Fanelli Family

I'm thinking no one even checks this anymore, but just in case

2010-05-06T16:32:00.004-04:00

Look what I made for Ella Steen (the dog) and Baby Jane's 1st birthday (the owl).

Things I've made

2008-11-19T10:39:00.004-05:00

I really enjoy sewing and making things so I am going to post them. These are the dolls I made for Lena and her friend for their birthdays. Lulu's is the red head and Lena's has black hair. Lena's also has a baby but it is in the van and I am not going outside in the cold right now!

blogging again

2008-11-19T09:35:00.003-05:00

I was surprised this blog still existed because it has been so long since we've posted. Anyway everyone is doing great. Robby is a Corporal at GPD, Little Robby is 3 1/2, Lena is 2 and I am pregnant again and due 6/9/09. Here are some more recent photos.

It's been forever!

2008-01-28T14:41:00.000-05:00

We have not updated this blog in forever. So here is is...
Big Robby is now in Administration at the Gainesville Police Department. He will be taking the Corporals Exam in April...pray he gets it. There is a lot of competition for this position.
I (Megan) am starting with another lady at church a support group for women who have been assaulted. God has opened all the doors for this and it has gone very smooth thus far. Also I started participating in the Early Learning Coalition Parents as Teachers program for the kids and we really like it.
Little Robby will be 3 next month. He is really growing up. He plays football with daddy, and is using the potty, and loves any kind of gummy treat.
Lena is 16 months. She talks all the time about everything. She is a drama queen and a jester at the same time! She is really into her "baby" at the moment.
Tyson (our dog) seems to be recovering well from the stroke he had on Christmas.

And our huge news.........
after 2 1/2 years, we have a dishwasher!!!!!! Courtesy of the Walsh's!!!! If you have always had one, don't cook, or don't have kids you will not appreciate this. It has saved us hours a day! Our house as a whole has benefited from this. We have had it a week and are still stoked about it!

Here are some more recent pics...

Update

2007-05-27T16:36:00.000-04:00

The medical field is getting rich off of us alone and the insurance companies are going down! Little Robby had to go get allergy testing done. He was such a good boy. The first day they did a 15 panel scratch test and the second day they did a 10 panel prick test. Which that is a bad name because they don't just prick, they stick in a needle and inject. Anyway, we've got him taken care of now. Big Robby broke his wrist, separated his shoulder, pulled his calf muscle, sprained his ankle, and was covered in road rash and softball sized bruises after police mountain biking class. Then he continued the class for the next two days. He didn't go to the doctor until a week after it happened. So now he is on light duty for a few weeks.

About our new group. It is working out great. I really love the people and the content of what we are studying. It is really nice to know that we are being prayed for too.

That is it for now. Hopefully no more crazy news from us for a while.

-Megan for the Fanelli's

Hello!

2007-05-07T14:56:00.000-04:00

It's been a while since our last post. A lot has happened in these past few months. In March my grandmother passed away. We saw all my family and many of them met Little Robby and Lena for the first time. Then the night of the Gator basketball game one of Robby's friends at work was hit by a drunk driver on duty while not in his car and was killed. March was a month of losses for us.

April was fine. Spring reminded me of new life and healing.

Good thing for that because May just got here and has given us some scares. Lena was in the ER because she was passing blood. It turned out to be just a virus. While we were there they found a heart murmur and made it sound scary. She does have a murmur but it it benign. Praise God! The next day Robby's dad Lou went into the ER with chest pain. He is also fine. Praise God!

Tonight is the first night of our new One Another group. One that is fine to have the fruits of our marriages running about. I am excited. It was kind of hard going through all of this stuff with out a group. We have close firends that we talk to but having a group is so nurturing. I am really looking forward to tonight. There are some really awesome Christians in our group I can't wait to learn from, the Gilmore's, Schofields, just some really awesome people. Please pray this group works for us.

Here are some recent pics of the babies. Lena waving and Robby's signature "grumpy face". Lena, only 7 months is crawling all around the house. It's crazy! Robby is into Thomas the train. What boy isn't though? He talks all the time and knows all of his letters! We think he is especially smart! I am sure most parents do, but seriously! Don't they look so much alike? We wonder if we have another one will they look like another clone?

Our Lena Bean

2007-02-04T14:25:00.000-05:00

Go Gators!

