So we wouldn’t miss the birth of my brother’s second child, my husband and I drove out to Philly to be close by for when we got ‘the call’ that this little one has arrived.  We were in town for 4days before that wonderful moment happened.  Since we were gonna be in town for a good week or so we made sure to use our time wisely by enjoying the city of Philadelphia and getting some quality time with my niece Delphine and the rest of my  family members.

 We had lots of play dates at the park and walks to coffee shops together

Delphine loving on her Momma’s baby belly… awaiting her new brother or sister!

On March 24, 2012 Julian Matthew Petruccelli was welcomed into the world.  He weighed 9.7 lbs and was 21″ tall.

I can’t put into words how much I adore my family and seeing my brother, Matt as a father melts my heart.  The joy Mere &  Matt share of parenthood is so contagious, and I can not wait to experience that feeling when I am a Mother some day.  They truly warm my heart.

This is his little family! I hate knowing that because I live so far away I miss out on things with my family.  This becomes much more obvious when there is a new little one around  because I know when we see Julian next he will have changed so much already.    But, I am very thankful that my brother and sister-in-law allow me to take so many photo’s of their kids so I can see their faces as much as I need till my next visit back home.

After spending several days in the city we decided to go to Delaware for a night and stay with my Mom.  During our stay we enjoyed a nice walk on the Brandywine .  We always enjoy getting a side of nature to our trips.Then it was back to the city for a couple of days before heading back to Milwaukee.  So, I made sure to sneak in a few more photo’s…Enjoy! Before we knew it – we were saying our goodbyes and on our way home.

Longwood Gardens. My Sister-in-law planned a day for me to be around my loved ones and beautiful things- It was perfect!  Plus, I got to use my new lens that I got from my Mom for my bday!  It was a win win.   Once the clouds started rolling in, we quickly packed up and headed out. The day ended with some delicious pasta and an ice cream cone.  Pretty perfect if you ask me.

April 30th, Delphine’s 1st Birthday.