Friday Things: And Baby Makes FOUR!
Congratulations to anyone who guessed that our newest little bundle would be joining our family on his actual due date!
Say hello to Dominic Aldo! He came into the world on Tuesday, October 4th at 6:44am.
He weighed 7 pound 14 ounces and was 20 inches long!
We are so happy to be home and getting all settled in as a family of four. Joseph has already been the sweetest big brother… as soon as he saw him, he just kept saying, “brother!” and giving him kisses.
Makes my heart melt!
I’ll be settling in and recovering, but do have recipes made to keep you busy for quite awhile. Just know that I will be responding to email and comments more slowly than usual. Thanks so much for your understanding!
Now I’m off to have some newborn snuggles and enjoy hugs from my big boy ❤️
Congrats on the newest member of your family!
CONGRATULATIONS to a Beautiful family. Prayers and hugs
Aww so cute I love the pictures of Joseph kissing Dominic so sweet! Rest up and congrats!
Awe congratulations!! I have been backed up on emails and just saw this. Take all the time you need and enjoy your family. Best to you all!!
Congratulations to you all, what a handsome little guy, Enjoy!
Susan
Congratulations to you and the family! Dominic is extra special since we both share the same birthday! ????
Congratulations!!! How precious to see Joseph being so sweet to his little brother. That seriously melts my heart! I’m so happy for you and your family!! <3
Congratulations! Babies, yay! And so impressed that you are already blogging again…
OOOOOH, so lovely! Congratulations to you & the entire BEB family. You are blessed!
Congratulations and God’s blessings!
Congratulations!! He’s adorable!!
Awww. He’s adorable :’) CONGRATULATIONS!!
Congratulations on your beautiful baby boy!! We share the same birthday. :) I have two little boys as well and it is the sweetest thing. Enjoy all those baby and toddler snuggles!
Congratulations on the beautiful and handsome new son. He has a great head of hair.too. Joseph looks so cute and loving. Wishing you and your family the best of everything, especially good health and happiness.
So thrilled to see your sweet boys! Congratulations! Enjoy all these sweet baby moments and bonding time with your beautiful family. Thank you for sharing pictures!!
CONGRATULATIONS !! He is so beautiful! Now you have two beautiful awesome boys!! Happiness to all of you!!
Michelle, Dominic is BEAUTIFUL! He looks so much like Joseph did!
Congratulations to all of you – can’t wait to see more and more pictures!
Congratulations on your Beautiful little man! He is Precious and I Love how Joseph loves on him. He is going to get a Great Big Brother. Please take time for yourself and rest when you can. This is the mother in me talking now!
Oh SO precious. Congratulations. What a BEAUTIFUL family. This is so exciting. And seeing Joseph loving on his baby brother is just too cute.
congratulations, new pictures soon ? thanks for your blog and good sunday with your new family
Congratulations on your new bundle of love!
So happy for you!! He’s beautiful.
Congratulations! Enjoy every moments with your new baby!
I’m so happy to hear you were able to bring home a healthy baby boy. I hope you take the time to enjoy him with your husband and don’t worry about posting until you want to!
So sweet. Congratulations. Love the lots of hair!
Congratulations and wishing you and your family well. Your precious bundle shares my baby’s birthday, he just turned 7 on Tuesday. I have already missed your daily posts but look forward to seeing them again once you are ready. All the best.
My mom would take one look at your boys and call them “the beautiful people.” She loses her mind over dark haired babies, boys being extra precious. When you fill us in next time, please, please, please include pictures of Dominic, Joseph and Duke… kids and dogs trump even baked deliciousness.
Congratulations! He doesn’t know it yet, but Dominic is a very lucky baby.
Congratulations and wishes for a long and happy life for all! Enjoy every moment. Being young parents with all those years of teaching and watching them learn, is like no other time. God is with you, and I loved Jenny’s words of Einstein as “Guardian Angel-Pup”.
Shelby, in Virginia
Congratulations on your beautiful little Dominic! We also welcomed our first baby on October 4, a little girl. It’s a great day for a birthday! Enjoy all these newborn snuggles.
Congratulations to you and your family! Rest up and enjoy this special time!
Congratulations! So glad to hear mama and baby are all doing well! He is so adorable!
Congrats, and by all means…take all the time you want or need. Gotta say though that I just adore his name :)
Congratulations!
Congratulations on your beautiful baby boy! Look at that head of hair! He’s definitely a cutie-pie. And baby makes 5……with Duke as honorary big brother and Einstein as Guardian Angel-Pup.
