Little Blue Eyes

Content after bath time. Pat has become quite the photographer and captured this smile she had for me while lying on our bed. Look at her blonde hair finally coming in. Very exciting! We went to Madison for a long weekend and she was very good for both the drive there and back. Pat & I took in a Dave Matthews Band concert Saturday so Ryan, Beth, Jacob & John watched Maizie for us -- thanks again you guys! Maizlyn is so lucky to have such great cousins. She loved playing with the boys & Jacob slept next to Maizie's pack-n-play to make sure she would be alright until Pat & I returned. We are so happy she has such caring older male cousins who will look out for our little girl!

Maizlyn has been able to sit up all on her own for a couple of weeks now. Here she is sitting on my stomach while playing together a few weeks ago.

Maizie fell asleep while I went for a run last month. I love this stroller! It was my first "baby" purchase after we found out we were pregnant. I can connect my ipod to it and it plays through a couple of small speakers.

Patrick & I took Maizie on her first ride on the swing in the park behind our house. She absolutely loved it! This is the only picture we got -- good thing as the camera batteries died immediately after Pat took it.

Summer Filled of Firsts

Our 6-month blue-eyed girl.

Maizlyn's first time chilling underneath a shade tree at the cabin. She loved watching the leaves move in the breeze. While at daycare last month, she bugged out after noticing the clouds. I must say it's really fun rediscovering the world with Maizie!

Maizlyn having fun playing with her future aunt Kathy on the Fourth of July!

Maizlyn's first boat ride. She was really calm, acted like she had done it before and fell asleep shortly into our cruise.

Last month Maizie took a sudden interest in everything I was eating and/or drinking. She skipped over sippy cups and went straight to "lapping" water out of my glass. I love this picture!

Here I am eating my first vegetable -- sweet potatoes. 2 1/2 weeks later, I am much better at getting the food in my mouth rather than all over my face! I love all of the food mommy & daddy feed me. So far, I've also had pears, peaches, bananas, green peas & green beans. Tomorrow I get to try applesauce!

5 Months & Counting

Sleeping baby. Look at that cute little buddha belly! We love her to pieces!!

Such a happy baby!

We introduced Maizie to the lake over Memorial weekend. Unfortunately, it was too cold to dip her feet in it.

No question about it -- Maizlyn was frank breech (she was like this in my womb thus requiring a c-section). She constantly puts her feet in her mouth.

Daddy holding his little girl while she feeds herself her bottle at a restaurant with friends. She's such a big girl; she holds it on her own!

Heather holding Miss Maizie. Again, congratulations on your engagement John & Heather!!

Maizlyn's First 5K

We participated in our first 5K as a family today! The Old Glory Run in Cold Spring honored our military and proceeds will benefit disabled vets. We really enjoyed the race and its purpose and plan to do it again next year. We were also pretty happy with our finish of around 27 minutes. The last time I ran, it was two miles two months ago. The last time Pat ran was last fall when I was pregnant. The weather is finally cooperating again! Pictured is Pat and Maizie right before the start of the race.

Pat & Maizie crossing the finish line. Yes, I get bragging rights for finishing before my husband. ; ) I am excited to use our jogging stroller with Maizie during our next race but we have to wait until she can sit unassisted.Bren & Maizie chilling after the race.

A family photo after completing the race. Maizlyn was busy looking at all of the people.

Four Months Old!

Maizlyn took her 2nd trip to Fargo, ND last month. It was her first stay in a hotel and she did wonderful both nights! I captured a picture of her on the bed before we left. She enjoyed meeting many of mommy and daddy's friends and was so cute in her pink dress at the wedding. I would post a picture of the 3 of us but someone forgot the camera in the car because they "had to make 3 trips from the car to the reception" and mommy was enjoying champagne in a hummer limo with her friends. Trust me though -- she was adorable...even though someone forgot to put on her tights. ; )

Maizlyn had her 4-Month check-up on 5.8.08. She is in the 95th percentile for height (24") and 75th percentile for weight (14.5 lbs). She loves to talk, babble, smile and put her hands in her mouth.

Maizie loves to kick her legs and feet. Above, she discovered that she can kick the bee and dragonfly that hang above her swing. She can thank her mama for those feet. ; )

One Year Ago...

It was one year ago today that we found out I was pregnant with our little girl. I remember that day so vividly. It was Thursday, May 10, 2007. One of the best days of our lives! Enjoy this picture of our smiley little girl. More will be posted soon.

3 Months Old!!

Maternity leave bliss has come to an end. I returned to work Monday, 3.31.08. My welcome back to the road was a snow storm! My boss allowed me an admin day to catch up on some e-mail and other tasks. I'm nowhere near caught up but it definitely helped! Tomorrow & Friday I have a meeting in MPLS so it's going to be a couple of long days. I am so thankful for the 12.5 weeks at home with Maizlyn. I enjoyed and savored every moment. It was absolutely fantastic and I will always cherish that time and all of my time with my little girl. Above, Maizie and I cuddled on my last Saturday before work. As you can see, I chopped my hair. 12+ inches!! I donated it to Locks of Love. One more thing I can check off my "bucket list." ; )

Today our Maizlyn Reese is 3 months old. Unbelievable! She is growing so fast. Here is a big smile for mommy.

Our little girl continues to get stronger. Here she is showing off on her "surfboard." She is sooo close to rolling over. She rolls from her tummy to her back to her side and can't quite get over her arm. She is also rolling from her back to her tummy and has figured out how to move on her back by pushing off on her heels. It's so much fun watching her move!

Maizlyn did great on her first roadtrip to Madison, WI last month to visit her aunt, uncle & cousins. Godson Jacob (a self-proclaimed baby expert) brought Maizie his baby blanket, stuffed animal and rattle to use for the day. He's such a great cousin!

Here she is with daddy and John. Johnny loves to say "hi baby Maizie" and give her lots of love!