Hello World...Long Time No Talk! :)

So, I realize it has been 3 months since my last post, but now that I am officially done with school and little Luca has decided he is not ready to join us quite yet, I have a bit of time to post. So, I am sure I won't be able to remember everything we did over the past 3 months, but I can at least provide some of the highlights through pics. 

All is going well in our world. I am all done with school and am officially Dr. Elias-Lambert. After such a long road, it definitely feels great to be done. I look forward to starting my new job at TCU as an assistant professor of social work in August. I also look forward to spending some time with Jude and Luca over the summer before work starts. Jude is doing great. He is enjoying school and seems to really like his teachers and the friends he has made. He is communicating a lot more and for as much as he understands, he seems very excited to meet little Luca. Michael is also doing well. Staying very busy at work with new responsibilities, but still enjoying his job. He is also cycling now, which he enjoys quite a bit. At this point, we are just waiting for Luca to make his appearance. :)

Ok, enough talking, here are some pics.
 

This is the picture we put on our X-mas card this past year introducing Luca to the world.

Jude enjoying lunch after watching Michael run his marathon.

The next few pics are during Christmas time with the family.

Jude relaxing with Michael after spending the day in the ER getting his forehead stitched up. He was a champ at the ER and really handled it all very well.

Jude at the Fort Worth Stock Show sitting on his tractor.

At the Stock Show a bit apprehensive about touching the horse.

Driving his very own car shopping cart at the grocery store.

Playing with Michael at the park.

All bundled up after a wonderful visit to the park with Jeanette.

Just locking up the car on our way in to Jude's first day at school.

Already playing with a car on his first day of school.

Trying on Michael's cowboy boots. :)

The next pics are during Isabella's baptism.

Hamming it up for the camera.

Swinging with Teta and Jedo after brunch.

Mom and Jude having a fun afternoon together.

Jude loves flossing. :)

Helping to paint Luca's room

Jude playing with the phone camera.

Helping Michael cook dinner.

Something on TV must have been very great.

Jude's first bus ride at the arboretum. He loved it!

The next pics are of our time at the arboretum with Teta and Jedo.