' Day!

It's Winter here in Maryland!

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Hello friends!

It's been so cold here and we've had snow several times already. In fact, tomorrow night it is predicted that we will have snow and a "wintry mix" by Tuesday morning, probably making a very interesting morning trying to get into work. Spring is right around the corner.....and I'm looking forward to that.

And here is baby Phoebe...at three months old. She brings smiles and happiness to our family and a reminder that God is so good to have blessed our family with another little angel!

Merry Christmas!

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Christmas with my grandchildren!, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Wishing all of my friends & family a very Merry Christmas & a happy, healthy New Year!

These are a few of the blessings in my life!

Sisters

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Sisters 006, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

It's bath time!

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Phoebe's first bath 002, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Phoebe getting her back washed!

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Phoebe's first bath 010, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Phoebe's first bath!

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Phoebe's first bath 001, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

It is a tradition in our family that when the grand-babies lose their cords.....I give the babies their first bath! So...when I got that call on Tuesday night....I smiled big and said, "I'll be there after work tomorrow night".

So....this is Phoebe's first bath...and she loved it!

Phoebe Josephina Piccirilli

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Baby Phoebe arrived on 10-5-2010 at 8:32 a.m. and weighed 9 lbs. 7 oz. and was 22 inches long. Phoebe was by far....the biggest baby that Kelli has had. Her labor was 15 hours.....a shorter labor than a couple of her other deliveries. Mommy & baby are doing great! They arrived home on Thursday afternoon.

Aaron holding his new baby girl!

Hailee & Gianna looking adoringly at their new baby sister!

All of the kids gathered around to meet their new sister!

My son John.....meeting baby for the first time yesterday!

Thank you Jesus for another perfect baby that has blessed our family!

A TRIP TO THE FARM!

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Cute little guy!

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L.J. spent Saturday night with me. He initiated it himself...saying earlier in the week that he was going to stay with me in "three days". I wasn't sure he would...but when the weekend came....he was ready. And I was so happy! I had such a good time with him. I'll spare you all the things we did....but just know that his stay was fun and we stayed busy. I can't wait for the next over-nighter!

Summer 2010

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Summer 2010 012, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Summer 2010

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Summer 2010 023, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

The Pic Family!

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Summer 2010 034, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Here are Kelli, hubby Aaron and all the kids! Baby "Phoebe" will make her arrival in about six weeks! We can't wait!

At the beach!

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Summer 2010 037, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Here are three of the four darlings with mom-mom at the beach in Ocean City, Maryland!

Elijah

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Elijah, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Future heartbreaker.........for sure!

Silver Tree Frog

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Friends 036, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

I'm not sure about this species.....but it sure is very loud.

Calla Lillies

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Calla Lillies, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

I didn't know these were so easy to grow. I didn't grow them.....but my sister's husband did. Aren't they beautiful?

Tea by Two in May

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Tea by Two 001, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

These are my three favorite girls in the world! Aren't they just beautiful?

One of the fun things we like to do is to go to Tea by Two......a couple of times during the year we make reservations and look forward to going until the day arrives. This was to celebrate Kelli's birthday and also it was Gianna's first time of having tea with mommy & mom-mom. We had "High Tea" while the girls had "Cambria Tea". A fun time was had by all.

If you are local and haven't gone to Tea by Two......make a date for you and your little loves! You will be sure to enjoy your hour or two there.

L.J.'s 5th. Birthday Party

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L.J.'s 5th. Birthday Party 015, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

L.J. just celebrated his 5th. birthday. He will start Kindergarten in the Fall and is all ready to go! He is such a cute little guy.....and stingy with his smooches. What is it about those boys? They don't like sharing the love.....like the girl's do. That's okay....I'll keep trying to get it anyway. I heart him!

Elijah

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Elijah, originally uploaded by Mamaquita.

