Our neck of the woods

Can you believe that it's the middle of the November and we are having 75 degree weather? It's been an absolutely lovely fall here! We have been trying to take advantage of it by getting outside as much as possible. Two of Simeon's favorite things to do is to watch the ducks and the geese in the pond right outside our apartment, and see the leaves blow in the wind on the trees. (although that will be coming to an end here real soon) Simeon is getting to be so much fun as he is so responsive, and mimicking a lot of the sounds that we are making. We are about to start solids so will have a hole new part of his life to video and take pictures of!

This last weekend we had a big football game rivalry between the Augustine Institute, and FOCUS staff (mostly from HQ). Jeremy ate it up even though he was considered to be fraternizing with the enemy. (FOCUS wanted me to feed a fake playbook to the AI team) Before hand, we enjoyed a chili feed at one of Jeremy's professors house, while enjoying Denver football with about 40 AI students and FOCUS staff. We kicked off our football game at 2PM. With there being about 35 children in total, this mama didn't watch much of the game, but I did get to enjoy playing with Simeon with several other children. In the end, the AI won and Jeremy got to come home a proud papa.

Please continue to pray for us as it is looking like we are going to move, as it's just a matter of time in finding the right deal, and the right apartment.

Reading Moo, Baa, LaLaLa, Part II

Reading Moo, Baa, LaLaLa

Hide and Go Seek

Nummie, nummie, nummie

Happy Feast of all Saints Day and All Souls Day!!

We had a wonderful weekend celebrating our Catholic holidays (with a couple of extra days off for both Mom and Dad) and enjoyed warm beautiful fall days with the little boy. We tried to have a low key weekend as we have been pretty social lately, and just needing some time as a family.

This weekend we got to witness another baptism of a friend from Church. There little boy, George was welcomed into our Christian family on All Saints Day, with a beautiful Mass. It was fun to got to, as there were about 20 adults, and almost twice as many children running around! We know we got to see the water sprinkled, but the rest of the time we were trying to get Simeon not to flirt with the many young ladies there!

As you will see from the pictures, Simeon has just been hamming it up lately! Seems like everywhere we go, he is attracting friends, as he always has a smile to melt any strangers hearts! The little Mexican ladies at Church are about to steal him from me, and adopt him as their own grandson! (grandparents hint, hint :) No personality at all as you can see. We can't wait for any and all visits as it just seems like he changes daily! If you call, don't be surprised to hear him babbling in the background. He is going to be a talker...wonder who he gets that from...Papa?


So we are asking for any and all prayers that we can get right now. We are considering moving to south Denver. Yes, I know what you are thinking. Didn't we just move? Shouldn't we be just starting to feel adjusted to our area, and feeling good about life? Well, the answer is yes to both of those statements. I guess we just like to shake it up all the time! No, really our reasoning is that we are really starting to get closer with the community that lives in South Denver, Jeremy's drive is killer wasted time in the day (and gas), and cheaper cost for our apartments. Nothing is for sure, we are just thinking about this potentially. But please pray for us, because the thought of moving make me want to vomit, and yet I know it could be whats best for us. It's challenging when you move to a new (big) city for the first time, and you have to figure everything out all over again. Please pray for us as we way all of our options and look into some specific rental properties! We'll keep you updated! And don't forget to do your civic duty! Get out to vote!

P.S. I have know idea why our post is posting so weird...

Too many cute pictures of Little Man!

Splash, Splash, SPLASH!!

Bath time has become so much more fun now that Simeon can sit up and is a little bit more stable. He is still grasping at things to help with balance, but the tub lends naturally to his new abilities as it has a built in seat. Simeon is having a good ole time as he is splashing, reaching for the plastic cups that I rinse him off with, chewing on teething ring, and even sucking the water out of the wash rag (only to usually spit when I am getting him dressed).

