2010 What?

Is it cheating to pick up a blog nearly two years after the last post? I mean, by this point, I should probably just start over. But then I'd have to remember how to set this up again. SO. In 2010, Bryan practiced law, I practiced law, Dominic went to pre-k and Neva went to Dom's school. And so much more, but since 2011 is nearly gone, here goes:

Bryan practiced law, I practiced law, Dominic started kindergarten!!!!, and Neva move up twice at Helen Walton CEC. We sold our house and are in the process of moving into a new one. That about covers it. And photos will follow.

It's been a few months -- here's the update. Neva is doing well after her 10-day stay at Mercy Medical for RSV and pneumonia. We got to go home Christmas Eve. So far, so good. We think we have even gotten everyone in our home healthy now. And miraculously, Samantha passed all of her classes and will still graduate on time.

The whole family had to go in to church for an interview when Mom and Dad were asked to teach primary -- here's Neva's first Sunday dress.

Thanksgiving was a slightly irreverent affair at the Cherokee Casino buffet -- the food was awesome - the company, even better!
Daniel, Emma, Dominic and Austin outside the Cherokee Casino in Tulsa.

Dominic just had to help with decorating the tree this year -- he really likes clusters of ornaments. He kept putting several ornaments on the same branch.

Check out these awesome thighs! We're definitely getting some squish-worthy rolls here!

Changes

Dominic is still getting to know baby "Meva" -- we haven't decided whether to keep her or send her back.




Neva's wardrobe will be huge when she gets big enough to fit into any of it. Right now, she's just starting to grow too big for the preemie stuff and getting into newborn size. She weighed 6 lb 14 oz at her 5 day appointment. At her 2 week appointment, she weighed a whopping 7 lb 10.5 oz! So we're moving on up -- got to catch up with big brother Dominic!


This is Dominic's baby -- not Neva! He loves the chair that Aunt Connie got for Neva -- we finally had to put this in the closet until the babe is big enough to sit in it.

One of my favorite things is when Dominic walks up to Neva and says "That's a sweet girl!"

Little Lady Goes Home

Well, we checked out this morning and got little Neva home at last! Big brother Dominic doesn't quite know what to think -- he finally went over to her bassinet and said "Hey Meva." So I guess she'll have to go by Meva for awhile.

Dominic rode down on a cart while grooming himself ...

While Neva went by carseat

More Neva and Dominic

Dominic and Neva, look out world.

Dominic meets Neva for the first time. It was a full time job keeping him from taking Neva from Bryan! Dominic kept saying "my wister, my wister. Want hold Neva!"

Neva Arrives!!!

This morning, October 30, 2008, Neva Gianni Sizemore Vernetti was born at 7:58 a.m. She weighs 7 pounds and is 18 1/4 inches long. Both Samantha and Neva are doing great. Enjoy the photos.

Coming Attractions ...

Neva will be here about 7:30 tomorrow morning. The hospital has wireless internet, so we'll try to get some photos up as soon as possible. (By "we", I mean Bryan.) We check in at 5 a.m. while the Dom sleeps in at G-Dad's house. Bloodwork first - then I get some groovy happy drugs before they poke a hole in my back. Bryan is requesting some groovy happy drugs for himself, but so far no one is cooperating on that score. :-) By the time Dominic's school starts tomorrow, he'll be a big brother!

Photos coming soon!