My sister Sharon captured this. Thank you Sharon.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart for capturing this special moment for me.  I love you!I am still in the hospital with Theo, and we had another successfull visit with Max today.  I am hopeful things will be good when we get home.  (which i cannot wait! hospitals + me do not mix!)Happy...

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Theodore 'Theo' Soltys MensavageMay 24, 20127 lbs, 14 ounces20 inches longMom and Theo are doing great.  Max is an *awesome* big brother.  When he came to visit today, and held Theo (with mama's assistance, of course) he kept saying, 'I got baby!', and then would lean in to kiss Theo.  Made my heart melt, and made me so proud.  Life is really really...

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Its down to the wire here.  Thursday is the big day.  I know I am ready to be done with being pregnant.  Though I am not sure I am ready for another baby!  Oh well, its too late now....though really its all good. I have emails to respond to, blogs to read, one on one time with Max to fulfill, a bag to...

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Happy Mother's Day!  Especially to my blog-world Mom's - Emily, Colleen, Mary (your still a mama!) and Lara.  I hope you get to do whatever it is that you want to do today!  And I hope you get lots of hugs and kisses from your lovelies!For me, today is about just hanging out and watching the clock TICK-TOCK as SLOW as physically possible...

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... the birthday celebrations conclude.  I still cant believe he is two.  He amazes me everyday with his little (or big) personality, his sense of humor, his inquisitiveness, his stubborness (oh yes! he got it from me, thats for sure!) and just his whole being.  I cant believe I am 'Mama' to this wonderful miracle.  Wednesday morning, he woke up, I said 'Happy...

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 ...someone's 2nd birthday.  Can you believe it?  I surely cant. the fondant trains were my first ever attempt at fondant icing.  and without buying all the tools.  elementary looking, yes...but otherwise pleased with my freehand work. ...

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