Water Table

While in Pennsylvania visiting Daddy’s whole family, I got to go to a children’s museum with my big cousin Sojourner. Mommy and Daddy figured there would be a lot for my big cousin Sojourner to do there, but they didn’t expect there to be much there for me. Boy were we all in for a surprise! There was a water-table at the museum with infant seats built right into it! And since I LOVE BATH TIME, and Mommy had a whole change of clothes in the diaper bag, we decided to give it a try.

I’m not sure why we even bothered with the smock…..these clothes didn’t stand a chance!

These pictures don’t even begin to explain how much I loved this! I spent more then an hour splashing around with the water table and all the neat toys in it! I am such a water baby! Mommy and Daddy can’t wait to get me back to the pool this summer, and then to the beach!!!
Even Daddy had fun with the water table.

Aunt Sara and cousin Sojourner got to play with lots of other fun stuff at the museum too. They played music, and dressed up, and even played grocery store. I can’t wait to go back again when I get a little bigger!

Slide

My big cousin Sojourner has these awesome blocks that are colorful and soft and bigger then ME! Mommy and Daddy let me slide down the biggest one, and I loved it! I can’t wait to try a real slide at a park!

Weeeeeeeee!

Puppets!!

A while back I mentioned how much me and my Daddy love puppets, well it turns out EVERYONE in my Daddy’s family LOVES puppets too!!! We went out to PA to visit for the holidays and there were awesome puppet shows every day!! It was so much fun to watch! I can’t wait to get some more puppets and make my Daddy come up with more funny voices for them all. Right now the Muppet sounds like a cheesy lounge singer and the firefighter has a really terrible NY-Italian accent. They both make everyone laugh a lot!!

Rolling Along

I might not be able to crawl yet, but I can roll and roll and roll! If Lily (the cat) won’t come close enough for me to eat her tail, I will roll to her! In this video I am having a ball rolling around on Mommy and Daddy’s bed (with Mommy right there so I don’t fall off of course!) I even let Curious George join in on all the rolling fun! You should try it!!

Welcome Baby Matthew Kenneth Costa!!

For days now all my Mommy talks about is this new baby that my Aunt Joanne and Uncle Eric just had. I haven’t gotten to meet him yet, but Mommy tells me he is super cute!!! She says that the two of us are going to be best buds!!! I can't wait to meet you Matthew!!!
Promise there will be pictures soon. Congratulations Aunt Joanne & Uncle Eric!!!

Yummy Yummy Yummy!!!

It is official, I LOVE FOOD!!! The moment that first taste hit my lips I knew I was going to like this stuff!

We started with rice cereal, but quickly moved on to bigger and better things. So far I have tried sweet potatoes, apples, pea, banana, carrots and pears. And I am happy to say I love them all! Grammy is really jealous because she says that none of her kids ever liked to eat as babies. The moment you put me in my chair I know what time it is and start yelling for my food! I can’t wait to try lots more yummy yummy yummy stuff!!

I'm all ready! Let me at it!


Watch my very first bites!


I want to do it all by myself!

So Yummy I want to lick the spoon!

Early Gifts

My Aunt Nessa came over tonight to give me my Christmas presents a bit early. She got me a super cute Curious George doll with a Curious George Christmas book! I can’t believe my Mommy and Daddy haven’t read me Curious George yet?!?! He sounds like a lot of fun, and I really like eating his hands! Aunt Nessa also got me my Chirstmas sleeper, complete with Santa hat! Mommy promises there will be pictures of me in this shortly! But in true 6-month old fashion, my favorite part was playing with the wrapping paper. Can you blame me? It’s so pretty!!!

Not only did I get my Christmas presents early, but I already know what she is getting me for my 1st birthday……drum roll…..wait for it……she is giving me a new best friend!!!! And that is really something to smile about!!!!
Okay so maybe that gift isn’t JUST for me, but me and Mommy couldn’t be more excited for her and Uncle James!!! Can’t wait to meet little baby Amandola this June!!!

Trey’s Graduation

All of Uncle Trey’s hard work finally paid off. Today he graduated from the FDNY training academy! We got to go down to the USS Intrepid for his Graduation ceremony.

I got REALLY scared and started crying when all of the probies started Hoorah-ing together. But G-gma and Pappa were there to cheer me up (and entertain me during the ceremony.)

We are all really proud of my Uncle Trey! He is now one of New York’s bravest (but I already knew that!!)

Uncle Trey might look really handsome in that uniform, but I still think I look cuter!

Talking

Let the babbling begin! They might not sound like real words to you, but I am officially talking up a storm!!! This video is a bit outdated already in terms of showcasing my talents. In the video I spend the first few seconds stretching out my mouth muscles before I start my babbling.

Grammy says I am going to be a girl with a real voice and I couldn’t agree more!

FDNY Family Day

Since the week I was born my Uncle Trey has been working and studying SO hard to become a New York City Firefighter! And today I got to go to the FDNY training academy to watch him in action!

For Family Day all of the probies (that is what they call probational firefighters) run drill, practice rescues and put out fires.

I had so much fun, even though it was really cold!

I also got some of my very own FDNY gear.

G-Gpa we love you!

Sorry we have been gone for awhile, but Mommy and I had to leave on short notice. My G-Gpa Piazza(Great Grandpa) got very sick, so we went to the hospital to give him hugs and kisses, and to say goodbye. I thought the hospital was going to be a cold and sad place, but in true Piazza style everyone was there. And I’m talking EVERYONE! All six of G-Gpa’s children, with spouses; every single one of his eighteen Grandchild and three of his Great-Grandchildren. That doesn’t even count the nieces, nephews and friends. There were of course a lot of sad tears, but there were also a lot of memories being shared.

G-Gpa was VERY proud of his family, and after spending a week with everyone I can see why! We all love each other VERY VERY much, and that is what really counts!! Even though there was lots of sadness, we still made sure to enjoy each other. Mommy tells me that G-Gpa would have wanted it that way.

Thank you G-Gpa for everything you did to help make this family what it is today. We all love you and miss you terribly!

(This picture is of the very first time G-Gpa and I meet.)