Thanks for stopping by my new website. I am going to try to keep you up to date (like my Brothers, Christopher and Daniel and Cousin Jake) on significant and interesting happenings in my life - like seeing my crib for the 1st time or going for a ride or seeing the doctor or etc........
January 15, 2008
Well, where to start. I was due to arrive on February 8th. Mommy, Grammy, Christopher and Daniel were having lunch in Panera yesterday, when Mommy started to feel that I may be arriving sooner that scheduled. She went to see her OBGYN at Saint Barnabas Medical Center and the Doctor told her that I would be arriving that night. Mommy called Daddy (who was at work) to tell him the "NEWS" and to have him meet her at Saint Barnabas Medical Center and drive her to Overlook Hospital since that is where she wanted to have me. Daddy was in the Company Limo and on his way in a flash. They left St Barnabas and arrived at Overlook about 5pm where the nurses started to prep Mommy for my delivery. My arrival was at 12:41am and I weighted 5 pounds 11 ounces and was 18 1/4 inches.
January 17, 2008
I am still in NICU but Grammy and PopPop brought Christopher and Daniel to see me. Here is our 1st Official Picture as a Family.
January 25, 2008
Well I survived the "Mohel" and everything seems to be in place and working, I finally have got the OK to get out of the hospital and Mommy, Daddy and I are heading to our house in Fanwood and the Welcoming committee of Grammy, PopPop, Christopher and Daniel.
January 26, 2008
Grandma, Pop-E and Uncle Scott came over to see me (and of course Christopher and Daniel). It was the 1st time Pop-E held me and of course he needed to have a picture taken right away.
Christopher and Daniel were in their cribs taking naps well as least Daniel was. Christopher had his stuffed Giraffe in his mouth and was rolling, stretching and finally starting to say get me out of here.
January 28, 2008
Mommy and I went to the Pediatrician today and I weighted in at 5 pounds, 6 ounces.
February 5, 2008
Yesterday was the Pop-E's "BIG" day. Mommy and Daddy had to take Christopher and Daniel for their 1 year Blood Work Test. Pop-E was watching me all by myself until Grandma got to our house after school. Here I was trying to get some rest - what with it being so quite with the "BROs" out of the house - but Pop-E kept pacing and every time he stop he would say "Luke are you OK! Blink if you are OK!". Grandma finally made it over and Pop-E breath a sigh of relief. Pop-E and I seem to have made it through the experience without any scars - at least not ones you can see.
January 21, 2008
Mommy, Daddy and my brothers are in the new house and I am still in the NICU.
While in the NICU unit, for some reason, my pulse rate dropped a few time and it was hospital policy that I could not leave until I was incident free for 5 days.
Mommy, Grandma and Pop-E came to visit me so Mommy could feed me, Grandma could hold me and Pop-E could take some pictures. Nobody knew it but the "Mohel" was on his way to do some cutting.
After The "Mohel" talked to Mommy with Grandma and Pop-E listening, the 3 of them took off and let me there defenseless.
February 16, 2008
Big Day today - I am one Month and 1 Day old and Aunt Jess, Uncle Greg and Jake are down from Woburn. They came down last night and are staying at Grandma and Pop-E's house since they have not seem Jake since Christmas.
February 26, 2008
Grandma, Pop-E and Cousin Angela stopped over to see me so Angela could see me for the 1st time. As usual, they wanted to hold me and as usual the "BROs" were eating. It appears that Daniel will eat 24/7 and Christopher just follows along. Which "BRO" do you think I look like?
February 25, 2008
I went to the Pediatrician again - 1 month checkup - weighted in at 7 pounds, 14 ounces. At 1 month, Christopher was 6 pounds, 9 ounces and Daniel was 6 pounds, 13 ounces. Of course, Jake was 10 pounds 10 ounces .
I went to the Pediatrician for my 2 month checkup - tipped the scale at 10 pounds, 4 ounces. At 2 month, Christopher was 8 pounds, 7 ounces and Daniel was 8 pounds, 14 ounces. Of course, Jake was 13 pounds 2 ounces. I am 22 inches tall
Here I am joining the "boys" - to watch a little TV. I thought with Daddy and Uncle Scott watching, we would be looking at sports - Guess What! it was the funny guy in the Purple Costume - do Uncle Scott and I look really interested.
April 20, 2008
Well this is the day I am going to get Christen at St Helen's in Westfield and my cousin Jake is down from Woburn to be Christened also.
I am going to wear the same Christening outfit as Daniel - we are starting our own tradition in competition with the outfit Christopher wore - the same one Daddy wore in 1977
Father Dom performed the ceremony and the next day had to leave St Helen's on a medical disability. I know Jake and I did not do anything wrong - in fact I slept through the entire affair and Jake is always quite. Of course when Christopher and Daniel are in the room anything can happen.
