Where are my hands?!

Mia manages to wriggle free from even the tightest swaddle blanket wrap-ups (think straight jacket). But she has yet to figure out how to get at her hands (and tiny razor sharp nails) through one of these onesie deals. Here she is in an all-out rage trying to get at them. Score Mom: 1, Mia: 0. Until...WHAP! A right jab to mom's face in the second round. Tie game.

Afternoon Delight

Sleep all day...wake all night. There has been little resting in the evening hours the past few days in the D'Arco apartment. Mia seems to take her sleeping orders from our 6am alarm clock. No worries, though, we're adjusting to the new schedule.

La La La

Well, it may look sweet in writing, but the "LA LA LA's" we've been hearing lately are anything but. Mia's biggest screams sound like some kind of enraged choral warm-up. Who knows, maybe she'll turn out to be a rock star. Anyhow, we take advantage of the quiet times as best we can. Here are two shots of post-diaper change bliss.

Size Matters

Well, at least that's what we've been told- and Mia's voracious appetite and sudden weight gain don't have mom thinking any different. So, we thought we'd better try to freeze time with a shot of her tiny (dancer) fingers.

Who's that?

We thought for sure that Buca would fall into the "Nana dog" role. However, it appears that Lina is most interested in the newest member of the D'Arco family. Or...she just thinks that mobile is made up of a bunch of really great squeaky toys.

Pink is my Favorite Color

You've probably jumped to the conclusion that pink is Mia's favorite color. While it may seem that she is always dressed in blush tones, it is actually Brad who has admitted his fondness for the feminine pastel. (I'm sure he'll jump back into the blog action soon after this entry.) Anyhow, it's a good thing he's in touch with his feminine side, now that we've got him out-numbered 4:1.

Mom and Mia

Here's one more shot from the hospital. Advice for soon-to-be parents: stay there as long as they'll let you. You'll have plenty of time to lose sleep (and that smile, kidding) when you go home.

Who called the Easter Bunny?

No, it's not your favorite spring-time furry animal. Here's a photo we took on the ride home from the hospital. Not only is Brad convinced that "anything with ears" looks great on Mia (granted she needs to grow into this snow suit a bit), but he also thinks the car seat is the cure for any given cry. (Mia watched the superbowl from her car seat last night.)

The Birth of the Blog

The ridiculous amount of attention, piles of new clothes, baskets of new toys, and mounds of new furniture just were not enough; we also had to give our daughter her very own Blog (don't worry, there is no chance this kid will be spoiled). But as you can see from the pictures she certainly is worth it, what with her being the most beautiful infant in the world (its true, we asked).

So the point of this Blog is to allow Linda and I to brag and go on and on about our perfect child, and no one can stop us.

Hopefully we keep it updated, and by we I mean Linda, as it is a great way for us to stay connected and in some cases re-connect.

Happy Birthday, Mia!

Here is a picture of Baby Mia shortly after her birth on Thursday, January 31st. Enjoy!