So when will be start trying for a girl?
He’s so cute! A heart-melting bundle of joy! May God continue to bless you and your beautiful family.
Aw, he’s adorable! Congratulations on your new little one!
Adorable, adorable, precious, adorable!!!
Thanks for sharing your JOY!
He’s beautiful! I’m so happy for you! Congratulations!
Michelle,
Congratulations on the beautiful new addition to your family!
So happy for the four of you. Joseph looks like a wonderful big brother already!
I love the name, Dominic Aldo:)
Enjoy all the hugs and snuggles from both your little boys.
xo,
JoAnn
Congrats on the new cutie!
Congratulations! Your boys are so cute
Congratulations! What a beautiful baby!
Congratulations, Michelle and your family or 4. What a beautiful boy and love his name. Pictures of Joseph and his new brother are so sweet and precious. Joseph will be helpful and a good big brother. Thank you for sharing the wonderful pictures. You look good for just giving birth. Enjoy all the snuggles and kisses. Try to get some rest. I will enjoy your blog and new pictures of your family. Take care. Hugs for Duke.
Congradulations! Said a prayer for you before delivery.
From a big Steeler’s fan in Canada.
Congratulations to the whole family! So happy to hear that all went well. Michelle, you’re such an awesome organizer: it’s no surprise at all that Dominic came right on schedule! ;-) Abundant blessings to all of you and much joy as you all continue to grow together as a family. Thanks for sharing with us.
wow, already? so fast!!
I am so happy for the big family of 4, o 5, I should say.
the first picture is funny, he looks puzzled: do I look like my mom or dad?
Get well and enjoy the little bundle!
Congratulations Michelle!!
Congrats Michelle, He’s beautiful. What a sweet family.
Congratulations.
A hearty congratulations! You have a beautiful family & are living the American dream. Such a joyous occasion for you all!
Totally adorable and so much hair! Welcome to life with two! Congrats!
Congratulations Michelle! Beautiful family – try to get some sleep!!
Congratulations to your family! Thank you for sharing your joy with us. You’re a very special person and your sons are so lucky to have you as their mother! Joy, happiness and love to you all!
Congratulations!!!! I knew he must’ve been born on his due date when you didn’t post for a couple days! Yay!! He’s the exact same size my son was at birth…I think it’s perfect! He’s perfect and so beautiful and so lucky to have such a sweet big brother :)
Welcome Dominic!!!
Congratulations!! He is beautiful! So happy for you & your family of 4!!!!
Congrats on the newest blessing in your family! Enjoy!
What a beautiful little guy!! Congratulations to you and your family, wishing you all a happy, restful time together:-)
What a doll! Congratulations!! Thank you for sharing this personal moment with us.
Congratulations to you and your family! The best wishes on welcoming your
newest member!
Congratulations to you all! Rest up & enjoy those precious boys!
Oh my goodness, so much sweetness! Congratulations!!
Congratulations to you and your husband and the big brother.
Rest up and be well!
Awww, your pictures brought happy tears to my eyes, and I don’t even know you personally! But I’ve enjoyed your blog for so long, that I feel like you all are extended family. Congratulations on the safe arrival of beautiful Dominic, and blessings to you all as you enjoy being home with your newborn. Joseph promises to be a great big brother, unlike me at age 3 when my newborn brother came home. They say
I greeted him enthusiastically and was happy to see him, but later I wanted to know when they were bringing him back. ? Get as much rest as you can, and enjoy your family bonding time!
Congratulations to your whole family! Your post brings a smile to me…
Congratulations!! He is so adorable, love that hair! The picture of Joseph kissing his baby brother is so precious. Get some rest,(if possible) and enjoy these special moments.
Congratulations Michelle to you and your family on your new little one who has the same name as my brother…Dominic! If he’s anywhere like my brother, he’s going to turn out to be just an awesome little brother for Joseph, and a great son to you and your hubby. Enjoy each other and these moments you have together, time passes so fast.
so cute. I lost on both the date and the name. Congrats
Congratulations! He’s so adorable! And he shares a birthday with my son – who just turned 21 on Tues(gasp!). And do believe everyone who tells you that it goes by so fast. It truly does. Cherish the time you can hold them in your arms
Congratulations to you and your family! I’m so happy for you! Two beautiful boys to cuddle with!
Congratulations!!!! He is adorable!!! Enjoy your time with both babies <3
Congrats, Michelle! What a beautiful baby…and it looks like Joseph will be a wonderful big brother.
congratulations!
congratulations to you and your lovely family
Congratulations, you have such a beautiful family! I look forward to all the pictures that are to come!
