Let the Sunshine In!

Last weekend we spent the day at the lake...the weather was beyond wonderful!  The water was cold...but as you will see, Mya didn't seem to care.  We had a lovely lunch and played around outside.  Summer needs to come quickly!

I think I only got a couple pictures of little Ellie.  She slept most of the day away and didn't seem to care what we were up to!  Mya swam, jumped on the trampoline and fished.  She was one tuckered out little girl at the end of the day!

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Last weekend Mya had her dance pictures.  She was one cute bluebird!  I can't wait to see the finished product!  She even got to sit in a little nest!  She was a natural in front of the camera...shocker.  There were a couple girls who weren't interested in getting their pictures taken (it was during what would be considered naptime).  But Mya?  She was a great listener and they got some great shots!

Sleepy

Who doesn't love a sleeping baby?  Ellison is so darn cuddly, it's hard to want to put her down!  But I do...so I can take pictures of her!

Yesterday we had Ellie's one month check-up.  Dr. Plewa was very pleased with how Ellie is doing.  Hooray!  Our little chub-chub now weighs 10 pounds, 8 ounces.  That puts her in the 72nd percentile for weight!  She certainly has a healthy appetite!

Special Mya Time

Ellie's arrival means that we all have some adjusting to do.  I am adjusting to being up during the night again and lots and lots of diapers!  I have forgotten how much these little buggers poop!  Ha!  And Mya is adjusting to not being the only kiddo in the house. It's not bad, don't get me wrong, but her sassy ways are sometimes a lot to take.  So, we've been trying to be good about having some one-on-one time with her.

A couple days after we came home from the hospital, Greg took Mya to Govin's lambing barn.  She was super excited about it, especially the baby chicks.

While Greg was still home on paternity leave, he and his dad took a trip with Mya down to Wabasha.  They visited the Eagle Center and then went to Lark Toys in Kellogg.  They didn't get home until around 7 p.m. so I know they had a fun time together!

This picture cracks me up.  Apparently the eagles were really loud on this particular day and the screeching freaked Mya out!

Another day Mya and I went to have ice cream.  She chose the raspberry flavor because it was a purplish color.  Good thing she thought it tasted good too!

Once Ellie gets older, we'll do some one-on-one things with her too.  These girls are both so special to us and we want to make sure they know that!

One Month Old

Sweet little Ellie turned one month old on May 1st.  She is a pudgy ball of alertness!  Ellie takes wonderful naps during the day and is starting to stretch her sleep out at night. She loves to eat...obviously!  She responds to voices, smiles and makes all kinds of fun noises.  She is still very laid back, yet has normal fussy, baby times.  She is so very loved by everyone, especially by Mya!

Ellie at one month old

Mya always wants to be part of the action!

And just for funsies, I added Mya's one month pictures.  There is such a resemblance!  :)

Easter Happenings

Easter was a two day event this year.  On Saturday we spent time with my family at my parent's house.  We grilled out, ate too much food and played games.  Mya and Ellie each got Easter goodies from my parents...in a new duffle bag!

Mya got some new swim suits...and then modeled them.  Then she ate lunch in them.  Whatever.

Uncle Noah came home and got to hang out with Mya and meet Ellie for the first time.  Noah likes to pose, just like Mya!

Easter Sunday we woke up and the girls had both gotten goodies from the Easter Bunny! Mya was a good helper and helped Ellie out by looking through her basket for her.

Greg took Mya to church after that, but they never got that far.  Mya got sick in the car and he had to head back to his parent's to get everything cleaned up.  After that, she just wasn't feeling herself.  I didn't get the chance to take any pictures that day because Mya was not feeling well.  :(

Ellie got to meet most of her cousins on Easter Sunday.  She slept through it.  Some day she'll be romping all over with the rest of them!