Spring Fun!

Maya's 6 month milestone came and went, as did Easter, Spring Break, Mother's Day, and Rob's shoulder surgery.  I keep writing posts in my head, but never get them down in writing! 



Rob had shoulder surgery at the beginning of April.  As a result of his surgery, he had to wear a brace that "immobalized" his entire right arm for 6 weeks!  Yuck!  Thankfully, his mom, Mary, came to stay with us for a week to help take care of Rob and Maya while I was at work.  It was great to have her here to spend time with!  Maya loved spending time with her Grandma Mary!  (So did Annie!) The next week I was home all week on Spring Break.  It was wonderful being home, but difficult keeping up with everything since Rob was so limited in what he could do.  Not much!  For the next two weeks, my mom and dad split up the week and came down to help.  It was wonderful having them here as well.  We enjoyed their company and Maya was spoiled by her Grandma Sue and Grandpa Bob!  Since then Rob has been caring for Maya on his own.  We are so lucky to have such supportive familiy!  Thank you Mom, Dad, and Mary for rearranging your lives to help take care of us!!  



Maya is 7 months old today!  I can't believe that she is now closer to one year than she is to being a newborn!  She is becoming such a big girl with such a fun personality!



Big Smile!

At 7 months, Maya:

• Weighs ~ 15 pounds
• Wears size 2 diapers
• Wears 6 month clothes
• Says "dadada," "bababa," "wawawa," and "gagaga"
• Has two bottom teeth
• Has had her first ear infection
• Eats rice cereal, applesauce, sweet potatoes, banana, and peas so far (but does not love any of them!)  She prefers her breast milk! 
• Rocks back and forth on her hands and knees
• Scoots backwards, but not forwards
• Loves to jump in her Jumperoo
• Loves her exersaucer ~ Thanks Grandma Sue for your great garage sale find!!
• Sits independently ~ still a little bit wobbly at times
• Grabs EVERYTHING!

We are just having so much fun with Maya, enjoying every milestone.  I have 2 1/2 weeks left of school and I am so excited for summer vacation.  I'm looking forward to all the things Rob, Maya, and I can do together this summer as a "stay at home mom!"  Maya has brought so much joy to our lives.  Being a parent is more fulfilling than either Rob or I could have ever imagined. 







 

Maya's first time eating rice cereal! Messy face :p





Maya in her Easter dress





Happy Girl!

Maya opening her Easter gift from Grandma and Grandpa :)

Daddy and Maya snuggle time post~surgery



5 Months Old!

At five months, Maya:

Weighs 13 pounds

Wears size 2 diapers

Has moved into 6 month clothes

Says "dadadadada" and "gagagaga" all day long :)

Gives open-mouthed "kisses"

Pulls mama's hair

Smiles ALL the time

Likes to reach out to anything in front of her

Shakes toys, sometimes hitting herself in the head

Flips from back to her belly and "scoots" in circles

Eats her toes

Caution: Cliches ahead!!

It seems that each stage of Maya's growth and development just continues to be more and more fun.  Just when I think being a mama can't get any better, it does!  Maya continues to amaze us as she grows and picks up on new things quickly.  I wish I could just freeze time for a little bit! ;)

And... the post wouldn't be complete without a little 5 month photo shoot!

St. Patrick's Day!

Maya's First St. Patrick's Day!

Kisses from Daddy!

Daddy and Maya

Daddy's Girls!

Kisses from Mommy!

Four Months ~ Part 2

Someone got her four month pictures taken! Mary, from First Expressions Photography in Holmen, came to our house on Friday to take Maya's four month pictures. Mary also took her newborn pictures and we just LOVED them. Here's a picture that Mary e-mailed me while I was at school Friday! More to come!!

4 months!

Our little peanut is already four months old.

At four months Maya:
Weighs 12 pounds 2 oz.
Measures 25 inches long
Wears size 2 diapers
Smiles, coos, screeches, and laughs like crazy
Reaches out to toys dangling in front of her
Rolls from her belly to her back
Has found her feet
Loves to chew her hands and fingers
Drools everywhere!!
Is the love of our life! <3

She is growing just perfectly. Here is what she's been up to lately:

Pretty serious 4 month pictures!!













Daddy and Maya time!







Maya's first Packer jersey! Daddy ordered the wrong color! What was he thinking?!


Our little Valentine <3

Our Little Reader...

Our little reader... yes, we know, she's very advanced! ;)

Milestones

One of the most wonderful things about babies, besides their smiles, coos, giggles, and snuggles, is that they are constantly reaching new milestones. Each day is filled with new milestones, big and small. At 3 1/2 months old, Maya has become so expressive. She loves hearing her own voice and responding to voices and facial expressions of people, especially her mom and dad :) Not only is she aware of the world around her, she is also beginning to try to interact with people and things. Just this last week I have observed her beginning to reach out to toys, especially those that dangle in front of her. She also has a new interest in sitting up. She is outgrowing her bouncy seat, as she doesn't like to recline back much, and is showing interest in her Jumperoo, where she can sit up and jump like a big girl! She has also begun to roll over. She has mastered the rolling from her belly to her back, but tries sooo hard to roll from her back to her belly. She will kick and rock until she gets enough momentum to put her up on her side. However, her arm gets in the way and she just can't seem to get past it. I am continually amazed at how my baby girl is growing and changing each day! I am just taking it all in, enjoying each moment with her. One of my favorite things is watching her interact with her daddy. When he talks to her, she just lights up. She kicks and squeals as he makes faces and talks silly to her. Here are a few photos of what she's been up to lately! :)

Big girl in her high chair!

Reaching out for some toys on her tray!

Trying out her Bumbo... not too thrilled :)
Loving the Jumperoo though!
Tummy time!

Doing the "Superman!"
Trying desperately to roll over to her back!

Taking a break...
Trying again...
Babies are sooo fun! <3