Elijah is now 28 months old and is a happy, healthy talkative toddler. He speaks clearly & precisely and knows all the letters of the alphabet and the primary colors. He's really into dinosaur's and knows what species they are......and can pronounce them.

Would someone please tell me how these kids are so darn smart? I guess we should say that mommy, daddy & sister's are doing a great job with teaching.

He's still a little McStinker to me.....and always will be!

L.J. and Rocky the Robot Truck by Matchbox

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This is L.J's new favorite toy......and it's mine too! It just arrived this week.....Uncle Chad returned another robot that he had gotten him for Christmas that came "not working" and he quickly replaced it with Rocky. Good choice!

Look at that smile and his new haircut! Where are those curls???? I love those curls.

Christmas Blessings!

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Merry Christmas to all of my friends and may the New Year bring you much peace, love and happiness. Here are a few of my favorite ones:

These are Kelli's children.....getting so big. The baby will be two in February! We all had a wonderful Christmas Day. I spent the eve before at her house also. I am always my happiest when I am with all of my grandchildren. And it was a fun-filled day. There was a lot going on....and I didn't get a picture of L.J., but he was there with all of the cousin's.....having a fun time too. He is just precious.....just like the rest of them...and I will get a recent picture of him soon.

Take care and may God bless you all.

Love - BJ

AS TIMES PASSES.....

2009-08-29T09:51:00.008-04:00

A month has passed since my last post.....and I want to thank you for your love and prayers for Kelli and our family. She is doing remarkably well. I didn't think that she would have come this far so soon. But each time I see her beautiful smile...I know that she is healing and carrying on with her mommy duties!

This week was a busy one for her. Gianna's birthday was on Tuesday. She turned five years old! I took off and spent the day with them and we had another session with "Build A Bear". Will post pictures on that later. Then, the girl's started back to school....just for Thursday & Friday. So Kelli has been busy getting them ready with all the necessary gear they need. Gianna is so ready for Kindergarten....and will be attending all day. Most of the schools in our area have incorporated a full day for the five year olds. It seems like a long day for these little ones, doesn't it? On Thursday, Kelli had to go with her....the session was abbreviated...just for an hour and a half. Gianna asked her when she was leaving! And then of course she was on her own for Friday.

Hailee is starting the third grade. She has attended the same school for the last two years. This year she is in a portable classroom which means that she will have to leave the portable to go to the bathroom. Of course I wanted to know if safety was a factor and she assured me that the portable was very close to the door that she would use to enter into the building. Then she reminded me that when she was in the fifth grade, she was in a portable and had to go much further to get into the school building. Oh yeah! I remember that now. So glad she brought that to my attention!

McStinker is 18 months old now. He is growing at leaps and bounds. He is starting to say everything and is putting three words together more recently. He is very LOUD! He loves a ball! He has many of them.....and wants them all at the same time. He has many faces.....but the one that I love the most...is the smiling one with the two beautiful dimples! He is so cute!

L.J. is four now and as you can see from his pictures.....he is one handsome little guy! He will begin a pre-kindergarten program in a couple of weeks. He is really into Super Hero's and Nintendo DS. He is stingy with his kisses...and I have to steal them all of the time. I just love him to pieces!

Still overworked....and under paid! Aren't we all???? I have been so busy this last year with taking on more duties. I keep thinking more and more about retirement and hope that in about 15 months I will be able to leave the State and maybe just work a couple of days at a fun job! Just this week, the Governor has imposed more furlough days for us. And who knows what will happen next year. They say the economy is changing.....but I'm not so sure about that. Time will surely tell.

I hope that you are all doing well. I see some of you on Facebook and think that maybe you have felt like I do about blogging. It just became to painful for me to try to come up with a post. My brain is frazzled from my job, I'm sorry to say.
But the friendships that I have made while blogging mean a great deal to me. I will never forget any of you. You are all dear to me.

Thanks again for your care and concern this last month. It means so much to have you all as my friends.

AND GIANNA HAS A BIRTHDAY!

