Sleep Update!

It is with enthusiasm & optimism that I announce the Lovell's might actually get some sleep tonight!! It seems we reached a turning point during Auntie Caren & cousin Hadley's weekend visit. Things have definitely been improving, but we were still having episodes of late night crying and consoling, coupled with middle of the night feedings... I know, very smart pattern to be developing! However, Sunday night Mia went to bed at about 8:15 pm and slept all the way through the night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I say this with no small amount of excitement. She's now been down for about 3 hours so far tonight, and we haven't heard as much as a peep. Ok, maybe a few small peeps, but not much more! Keep your fingers crossed and please keep us in your sleep prayers.

Post Immunization Shots...

We were surprised at how long the trauma of her first shots lasted. Shortly after the appointment, Mia took a nice long nap. However, she just wasn't her happy little self for the rest of the day. When Mom went to Target this evening to get some Halloween candy and stuff for Mia (ie- code for I need a few minutes to myself...) Dad was relegated to walking up and down the street with Mia in the Baby Bjorn so as to provide constant distraction... The good news is that we now know exactly what all of our neighbors yards and driveways look like! Note the rare lack of smile on Mia's adorable but frustrated little face...

Pre-Doctor Visit!

A shot of our little Mia on Monday morning, just a few hours before she learned what doctors can do with needles!! We had our first Pediatrician visit today, and Mia did her best, like usual, to win over the entire office. All the Mom's wer paying her attention and the staff just couldn't get enough. Everything was going according to her little plan until... The needle! Neither Mom nor Dad had any idea of the immense pain and suffering this could cause. When they took blood, Mom had to have the nurse give her sniffing salts to prevent a black out from the trauma of seeing little Mia scream so loudly! I'm not kidding... After Mom left the room, Dad got the privilige of pinning his little girl to the table while three immunization shots were administered in the thighs. Suffice it to say that the whole family was traumatized by the end of this appointment. All for a good cause if it helps to keep our little Mia safe and healthy!