9 Month Check Up

Yesterday Mila went to her 9 month doctor visit. She weighs 19.4 pounds, putting her just slightly above average. Although our wiggle worm was very hard to measure (especially since she wet the table during the exam!), the nurse said she's in the 50th percentile for height at 27.5 inches. She was going to get blood drawn for lead testing, but they couldn't find a good vein in her chubby little arm. After all the poking and pinning down during the attempt at blood work, we discovered a rash on her arm which the doctor thinks is due to a latex allergy. We'll try to test her again at her 12 month appointment, latex free!

Good Morning!

Mila's 1st Christmas Present

Grandma Lynn is visiting from Florida and couldn't wait to give MQ her Christmas present!
(It was an adorable little outfit)

Hungry Girl

Mila's culinary adventures started with simple homemade purees like apple, sweet potato, pear and pea and in two months time have expanded to include chicken, toast, broccoli, Cheerios, cod, pasta and even salmon. Today we tried whole grain mac n' cheese (with a little added carrot puree). She loved it! Have a look (and notice the TOTAL "Joel face" at the end!):

O Christmas Tree

The tree is trimmed and we are joyfully anticipating
Mila's 1st Christmas!

Works of Art

While Mommy crafts oil "beauties" like this in her Thursday night painting class...


Joel is on Daddy duty and sends
Mommy sweet pictures
like this of our true masterpiece...