I would like you to take notice to his impressive rolls on his tummy, and his leg chubs as Mom works hard to produce milk to fill that little man out! :) Simeon is a healthy little eater still, and is yet to start on solid foods. We went to the Dr. recently and he is a whopping 17 lbs. 3 oz. and 26 inches long! (You can really tell when you carry him around for a while.) Please say a little prayer for us though. Simeon is teething. He has cut his two front teeth, and may be cutting the two top teeth right next to the front teeth on either side! He's doing pretty good, but the catch is the night time: he's pretty much only sleeping in Jeremy's or my arms. So maybe don't pray for him, but rather for us! Happy Fall!

Playing Around

Like Papa like son

This weekend Papa got a chance to have some "Man Bonding" with a bunch of married men up in the Mountains of Colorado! You know, all the things men love to do and eat (beer and meat), grunt and scratch, laugh, make fire, and for some reason sleep out in the cold. :) When Papa got home, he returned to a little boy who just looked so much like him! I guess like Papa like son.

Simeon is really starting to take interest in everything around him except for his toys. I think he's had enough of them! He is rolling around and finding new objects to gnaw on. He is really taking to just about anything that he can get out of our hands while we are holding him. (especially the $10,000 big red jug) We haven't started solid foods yet, but I think we are getting close. Please pray for us as we discovered Simeon is now getting in his two front teeth! I guess that's all he wants for....HALLOWEEN! Why drink milk when you can Do the Dew?

Welcome Baby Emma!

This past weekend, we got the chance to see our new God Daughter, Emma Catherine DiNuzzo! She is absolutely beautiful, and so tiny (in comparison to our big boned Simeon) that you feel like you could break her! Catherine is doing a wonderful job adjusting to being a mommy of two, and the DiNuzzo's are a beautiful example of ChristianFamiliy witness! Thanks for having us come down! We loved our visit!

Lily and her Papa, Dave, with her new baby sister.

Simeon doing his usual, hamming it up!

Simeon trying to put the move on Lily. As you can tell,
Lily already knows that boy's have cooties.

Simeon's new favorite object: the 12,000 water jug. :)
He's nakie, becuase he just had diaper explosion.

Visit from the Cassidy's!

We had our third visit from Grandma and Grandpa Cassidy three weekends ago. We were accompanied with beautiful weather, a trip to the Mountains, and good conversation about politics (what else do you talk about when we are only 30 days away from the election)? One of the treats that we got to experience was going and getting Simeon's professional pictures done...to say the least, he was a ham! Right in the middle of the nudie pictures Simeon let the photographer have it, and the white background was no longer white. :) Thanks so much for coming to see us Cassidy Family! You are always welcome here and we love you! If you would like view Simeon's pictures just check out the information on the side of the blog. It will tell you where to go!

I'm fluffy like bread, do you think they would like to try a bite of me?
Cool dude.

Like mama, like son.

Simeon Sitting Up

It's already getting to be that time: Simeon wants to view the world from a whole new angel! He is happy as ever, gabbing up a storm, and giggling all the time now! If you call you may even hear him make what we call his "dinosaur noise," which sounds like a joyful scream. :)

Bronocos Outfit Proves to be More Lucky!

The Broncos outfit proved to be a little bit more lucky as the Bronco's won. Of course Simeon spit up all over it on Daddy again! I have officially talked him into only spitting up on Papa! I hope you all are well! We miss you guys!

A Culture of Life

One of our joys in living in Denver has been seeing so many new Moms. I have been invited to be apart of a Mom's group for a bible study, but also just a social time, and a time for the children to play together. We had seven moms and...12 children together today! It was funny to be in a group where you couldn't really pass your own child off, as just about everyone had a newborn in hand. It's a blessing to get to meet with some great women, and really find some support as a new mother. Below you can see the kidos pictured. Simeon is on the end looking real enthused. There are only two children that aren't in the picture.

From Left to Right: Simeon, Sam Bartek, Christopher McAdams, Mia
Bartek, Jane McCartney, holding her new sister Ann, Johnathan
Kuetemeyer, Keiran and his sister (I can't remember her name),
and Jacob Staples.