2006-12-05T14:16:00.000-05:00

Here we are with some friends at church playing ball during half-time. Also, Lena is getting big (to us that is, she is in the 25%, typical of the females in our family) 10lbs 14 oz as of last Fri! She is very vocal and talks all the time. She is very easy going and smiley!

Church Picnic 2006

2006-10-23T15:10:00.000-04:00

Yesterday was Little Robby's and Lena's first Creekside church picnic. There were a lot of games that the Robby's played together. Little Robby even won some prizes.Little Robby also got to pet the cute baby goats seen here. Although there were many structured games for little ones, Robby spent most of his time taking pieces of chalk and put them in and out of the box, and played with balloons in the field. Lena and I sat and chatted with the other moms and newborns. (In the last month there have been 14 babies born at Creekside!)

Lena

2006-10-01T20:12:00.000-04:00

We celebrated Lena's zero birthday on Tuesday. The cake, with candle, was provided by our friends Josh and Erica, thanks guys. Robby Jr. is being a good big brother and gives his little sister lots of hugs and kisses. He held Lena for the first time today and did a great job. Lena had her first Dr. visit and is gaining weight and is very healthy. Mom is also doing great.

It's A Baby Girl!

2006-09-26T14:43:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone! Lena has finally arrived. She is beautiful. She was born on Monday 09/25/06 at 0846 hours . She weighed 7lbs 3oz and is 20 1/2 inches long. As you can see she has dark eyes and dark colored hair. Mom and baby are doing wonderful. Post a comment telling us who you think she resembles.

Waiting for Lena

2006-08-29T19:18:00.000-04:00

We are currently awaiting the arrival of Lena Carmen Fanelli. As you can see Megan is radiant in pregnancy. Lena is due on 09/26/06. Lena currently weighs approximately 5 lbs 6 oz and is expected to be petite, but is very healthy. According to the doctor, Lena's arrival should be on time. The next time we post it will be new baby pics!

Start your engines!

2006-07-30T18:00:00.000-04:00

Attention race fans there is a new driver in pit row. Start your engines! Robby got a Power Wheels car from Grandma and Grandpa Walsh. He still doesn’t quite have the hang of it as he likes to stand outside the car, hold on, press the accelerator and watch the tires spin as he holds the car in place. Well at least he has the outfit and shades to look the part.

COPS

2006-07-30T17:28:00.000-04:00

On 07/26/06 at 1400 hours I (Cpl.
Fanelli) was on uniform patrol in a marked patrol vehicle when I was dispatched to a residential neighborhood in regards to a cute prowler with no pants!

As I arrived on scene I spotted an individual matching the suspect description (approx. 32” tall, brown hair, clean shaven, wearing a grey shirt and Huggies). As I exited the patrol vehicle the suspect fled on foot. The suspect fled NE through the neighborhood. After a short foot pursuit I apprehended the suspect.

The suspect was transported to my residence for macaroni and cheese.
(COPS is filmed on location with the men, toddlers, and women of law enforcement.)

Lena's Nursery

2006-07-10T17:56:00.000-04:00

Here are the promised pics of Lena's Nursery. I can't wait to post pics of her! Only 11 weeks until she's due!

Swimming at the Greggs 7-10-06

2006-07-10T17:53:00.000-04:00

Today we went swimming at the Gregg's. Robby had a great time.

Grandma and Grandpa Walsh visit in June

2006-07-05T20:11:00.000-04:00

Here are a few recent pics of Little Robby. He was hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa Walsh that day. They got him a bubble mower and put him to work. Then after mowing the lawn he decided to take it easy and read a book in his Gator rocking chair (also courtesy of Grandma & Grandpa Walsh). It is one of his most favorite things in his "Big Boy" room. We will soon be posting pics of Lena's room, we just haven't gotten around to taking them.

Columbia SC Vacation

2006-05-19T16:16:00.000-04:00

Last month we went on our very first family vacation to Columbia, SC and stayed with our friends Amy and Jason. We went to the beach, Charlston, and the zoo. We had a really great time. We also made "Giggle" at the Build-a-bear Workshop for Little Robby.

Welcome!

2006-05-19T15:32:00.000-04:00

Welcome to our blog! We wanted to create something to keep everyone updated as we expand "us". (not the most recent picture of us but we are all together!)