3 months old

Anastassia is now 3 months old and getting more active by the day. She has watched the Olympics over the past weeks and likes beach volleyball, swimming and soccer due to all the activity and cheering. She now weighs 14 lbs based on home weighing and has outgrowing most of her 3 month clothes. She has started to accidentally roll from her stomach to her back mainly when she gets mad and throws her head back forcing her to roll over but I figure it is only a matter of time until she figures it out.

We are getting ready for the arrival of the grandparents, great-grandma, Uncle John and Linda and Scott and family in the next week for Anastassia's baptism. Her baptismal dress is made from Dianne's and Nanny's wedding dresses which makes it very special. We have tried it on Anastassia to make sure it fits and to see how she reacts to it. So far so good, she just tries to kick her feet until she can find them then is happy. The next few weeks will be busy but fun and lead up to me to returning to work on Sept 8. I have gotten use to being on maternity leave but need to return to the working world. (that is Mike's thought anyway)

Watching Daddy play soccer

Closest thing we could find to a soccer uniform (our team is green though!)

Eyes are still blue!

Playing with Daddy

Watertown trip to meet the relatives and Baby shower

We just returned from our trip to New York to meet my great-Nanny (grandma) who I am named after. We had a good time but boy does daddy have a lot of relatives!! Babcia (grandma saint) and grandma (grandma Neroda) gave me a party! I was really tired so once I made my entrance I decided to take a nap. I thought I slept for long enough but the party was just wrapping up when I woke up! Boy those New Yorkers know how to party! I got a lot of books and clothes which based on how I am growing I will need!

Babcia then had an "after party" and more relatives were at her house. The pool was too cold for me to swim so I guess I will have to wait until next summer to try it out but I did get my picture taken in the T-bucket car that my great-Poppy drove.

I am getting the hang of this traveling . So when will my next trip be? I don't know if mommy and daddy are ready for England yet but that won't be far off!

Mommy has 4 more weeks of maternity leave then she will go back to work and I will be going to daycare. I am told that it will be fun but I am not sure yet! I will keep mommy and daddy in suspense until the big day.

Love to all - Anastassia

Me and Great-Nanny

Ja-Ja I am HUNGRY!!

My cousins (Aiden and Joshua) came to see us in Watertown

Yes that is my nose now give me my space!

Great nanny has this baby thing down!

I will tolerate the headband for the picture and that is it

Daddy warned me about you......I dare you to pull my finger!

Cousins Jocelyne and Riley were also there!

It's my party and I will sleep if I want to...

Cake made by my cousin

The good thing about a lot of relatives is lots of gifts!!

Babcia and grandma

Party favors - reminder of how many "S"s are in my names

Hey, I just woke up! Where is everyone going?

Do I get to drive this when I am 16?

Bascia gave me my first bling!

Daddy's favorite pizza

Go Yankees!

2 month stats

I forgot to list her stats from her appt.

Weight 13.5 lbs (97 %tile) (birth 8 lbs 5 oz)- she likes to eat!
Length 23.5 in (87 %tile) (birth 20.75 in)
Head 15.5 in (66 %tile) (birth 14.5 in)

And it looks like her eyes will be staying blue. No hint of a color change as of yet!

2 months old

The ENT appt went well and we decided not to do anything with Anastassia's tongue. Since she freaked out when the doctor just looked in her mouth, I am glad that nothing needed to be done.

Anastassia turned 2 months old on Saturday which was also the first night she slept through the night (9:00p - 6:00am). I of course still woke up and the next night she made up for it waking up at 2:00a instead of 4:00a (her usual time) then again at 6:00a. At least it is a step in the right direction.

Saturday was also the first time Anastassia went in the pool. At first she was a little scared but once she got use to the fact that it is not as warm as a bath, she seemed to like it. This was in prep for going to Watertown and going in Mike's pool.



2 months old







































First attempt at swimming with dad
















What's the deal with this swimming thing?

(Julianna Doering)







































In the kiddie pool


















Post-swim rest

Up-date

Nothing really new here. (which is a nice change!) We had a mellow weekend. Mike was gone most of the prior week (in Mexico for work) so he got to Mike watching Anastassia and Jennifer got some yard work done. Since May we have been neglecting the flowerbeds for obvious reasons so I was glad to actually get back outside working on them.

Sunday - Mike tried to play soccer but it was rained out and Anastassia and I went to lunch with some girlfriends. Anastassia is becoming very comfortable going out to restaurants and going to lunch with the girls. Mike tried to dress her that morning in a onies (Oh Silly Boy!) I had to explain to him (since Anastassia could not) that we get dressed up in dresses with matching socks to go out to lunch with the girls! I told Anastassia that daddy is still learning about girls!

Anastassia has an appointment on Friday (7/18) with an ENT to evaluate her tongue. She was born tongue tied according to hospital pediatricians which means she can not stick her tongue out very far due to the tissue connection under her tongue being too short. A Neroda family trait - my bother Justin had it and his eldest son. Our pediatrician wants to take the wait and see approach before doing anything which can lead to speech issues. We would rather get it taken care of now if it is an issue before any issues develop and when the procedure to clip the tissue is an out-patient simple procedure as opposed to an surgical procedure with anesthesia. Hopefully I will be labeled an over-protective and over-involved mom and nothing will need to be done otherwise they will take care of it on Friday. Anastassia also has her 2 month doctor appt next week Monday (7/21) which is when she starts to get her vaccination. She should develop a unhealthy fear of doctors by the end of next week between the 2 visits.
Wish mommy and daddy luck and a hope for a happy baby

First plane flight to VA & Happy 4th of July!

Anastassia went on her first plane flight to VA to for a work picnic for Mike, to meet her cousins Aiden and Joshua, and to celebrate Joshua's birthday and Aiden's baptism.

Overall Anastassia did well on the flight. Luckily (because her daddy travels so much) Mike was up-graded to first class and was given the choice of either giving Jennifer his seat (with Anastassia) or he could take Anastassia with him to first class. What do you think his choice was? Anastassia has already started to learn about the better things in life (and flying!)

Mike and Anastassia in baggage claim. It was about midnight but Miss Busy-body Anastassia was wide awake and did not want to miss anything or anyone.




















We went to Mike's work picnic then drove to Molly and Justin's in Ashburn, VA to the end of Joshua's party and for Aiden's baptism the next day.

Inner harbor Baltimore

















Justin, Molly, Aiden and Joshua
















Transforming Aiden to a Yankee's fan





























We survived a plane flight, a picnic and a 2 hour drive!






















Uncle Jack and Anastassia












Aunt Judi and Anastassia



























picture time after baptism








































Chilling in the bouncy chair






















Naptime






















How did we get two of these babies? And what's with the purple and pink?















Loving the bouncy chair






















I'm soo happy!
















Your my favorite cousin - then again you have the bouncy chair!
















The flight home was a little less smooth - Anastassia eventually settled down on the plane but everyone in the gate area knew there was a baby around!



















Aunt Molly is making sure I know the diamonds are a girls best friend!





















4th of July parade - although I slept through most of it






































Oh those yankees are not doing very well!