Thought it would be nice to show three generations in a line up here: Aeva, Jessica and Sandy.

According to polls, looks like this mini Korzyniowski gets her looks from her papa.

We were lucky to have Sandy with us for a whole week last week since Curt was away on business. Not only does Sandy make killer applesauce, but she is an awesome grandma to boot! Aeva has become ture buddies with Abuela, and we're anxious for her to visit again soon.

Look Who's Talking

Aeva is 13 weeks old this week! Every day she does something different and changes in some small way. For example, today she began working on her back-to-tummy roll. Heck, that's not an easy one! So far she can only make it onto her side, but I have perfect confidence that she will soon master this challanging maneuver. Also, as you can somewhat catch from the video, she is also working on developing her laugh--another item which takes great forethought and practice. At any rate, she has definitely given signs that she plans on being quite verbal, which no doubt has come directly from her mother. Aeva is a constant wonder and blessing to us. What an increadible thing to watch her personality unfold.

Happy Birthday Susie

Happy Birthday Mom! Sorry you couldn't come over to enjoy the icecream cake, but Jessica and I are enjoying it for you! So here's to you Mom,

The Christmas Spirit

Jessica and I have finally been getting into the Christmas spirit around here. Last weekend we bought a tree and last night we decorated the outside of the house. Talk about cold! Here we were in 40 degree weather wrapping lights around our prickly holly buses, going through our light strings in the dark, trying to figure out why half of them wouldn't light. Finally found most of the shorted out and broken bulbs and things are looking nice. La Got to keep up with the Jones next door, you know. Besides, it really does warm up the outside of the house.

Since we we've been married (5 1/2 years now) Jessica and I go round and round each year about buying a plastic tree. I can't bring myself to do it. Going out as a couple or family and freezing your tail off at the tree lot until you find just the right tree is a tradition that I hope Aeva will grow the love just as much as her Daddy does. Besides, having a live tree our living room has made our whole downstairs smell like an evergreen. Who wouldn't love that!

Paintball Nation

Cool, damp days, the absence of ticks mosquitos and snakes, fall foliage...Tis the season for paintball again. Sadly, after leaving Memphis I lost virtually all of my clan followers and have come somewhat upon hard times here in Nashville. Andrew is having to raise a whole new generation of Adventist paintball warriors and the going is slow. Now the first time however, a couple of brothers of talking about investing in their own paintball markers. Its a small start, but it only takes a spark right?

Applesauce Galore!

Here's a new one for you... homemade applesauce. I'd never had any until a couple of weeks ago until our pastor's wife let us try some of hers and then loaned us the machine. Its pretty easy. You just cut up a few apples, boil them until soft, run them through the machine, and voilá!!! Peels come out one end, hot steamy applesauce the other. Hot apple mush isn't that great. But let things cool and add a small amount of splenda or sugar and you've got yourself some kind of natural goodness!

Sandy was good enough to bring us 5 bushels of golden delicious and fuji "seconds" which she helped run the apple grinder. Talk about a production. It was borderline slave labor.

Even little Aeva (now ~12-13 lbs) enjoyed helping Mom with the process.

Thanks giving day

This year for Thanksgiving, the three Korzyniowski's celebrated Thanksgiving day with Alex and Bernice at their mother's house. Aeva, of course, was little interested in the turkey or stuffing and doesn't know what she missed. Talk about some great food! . Unfortunately, the poor creature had terrible gas that night but was lucky enough to have four other Spanish mothers at the table, all eager to profer time honored remedies. After a couple of belly massages and té de anís, she was dramatically improved, and was able to engage in some very deep conversation (as evidenced by the photos above) with her aunt Bernice and uncle Alex.

Mr. Wildman here stole my camera and left a few surprises on it. Evidently, this guy thinks he the stuff!

Studio Baby

Jessica and I were looking at baby photographers online and noticed that there are tons of guys out there that make a killing just with simple baby shots against a black background. Now, I'm not one to go out and spend hundreds of dollars on specialty lighing and a high tech flash, but I would really like to take my own studio quality photos of our daugher. It seems that a $40 throw from Target and three living room lamps seemed to work almost just as well. The highlight of the weekend (sure, seems lame to all you single people) was taking pics of our baby sprawled out on our new black blanket, which she promptly cristened with urine 5 minutes after taking it out of the package.

Fall Upon Us

Fall has finally overtaken us here in Nashville. As you can see from all of our recent posts, the vast majority of our days are spent focusing on and caring for Aeva--who continues to grow and change daily. There is little time for much else , and it looks like the three of us will be spending a lot of time indoors this winter season. There is hope, though. Jessica and I made it out to our first social event last night since before Aeva was born, in the way of game night at the associate pastor's house. Sure, it wasn't very easy... and we ended up toting about half of Aeva's bedroom furniture with us, but at least we made it and know it can be done.

Korzyniowski Hotel.

