5 months!!

5 months ago today Maya was born!







There isn't much to report here...Peter is in DC and today was his first day! Seems like things are going well...

As a birthday present, I bought Maya some spoons and a bib--we're going to start solids in a couple of weeks!

Happy Birthday Kona..and other musings...

So, today is Kona's 5th birthday! She got some extra love today..and a little extra sausage from our pizza at dinner ;) Here she is with her "baby":




Meanwhile, it's been a bit crazy around here..a lot of ups and downs. Last Sunday we put an offer on a house and heard Monday that it had been accepted...but it turns out that there was another offer on the house that had already been signed and while the seller thought he could get out of it, he couldn't. We've been going back and forth about it all week..but there hasn't been anything new on the market-DC was basically shut down over a little ice storm. Meanwhile, on Wednesday we had a foot of snow and 40 mph winds. But, I digress... So we'll see if anything new comes out on the market this week..or if the other buyers of the house we wanted back out after the home inspection. Cross your fingers for us! Peter starts work on Tuesday, so he's leaving tomorrow for DC. Hopefully we'll see each other this weekend.

In other news, Maya's been rolling like crazy. She's still only doing tummy to back--but I think the other way is right around the corner. It's caused a few sleep issues-but nothing we can't handle. She likes her new exersaucer..it took a little time for her to get it, but now she finds it quite entertaining:



Hey! I'm hanging out in my exersaucer!:



Just chillin'...



In the bath:



Loving dad before he leaves:



Ajax is a bit peeved that he didn't get his birthday mentioned, so here's an action shot of him:



Stay tuned for further updates. Based on my track record of posting pictures when Peter is out of town, there should be plenty coming soon!

We've got a roller!

Maya is rolling tummy to back! She did it once when we were on vacation in Florida, but it didn't happen again, so we figured she just wasn't ready ;) However, she's now done it 4 times in the last 24 hours, so I think she is officially rolling..now she just has to learn back to tummy. Mobility, here we come!

I'm camera happy!

It seems that I have plenty of time to take pictures of little M.J. when Peter is out of town and I am left to my own devices. Here are a few I snapped this morning:

A little hectic...

Well, life's been a little hectic around here. We are still looking for a house in D.C.--Peter is there right now looking at some more options. We went last weekend for the day, but didn't find anything. We found one that was a possibility, but decided it wasn't quite big enough or the right fit for us. There are some more prospects this weekend, so hopefully we will be DC homeowners again soon.

Until then, our life is in a bit of flux. Peter starts his new job in DC on February 20th, so until then we are hanging out, getting our house here cleaned up and packed up as much as possible and trying to figure out the logistics of the move. We are hoping to rent out our house here..so if anyone is looking for a fabulous 4BR, 2.5 BA house in Evanston, drop us a line!

I know visitors come to see pics of Maya, so I won't disappoint!

Hangin' with her bro (from all the pics of them together, you would think he actually likes her!):



Hanging out in her swing in her big girl outfit:



Chillin' in her bumbo:



And a series I like to call "The Many Moods of Maya":

Happy:



Sleepy:



Dopey:



Angry:



Off to obsessively check the MLS listings again!

Updates...

1. It's cold here. Like -1 cold. Windchill of -17. Tomorrow the high is 2 and windchills may approach -25.

2. The Bears just lost.

3. We are moving to Washington, D.C.

4. We don't have a house there yet.

5. At an impromptu pediatrician visit last week, Maya had gained almost a pound in 10 days. She is now officially a chunky monkey.

We Were on Vacation!

We just got back from Key West last night! Babcia took us on vacation to a place called Sunset Key, which is a little island right off Key West. It was really nice--very tropical and quiet. We had a cottage, so there was a nice little living room/kitchen and we each had our own bedroom and bath..except for Maya. She had to share with Peter and me. The town of Key West itself was a little rowdy for our taste..but we managed to get some meals and shopping in.

Our little tropical girl:



Our little swimmer:





Chillin' with Baba:




Even Pudgeballs have to take a bath after swimming:


Someone looks tasty!:


Visiting the Southernmost Point in the US..hmm..now we'll have to visit the Northernmost!:


And finally, what would a vacation photo album be without the requisite cute animal pic. This picture reminded me of one of Maya's favorite stories..Make Way for Ducklings. Except with chickens. And in Key West instead of Boston:

Our little sitter...

Maya had her 4 month check-up today--she weighed 13 lbs 9 oz! Her official birthday is tomorrow...

The doctor said she had the neck strength of a 6 month old! Her percentiles for weight and height were 50%--not bad!

