What's New:

As you can tell from our recent posts, we've been busy with guests at our house, trips to Milwaukee, and all sorts of other fun activities. I've been trying to appreciate and enjoy every last minute of my maternity leave...of which I only have about 2.5 weeks left. At the beginning it seemed like such a long time to be off work (I took 13 weeks this time) but I can't tell you how incredibly fast time flies. It's amazing that Mia is over 10 weeks old and June is basically upon us. But, instead of worrying about all that work piling up on my desk somewhere, the kids and I plan to slow down, plan more fun activities and enjoy these weeks together.


Latest updates for Mia:
She is now sleeping upstairs in her own crib at night and for some naps. The first two nights were torture...not much sleeping was going on, but last night was exceptionally wonderful! I put her to bed around 11pm and she slept until 7am! She also smiles all the time (especially for Daddy) and it is incredibly adorable. I forgot how cute those huge, gummy smiles can be. She also holds her head up pretty well, she can sit unassisted in the "bebe pod" seat (see picture below), and she is starting to talk more with her cute little oohhs and ahhs. Most people say she looks just like her brother did, but I sometimes see flashes of my baby pictures when I see her.















Latest updates for Carter:
He continues to astonish us at how smart he is. Grandma and Grandpa Baldwin got him a United States of America puzzle for Christmas and he can now do the whole thing - naming each state and where it goes. He also learned to maneuver his jeep like he has been driving for years. He speeds around the yard, around obstacles, and parks it perfectly in the garage. His interest in tools has only grown - he can work Dave's drill, hammer, screwdriver and other tools really well, and constantly asks to watch Dave when he is working on projects. He can also climb up the rungs on his play equipment without worrying me that he's going to fall and he loves to leap off things (his bed, the couch, his stools in the bathroom). Much to Dave's excitement Carter now loves to watch hockey with him. We hear a lot of "go Wings" around this house lately (in fact, I think I'm hearing it as we speak). Dave tells me we're going to get Carter on skates sometime this summer...he says all the great hockey players start around 2 or 3 years old. We'll see...I still think he would love gymnastics more.