Note the progression.....

from, "OK, I can pose for Mommy for a while..."

to, "Hmmmm, I think I'm done..."

to, "Hey, I'm not happy!!"......

to "I'm REALLY REALLY done, now Mom!!"

(I promise that I dont' let her cry for longer than it takes to get the picture...she just gets sooo mad--alot like her sissy did when she posed for me!!)

This is Mia last week in her first newborn outfit! (And as a side note, this outfit is dedicated my sister, Aunt Cathy-lover of all things that are Sock Monkey!) She's actually growing out of her Preemie outfits! She was weighed on Monday and is now a whopping 7 lbs., 8 oz.! She had her third RSV vaccination on Monday and did fine. Last week, she had another appointment with the eye doctor and she has to go back in 4 weeks--but both eyes are a bit better-not greatly, but at least they are better! The physical therapist vistited today and she said that Mia's development is where she would expect it to be. They calculate her progress based on her corrected age (the age from her due date) which is 5 weeks, not her actual age, which is 4 1/2 months. So, her physical development is right in line with any other 5 week old. She's really working hard at keeping her head up and we learned some new ways to play on her tummy-something she's not a huge fan of, but that needs to be done so we can try to be sure she doesn't end up with toaster head forever!

Chicago

Tonight Annemarie had another family dance at her school. I stayed home with Mia and Scott and Annie went on a date. She was very excited and it gave her an opportunity to wear her American Girl outfit that she got in Chicago. Speaking of Chicago.......

For Christmas this year, my mom and dad paid for the girls (Christina and Samantha, my nieces, and Annemarie) to spend the day at the American Girl Place in Chicago. It was a really cool place and the girls went crazy!! It was fun being in, as Annie kept saying, "The Big City". It is a big city, especially compared to where she now lives!!

Christina, Annie and Samantha in Front if the American Girl Place. They were really good about this picture because it was REALLY COLD and WINDY!

As part of the package, the girls were able to have their pictures taken with their dolls. Annie was able to buy a matching outfit for herself with some Christmas money from Nana and Papa. The picture was then turned into a magazine cover and given to the girls. This is Annie with her doll, Nikki.

Christmas Hats in February

Mia in her reindeer hat from Auny Cathy on December 3, 2006

Mia in her reindeer hat today-and it's tight!!

Hopefully there won't be too many typos-I've got Mia on my left shoulder while I'm trying to type this. I had posted an update last week and then accidentally deleted it. I knew I would be blogging today, so, I figured I would just put everything in at once. Mia is 4 months old today. She had her check-up today and....(wait for it)........ 6 lbs., 13 ozs!!!!!! Wa-hoo! And 20 1/2 inches long! She is just about the same size Annemarie was when we brought her home from the hospital-Mia's actually a little bit bigger! Last Friday, Mia had some labwork done to check on her liver function and everything came back normal! Thank you God!! She will have to have (hopefully) just one more round of labwork in a month, just to check. If that comes back normal, then we're done with that!! She's still taking medication for her reflux and liver (just for 2 more weeks). We have a home visit with the county health nurse next week as part of the Birth to Three program and another eye appointment. So, things, for Mia at least, are slowing down. Scott has started his Spring classes and I am trying to finish fall classes and have enrolled in Spring classes--not that Ive necessarily done any work!! Scott and I have also been busy with the teen program at church. We started out the year with 2 teens and now average 9 every week! That is such a blessing and we love our kids very much. Please hold them up in prayer-for regular teen issues, but more importantly that they would all come to know Christ as their Saviour. I would also like to ask for prayer for a baby that is still in the NICU at Meriter. Her name is Khia. She was born a few weeks before Mia and is still in the hospital. She has had some major issues and has just recently gotten off her vent and stepped down. I have been praying for Khia for a long time but have failed to mention her on the blog and I feel horrible! Her mom's name is Beth and I know Beth could use alot of prayers, too! Aubrey is off her monitor and only needs oxygen at night! Thank you for praying for her. She's doing great!

SOMEONE PLEASE STOP MY MOMMY FROM TAKING ANYMORE PICTURES OF ME!!!!!!

I'M TIRED!!!!