6 Months

Mia had her 6 month check up on Monday. The doctor was pleased with her growth, and that "they don't get much healthier than that!" I knew she was a healthy girl, but it's always nice to hear it from the doc.

STATS:
Height-- 2' 2"
Weight-- 15lb 9oz
Head-- Nornal size for her age. (whew!)

All good stuff. Then, she got another round of vaccinations. She did great with the oral one. She thought she was just getting to eat again, which she loves. But then came the shots. As soon as the nurse put on those blue gloves, Mia knew something was not right. She started crying right away. All I could do was hold her hand and kiss her forehead, as just cried and looked at me like, "Mom, what are you doing to me???" When they were done, and I could pick her up, she calmed down, but she didn't let the nurse come near her again. All in all, though, she was a trooper. We ended up having a nice relaxing day afterwards because she was so worn out and sore. She just slept most of the afternoon.

OTHER MIA INFO

THINGS SHE LIKES
+sitting up
+eating
+dancing with Mommy or Daddy
+being tickled on her rib cage and upper thighs
+juice
+Baby Einstein videos
+fresh air
+Daddy's funny faces
+the remote control
+jumping
+Mommy's phone
+the toy phone that Mommy got to distract Mia from hers
+mirrors
+tags
+the piano (listening and playing)
+cups (She loves not only chewing them, but talking into them to hear her echo)
+pretty much anything she can get into her mouth
+being anywhere that Mommy's at

THINGS SHE DOESN'T LIKE
+not being held
+crowds
+car rides
+her carseat
+getting her diaper changed first thing in the morning
+naps
+lying down or being on her belly for too long (like 5 minutes)
+loud sudden noises
+getting a toy taken away (she'll scream like a banchee)
+the beach (both times we've taken her, she's been quite fussy. I think it's the wind and the sun that get to her)

Here are a few recent pics.

Daddy Makes Mia Laugh

Love this Little Girl

A week from today, Mia will be six months old. I cannot believe how quickly she is growing. I feel like time is racing me, and I can't keep up. It seems like yesterday that she was introducing herself to us, completely helpess and so lovable. Now, she's smiling, laughing, rolling, grabbing for toys, and even sitting up on her own if only for a few seconds; plus, a lot of other stuff. Those are big accomplishments for a baby! She's so fun to be around. She makes me so happy. Our favorite time of day is when Josh comes home from work; that is when she get's uber-happy. No one can make her laugh the way her daddy can. I don't know how he does it. I try all his tricks, but I only get a confused look. I think she likes his face and his dark hair. Anyway, we love our little Mia, and are so grateful that she is in our family. I'm excited to watch her continue to grow and learn even more.

Something fun

MyHeritage: Family trees - Genealogy - Celebrities - Collage - Morph

I did not see that coming.

Baseball Fever? Not So Much...

Last Saturday, Josh's dad had some tickets to the Rivercats baseball game, and he invited his kids and their families to go. We were fortunate enough to snag a couple of those tickets. The atmosphere of a baseball game is always so much fun. I love watching all the funny things that people participate in like dancing for the camera, throwing pies at one another to win a free haircut, the wave. We always enjoy ourselves there. Well, having a baby with us changed things a little bit. First of all, Mia did not get very good naps in that day, so she was a bit cranky to begin with. Secondly, I think I overfed her in hopes that she would settle down and be in this milk-drunken state that would keep her calm and happy for the game; which caused her to have a tummy-ache instead, and be cranky. Thirdly, I don't think she was used to having a ton of people surrounding her so closely; we sat in the bleachers...at first. And fourthly, it was an evening game, so she was tired. Needless to say, I didn't see very much of the game. Not that it mattered because we ended up losing 11-0! Anyway, Mia likes to be up and walking a lot, so that's what we did, and eventually, we parked it in the grassy area where there was a bit more breathing room for her. Shortly after that, she fell asleep in my arms and stayed that way for about 4 innings. Sweet! I just relaxed, enjoyed the weather, and pretended to root for our losing team. Who goes to actually watch the game anyways? Josh went back and forth between staying with us and sitting with the rest of his family that was there, which I was totally fine with, but I think he was torn. He really likes being social, especially with his family. He was really great and patient with the whole situation. All in all, we had a very nice time, but I don't think we're going to be taking Mia back to a baseball game until she's a little bit older.

Zzzzzz's

Mia woke up at six this morning, which is way too early. A couple of hours afterwards she fell asleep for a brief time, but she was still pretty sleepy when she woke up, so I'd been trying since then to get her to sleep (and then I could get a nap too!). Well, she just wouldn't sleep, so I started getting ready to go run some errands. Whenever I need to change or do my hair/makeup when Mia is awake-because I can't be out of her sight EVER- I just lay in on the Boppy on the floor in our closet which faces the bathroom. She's usually pretty content to stay their with a binky and small toy. Anyway, so I laid her on the Boppy and proceeded to get ready, and when I was done in front of the mirror, I turned around, and this is what I saw...



Mia, your timing never ceases to amaze me!

Congrats!

This past Saturday marked the 29th wedding anniversary for my parents. I'm so grateful for them and the example that they set for me. Being married isn't always easy, but it is worth it. They have always showed my sister and me that they love and are in love with each other, even if they might be upset with one another for a time. They are each other's best friend. And as someone once told me, it isn't life unless you have your best friend to share it with. Congratulations, Mom and Dad. Twenty nine down; an eternity to go! :-)