Vacuums Suck

Greg was vacuuming over the weekend and Mya wanted to get in on the action.  Whenever we vacuum, she intently watches...kind of like she's supervising us.

Greg put the attachment on her pj's and she thought it was hilarious when her clothes got suctioned.  So funny!  She wasn't so keen when he put the attachment on her hand, she didn't quite know what to do.  Oh well, we got some great laughs out of her!

Really, Mya, you can be in charge of vacuuming when you get older...it's alright!

Snot Shots

This is how Mya's face has looked for the past many days!  We have all been battling colds, however, Greg and I know how to blow our noses.  Mya?  Not so much.  Drip, drip, drip goes her nose.

And, as you can tell, she's not exactly a big fan of the Kleenex.  We invested in some Boogie Wipes.  They are soft and moist with saline, so it helps to get rid of some of the gross crusties.  Even still, what kid really likes getting their noses wiped?

Don't you just love sticky food?  We gave her some yogurt melts and it's like she didn't realize or she forgot that one was stuck to her face.  Oh well!

We haven't been to the dentist yet with Mya, but she's been using her baby toothbrush.  Greg helped her practice yesterday, but she was much more interested in biting it.  I'm sure it feels good on those gums of hers!

We took a trip to Target and HyVee yesterday.  Mya loves sitting in the cart rather than in the baby carrier.  As soon as we put her in it, her little legs started kicking.  We propped a blanket in the back of her and she held onto the handle really well!

Well, we've decided that it's time for Mya to be in a convertible car seat.  She was just getting too heavy in the carrier, at least for me!

She's looking so grown up!

Squealer McGee

This kid seriously cracks me up!  Her newest thing is screaming at the top of her lungs.  And then she straightens out her arms and tenses up her face and does it again.  I don't know what it means, but it is seriously funny!  She also now screams when something is taken away from her.  I know, I'm a bad mommy for taking away the DESITIN!  I mean, come on...

Last Saturday a children's boutique in Eau Claire was doing a model search, so for the heck of it, we entered Mya.  The photographer took pictures of her sitting outdoors downtown.  Mya was not at all sure what to make of the rocky cement and so she would lift up one leg and balance her butt on it.  So weird...but she still smiled!  I can't wait to see what the pictures look like!

After the photo shoot we went back to my parent's house to have another mini photo shoot.  However, Miss Mya was way more interested in eating leaves than focusing on the camera and smiling.  I did, however, manage to snap a few smiley ones!

Mya has been scooting around all over the place!  She likes to move on carpet much more than the hard wood we have in the kitchen!  More often than not, in the kitchen, she moves backward because she doesn't have anything to grip onto.  It makes it even more challenging when her feet are covered with pajama footies or socks!

Good things come to those who wait...or something like that.  Mya's sleeping schedule has FINALLY kicked in!  She'll go down around 7:30 and then wake up for good between 6 and 7.  Every now and then she'll whimper in the night, but she quiets back down.  My friend, Kristie, mentioned how she puts tons of nooks in her daughter's crib so that she can find one during the night.  We did it and it worked!  At one point during the night I went in to check on her and she had managed to put one in her mouth.  Thanks for the tip, Kristie!

She's 7 Months Old!

Well, our little girl isn't really so little anymore!  She sure is one hilarious kid!  Each month she seems to come up with new ways to entertain us!

No well-baby check up this month, so when I weighed her myself she came in at 20 pounds and is 28.5 inches long.  Greg and I both think she's getting soooooo long!  It wasn't too long ago when she was all pudge.  Don't get me wrong, she's still got pudgy parts, but now she just seems longer!

Mya sure loves getting around!  She mastered crawling and will follow me in and out of rooms.  Unless, that is, she's tired and needs to stop for a rest!  She is still incredibly attentive and watches everything.  She is curious in what people around her are doing and will quietly watch them go about their business.  Especially when there is a lot of commotion, she is content to just watch!  She is interested when we speak to her, especially when we repeat words like momma or Mya.  She studies our lips intently!  Mya loves when I sing to her, too.  Her favorite (from what I can tell) is a Dr. Jean song called "Bringing Home a Baby Bumblebee."  I sing it to her when I want her attention, like for a picture!  She stops what she is doing and gets a big grin on her face and watches me sing. I hope she's going to be into music, just like Mommy is!

