Our first day home

Here is one picture of Day 1 at our house. We left the hospital a day early because I was getting a roomate and the rooms at Sierra Vista are soooo small. So home we came and it was a great idea. Mikela was very excited to have her Mommy and Daddy home and she actually wanted to talk with me. At the hospital she was very weirded out by the bed and machines that she wanted nothing to do with me. Now it is hard because of a c-section I can not pick her up and that is a lot for her little 2 year old mind to get around. She loves her brother and is always checking up on him!

My brother has arrived!!!

Just wanted to let you all know that Kai William Priola was born on Sunday April 6th at 2:22 in the afternoon. We had hoped for a VBAC but after 10 hours of labor Allison was not dilating so we opted to have a repeat C-Section. We are both doing great and recovering. Kai weighed 7lbs 6ozs and was 19 inches long. We came home yesterday and are adjusting to life with two kids.
Mikela is a proud Big Sister and loves holding Kai. We will post more pictures soon but here are just a few.

I'm two

Mikela turns 2

Mikela turned two last week, it is crazy to think two years have already gone by. We started a tradition last year of going to Old West Cinnamon Rolls for breakfast and then walking to the beach. You got to love living on the central coast!! We then spent some time at home, opened gifts and then headed to the park for a birthday party. It was a great day and Mikela loved every minute of it. She loved her new presents and loved having all her friends at the park.

Early Easter Egg Hunt

At playgroup today we had an easter egg hunt and celebrated 3 birthdays. It was Caitie's birthday today, Mikela turns 2 tomorrow and Riley turns 1 on Friday. We had so much fun and Mikela loved finding eggs and putting them in her basket. My niece Juliet is visiting also so it was a blast to have her along. Here are some fun pictures. Also I included a few pictures (I am in stripes) where you see my belly, many of you are curious how big I am getting. I am 36 weeks and I am rather large. I get asked all the time if I am having twins!

All girl

We had an Intern/Stint recruitment dinner last week and Mikela came along. She wasn't so into the meeting so one of our interns, let her play dress up with her jewelry. Mikela was so stoked and loved putting on every single piece of jewelry that Caellin had. Too fun!!! I can't wait till Mikela playes dress up with her baby brother!

Christmas a bit late

Sorry this is so late. We just put our pictures on our computer from Christmas. Life in the Priola household has been nuts the last two months. We were gone for Christmas for four weeks then came home for one week then headed back South so that Mikela could stay with Grandma and Papa and Mom and Dad could go to Thailand. We got home a week ago and are trying to get our bearings. Grandma potty trained Mikela while Mom and Dad were in Thailand, which was incredible. So Mikela is now a big girl with big girl undies. Mommy is now 31 weeks pregnant and we are realizing that Kai will quickly be joining our little family. We promise more pictures to come, but for now here are some from Christmas!!