This time two years ago

Mommy asked if she could borrow my blog to post a couple thoughts. You see, it is my birthday week. Mommy has been particularly tearful when reading my bedtime stories, etc... I think she is just amazed at how much I have grown. But, enough about that, here is my mommy.

As I sit here, quietly reflecting on today... I can't help but remember back to what life was like exactly two years ago. We had this wonderful gift, secretly waiting for his time to arrive. Two years ago, it was a Friday. I had had lunch with Amanda and her new baby Ethan. We went to an Irish place and I had a great reuban sandwich. I think our other friend Mike met up with us. Funny. Then, I walked outside around Pentagon Row in the 100 degree heat. Yes, it was one of the hottest days I can remember ever in DC. Of course, I look back on that now and see how it was preparing me for the desert. But, I walked outside a bit and went to get my passport picture because I had to update it. Hint ladies, don't go get a semi-permanent ID photo that you have to use for the next 10 years the DAY BEFORE YOU go into labor with an over 8LBS child. I digress...

So, I bought another bottle of water and walked to the Eckerd to get my pictures. Then, I think I went to the Post Office and came home. I probably took a nap - as I was known to do in those days - and then I am sure I just day-dreamed about what this little boy was going to be like? I just couldn't wait to meet this little man that I had grown to know and love so much and had never even laid an eye on -- in person. I will leave this note at this point for now. I think me and Mike went to Mexican that night for dinner because I was all about eating spicy foods.

I will write more tomorrow about that Saturday two years ago. The day I met the first real, true, blissful, aching heart love... Joseph Michael Greto.

Oh and just in case you were wondering what a 5'4" Meg looks like about to have this little guy... here you go...

A funny thing happened at 4AM!

Hi folks,

I am sorry that I have not written in awhile. I have been very, very busy! I went to Tampa to visit my gammy and gampy. I got to see my Mom-mom too!!!! I was really sad that I missed my Pop-pop. But my daddy came back from Suisse! He had a nice time but he really missed me a lot and I really REALLY REALLY missed him!!!!

So, back to my story. I woke up this morning and daddy told me something really funny!!! He said that at about 4AM, he and mommy woke up to "really loud music" coming from my bedroom. Daddy came in and my clock radio in my room was BLARING Motley Crue "Smoking in the Boys Room". Daddy said it was really funny because the radio was just at TOP VOLUME and I was SNORING away. Meanwhile, mommy had also awoken to the music and daddy came back to bed concerned about how the radio had come on.

Little do they know that I like to play loud music late at night. Me, Elmo and Doggie had been having a raucous party. I was fake snoring, Daddy-o! Mommy thinks I had been playing with the alarm clock earlier in the day and just turned the volume all the way up too. Hee heee... I am never telling them HOW I did it ;-)

Just in case you aren't familiar with the song:

May 10, 2009 Mother's Day and I am 23 months

A tribute to mommies:

Mommies are wonderful. They hug us when we cry and let us play outside. They give us yummy things to eat, and not just veggies, even treats! I love my mommy lots and lots and I KNOW she loves me!

And here are just a few small notes of what I have been up to. I am growing and using words like crazy. However, I am usually quiet in larger groups of kiddos, until I am alone with Mommy and Daddy or with my bestest friend, Bella. Latest words in the past week or so: Heather, Dave, Buddy Bella-Boo (really cute!), pool!, swim, kick, spla, face, church, Luke, Carline, Reen, Suey, Mari, fops (flip flops), coffee, mug, running, walk, people, kids, coputer, ca-ra (camera), Happy Modders Day!

Latest expressions: Jesa love me, Daddy i happy, Joseph i happy, Mommy i happy. Doggie barking, baby crying.

Mommy wanted to add pictures to this post but, well, Daddy has the ca-ra so we will have to wait.

Happy Mother's Day to everyone I know who is a Mommy!

