6 months

Happy 1/2 birthday to our sweet baby girl!! Mia is weighing in at 14 lb 13 oz and is 27 in long. She's tall and skinny (?). She is so sweet and so observant. She follows everything that Olivia does. She is eating so well and has not tried anything that she doesn't like. I have a feeling that she will be moving to table food pretty quickly. Mia has started sitting up on her own. Now her favorite thing to do is stand up. She is just itching to be on the move.

Mommy & Olivia day

Olivia and I got to spend the whole day together when we went with some friends to see Nick Jr Storytime Live. I can't say I loved the show, but I LOVED spending some one on one time with my big girl. I also heard that Mia had lots of fun with her daddy!

The other D

Loving their hotel stay!

Aunt Ana and Uncle Brad after dinner

Digging for dinosaur bones at the museum

Mia still happy after spending way too much time in her carseat.

Olivia's favorite animal.

Making bubbles. So cool!!

Olivia and her new friend Ian.


Mia was so tired, but such a trooper during our shopping trip.

Olivia at the Dallas Galleria Mall (Like most big shopping malls in Texas, they have a skating rink!)

A few weeks ago we took a trip up north to Dallas. We had such a nice time visiting Aunt Ana and Uncle Brad and our friends, The Pucketts. It was so nice to get away for a few days. Olivia loved swimming in the hotel pool. We were having so much fun that we stayed an extra day. We took Olivia to the Natural Science Museum. We also spent some time at the Dallas Galleria. The girls and I dragged Luis to the American Girl store. Good thing we have a few years to talk him into buying the dolls! We can't wait to go back for another visit!

FIVE MONTHS

Amelia turned five months last week. She is growing in the blink of an eye. She really is starting so show us her playful personality. Mia has started rolling over from her belly to her back more often. She is slowly starting to wean from breastfeeding:( She has also started eating rice cereal. She really likes it, although she needs a little more practice! Mia has never been the best sleeper, but the last few nights have gotten better. When she wakes up she has been able to sooth herself back to sleep. We all adore her so much!!

Happy Fourth!

Amelia celebrated her first Fourth of July with a visit from her favorite Texan Grandparents. We went out to dinner and Olivia got to see Toy Story 3. Luis grilled us a delicious Fourth of July dinner and both girls were asleep by 8pm. Maybe next year fireworks?

Sisters

It has been so much fun watching the girls start to bond with each other. I can already tell that Mia is just amazed by Olivia. And Olivia would do just about anything for her little sis (except change her diaper!). Olivia has her moments of jealousy, but overall she is the best big sister. She tells Mia that she loves her all the time. She will try to sooth her when she is crying and she gives her a pacifier without me asking for help. Sometimes she even hears her crying before I do. I'm not sure what we have done to deserve two amazing little girls.

Tiny Dancer

Olivia is taking a ballet class this summer. At first it was not looking good for dance class. It's pretty hard getting both girls ready for a 9am class. And Olivia was really afraid on her first day. I had to stay with her in the class instead of waiting in the hallway. We ended up switching to a class at one of the other community centers and she is having so much fun. I think she feels more comfortable in the building we've had classes in before, and she also has a friend from Mother's Day Out in class with her too.




Olivia getting ready for class. She is saying "I am NOT saying cheese!"