Welcome to the world, Dominic! Such a beautiful family. Love how sweet big brother is being to his new sibling. Congratulations!
I had a feeling there was a good reason you’ve been MIA the last couple of days. ;) He’s just adorable! And the pic of big brother giving him a kiss is absolutely precious! Congrats!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!! Best wishes to you and your beautiful family!
Enjoy being a bigger family! He is gorgeous and Joseph looks incredibly proud to be a big brother.
Welcome Dominic!
Congratulations to all of you. What a blessing for all of you. Joseph looks positively thrilled with Dominic. Rest, cuddle, hugs all around. See you when you return. Take your time. We will be here.
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!!!
Have thought of you all week and wondered how you were doing. Proud you are home and the big brother is loving the baby. Congratulations.
Congratulations!!!
So happy to get your news that Dominic has arrived! What a great name!
He is sooo adorable!! What a precious picture of Joseph kissing him!
They are going to be the best of buds. You look great! How’s daddy holding up?
Can’t wait for more pictures!
Thank you Char! Daddy is doing great! :)
Wonderful news – congratulations. Nothing beats a loving family.
Congratulations Michelle! Dominic is just gorgeous and I’m so glad everything went well. I knew Joseph would be a great big brother and I’m sure he can’t wait to get to “play” with him. Take care of yourself and your new one as you settle in to being a family of 4:)
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Dominic is beautiful! And why does your hair look amazing right after having a baby? Ha! Anyway, welcome to world, little one. Sending quick healing vibes.
You have a beautiful family. Best wishes on this wonderful new journey.
Congratulations! So glad he arrived safely. Enjoy!
Many blessings to your growing family! Thank you for sharing Dominic’s first photos with us! Precious! Can’t wait to see more!
Congratulations on your handsome baby boy!
Congratulations Michelle! Such a beautiful boy, and a sweet pair of brothers! I hope your transition to a family of 5 (counting Duke!) is smooth and easy!
Wonderful news. Looks as though you will have your hands full in more ways than one! All good wishes for a happy season ahead. Was that another C-section? If so, fast healing.
Hi Judy, It was, bummer! I labored for 30 hours trying to avoid another c-section, but ended up needing one anyway. Thank you for the kind words!
Ugh. Well, better resign yourself to more of the same, if you decide to expand the family! Speaking as a nurse, that just seems to be how it is. Maybe have puppies in the meantime…
Congrats! I’ve been on my own little baby-watch fodnyou. He’s beautiful, I’m glad all is well, and it looks like Joseph is taking it all in stride. Best wishes to you all ?❤️
for you ?
Congratulations to you and your beautiful family! Joseph will be the best big brother ever!
Congratulations…enjoy every precious moment.
Congratulations! He is a beautiful baby, and his hair! Love it! Joseph is adorable kissing his baby brother. Enjoy your new addition and your family! <3
Look at that beautiful hair on your precious little bundle!! And how loving is Joseph with him! Definitely heart warming. Congratulations! Hope recovery is quick for you and your days flow smoothly along. Enjoy every moment these days have to offer, take it all in, and just focus on being momma and wife – all else can wait. So happy for you!
Lots of 4’s in his birth info! He must be a special gift from Heaven! Congratulations!
Congratulations on your newest addition to your growing family. Glad all is well. Hugs to all. Enjoy your time with your 2 little boys.
Congrats to you all, and Happy Birthday Dominic! Welcome to the world! Blessings to you all for a great family future ahead! =D
Tuesday’s child is full of grace! What a beautiful baby. What a sweet big brother. Congratulations! Rest if you can. Prayers for a quick recovery. Happy days!
Mazel tov! What a beautiful baby.
Congratulations!! God bless you and your beautiful family.
Congratulations! I’ve been reading your blog for almost two years now (although I’ve never commented), and I love your writing, especially the stories about your family (I come from a big Italian-American family too!) Anyway, I was hoping you would have the baby on the due date, because October 4 is my birthday too (I just turned 25, blah!), and also the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi! It’s a good day for a birthday. :)
All the best,
Chiara
Congratulations! Enjoy those snuggles and hugs. Praying already that you can get them on the same afternoon nap schedule within a few weeks. Don’t overdo!
CONGRATULATIONS!! Dominic is beautiful…luv that hair!! Joseph seems to have taken the charge of Big Brother very well. The photo of them is just too adorable. What a wonderful time for all you!! Take care…enjoy those snuggles!!
