Dia de Mia Vol. 1 No. 15

We are fast approaching the 4 month mark and Mia is really starting to change. She is way more alert than ever before. So much that it's quite difficult to figure out when, and if, and nap is in order. Also, she is getting stronger every day. She is starting to push herself up on her tummy and loves to stand up with help.

The drool is a plenty and just yesterday, Mia managed to poop so much while she was on me that it exploded out of her diaper and all over both of us. I ran her upstairs to make an emergency clean up. After almost an entire box of wipes, and a hose down for me, things were better! Daddy just laughed and said, "Yeah, I'm sorry, I don't think I put her diaper on as tight as usual". Well...watch out daddy because mommy will find a way to get you back!

Anyways, I'm almost done with my school year. I have to say that working full time, taking two night classes twice a week and being a mommy certainly is overwhelming. I'm so thankful that Brad is a super dad to help me get through this.

We hope you like this week's pictures. Mia's favorite part of the week was reading a very special book.

love,

Marlo, Brad, Mia, Cleo and Ulla

1. Leave me alone, I'm crabby

2. Wow, I grew six extra legs!

3. Learning how to swim

4. New babysitter

5. Two Cool Cats

6. Lil' girl in a big world

7. I'm a little Poohper

8. Our good friend, Amanda, and Mia

Dia de Mia Vol. 1 No. 14

Hi folks,

Mia is seeing her world through newly altered states this week: her head is up when she's on her tummy, she enjoys flying high in the air, and she loves to be pulled up from her back to a sitting position. Some might say that she is becoming more and more like a true little monkey.

This week, Mia is learning how to fall asleep on her own. Mommy and Daddy are learning how to help her do this and so far she's sleeping much better and longer (whew hoo). I think we owe some of this to her new found love of music. She all of a sudden loves lullaby's and listening to music when she goes to bed (another whew hoo is in order!)

In other news, Cleo is having her tumor removed next Thursday. I start the last of two classes this week (Tues. and Thurs nights). This will last for 6 weeks and then I will finally be done with grad school FOREVER!!! (a third very loud... WHEW HOO!!!)

Hope you all are doing well,

love,

Marlo, Brad, Mia, Cleo and Ulla

1. pretty lil' princess

2. gearing up for play time

3. heads up

4. happy play time

5. close encounter

6. heads up part 2

7. tie dye hippie girl

8. flying high with daddy