Classic desert weekend

My wonderful DC babysitter, Sarah and our friend Susannah came to visit last weekend. We had a great weekend and the weather was great -- they kept saying they did not want to leave. We did all sorts of fun things. I showed them how "I do ha" (I do it), how to "running," and we went to see many choo choo tran at the park. Here are some of the pictures from our weekend:
Notice my very all boy band-aids. I really only needed one... but I had to have two:
Waiting for butterflies:
As a butterfly: Pipecleaner butterfly:
Here I am with my friends:

Easter springfullness and 22 months

Hi everyone! It has been a busy few weeks. I turned 22 months during Holy Week and we went to FL to visit my grandparents, uncle, aunt, numerous cousins and friends. It was a really wonderful trip.

Before I get to some pictures, I would like to bring you up to speed on my latest accomplishments. I have many words... the latest is gorgeous, oh man! oh gosh! cupcake, icing, sarah, susa, gammy, gammpy, josh, kati, caancy, wiggy, tuck (these last three are dogs), syd-cousin, helecopy, aaahplane, tractor, dumtruck, biitruck, skoo bus, boat (usually followed by row, row and hand motions for rowing), scoop, sand, wii (swing and slide), car, bikkey (for both regular and motor).

As for tricks, I love to sing songs and chat away. I also dance, a LOT, and love to hide in the cabinet. I also like hand-motions with songs (row, row and 5 little monkeys, ring-around-rosey).

Here are some pics of our goings-ons:

Thunderbirds

As you can imagine, I get a lot of Thunderbirding out here! My daddy goes to Thunderbird International Business School. I am a member of Thunderkids, mommy's in the Thunderwives club, I think there is even a band called Thunder-rhythms. But, I have to admit, all of this Thunderbirding could not prepare me for the best T'birds I have ever seen! There are 6 of them and they are the Air Force Thunderbirds and they are COOL!

I got to see them this weekend! My friend Jonathan's daddy is a pilot who flies the same kind of jet -- F-16 for those of you who are not in the know. Well, I like jets -- A LOT! I am not sure if I like them quite as much as I like helllocoppy BUT I like them. Here are some pictures of me with the F-16 and my buddies:

Me and Daddy, yes, mommy thinks I was trying to kiss the jet:

Me with the jet... yep, folks extreme fighting machine et moi:

We three:

And the 'birds:

Feast of St. Joseph, March 19

Mommy and Daddy were telling me that in some countries your patron saint day is actually more celebrated than your birthday! Well, for me, it seems that I will have two birthdays this year! My patron saint day is tomorrow, March 19, the feast of San Giuseppe. I even got presents and cards in the mail from my wonderful god-parents. Thank you so much for my red shirt and my cards! I love them!

St. Joseph was a really great guy because he learned to trust God even when he was afraid. Mommy and Daddy pray that I will learn to do the same! I am learning!

Here are a couple pictures of me opening my St. Joseph's Day presents today.

Until al prossimo, buono festa!

People are always telling me that...

babies grow up so fast! Well, as a toddler now, I think I might agree. In just only 4 months I look like such a big guy. First, this is my picture from my old preschool when I was just a wee 17 month old: And these two as well:


For those of you who haven't seen me in some time, I am growing quite fast... and I am very fast too mommy wants me to note! I like to bolt, as she calls it. She tells me to stop and turn around, but I have NO idea what she is talking about. Um, I digress...

Here are 3 shots taken of me 3months after those others... February 2009 my new school had Pony Week! I love horses so this was my kind of week! I had a cold so I look a little tired but, trust me, I loved this horse! I was the only one in my class who wanted to stay on the pony for a ride around the pin. I love horsies! Did I mention that?

My latest sillinesses!

This video was taken yesterday, Feb. 22, 2008 with my bestest girl Bella Boo!

Baby It's (Not So) Cold Outside

I know Christmas 2008 is long gone, but watch me as I attack this poor snow couple.