First Kings Island Trip

Niko's cousins Ryan and Tyler came to visit from Virginia and we took our first trip to Kings Island. Niko did not enjoy the rides :) He did like Scooby Doo!

Niko turned 2!

Niko turned 2 in August and here are some pictures (finally).

Umm....forever and a day?

Niko's newest obsession is the Newport Aquarium. We got a membership and he LOVES it! He especially loves the "scuba diapers!" We have also recently gone to a pumpkin patch and had a blast. I can't believe our little Niko is 2!

The decision maker...

This song + a wedding video with scenes of my Niko made me make a life changing decision. I am going to be a stay at home mom. Read on to find out what changed my mind.

Don't Wanna Miss A Thing -Aerosmith
I could stay awake just to hear you breathing
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
Far away and dreaming
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
I could stay lost in this moment forever
Well, every moment spent with you
Is a moment I treasure

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

Lying close to you
Feeling your heart beating
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming
Wondering if it's me you're seeing
Then I kiss your eyes and thank God we're together
And I just wanna stay with you
In this moment forever, forever and ever

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

I don't wanna miss one smile
I don't wanna miss one kiss
Well, I just wanna be with you
Right here with you, just like this
I just wanna hold you close
Feel your heart so close to mine
And stay here in this moment
For all the rest of time

Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
'Cause I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep, yeah
I don't wanna miss a thing

Kids say the darndest things...

Niko adores his papou (see below post). Niko saw the following magazine cover and exclaimed, "Papou!"

Xristos Anesti! Christ Has Risen!

We celebrated Easter this past Sunday in the B-E-A-utiful town of Yellow Springs at Chelle and Christopher's lovely, peaceful home. Niko loved the great outdoors, playing with all the doggies, and digging in the dirt with his cousins. He also loved all of the attention from Papou! We also released a balloon with everyone's signature and messages to Yiayia. There are pictures of Niko with Papou; Niko with Mommy; Mommy (and her ginormous diaper bag), Baba, Chelle, and Niko with doggies; Niko with Great Theo Yiannis; and the balloon release. Thank you Chelle and Christopher for such a wonderful celebration!

In my lump....was my twin...

So I am noticing more and more of Niko's features....he looks just like Michael's Theo Tassos! Check it out!

Spring break = new hair for mommy & fun with Niko!

I haven't updated in a while. A lot has been going on!! I had spring break, which was awesome to spend so much time with Niko. When I got back to work, I found out I made a mistake with ESL testing, which is causing me to get written up. Stress over that caused a car wreck. Ahh! But we are all safe and happy. Who knows what will happen next?

Um...yeah...updating after half a year

Okay, so I haven't written because I have been waiting and waiting for pictures of Niko's first birthday, which was in August. If you are reading this, Papou, I want some pics :) Actually, Niko's papou is our historian and he has been uber busy with a new job promotion. So....I give up and will just post new pics of Niko! He is 18 months old!