He is getting spoiled already!!!!

Hello to all!  We cannot believe how fast the time is flying by...and we have so much to do still!  Jeff and I are getting ready to tackle the baby's room..we have the theme picked out, now we just have to get going!  Jeff & I are going to take down the wallpaper and get the room prepped for some helping hands.  Jeff's dad, David, will be coming down for a long weekend to help Jeff paint the room and get things set up for our little guy.  We are so blessed that Dad can come and help us out with this, and it will be good bonding time for the guys as well.  I will be sure to post some pics of them working on the room! 

It's hard to believe that our shower in Michigan is less than a month away!  We have already received some gifts in the mail for the baby and I continue to find cute little outfits for our little boy while we are out and about!  He is definitely going to be one well dressed boy!  Here are some pics of the gifts we have received for the shower!

Here is Jeff getting ready to put the stroller together

 

Grandma Sue bought this...with Mommy in mind!  It will definitely help with kneeling on my bad knee

Daddy working very hard...although I don't think they had that in mind for the cup holder use...yes, it's a Coors Light!

Thank you Gabby & Papa!!! That would be my dad and step mom, Barb

Car seat and jogging stroller courtesy of Gabby & Papa

Thank you Stephanie for the Moses Basket...it was the first gift we got in the mail!  Inside is the blanket I made for the baby, along with a bear that Mommy & Daddy made at Build-A-Bear Workshop for our little boy!  The little puppy dog is from our nephews, Eric and Jake for the baby.

Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year to all our family and friends!  We hope this post finds you all doing well and looking forward to the new year.  I know that Jeff and I sure are!  We had a wonderful first Christmas together in our new house.  We opened gifts on Christmas morning, and to no surprise, the baby received a TON of stuff!  He is gonna be quite the little cutie in all his new clothes and also received new pacifiers (thanks Aunt Jenny & Uncle Jimmy), a beach hat from Grandma Sue, and even a piggy bank from his cousin Kelly to start saving up all his riches!  We know that our little boy will surely get spoiled as he arrives in May!


Jeff and I went and registered for our little guy this past weekend.  While we had a great time looking at everything  and choosing things for his room, it was slightly overwhelming.  Non the less, we had a great afternoon together and after 3 hours at Babies R Us, we called it a a day and treated ourselves to some dinner!  To view our registries, you can either go to the Babies R Us & Wal Mart sites, or you can try these links:
http://www.toysrus.com/registry/search/index.jsp?_flowExecutionKey=_cE3EE785C-18A9-05E6-D474-19064A4147BF_k3F0AF4CC-5C0F-0DE4-C44D-CF2F58A21FA4&overrideStore=TRUS


http://www.walmart.com/giftregistry/gr_detail.do?registryId=80500031263


We are really starting to get excited about the shower up north and are trying to get the baby's room together.  We have been blessed to be given a crib from our friends, Dawn & Moke, which is a HUGE help.  Now we just have to find a color we like, and then get to ripping down some wallpaper!  I'm sure we will post some pics of our work throughout the process!

I cannot believe that I am halfway through my pregnancy!  I am continuing to grow, although haven't gained much weight at all...I hope that trend continues!  Here are some new belly pics...it took a lot to take and post the bare belly pic, but I have had some requests to do so.  So here they are!!

Half way there bump!  21 weeks

21 weeks...and growing!

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IT'S A....

Jeff & I went for our Level 2 US today and received some wonderful news...not only are my amniotic levels ok, but our SON looks great!  Yes, our child decided to cooperate with us today and boy, did he sure give us a show!  Jeff and I both had a feeling that it was a boy...Jeff probably more so, but in the last couple months, I really had a feeling.  And today, our little one showed it off numerous times! We are so excited to share this wonderful news with all of you!  Here are his newest pics!

This is our son standing on his head!  He was so curled up and didn't really show us his face too much!

Here he is, showing it all off!

A beautiful profile shot of his face

Another profile shot and he is waving at us!

Tis The Season...

We cannot believe that it is already the middle of December!  Where has the year gone????  At this time last year, we were both waiting for Jeff's safe arrival home from Afghanistan and spending the holidays apart.  This year, we have another reason to celebrate and enjoy the holidays!  Here are some pictures of our tree and other decorations, as well as a new bump picture!  I'm sure that we will add more holiday pictures in the next few weeks!  Love to all!

Coming soon to a Christmas card near you...

Bump Watch-17 1/2 weeks

Bucs Game

Last Sunday, Jeff and I went to the Tampa Bay Bucs Game.  We received two free tickets thru the IAVA (Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America) site.  Not only did we get free tickets, we also got seating on the Miller Lite Party deck, 3 free beers each (which Jeff had such a hard time taking mine, yeah right) and vouchers for free food.  Overall, it was a great day.  How many people can say they went to a professional football game for the price of a tank of gas and $40????  Not many!  We had a great day and the Bucs won!  Here are some pics!

Raymond James Stadium, home of the Bucs

Jeff getting ready for the game

The Bucs Pirate Ship

Here comes the team!

The Fly Over courtesy of Selfridge Air force Base

God Bless America!!!

The Porcaros at their first professional football game!

Our House Is Growing By Two Feet!!!!!!

It is with great excitement that Jeff and I share our wonderful news of a new addition on the way!  Jeff and I found out that we were expecting in mid September and had to keep it secret from our family until we went to the doctor to confirm.  Baby Porcaro is due May 18th and we couldn't be happier!  The blog will be the way that we update everyone on any news and to post new pics of myself and the baby once it is born.  We will be finding out the sex and may know it as early as Monday!  If we aren't able to find out then, it will be the week of Christmas!  What a gift!  Here are a few pics so far!

Baby Porcaro's first picture!  10 week ultrasound

Baby bump Pic #1- 13 1/2 weeks

Summer 2010

There wasn't too much that went on during the summer for Jeff and I.  We spent a lot of time working around the house and working on the outside as well.  In April, we had our housewarming party so we were able to show off the beautiful tile work that was done while we were in Michigan and Tennessee by our dear friend Tim.  Some of Jeff's friends from high school, Scott and Nicci Shippe, were in town and came to the party as well.  It was a great time had by all.  Other than all the house work, Jeff and I tried to enjoy the summer at the beach, boating, spending time with our family and friends.  Here are some highlights!

Our beautiful entry way courtesy of Tim Oeinck

Our new tile!

This is Jeff's beer a day while he was deployed.  Deborah and Terry delivered right before our housewarming party!

He looks sooooo happy!

Ready for a good day!

Housewarming, April 2010

We had quite a crowd!

Nothing like horse racing to get the party going!!!

All of Jeff's hard work...new edging and all the rocks moved.

Jeff & I got to meet our new cousin, Madison!  Stacy, Dan & Madison came to visit in Longboat Key and we went to spend the afternoon with them.

That's Jeff & I with Jeremy Renner, the Oscar Nominated Actor from "The Hurt Locker"

Uncle Steve, Aunt Lisa, Dora and Smitty...celebrating their 30 years as friends and married couples

Daytona Beach with the Murphys...Murphy, Micheal, Jeff and Keith

Krissi & I...man, I miss this girl!

Keith with his ladies...me, Laura (and baby Madison) and Krissi