Immunizations

Yesterday was Mia's 2 month check-up. She weighed 12lb. 2oz. putting her in the 80th percentile, She was 23 1/2" long putting her in the 90th percentile and her head circumference was in the 20th percentile. So basically she has a big body and a little head.

Unfortunately at 2 months they have to get shots. 3 shots and drops in their mouths to be exact. Aleecia had to come and told me she was gonna cry when Mia got her shots I told I was too. Luckily the MA was quick and Mia was brave. Aleecia said she closed her eyes. Mia got shots and Aleecia got the stickers, go figure. The worst thing about immunizations is the fever that follows. My poor little baby was not feeling very good yesterday and sleep most of the day. Last night her fever got up to 100.7. We got her naked and gave her some Tylenol and it dropped right down. Today she is a little cranky but still seems to give me a smile every once in a while.

SIDS

So, I have been a bad girl and have gone against the pediatricians advise and I put Mia on her tummy for naps. She doesn't sleep very good during the day and I have found that if I lie her on her tummy she sleeps much better. Honestly I don't care if people call me a bad mother. I figure her getting better sleep out weighs the risk of SIDS. My mom always put me to sleep on my tummy and I was okay. So, I am going to continue putting Mia on her tummy for naps.

Mothers Day

I had a pretty eventful mothers day this year. It started out great. Mia had slept well the night before so I felt pretty rested. I had decided to spend the day with my mom since Dave had to work. I got a late start and didn't want to be too late for church so I was speeding down Legacy Highway. Then I looked out my rear view mirror and what should I see to my horror, that's right I got pulled over. The last time I got pulled over I was 16 and I ended up getting cited for 2 violations. Luckily the cop took pitty on me and just warned me to slow down. I finally arrived to church, late. Mia had a dirty diaper so I had to change her. Just when I was getting comfortable listening to the talk Mia decided she was hungry. As I was in the mothers lounge feeding her I was listening to the talk on the speaker. I heard a phone go off and was offended that someone would bring a cell phone to church. Then I realized that dummy could be ME. It was. During Relief Society Mia pooped. It was so loud that I am sure the whole building heard it. So, shamelessly I had to walk out to change a poopy diaper. After church my dad said I should come more often for the comic relief. Just what I wanna be "the comic relief". Just to add to my anxiety Aleecia decided to pour herself a big glass of Vinegar to drink while I was trying to feed Mia. Thankfully my dad was there to fix her little problem. Every year Davids family goes to the park to celebrate mothers day. I ended up driving to the wrong park. Just when I was about to get to the correct park David called me and told me they decided on a completely different park on the other side of town. So, I had to turn the car around and head to yet another park. Once I found them the rest of the night fell into place. After my eventful day I am reminded that there isn't anything better than being a mother!

My mothers day gift from Aleecia!

ANTM

Aleecia is Americas next top Model. Lately it seems like all I do is feed Mia. With breastfeeding all you can do pretty much is watch T.V. I've been watching alot of Americas next top Model and Aleecia picked up on some of the "modeling posses".

EASTER

Easter was a two day event for us this year. It all started Saturday when we went to a neighborhood Easter egg hunt. Thanks April and Lisa we had so much fun. If you found a golden or a silver egg you got a big prize. Unfortunately we didn't find one although we found a egg that looked somewhat golden so Aleecia believes she found the golden egg. Sunday Aleecia wore her Easter dress to church. We had bought Mia a dress but her closet somehow got locked and so she wore a different dress. I did try to break into the closet to retrieve the dress with no success. We hadn't had any time to color eggs so with much begging we colored eggs. Aleecia's favorite egg was the pink and orange egg, her favorite colors. Davids family always gets together to celebrate Easter and his moms birthday. They don't hid eggs but throw candy all over the grass and the kids come out and try and get all the candy. Kind of like a pinata but without the pinata.

Aleecia's Eggs

Aleecia's Easter Dress

Colored Eggs

Aleecia's Favorite Egg

Family Easter Egg Hunt

Mia

Mia is a really good baby. She pretty much sleeps so I have time to get some things done. The only time she gets cranky is when she is so tired that she can't go to sleep. Friday was her 2week well baby check-up. She now weighs 7lb. 9oz. almost a pound more then her birth weight. She measures 20" which puts her at the 70th percentile. When the doctor went to exam her, Mia decided to leave the doctor a little "present". I can't believe that much poop can come out of something so small. The doctor said everything looked perfect but I already new she was perfect!

"Hear no Evil"

Look at that little dimple

Sweet Baby

"Big SIS"

I was really worried about how Aleecia would feel once the baby was born. I never imagined that we would have any problems with her loving her sister too much! Aleecia absolutely loves being a big sister. She has been such a big helper. The only problem we are having is she is always trying to pick her up and carry her around. Aleecia is always asking me if I need to go to the bathroom because she knows that if I am in the bathroom I won't see her pick up her sister. Surprisingly Aleecia is really good at helping me change her clothes and she is not afraid to help change dirty diapers. I am so lucky to have such a big helper!