Had lots of family in town this weekend for a wedding of a long time friend. Curt and Sandy, Wendy and her son Cooper, plus two of Jessica's cousings and a college friend all stayed here at some point this weekend. Lots of fun. Lots of free baby-sitting! As you can see Jessica are having lots of fun with our daughter Aeva, who is now starting to smile and making pretty good headway at cooing as well. The Lord has truly blessed us with a beautiful little girl and lots of loving family and all sides.

Sending in the big guns...

While Jessica was away teaching at the university this evening, I thought I might be in for another interesting evening alone with Aeva. Fortunately, the calvary came in. My Mom and my niece Aislin came to keep my company and help out with Aeva.

More of Aeva

You know, its always bothered me when I go friends' blog sites to see recent pictures of them, and all I see are pictures of their baby... then more pictures of their baby... and more... but never again see any pictures of Mom, Dad, family, or anything else that might be interesting as well. Now being a new parent and finally comprehending how all-consuming a child can be, I do understand. Nonetheless, I am going to attempt to avoid the common pitfall. Be assured, there will be more pictures of Aeva on the blog in the future, but to make things easier I have decided to put most of them onto our picasa web gallery. Just click on the slide show in the upper right corner to see more of our beautiful litter girl who has stolen our hearts, and will--I am certain--steal yours as well.

Hungry Hungry Hippos

Wow! Look at me! 3 weeks old and I have already grown 2" and gained a whole whopping pound. Daddy says that's probably because I eat like a pig, as evidenced by mountains a dirty diapers and an insatiable appetite for milk. Every day, I change and look a little bit different. I'm not doing any real smiling yet, or quality sleeping, but overall I'm a pretty relaxed baby. Mom and Dad don't get out much these days with me around, but they've been pretty lucky to have had my abuela there to help them out these first few weeks. They're baby pros by now, which is a good thing, because its now only the three of us around the house. Alright, I've got to go and eat again, and oh yeah---Dad just changed my diaper 5 minutes ago, which means I probably should poop again really soon... don't want him to get too relaxed.

Who Do I Look Like?

The question continues to be raised.... who does Aeva most resemble? Is it Mom or Dad? I tend to think she takes more after one of her grandparents. Can you guess which one? BE SURE TO VOTE in the upper left corner of the screen. You can vote on more than one name if you like. Thanks for your input.

Paintball Season

Last weekend we were blessed enough not only to celebrate my Dad's 65th birthday, but also Eric and Ryan's 32 birthdays! That's a lot of birthdays all for one day. Its not to often that the whole family can get together in one place, but this was one of those rare occasions. That being said, I couldn't let this date pass by uneventfully without a necessary and celebratory round of some serious paintball ( or woodball, to be exact ). Bet you can't guess who is in which suit. Yeah, kind of redneck I know... but we do live in the South and we've got to be proud of our rebel heritage. If you want to see more pictures, be sure to visit my mother's blog on my links: http://bwconfessions.blogspot.com/

I'm Here !

Its been a little while since writing anything, but Jessica and I have more than had our hands full since our last posting. On September 17 at 5:02 p.m. Aeva Korzyniowski made her grand entrance into this world after a long, and not uncomplicated, exit strategy. After 18 hrs of labor, and 3 of hard pushing, it seems our daughter just wasn't in proper launching position, and the Ob-Gyns had to do forceps delivery with an episiotomy. Poor Jessica's epidural was gone by then, but at least our daughter is safe and healthy, and so is Mom. We can't wait to show you more pictures of Aeva as she grows up into the beautiful little girl we have been waiting on for the last 9 months.

She currently weighs 7lbs and has a voracious appetite. I wonder who she looks like the most... Mom or her old man?

The Memphis Clan

Big congratulations to our friend and model patriot Alex Larrea, or should I say soon-to-be marine Lieutenant Larrea. After finishing six grueling weeks at officer training school Alex & Bernice came up to visit for the Labor Day weekend and brought along a few other favorites from our Memphis family: Ronnie & Jessica (also big congrats on tying the knot two weeks ago!!) and our friend Samwise.

County Fair

It's been awhile since posting anything new, but things haven't slowed down much at the Korzyniowski's. A few weekends ago, Jessica and I visited the Wilson County Fair on a Saturday night. It was a country fair in the true sense of the word, complete with viewings of the world's smallest lady (50 cents for a peek), hog racing, a hypnotist show, clog dancing, and lots of funnel cakes and other unhealthy treats. My favorite event, of course, would have to have been the demolition derby! Pretty redneck, I admits... but then again, this is Tennessee.

Baby Moon!

Andrew and I took our last trip as a two member family this month. We spent a wonderful week at the Keys. The sunshine and the beautiful ocean water was just what we needed to relax and rest. Excitement was not missing due to the abundance of sea creatures we saw while on a our daily snorkeling trips, sharks, sea turtles, rays, lobster, barracudas, and thankfully some wonderfully safe fish.