Gobble Gobble

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Here are some photos from Mikaela's first Thanksgiving. We went to Graem-ma and Graem-pa's to celebrate the holiday.

Mikaela in her Turkey Bib:
A family photo:

Results of the turkey enzyme:
Rocking with Graem-ma:
Appaloosa was very curious.
Cute:

Curious Appaloosa:

Curious Beauregard:
Amy's dog, Appaloosa really wasn't sure what to make of Mikaela. She was quite unsure for a while and then decided she had to be wherever Mikaela was. It was cute. Beau (my parent's dog) didn't even seem to notice her until we did tummy time then he paid more attention to her.

It was a pleasant holiday. We are thankful for a healthy little girl and time spent with family. Thank you, Lord, for your abundant blessings.

Happy (Late and Early) Birthday

For our 30th birthdays (Donna's this past September and Mike's this coming July) we got these two light fixtures for our kitchen. When did light fixtures become the birthday present? I guess that's part of growing up - but we love them!

Random Photos

Here are some more photos of our little darling. Above, a photo of Mikaela, the prayer warrior.
Below: Sometimes the best way to calm her is for Daddy to swaddle her and then gently jiggle her up and down. She falls asleep that way. She's our little Martini - shaken, not stirred.
I included this shot because it's the first one I've seen where I can see that she really does look like me. I'll have to dig through my baby book but I think there's a picture of me with a very similar expression.
Hanging out with the puppy...
Napping with Daddy...
In her swing...

Tummy Time

We do tummy time every morning after she wakes up and has a little bit to eat. This seems to be her happiest time of the day. She's getting really good at holding her head up for 2-3 minutes at a time.

Cocoa Bean sometimes participates in Tummy Time as well.

Bath Time

Here are some pictures from her first baths. The top one is the sponge bath which she hated.
Getting dried off but still very upset.
No more cord...
So it's time for tub baths. She likes these better - especially when the water is running; she loves that sound.

Meeting People

Mikaela is now 3 weeks old so here are some pictures of other family members & friends she's met.

Her Graem-pa: (who basically held her the entire weekend...)



"Auntie" Tara
Great Aunt Debra
Great Grandmother "MeMe"

Uncle Jack
Aunt Wyndi and cousins JW, Johnny, and Jackson

2 weeks old

Mikaela had her 2 week appointment today at the pediatrician's office. She weighs 7 lb 4 oz, 20 3/4 inches long with a head circumference of 13 3/4. She's in 20th percentile for weight, 75th for length and 25th for head. She lost an ounce and half since last Thursday so we're watching that closely (even though it feels like she eats all the time!). We'll do another weight check on Friday. Pictures to come... I just don't have time to download right now...

First Photo Shoot