Batter Up!

After enjoying the view from the nursery window, Mia was ready for a nap in her car seat-stroller combo. In an effort to calm the little one down, Mom introduced the "lobster maracas" from Mia's new Baby Beach Band toy collection (love it!). She showed Mia the toy a few times and then hung it from the canopy on the stroller. Much to her surprise, Mia started swinging like crazy. Mom could hear her going after the maracas all afternoon while she was cleaning in various rooms of the apartment.
The wind up...
The hit...
The follow-through...

Hey Shutterbug!

Little Mia was enjoying the view (she's really starting to check things out) from a window in her nursery yesterday afternoon, so mom pulled out the camera and tried to capture her exploring the world outside. Upon taking the first shot, she abrubtly turned to the camera for a headshot (or to tell mom to bug off).

Welcome to my Crib

When we mentioned that the hiccups were a topic of discussion at the last doctor's appointment, we could have elaborated quite a bit. You see, the "Hiccup Monster" has been a frequent, but unwelcome, visitor to the D'Arco Nursery. He's managed to prevent little Mia from taking to her crib until now, arriving the very moment she tried to lay down. Though he still visits once and while, his primary attention seems to be elsewhere, thankfully. So here she is in full "touchdown" snooze mode after a busy morning of hanging out with Mom.

Bulking Up

Auntie Karen accompanied Mia and Mom to Mia's 3rd doctor's appointment yesterday. Topics of discussion included feeding, burping, the hiccups, bathing, diapering, and just about every other thing that happens in young Mia's life on a daily basis. Mia tipped the scales at 8 lbs. 2oz., pleasing both Mom and doctor with her substantial gain of over 1lb. since birth.

First Bottle

With the arrival of the not so charming pump on Saturday and an afternoon of boiling and assembling said pump's parts, came Mia's very first bottle--and Dad's first opportunity to feed the little munchkin. Mia enjoyed dining with a different view.

Next Nudist

We weren't sure whether we should label this post "Next Nudist" or "Big Blowout." Since the clean-up job had already been done, we went with the former. Either way, Mia is quite happy without anything on but her birthday suit.

Pea in a Pod

Mia takes to her Peanut Shell sling like a pea to a pod. A stroll in the cozy carrier seems to be a quick cure for the crankies of late. Here she is pre-walk-awake and post-walk-snoozing in the sling.

Double Teamed

Mia was doubled teamed by her aunties yesterday, with visits from both Aunt Lizzie and Auntie Karen. She would also like you to take note that her Uncle Scott came to visit, too.

Sunglassed

What's the deal with all this gray weather? Mia is ready for a little sunshine! What did that groundhog say again?

Take that Dad!

Women of the world unite! No swaddle is tight enough to keep us wrapped up! Despite Brad's efforts, and a specially designed swaddle blanket, Mia frees her hands once again.