All I want for Christmas...

Technically all Simeon wants for Christmas are his molars! :) By then, I'm
pretty sure he will already have his two front teeth!

Day at the Park

In trying to enjoy every last drop of the nice warm Colorado summer weather, we have been trying to go to the park often! We enjoyed last weekend holding up in one of many parks by our home, and reading, chatting on the phone and napping if you are Simeon! I just wish that our summer weather would last just a little bit longer.

Can I brush my teeth Mama?

Cheer cheer for ole Norte Dame!

A new momentous day for son and Papa! Notre Dame football has begun once again! I would like to mention that Simeon spit up all over his onesie as soon as it was put on. And once Papa finally changed him out of his stinky onesie, Notre Dame finally shored a touch down! So we'll see how long this new "tradition" will last in the Cassidy household. :)

Brushing my teeth and doing chores around the house

Little man on campus riding in the laundry basket

Did I mention that I like folding Papa's socks?

Oh, that vibrating tooth brush sure feels good on my new teeth.

I'd like to get a tooth brush like this for my teeth!

A Right to Granchildren

Please take the the time if you get the chance to read the following article.

http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=29138

The Game of Life

Hello All!

We are sorry that it has been a while since we have updated our blog. We are finally getting more into a routine as Jeremy has started school, and graduate school, I am on a regular schedule with FOCUS, and Simeon has been taking all of our time the two days that he is not at our child care provider, Nana's Childcare. Because of all these changes, we are really getting used to life, and it's calming down with no traveling in sight for awhile now. (Which is a nice relief)

Jeremy and I in our spare time have been completely absorbed in the politics of our nation. We got to see our city swamped with people as Denver hosted the Democratic National Convention, and then tuned in the following week to the RNC. It's nice to have it over now, because the boop tube will be off more, but we thought it was important to tune in and see what each party had to say. We are personally very excited about the Republican pick of Sarah Palin, as neither one of us were very excited about the prospect of John McCain, but we refuse to vote for someone who isn't for the sancity of life, sanity of marriage, and someone who is going to raise our taxes increadibly in support of socilastic programs, which were not sure if we want to support. Overall were just not sure if we trust the words coming out of the mouth of Barak Obama.

Jeremy is loving his job, and especially loving his new principal. They are already talking about his future in the Catholic schools here in Denver as a Catholic School Principal, which is increadible to us, as we have only been here for three months. He is forming some great relationships with his teachers, and really enjoying getting to share his faith openly with his students. The prep work is a bit more than what he is used to, but he's finding a way to get it all done, and still have time to watch football on Saturday's. This weekend is the opening game of Notre Dame football, and Jeremy is proud to say that Simeon will be sporting his ND onesie. :)

I have been busy planning our Open House for our major benefactors in FOCUS. We have been in our new building since January, but it's finally starting to come together, as we ended up renting more space as planned due to FOCUS campus expansion. We occupy two floors of a bank building, and our office is complete with two three kitchen areas, and a gorgeous new chapel. It's pretty exciting to get the chance to work on projects, and stop by our chapel to pray in the middle of the day.

Simeon is growing like a weed! About a week and half ago, he cut two teeth! Man are those little buggers sharp. The more I put him down, the better he is getting at rolling from front to back, and then to front again! Sometimes I catch him up on all four. He is getting strong as well as he can fully support his head, pull mama's hair with a vengence, and hold our sonicare tooth brush, as we brush our teeth. To say the least, he is a character.

We love you all, and we'll write and post pictures and videos soon.

P.S. My favorite new joke..."What's the differnce between a hockey mom and a pit bull? Lipstick." Sarah Palin

Little dinosaur is getting eaten up by big dinosaur

Getting rocked to sleep and snuggling with my puppy.

Why are bath time pictures always so dang cute?

Someone is not ready for the morning....and someone else is.