Aunt Natalie (Mommy and Daddy's Maid of Honor) and Uncle Scott were my Godparents while Mommy and Daddy were Jake's
After the ceremony we all went back to Grandma and Pop-E's for food, drink, cake and merriment. I course I slept.
May 19, 2008
I went to the Pediatrician for my 4 month checkup - weighted in at 13 pounds, 11 ounces and 24 1/4 inches tall. At 4 month, Christopher was 12 pounds and Daniel was 13 pounds 6 ounces and both 24 inches tall.
Of course, we are still trying to catch Jake who was 16 pounds 8 ounces and 26 inches tall at 4 months.
May 9 , 2008
It is about 5:30am and I am on my way to Newark airport with Mommy, Grammy and PopPop and we are going to meet Uncle Michael there. We are all going to Arizona to visit Uncle David, Aunt Charisse and Cousin Madilyn who I have never seem.
Wait until Christopher and Daniel wake up and find out we are gone. They made their 1st plane trip when they were 5 months old and here I am breaking their record. Between their trip to Hawaii and mine to Arizona we probably have set a record for the most miles for 3 brothers, 5 months or younger.
In addition, to them not seeing Mommy or I when they wake up, Daddy will be off to work and Grandma and Pop-E will be there. Should be interesting on how they take all this in. I am sure there will be some interesting stories in their Chronicles.
Any way I got to meet the relatives and experience the "dry" heat in Arizona. When it is 90 plus degrees - dry or wet - does not matter, it is HOT! Here I am with my new "Shades"
We got home about midnight on Sunday and Daddy was glad to see us. Of course, Christopher and Daniel were asleep but I can't wait to see their reaction when they see Mommy in the morning
My Granparents and Jake's Grandparents and Jake.
July 19, 2008
I went to the Pediatrician for my 6 month checkup - weighted in at 16 pounds, 6 ounces and 26 3/4 inches tall. At 6 month, Christopher was 14 pounds, 6 ounces and 25 inches tall. Daniel was 16 pounds, 8 ounces and 26 inches tall.
Of course, we are still trying to catch Jake who was 18 pounds 0 ounces and 27 3/4 inches tall at 6 months.
July 7, 2008
I am now on solid food and love to eat. It is a lot better then that "mush" they were giving me
July 25, 2008
Mommy and Daddy had our pictures taken by a professional - not that our Grandpas do not take good pictures. Here are the results. What do you think?
August 26, 2008
Mommy took me to Grandma and Pop-E's house because they were going to watch me for a while , while Mommy took Christopher and Daniel to the park to play with friends.
Grandma and Pop-E played with me on the same blanket that Daddy use to play on. Wait until Jake see that it is a Mickey Mouse blanket - probably be in Woburn soon. Then Grandma, feed me, changed my diaper and put me in the crib they have for all visiting Grandsons.
The crib has a great mobile and I like the music. They also have a cow in the crib and him and I had a contest to see who blinked 1st. I guess I lost, since I fell asleep .
August 21, 2008
Grandma and Pop-E's came over to watch us while Mommy had a meeting with some people.
Of course I missed out on the good time - the walk to the park, because I was napping again. I can't wait until this napping stops so I do not miss all the fun. However, I woke up as usually with a big smile
August 9, 2008
We went to Grandma and Pop-E's again for more BBQ. This time I was awake, so I got to held by Grandma and Daddy, had my picture taken with Grandma and the "BROs" and watch them running around
I also saw my 1st bunny. Grandma kept yelling at him because he was eating her flowers. I think she called him "BUGS". I also thought bunnies only ate carrots.
Of course I missed out on the walk to the park because I was napping. However, I woke up as usually with a big smile and practiced my "Raspberries" and played with my toes.
August 3, 2008
Grandma's cousins had a weekend reunion at Val and Gasper's condo in Mannasquan, NJ right on the beach. We went down on Saturday to enjoy the water, get some rays and I got to meet the cousins for the 1st time. Also, I saw my Great Aunt Mackey who was up from South Carolina.
We had a great time, especially the BROs who love the water. You know they have taken dips in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans - not may babies can say that!
Here is a picture of all the people that were there - we had already left because Christopher and Daniel ware getting tired - Do I look like I was ready to leave.
Also here is a picture of Aunt Mackey, Val and Gasper.
May 26, 2008
We went to Grandma and Pop-E's for a BBQ and Uncle Scott was teaching the "BROs" how to play in the bird bath. I was to busy smiling. However I got my picture taken with Uncle Scott.
