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Happy Birthday Charley
8/24 - Friday, finally!8/25 - My sweet Charley turned five today, he's such a handsome little devil. I'm so glad that he was a foster "failure".Tom & Mia hanging out while I give the birthday boy...
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The Jumperoo
I thought it was time to introduce Mia to an activity center of some type, lucky for her she has awesome Aunt LeeAnn looking out for her. LeeAnn sent Mia the Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Jumperoo,...
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August 27th: Four Months Old
Mia is getting so big, it's hard to believe that she was once a newborn that didn't move around much or make any sounds. She likes to test her volume control when she talks now, and boy does she talk!...
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Look Who's Eating...
Mia likes to watch us eat. She follows the food from our plates to our mouths with what seems like great interest. So, when Mia turned four months old we couldn't wait to see what she thought of trying...
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Our Frequent Flyer
For the last several years we have gone to Texas to visit my family over Labor Day weekend, this year was no different. This was Mia's second trip via airplane and she did just as well this time...
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Our Trip To Texas
We had an amazing time in Texas, as always. I love my family, I love that there are so many of us and that everyone is so close. We stayed at my sister Joanna's house this time and it worked out great...
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The Pink Ladies
Once we found out we were having a girl, my sister joked that we would have our own Pink Ladies. Shelly had adorable tutus and bloomers made for Abbie, Ella & Mia. I ordered onesies to complete the...
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September 1st
September 1st was a special day, it was one year to the day that my pregnancy was confirmed via ultrasound. While I had taken several tests at home and had three blood tests, I was anxiously awaiting...
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Our 12th Anniversary
September 3rd was our 12 year anniversary. I can't believe so much time has passed since we were married. When you add in the five years we dated before getting married, it doesn't even seem possible...
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Week of September 3rd...
From my previous posts, you know that Monday, September 3rd was our 12 year wedding anniversary and also the day we came back from Texas. That day also kicked off the week of Adam's wedding. Of course...
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Friday, September 7th
Jeremy, Bridgett, Alexis, Cameron and Colton arrived Thursday night. It was so good to see everyone and meet Colton for the first time. We had a busy day planned, first up was a photo shoot for Alexis,...
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Saturday, September 8th - The Wedding
It was another busy day at our house getting ready for Adam & Kim's wedding. I couldn't resist taking a couple of pictures of Colton though:It doesn't seem like it was that long ago when we were at...
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Long time, no blog...
Where to begin? I apologize to my friends and family that don't have Facebook as you haven't been able to see very many pictures of Mia. Now we are a week away from Mia's first birthday and I never...
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Mia's First School Pictures
It was so strange to be completing a school picture form, picking a background, deciding what she should wear. Wow, I'm a Mom! But wait, school pictures for a four month old? Mia's daycare has...
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Fall Mini Photo Shoot
Mid October I had Mia's pictures taken by Natalya from Heaven Sent Portraits. I think she did an awesome job, here is a link to the pictures. Here are some of my favorites:Why am I sitting in a bucket?
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Fall Festival 2012
Mia's daycare had a Fall festival in October, the infant room was asked to dress up as farm animals as that was what they were currently learning about. I found an adorable little pig costume, so...
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Pumpkin Patch 10/21
Shelly and I took Mia to her first Pumpkin Patch at HorsePower for Kids October 21st. Her admission was free and mine was very reasonable and included a hot dog and soda. All of the money goes right...
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Pumpkin Patch 10/28
We had the pleasure of joining our friends, LeeAnn and Brian, and their kids for their annual trip to the pumpkin patch. Mia was a little under the weather(major barfing at the restaurant we all met...
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Halloween 2012
Halloween was such a fun day(until I ended up curled up on Amy's couch w/a fever). Mia wore a festive outfit to daycare and then got festive hair once she was there! Mia was a bumblebee for Halloween...
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October Randoms
Happy girl heading to daycareCracking up!Loving bath timeMismatch sock dayHer first puff experiencePajama daySinging and dancing? That's what it looks like to me!Reading a book for a review on LeeAnn's...
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Mia's Six Month Professional Pictures
It probably would have been nice if I had blogged about her professional pictures when they were done, but you all know I am a bit of a slacker in this area. So here are her professional pictures taken...
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Fairy Photo Shoot
In November I took Mia to have fairy pictures done at Fairy Portrait Studios. I wasn't sure how they would turn out given her age, but I loved the ones on their website. We went with LeeAnn and Rylie...
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Mia's First Surgery
After several ear infections and different types of antibiotics Mia's pediatrician decided it was time to refer her to an ENT. At six months old, Mia was the youngest baby her pediatrician has ever...
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