Finally time to blog....

Scott's parents visited with us for a week. It was so nice to see them. They had not been here since Mia was born. Needless to say, the girls got plenty of spoiling from Nana and Papa!!

Easter Sunday 2007

I was able to find Annemarie and Mia matching dresses (Annie is always asking to dress like her sister) and they looked so sweet. Of course, it was cold, but we just added tights and sweaters and everyone seemed ok.....

Mia slept right through the post-church photo shoot, but then she woke up....

with a pretty smile!

I know that it has been a very long time since I blogged--sorry!! The last month has been crazy busy!! My sister and nieces, Christina and Samantha, visited for 2 weeks and then a few days later, Scott's parents visited for a week. It was nice to see everyone!! This last Monday, Mia had her 6-month check-up. It's hard to believe that she's 6 months old!! She weighed in at 11 lbs., 8 ozs. and 23 inches long! She's in the 50th percentile for a 2 1/2 month old. Her doctor was very happy with her progress. She did receive her 6-month shots, too--she did ok-considering-but her legs were sore for a day or two. Mia's doctor did state that she will be getting the RSV shots next winter and that we will have to keep her in, again, and away from crowds. I figure that I'll revisit that with him this fall, just to be sure we know exactly what our parameters are. He also stated that we should not travel with her until she is at least 15 months old-corrected. However, since that is right in the middle of next winter's RSV season, we figure it will be at least a year before we can travel with her. We were hoping to see everyone in CA, but I guess we'll have to wait. The physical therapist visited Wednesday of the week and was so happy with Mia's progress! Mia is just about holding her head up all the way (with only the occasional bobble) and even thought she hates tummy-time, she's really strong on her tummy. She's not ready to roll over on her own, but we'll work on it! This next Thursday is (hopefully) her last eye appointment. At the last appointment, the doctor said that if she continued to progress as well as she has that this could be her last appointment until she's two!! I really hope so-we do not like eye exams!! The big news is that Mia is smiling ALOT, laughing and cooing and has cut her first tooth!! This is one of those things that apparently happens based on her actual age and not corrected. She's been drooling alot and chewing on anything she can. It's hard, though, because she cant' hold things in her hands so we have to hold the chew toys and such to her mouth for her. She is able to get her own hand in her mouth every once in awhile.

Annemarie is doing great. The warm weather has FINALLY arrived (it's 75 and GORGEOUS today), so she's very happy about not having to wear the winter gear. Of course, the bugs aren't out yet, so......Scott's working, working, working. he and I are both trying to finish school and are looking forward to having the summer off! He's turning 40 on June 8th--but I think he's ok with it. We're thinking of putting in a driveway this year (we just have gravel right now) but we'll see what we can afford. Life is finally taking on a somewhat more normal feeling-Mia and I take Annie to school everyday and then my mom comes over to entertain her while I try to get schoolwork done!

This is Mia in her CUTE bikini!! When my sister was here visiting we went swimming at the indoor pool at Tamarack with Kari and ALL the girls!! This was Mia's first time in a pool and she loved it. It was warm and probably just felt like a big bathtub to her. (Note the double chin!! She's very rolly--which I love!!)