Night, Night Gerdie!

Mia is becoming quite the Mommy in preparation for her brother & sister's arrival... It is so cute to hear her talk about being a big sister and to call Brandon & Aubrey by name! Especially her cute pronunciation of Aubrey's name. She inserts an extra vowel and calls her AubErey. Amazingly cute! Here she is putting her six foot giraffe, Gerdie, down for a nap... Aw, what a good Mommy!

Daddy's Big Lover!

This past week we went with our neighbors, Dave, Lindsey & Easton, to see 'Disney on Ice'. Boy, it's a whole different show than what I remember as a child... The costumes and skating were truly amazing! When Mia saw all of the vehicles from 'Cars' come out on the rink she was blown away. Then they performed the entire 'Lion King' act and she was mesmerized by all the characters. The highlight of the night was absolutely when Donald Duck, her hands down favorite character of the moment, skated right up to her and was within arms distance... To see the joy in her face during these experiences instantly washes away any of the daily struggles of life and brings endless joy! It's amazing, and so great, to feel such deep love...

Feeding the Giraffe!

Sometimes I feel like I'm writing a book that should be titled, "The Adventures of Mia!". It truly is amazing all of the activities and adventures that Stacy puts together each week for our midget. She is one lucky child... This past week included a visit to the zoo, along with the requisite giraffe feeding! Mia absolutely loves giraffes, and got such a kick out of their tongues wrapping around her entire hand to take the cucumbers and carrots. I'm pretty sure she's on a first name basis with most of the animals at the zoo!