June 5, 2008
Grandma and Pop-E stopped over and we went for a walk to meet Daddy at the train station. We only got a few block before we saw Daddy walking down the street.
I also rolled over for the 1st time and as a reward Pop-E taught me how to do a "Raspberry"
June 19, 2008
We drove to Michigan to see PopPop's relatives. PopPop took a plane on Tuesday and Mommy, Grammy and Daddy and the 3 Amigos drove out to meet him and see the relatives.
Daddy flew back on Tuesday (PopPop is going to take his place on the return trip) and we stayed until July 1st. We had a great time, and of course everyone loved me because all I do is smile.
We left about 7:30pm so that the 3 Amigos would be sleeping and to miss any traffic for the 10 hour ride. PopPop was cruising down route 80 and then crossed into Pennsylvania. All of a sudden all the cars and trucks stopped. I was not to concerned since I knew Mommy had my diapers and food. But let me tell you what it feels like to sit for 4 + hours in a car without it moving - but I think I will let the "BROs" tell it in their Chronicles, since they were more crazed them me.
We finally arrived home and we all needed naps.
September 11, 2008
I started pulling myself up in the crib.
September 16, 2008
I started crawling - now I can get all the snack and drinks my BROs leave on the floor.
September 19, 2008
Today is Daddy's 31st birthday and Pop-E's 65th. Here I am with Pop-E and then I am showing him how I crawl.
September 28, 2008
Jake , Aunt Jess and Uncle Greg came down from Woburn to celebrate Pop-E's birthday. Here I am with Pop-E. Does it look like I am trying to kiss his foot as a birthday present?
October 1, 2008
Another day, another drop off at MeMa and Pop-e's. After some eats and drink, MeMa taught me how to stand and climb steps.
October 25, 2008
We celebrated Halloween at Aunt Janice and Uncle Jimmy's house with our cousins (mommy's side of the family). The Bro's were MONKEYS and I was a CHICKEN! "Chicken" - what were Mommy and Daddy thinking. DO I look like someone that should be dressed as a Chicken - What do you think MeMe was thinking!
October 29, 2008
This was my 1st year at MeMa’s school Annual Halloween Parade and sing along. While we were waiting for the parade to start MeMe took me into her class room to see all the toys and game she had. Can't wait until she takes me there on a weekend.
This year I just enjoyed sitting and watching and eating snacks. But next year I will be walking and running and Christopher and Daniel do not have a chance of getting into the driver's seat of the red car. I'll give them "DIBS"!
November 9, 2008
I am at MeMa and Pop-E's again - you think my family is trying to tell me something. Daddy brought Christopher and Daniel over to get me and let Mommy have a few hours of PEACE and QUITE.
Now here is an interesting questions - why am I sitting in the living room doing nothing while the BROs are upstairs playing with toys and showing MeMe had they dance.
I guess I better starting putting some of the instructions MeMe gave me about climbing steps and get my TUSH up there.
November 23, 2008
Guess where I am again. Do you remember the story of how Daddy use to play on the Mickey Mouse blanket - look what I am play on - it probably will be in Woburn soon.
I always wonder that when the BROs come into MeMe and Pop-E's house they give kisses and hugs and then head into the kitchen.
Well today the told me why - that's where the all the snacks are. Christopher also showed me how to open the door.
They also told me that if you do not give kisses and hugs, you can not open the door - that seems had to believe - but I am certainly not going to test "FATE"
November 28, 2008
My 1st Thanksgiving and we celebrated at MeMa’s cousins Teresa and Gasper’s house in Levittown, Long Island, NY – a lot of people were there and a lot of food. You know it is true that all you want to do is lay down and rest after a big turkey meal or have your Mommy hold you..
Here I am with Uncle Scott, trying my moves on Teresa and Gasper’s water bed. I was jumping so high and fast Pop-E could not get a clear picture.
December 7, 2008
We went to St Helen’s “Breakfast with Santa” with Mommy, Daddy, MeMe, MeMa and Pop-E. PopPop was in Michigan visiting his relatives. We had pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice and cake. Then the big guy showed up in his RED SUIT and Christopher and Daniel were heading for the exit. We finally went in to see him, but you could tell they were not enjoying it. I was having a ball turning my head like a top so he could get a better look at the guy in the RED suit and white beard - I wonder if Pop-E has a red suit!
December 21, 2008
Here is our Christmas picture. Notice how big I look – that’s because as soon as my brothers put their snacks down, I am on them in a flash.
Also look at the size of our feet. Christopher and Daniel have big slippers on, but mine look like the NBA maybe in my future.
