Three months old...almost!

Father's Day was wonderful! Daddy got all kinds of goodies, shirts, books, Manchester United jersey and t-shirt. Toby and I actually got to have a dinner and a movie date that night. I love Fiddler's Green (Irish pub in Winter Park, brings me back to the time we spent in England and Scotland)! They have the best food...We just sat across from each other and said, "Hi."
Mia's getting big. 11lbs-3ozs this week. She turns three months on Tuesday. Time is already passing too quickly. She's a funny little girl. She has enjoyed her time at Gigi's (Lyzette) and Nina's(Yvette). Mia will sit and chat with you after she eats for about half an hour. She shares alot of her thoughts with us. Apparently, she's got a lot of opinions. So she has talked to Papa Wayne and Popi Larry, Aunt Lindsay and Cousins Joc and Gabbie this week. She's so happy! Love her nearly naked picture? Yeah, at baby group she had a blow out and there were no extra onesies in the bag. Good times. There was only a pair of pants and a dirty bib. She was happy as could be though and kept flashing me these huge smiles, so I had to get a picture. She's grabbing and holding onto her burp cloths, and blankets, and her ears. If she pulls them anymore, she's going to look like Yoda! She's wanting to stand up and she's holding her head really well all the time. She's such a joy to have. She makes my day every day. At baby group we hung out with Julia and Haley, two girls Mia's age that are all five days apart. They were super cute and all happy at the same time (very rare). They held hands and were kicking together. It'll be neat to see them grow up together.

Back to work, but not missin' a thing!

Thank you all for your prayers as I went back to work today. It was hard leading up to it, but I kept things positive in my mind by thinking "It's only three days a week." Work went well. My boobs did not explode with all the other babies crying. And parents who annoy me at first by asinine requests and opinions, roll off my back because I can understand their point in a way just because I'm a mom now. Pumping went fine. I was guaranteed three breaks at least for fifteen minutes, and days that are crazy like today, that normally never happens. I had those moments to think about my little girl, and I did that all day long. I couldn't wait to get home. Toby had a good day and at one point he went to his parents house for reinforcements. He did well. He also had dinner ready to cook when I got home! She was starving but I'm glad he didn't feed her and waited for me to come home. I think the hardest thing about going back to work is fearing that I am going to miss something that she does for the first time. I was so afraid I was going to miss her first laugh, knowing that it was going to happen soon. As I talked to her tonight, I tickled her under her chin, and she laughed!! For the first time!!! I didn't miss it!!!! I almost cried!! I'm so thankful. Even God knows the smallest things that are important to me and gives me that precious gift. It wasn't a fluke, Toby reassured me, he hadn't heard her do that either. And all three of us were sitting together in the living room. So, that is my awesome moment from a day that I dreaded for so long. She's the best thing to ever happen to me...
Thanks for your prayers again. love you all.

Mia's First Trip

Mia went on her first trip! Heather and I bravely (or stupidly) got on an airplane with our little ones to Arkansas. We all did pretty good on the flights. Alison and Mia slept a lot of the way. Mia got to meet my Aunt Nita, Uncle David and cousin Kristi. Gran and Syble were so glad to have us all in their home. We wished we could have spent more time together. But Gran got to see all of his girls and he was very proud of us all. Mia and I sat with Gran one morning and listened to the original windchimes out in the carport. Mom (my grandmother, who passed in 1999) and Gran always had windchimes in their carport and Heather and I would sit outside on the swing and listen as the wind blew. The sound reminds me of their house and all the time we spent with them. I think about my grandmother every time I hear windchimes. It was a sweet time with them. I am glad we went. Toby missed his girls, though and we were glad to be home.
Mia is now recovered from the virus we had and is a healthy 10 lbs! Finally, we reached double digits! She did well today as she got her first set of shots. She happily cooed at me all the way home. So I am thankful for that.
I am preparing to return to work next week. And Toby is getting ready to be with Mia when I go to work. School is out, and he is on the way to being Mr. Mom. He'll do great. I know I will be anxious to get home after work to see my baby after a long day. I'm not looking forward to work at all, but I am thankful for the time I've had with her. I feel very bonded with her, especially over our sickness and our trip to Arkansas. She's the best thing that's ever happened to me. And her coos and ahhh's, sweet smiles and little laugh send me over the moon. I couldn't ask for more...