CONGRATULATIONS!! Dominic is beautiful…luv that hair!! Joseph seems to have taken the charge of Big Brother very well. The photo of them is just too adorable. What a wonderful time for all you!! Take care…enjoy those snuggles!!
Congratulations! He is beautiful! Enjoy those newborn snuggles!!
Congratulations! What a beautiful family!! xo
Blessings to your family. He is adorable and I love his hair!
Congratulations, Michelle and family! Dominic is beautiful, and Joseph lools like he’s just as excited as you!?? I think he’ll settle into being a big brother quite nicely. Praying for you all!
Congrats! He’s absolutely beautiful. And what a sweet big brother Joseph is! I love his name. I need lots of heart emojis here :)
He is adorable and that hair!!! Enjoy your babies.
Congratulations! Beautiful family
Congratulations! He is precious and Joseph is so adorable with him. So happy for you and your family! <3
Congratulations! He’s beautiful!
Congratulations on your new baby…. He is perfect. The picture with Joseph is precious. He’s going to be quite the little helper. Take your time jumping back into full blog mode…..enjoy your family first always! But don’t ever quit blogging because I love your blog best and have followed for quite sometime! What a blessing…… Congratlations again!
I can definitely see a resemblance to Joseph. Congrats on your new bundle of boy-joy. That’s a whole lotta testosterone in your household!
Congratulations! He’s beautiful! So happy everyone is doing well.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow!!! Congratulations on your new addition. I have serious Grandma envy!
Very handsome fellow…Congratulations.
Congratulations on your new bundle of joy!! Blessings to you and your family!!
Congratulations! What a cutie?
Beautiful family! Congratulations!
Congratulations. You have such beautiful children. Best wishes to all.
So happy for you and you have another little sweet one.
Joseph and Dominic = A you’re ADORABLE = BLESSINGS to this beautiful family and thanks for making me smile :)
Congratulations! Thank you for sharing! Such wonderful news!
Enjoy both of them!
Congratulations! What a beautiful family!
All the best!
Congratulations!! Love his hair!!
WOW, Michelle – you make having babies look effortless! xD
What a nice surprise to find this in my inbox this morning! Dominic now shares MY birthday, and seeing the sweetness of dear Joseph kissing him in welcome fills me with hope for humanity yet. Congratulations to you, your husband, darlin’ Duke (new playmate – YES!), and of course, Big Brother Joseph. May blessings and joy enfold your beautiful little family *
Congratulations!
Your photos are beautiful!
Enjoy your expanded family!
And get all the sleep you can!
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CONGRATULATIONS!! He looks so perfect and love the name! Best wishes for a smooth transition and quick recovery (AND SOME SLEEP)!!!
Congratulations! What a blessing! Hope your recovery goes well and baby sleeps soundly. :-)
Congrats! You have two very handsome sons! Wishing you all the best!
Ellen in NJ who has 4 Horses and 2 Cats as my kids!
Congratulations! He is just adorable! And all that hair! I also have two boys and you are really going to enjoy the life of raising boys. Enjoy your snuggles. It is such a beautiful time to spend with your family. Enjoy!
Congratulations! Beautiful family!
Oh, how Wonderful – I hope that your new family of five, with Duke, makes a smooth adjustment and that you have a very easy transition back into being a busy mom, after Dominic’s birth. So nice for you that you have family in the area and especially so nice for Joseph!! He may have to share mom and dad more than usual, but at least he’s got plenty of other adults in his world who might have a bit more time than you both right now!!! (and who may be more well rested!)
Congratulations to you and husband, Joseph and Duke!
Gosh, that little head of hair is amazing. Dominic is adorable and Joseph is so lucky to have a little brother to grow up with.
Rest week and recover well and enjoy every one of those precious first moments and memories.
So adorable, congratulations and rest as well as you can!
Congratulations & welcome Dominic! What a sweet baby & the hair!! Joseph is adorable with him, love all the pictures, you are blessed!
Congrats to you and your family!!!
Warm congrats to you and your family!
michelle, you are blessed!
Congratulations on your new addition! Dominic is adorable! Joseph is so sweet and I’m sure the two will be very close.
Congratulations!!!!
Welcome Dominic! How exciting! Rest as much as you can and enjoy this season.
Look at those cheeks! So cute. Congratulations!
CONGRATULATIONS! What a cute and wonderful addition to your family. I LOVE his name; one of my sons is Dominic Giovanni :). I wish you blessings, the warmth of newborn snuggles, love beyond measure and —- of course — sleep. ENJOY!
