House blogging will commence *hopefully* soon. There are a few small things to finish and then...dun dun dunnnnn, finito Fiorito.

Well anyways. Things have been busy here at the Fiorito house. Nothing too new other than having it feel a little more organized. The goal is November 6th. That's Chip's first birthday, so it'll be nice to be able to invite a few people over for that. June 30th to November 6th. Four months. Not bad. Is it bad that it felt like 4 years though?

Oh, ps. Any ideas on a good first birthday idea? WE've invited our family in the past (all 45 of them...) but I don't think that it's really an option any more. I was thinking of an open house from 2 - 6 or something along those lines. But then, when is food time with the token smash of cake by baby's one year old hand? Open to ideas!

Repreve

What a great weekend I just had. I love my boys. LOVE. But, sometimes we all need a little break from each other. This was made apparent when I walked in the door to a clean house, folded laundry a one year old who chose this weekend to start sleeping through the night, a two and a half year old who also chose this time away from mama to potty train himself, and to top it all off said two and a half year old is responding WAY better to his dear old hag of a mother.

I'm not sure if I was just needing the break or if they were, but either way, we are all in a better place.

It was so lovely to see Katherine Z-top and get to hug her little soul. I meant what I said to those friends of hers in that big Minneapolis city. They better take care of her! haha.

I should go, I hear a faint scream...usually means some biting has occured.

ok, I'm thinking of going in a different direction with this blog and calling it,'The Chronicles of 430 Ambrose'. I have so many stories from this place already that I don't even know where to begin. And I've become accutely aware of the fact that this house will 'never' be done. My husband is too much of a go-getter to just sit and enjoy this house. I'm fine with that. In fact, that's one of the things that I love about that man. There are a lot of things that I love about him, but I'll save that for another post.

And, speaking of not knowing where to start. That's why I've been on a sort of blogging hiatus. I just don't know where to pick up. I have had a million things happen this summer, good, bad and all things in between. I don't know where to start. So why don't we just say that the slate has been wiped clean and I can start fresh? I'll post stories of memories of course, but as far as catching (all 12) of you up on my life, I think that it'll just have to be glimpes every once in a while as a memory will come to me.

So, onto NEW things. Finn started his first day of hockey. I KNOW! I never thought I'd be one of *those* moms. I didn't think we'd start our children in anything organized until they were a little older, or even a lot older. But, as I've gotten to know my eldest a little more. I've realized his need for preparation and interaction. So, with the thought that he'll be starting school in the near future I thought we'd dapple in a world of instruction from an unknown and making new friends while he's at it.

He did so well. We were a little nervous when they told Nik that they had enough volunteers that day and wouldn't be needing him on the ice. This was after a week of telling Finn that his dad would be with him. In the end, it was better. Finn didn't cry once even though he was the only kid (out of about 50) that couldn't stand on his skates. The gal spent the whole time teaching him how to get up if he falls. He had a huge smile on his face, which of course put a huge smile on our faces. Even Carson was proud of him; throwing his fist in the air and yelling "awwww, he fell. Yeah! He got up!" in a growly voice.

This was a nice change from what I had been expecting. I had resigned myself to the fact that Finnley would shut right down if someone new started talking to him. We'll see if he continues to love it as much. But if yesterday was any indication, this is going to be fun!