I am blessed to have these darling children in my life. Without them....who would make me smile so much?????

UPDATE!

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Please keep my daughter Kelli in your prayers. Yesterday she went for her routine OB check-up and the doctor could not find the babies heartbeat. She was sent for a sonogram and it was found that the baby had died. She was 16.5 weeks pregnant.

I can't begin to tell you how heartbroken our family is....but my concerns are for Kelli now. She will enter the hospital today, to have a procedure done to remove the baby. She is scared.....they will be putting her under. She doesn't know what to expect and is emotionally drained from this experience.

We are thankful for her three happy, healthy, beautiful children. But for her, losing a baby at any stage is just a huge thing. She has had two other miscarriages but was never this far along. And of course you ask questions over and over as to why these things happen. Sometimes there just aren't answers and we have to trust in the Lord to get through these difficult times.

Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers today. Thank you all so much.

Love - BJ

IT'S HOT HERE! HOW ABOUT WHERE YOU ARE?

2009-07-27T17:13:00.002-04:00

Well, Summer has finally arrived! I had hoped that we would go through the entire Summer without humidity. I don't know why I think things like that. When you live in Maryland, you have to expect that it is gonna be HOT! We have been so lucky thus far. The weather has been absolutely beautiful. I guess it's time for that ole stinky stuff!

I hope you are all having a wonderful Summer! I just came back from a week away....visiting with my family on the Eastern Shore. Kelli, Aaron and the grandchildren were in Ocean City, Maryland this past week too. I managed to spend a couple of nights with them before I headed to Salisbury, where I have more family; my sister's. It was a very good week. I cherish the time I get to spend with family as they all mean so much to me. My sister's are 74 & almost 77. So I feel especially blessed that they are both in pretty good health. At least they still like to shop!!!!

I have updated some pictures from the last week. My camera still remains a huge part of me....as well as my laptop and my cellphone! I guess you could call me a "Material Girl". LOL. I NEED those items to keep me functional!

The grandchildren are growing so quickly and I enjoy them so much. They continue to bring me such joy...I can't imagine my life without those little darlings. And, the fifth one will be here in early January. I am happy to report that Kelli is finally feeling much better. Up to about a week or two ago.....she was really sickly. She will find out the sex of the baby very soon. I will keep everyone posted. Is anyone willing to wager any bets yet? The heartbeat is in the 160's. That's where the girl's were. Elijah's was in the 140's. If we go by that....we could have another little girl on the way! We don't care one way or the other. We welcome a healthy baby....any sex will do!

As always, you are all thought of much of the time. I'm kind of hooked on Facebook right now, playing Farmtown. It's very addictive, but you can spend as little or as much time on there as you want. Right! Just go check it out! I put my overalls on and plant me some crops! Oh my mercy be! You don't even have to know a thing about farming. I love my FARMPT!!!!

MY FAVORITE FOUR!

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MOMMY & MCSTINKER

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MY SON & GRANDSON - L.J.

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MOTHER & DAUGHTER

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16 WEEKS PREGNANT

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I LOVE HER!

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SUNSET

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OCEAN VIEW

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LOVE: A DADDY & A MOMMY

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MCSTINKER.....17 MONTHS OLD

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MY INSPIRATION....HAILEE

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SWEET GIANNA

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THE FEET TELL THE STORY!

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We love crabs in Maryland!

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First crabs of the season!

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Pool time!

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Coldy water!

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Water in.....water out!

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Underwater

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Oooooooh

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Gianna & McStinker

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DS for hours!

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Gianna eatinng crabs!

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Nintendo DS Heaven!

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McStinker

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McStinker at Chuck E. Cheese

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Gianna

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L.J.'s Birthday at Chuck E. Cheese

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Gianna

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Trying to get those tickets!

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Daddy & L.J.

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Chuck E. Cheese Party

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Chuck E. Cheese

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Sisters!

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Beautiful smile!

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Gianna's Pre-school Graduation

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