December 25, 2008
Last night we left Olives (that's right OLIVES - Daddy said that Santa likes then better than COOKIES) and Milk for Santa.
Since this is my 1st Christmas, the BROs have been telling me what to expect, especially the part that when
Santa comes he is supposed to come through the chimney (fireplace) and leave presents for all good little boys. The problem that I see is that, we do not have a fireplace. Last Christmas ( the Twins 1st) they were at MeMe and PopPop's house and I think they have a fire place - I am not sure. Any way I think I saw Daddy putting a sign on the front door - hope it says "Use Door, No Fireplace"
Since I am one of a very few babies that does not cry when I see Santa, I am probably high on his list and he will figure a way to get in.
The next morning what do you know - there were PRESENTS.
For Christmas dinner we were going to to Aunt Maureen and Uncle Charlie's house in Brooklyn and hopefully more presents. I can't wait to see their house because I hear that they have a lot of steps and I an a professional step climbing since MeMa gave me lessons.
December 28, 2008
Mommy and Daddy were going to another Christmas party and decided that they need a break from the 3 of us – you would think we were difficult to take care of.
Anyway, Christopher and Daniel were being watched by MeMe and PopPop at our house while I (you guessed it) was shipped to MeMa and Pop-E’s.
I did some light reading, laughed at Pop-E's jokes, showed MeMa had to stack cups and drank with no hands.
December 30, 2008
Christopher and Daniel's “BIG” day – of course Christmas is big - but this is their 2nd Birthday and Jake has come down from Woburn, to help them celebrate. While Mommy gets things ready for the party - Christopher and Daniel are napping - Daddy took me to MeMa and Pop-E's so that I could play with Jake.
We then went back to our house for pizza and cake. Here I am waiting for some chow. Looks like I did not get enough to eat because I am attacking Jake's treats.
I then explained to MeMe how I was going to get to play with all the toys Christopher and Daniel were getting for their birthday. I guess she heard enough for the next thing I knew I was in my PJs and MeMe was holding me so I did not get in the way of the cake pictures. Finally Mommy took me so that I would be in at least one family picture.
December 31, 2008
The last day of the year but we are still celebrating Christmas. We are heading over to MeMa and Pop-E’s house to open presents that they, Uncle Scott, Aunt Jess, Uncle Greg, Jake and others relatives brought for us. You would thing we are celebrating 8 days of Hanukkah.
Jake told me yesterday, that he was going to play Santa and get ready for when the real Santa retires. I wonder how long it will take him to grow a bread and gain 200 pounds. After all the presents ( did you notice that I got a little piece of paper to play with) were opened we went home to take a long need nap to get ready for the NEW YEAR
Any way, it's been a great 11 months and by the time of the next update, I will be walking and terrorizing my brothers.
Look at Daddy's outfit and what they have on me - I was definitely named after
LUKE SKYWALKER - you know the GUY from STAR WARS fame
The last pictures shows Christopher and Daniel trying to block me from getting to the toys
THEY DON'T STAND A CHANCE!
Because I was premature by about 4 weeks my lungs had not expanded fully and I was placed in the NICU unit so that I could be monitored more closely.
Everyone including Uncle Scott are coming over after my "BROs" wake up from their naps.
Well, everyone arrived and Aunt Jess got to me 1st. She probably was thinking that I was a "light weight" compared to Jake.
This was also the 1st time that Christopher and Daniel saw Jake. All they could say was "Hi COUS" - "Man are you BIG" They could not believe that he was only 3 months old especially with all that hair"
Of course Pop-E needed that special picture since this is the 1st time his 4 "Bambinos" have been together. Maybe this is practice for the big annual Christmas picture.
Grammy and PopPop also stopped over since I was going to sleep at their house so Mommy and Daddy could get some need sleep.
Since the party was in the afternoon, when they got home, Daddy took Daniel (with his new school bus) to get me. Notice how fast I took possession of the bus.
Well, where to start. I was due to arrive on February 8th. Mommy, Grammy, Christopher and Daniel were having lunch in Panera yesterday, when Mommy started to feel that I may be arriving sooner that scheduled. She went to see her OBGYN at Saint Barnabas Medical Center and the Doctor told her that I would be arriving that night. Mommy called Daddy (who was at work) to tell him the "NEWS" and to have him meet her at Saint Barnabas Medical Center and drive her to Overlook Hospital since that is where she wanted to have me. Daddy was in the Company Limo and on his way in a flash. They left St Barnabas and arrived at Overlook about 5pm where the nurses started to prep Mommy for my delivery. My arrival was at 12:41am and I weighted 5 pounds 11 ounces and was 18 1/4 inches. 