Mya's been better about sleeping through the night too!  She gets tired around 7:30 and goes down for the night.  She'll whimper every now and then, but will more than likely sleep until 5 or 6.  She's also been napping really well at daycare, taking 2 hour naps.  Interesting how she won't take naps for us at home...hmmm.

We continue to introduce big people food to her.  Little by little!  She likes crackers and french fries.  She also really likes Puffs.  Better stock up on those puppies!

Greg and I really are so blessed with an amazing little girl.  She's growing up so quickly and I want to cherish every moment and cuddle I possibly can with her.  I can't imagine life without her!

Busy Little Girl

Well, I've finally been able to capture a picture of Miss Mya's toofer!  Go figure, the next day after I took this picture another tooth popped up right next to it!  This whole teething thing has been taking its toll on her...and us!  Granted, we think it was a cold too, but she had a runny nose, gunk in the eyes, and has been up constantly at night.  She continues to chew on lots of teething toys, so it makes us wonder if there aren't more coming in.

Her crawling has literally taken off!  One day last week she was able to make only 2 or 3 crawling moves.  Now, this week, she will crawl across the room!  Of course, it has to be on her terms!  A lot of times she'll start to crawl and then sit down.  Must be exerting too much energy?

One day after work this week we took full advantage of some nice weather we were having and went for a walk to a park by our house.  It was Mya's first time on the swings and she loved it!  There was a time when it bothered her to have wind in her face...not so much anymore!  She had the biggest smile on her face!

Greg also took her down the slide!  I'm guessing that next summer I won't be able to keep her away from the park!

Mya pulled herself up for the first time last night!  She's been working on it the last couple of days, but couldn't pull her heinie up.  Last night she grabbed onto the ottoman and up she went!  She then thought she could let go and fell, but oh well!  Always room for improvement!

We've been giving her finger foods, she just hasn't shown much of an interest in them.  Last night I gave her some Puffs and she gobbled them up!  It was so cute because I actually heard her crunching them up with her two little teeth!  We'll try some more today!  Guess I'd better stockpile them up!

Mya's First Packer Sunday!

Little Miss Mya has been a busy girl lately!  She eats, poops, and sleeps (most of the time)!  She's been cutting another tooth on the bottom, so she's been a little out of sorts.  Her sleeping pattern has been out of whack and has been waking up several times a night.  Not to mention, she's had a runny nose and so she's been so stuffy at night.  Hopefully it passes soon because Momma loves to sleep! 

Mya and I have still been in Eau Claire while my dad recouperates.  She's up bright and early with us so that she's ready for Grandma Pat in the morning!  No matter what the time is, she's always so happy!

Mya has been spending some quality time with her cousins lately!  She and Nadya are two peas in a pod!  Mya just adores her!  And she thinks Trajan is a hoot too!

Mya even helped Grandma Pat make some nummy apple crisp one day!

On September 8, 2010 Mya actually crawled!  She'll make a few crawling moves and then plop down...like it's so hard for her to continue!  At any rate, she scoots all over the place.  Always on the move that kid is!

On Saturday we went out to my aunt and uncle's farm to hang out.  Auntie Beck and Uncle Doug provided Mya with some fresh carrots so that Momma can make some more baby food for her!  She was intrigued with the pumpkins, and even more so with the pumpkin stems. 

AND...Mya experienced her first Packer game on Sunday!  She chillaxed by playing with toys and taking a small cat nap.  She let out an occasional squeal...of course it was to root on her favorite football team!

Notta Lotta

Well, I was so disappointed with myself this week.  I looked through pictures on my camera to upload to the blog and there wasn't a whole lot!  I blame it on school starting back up and having to be back at work full time!

In any case, I did have some to share!  Mya continues to be a lover of books.  She listens when we read to her and she looks at the pictures on the pages.  So far, she's fairly gentle with the pages (mainly because we've been giving her board books or fabric books).  I'm sure it won't last.

It seriously is getting difficult to take pictures of Mya when she's just sitting.  The sitting doesn't last long...she wants to be on the move!  I remember longing for the days when she would sit up and be more interactive.  Now I'm wondering if this kid will ever stop moving?

Her tricks continue to impress us.  I put her in the pack and play for a little bit while I did some laundry.  She managed to get onto her knees and pull herself up.  I have a feeling that she is going to be one fearless kid!  She loves to be roughed around, especially when it comes to being bounced!

Mya continues to work on her crawling skills.  She'll put her butt straight up in the air and it actually stays there longer now!  She makes the first move to crawl, but is still working on it!!