Congratulations, Michelle!! Oh my goodness, litttle Dominic is so adorable!! My heart is just so happy for you and your family!! I so look forward to your emails sharing your precious Joseph with us and now I’m looking forward to to seeing and hearing all about Dominic, too! Yay! Thanks for sharing your life with us!!
Mazel tov! You have a beautiful family. Thank you for sharing your happiness with your followers. This made me smile so much!
Lovely! Best wishes to all of you
Congratulations! Beautiful pics! Enjoy!
Congrats!! He is just perfect!
Congratulations he is beautiful! You have beautiful children and I hope you can get some rest. I actually had 3 out of my 4 boys on their due dates too.
Congratulations! Your new little boy is beautiful! Enjoy this special time of family bonding. Blessings!
Congrats, so cute, xx
Health, wealth and happiness for your newborn son! Congrats!
Oh my goodness! He’s SO adorable! And the photos of Joseph being a big brother are too cute! I wish you the best with your boys.
Congrats to you and your beautiful family. May you revel in the joy of these beautiful moments…
Congratulations on your new baby. ADORABLE!!!!
Congratulations! He is gorgeous. Boys are so precious!
Congratulations, so happy for you and God Bless your family!s
So happy for you. I have to say that boys are wonderful, but then so are baby girls. Enjoy those snuggles!
Congratulations!! What a beautiful boy! I’ve got 5 months to go can’t wait to see my little man ? Joseph is going to be an amazing big brother! Enjoy this time with your little one!!
Congratulations! You have a beautiful family!! Relax and enjoy:)
Congratulations to you all!
Congratulations!!!
Mazeltov! He’s gorgeous!
Congratulations! He is beautiful. Glad to see that Joseph is excited to meet him.
Okay. Glad all is well and the waiting is over. He is just as beautiful as Joseph was as a newborn. Who is he named after? I LOVE the name Dominic
Congratulations to your entire family. Extra hugs for Duke.
Thank you! My husband and I both just loved the name Dominic, his middle name is a family name.
Congrats. GOD bless this little boy and may he grow up to be all that his parent will desire of him. Take care.
Congratulations!!! Beautiful & Happy Family. Love his name! Celebrating my son’s 25th birthday today. October is a perfect weather month too! :)
Congratulations !!!!
Congratulations to you and your gorgeous family! You do make lovely babies!! I’m a mother of two boys, too, and tho they fought like mad for a few years, they’re now thick as thieves and best friends despite the age difference. Take care of yourself! Hugs to the ? and Joseph
Oh my goodness, what a cutie! All that hair!! Congratulations on your new little bundle!!
Congrats to all of you! What a cutie he is! And his big brother looks like he’s really up to the job. What does Duke think?
Duke is actually wayyyyy less curious than he was when we brought Joseph home. I guess he figures he’s been down this road before ;-)
Congratulations to you and your entire beautiful family! :)
Congrats on your little boy. He is gorgeous! Rest well xxx
Congratulations! He is so precious and I love the name. The picture of your boys together bring back so many memories to this mom of two boys. It’s a beautiful bond that keeps growing stronger. I am so happy for you and your family . Take plenty of time to rest and settle in.
Congratulations! All of you (Einstein included) make such a sweet sweet family! :) I wish you all the best and recover well!
Simona
Congratulations! A great photo of Joseph and Dominic. Take it easy and we look forward to more recipes from you when you are ready
Congratulations and best wishes!
Congratulations Michelle, beautiful, Joseph looks like a pro at this big brother thing : )
Thank you so much for sharing your joy with us.
He’s beautiful!! Congratulations, enjoy snuggling your sweet boys!!
congrats and best wishes on your beautiful new addition to the family. I look forward to future posts of your adorable sons. As a mom of two sons, I can tell you it is very rewarding to see them grow into the wonderful men they have become!
Congratulations on the newest addition, he’s such a sweetheart! As a mom of two boys, I can only tell you how amazing that brother bond is. It’s so fun and awesome to see! You’re going to enjoy every minute of it! Rest easy and try to get some sleep when you can!
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations to the whole family, and welcome to the world, baby boy!!!
Congratulations!! Your family is beautiful. Enjoy this precious time together. Can’t wait for more pictures!!
Congratulations!
So many sweet congrats to you and your growing lovely family!! Dominic Aldo is a perfect name:) And on St Francis’ Feast Day!! Enjoy your every moment of your baby moon:))!!!
CONGRATS!!! So adorable! And you look amazing for just having given birth…congrats, mama :) So happy for you all!!
Beautiful, the whole thing, just beautiful!