Maya sat on her own today! It was only for a few seconds--but she definitely did it. Ajax was there for the big achievement:



Dziadek and Waipuo are coming in tonight for an impromptu visit..Maya is very excited!

Daddy's Home!!

Maya has enjoyed having her daddy home..here are some pictures to prove it:







Over the weekend, she discovered how to put her thumb in her mouth on her own..while sitting on her back in her carseat. This may not sound like a big accomplishment, but it has revolutionized our lives. Before, she only knew how to do it while on her tummy or sleeping on one of us. In her carseat, she would scream and scream, unless you were there to put your own finger in her mouth (she decided against the pacifier). Well, now we can ride in the car in peace! I even rode in the front seat with Peter yesterday! Oh the joys of new parenthood!

Viva Las Vegas!

Peter is on his annual Vegas guy's trip. He says it is his own way of personally honoring Martin Luther King.

In any case, Maya decided to show her support by modeling the onesie she got from Amanda and Mike. It seemed so big when we got it and now it's almost too small!








Since Amy is here visiting we went out to dinner last night downtown with another friend, Gini. We are all Vegas widows this weekend ;)

And...we're back.

Well, we actually got home last Friday (well, Saturday at 4am)..but it's been a bit hectic around here. Guess I should have made "more frequent blogging" another one of my new year's resolutions.

We spent last week in Washington, DC for a little visit. Maya enjoyed meeting her dad's former boss:



On Monday we went out for a little bit and Maya wore one of her sweaters that Bababa (my grandmother) made for her:



And here are some pics from Christmas. Unfortunately we really didn't take that many because Maya slept through both our Christmas and New Year's celebrations..but Ajax had a great time.

Here he is digging to China (trying to get on my dad's good side):



And here he is playing Scrabble. We beat him.



I promise more pics of Maya are coming VERY soon!

Happy New Year!

Hope everyone is having a great new year so far!

Our New Year's Eve was wild and crazy! We played Scrabble and watched the Devil Wears Prada on DVD. We also had a canine visitor--a little scrapper named Stanley showed up on our doorstep at 10pm. Finally we called the police because he wouldn't stop barking and it turns out a nice couple had lost their little scrapper..they were all very happy to be reunited before midnight.

Here are my resolutions for the year. I am hoping that because I am sharing them with everyone it will motivate me to actually do them:

1. Lose weight and get healthy.
2. Be productive everyday-photography, cleaning, cooking, etc. No more sitting around on the internet and watching nap time go by.
3. Be financially smart-no overspending, no delinquent bill paying.

We will see..stay tuned for progress ;)

Good Christmas..

Here we are in East Hampton hanging out..not much to report and no pictures to post. I did forget to mention that Maya laughed for the first time on Friday, the 22nd. She is so happy! Peter loves to make her laugh which means he laughs and talks like Elmo and she thinks it's hysterical (although, of course, she has no idea who Elmo is).

Christmas was nice..Peter got new gloves and a navigation system for the car, and I got beautiful black pearl earrings and Photoshop! Tessa scored the best-she got a new iMac laptop.

We are staying around here through the weekend and then we may head over to DC before going home.

Alright off to entertain the munchkin..though she is pretty self sufficient these days!

We're off to NY tomorrow..

So wish us luck! I'll be flying with Maya and Peter will be driving with Ajax & Kona. It's kind of a bummer that we won't be travelling together, but it'll be easier this way. Maya would not be happy in the car for 14 hours and Ajax & Kona have never flown before..and we aren't starting. Kona is enough of a stress case as it is! Luckily I'll be travelling lightly (other than the 12 lb baby strapped to my chest)--Peter's taking all the gear and luggage in the car.

We are looking forward to a relaxing week with Dziadek, Waipo and Tessa. Ha! Hopefully we'll take lots of pictures of Maya's first Christmas..

Happy Holidays!

3 months!!

Well, no new pictures to post--I've been a slacker this week. Actually, it's just been hectic with all sorts of running around seeing people and preparing for our trip out to NY on Saturday.

Maya is 3 months old today! I can't believe it. She is so stinkin' cute too. I think she is starting to laugh a little. Everyone says there is a big change at 3 months--but I didn't notice anything today :)

I'm THAT mom..

OK, so I know everyone thinks their baby is cute..and not ALL babies can be so yummy, but look at her! She is so darn cute! I have become one of those moms that thinks their baby is the best, most gorgeous baby ever..

But isn't she???

Lazy Saturday Mornings..

Some pictures of Maya from this morning..

She's sleeping like a champ--last night she slept from 10-9!! She likes to sleep in like her parents...







Loving her "siblings":