I'm sorry

I tried to update the blog tonight but for some reason it wouldn't let me upload any pictures!  Which is the only important part... so I will try again tomorrow!

Snow Baby!

The weather has certainly changed here!  Lots of snow.  Maija doesn't know what to do with it and we don't know how to drive in it. 

Boots with the fur

Adventure

Thanks for the gift mustache dad.

First Snow Angel

9 months old and missing her daddy

Little Miss 9 Month Old has a good check up.  She is still in the 50-75% and looks healthy!  She didn't have to get shots but still hated going and looked terrified.  She was actually shaking.  It was so sad.

Silly eater

Monkey Girl

Standing everywhere!

Loves hanging out at grandma and grandpa's

Our little ghost after her bath

Crooked little teeth

Cuddles with mama

We've been missing Ryan this week, but he comes home tomorrow!!! 

Daddy's Girl

Have I mentioned before what a great dad Ryan is... this girl loves her dad.  It was fun having the 4 day holiday weekend to watch them bond and grow together. 

Yes, she is a girl of many faces.

38 Weeks.

Happy Thanksgiving!  We are looking forward to a few days off and spending time with my family.  Sounds like there will be a good size crowd at my parents house for turkey and I am looking forward to spending time with my sisters doing some shopping for black friday!

Maija has been on the move.  She doesn't stay in one place for long.  She gets around pretty quickly so we have to keep an eye on her.  She pulls herself up on everything and is moving from table to chair to toy to anything she can...  She is so strong. 

Loves her bath time

Bouncing at G&G's house

Monkey hat & food time

Loves all the games at G&G's

Pulling up and popping up out of no where :)

She likes to play alone- emptying her entire toy basket

8 months old.

Things have been a little more chaotic since I have gone back to work.  Ryan has really stepped in where I have been lacking.  With my job I have been overnight 1 night a week and with Maija going to bed so early it means Ryan has been putting her to bed 2 nights a week.  I think they are enjoying the bonding time- I miss putting her to bed but she gets up plenty of times in the middle of the night still so I see her [good and bad!].

Bundled babe.

Dressing a little warmer these days!

These last 2 weeks Maija has gotten REALLY strong. She is pulling herself up on everything- a bit of a dare devil though so you have to watch her- she assumes someone will catch her, so she has some bumps to prove it! 

The first time I found her standing in her crib- we lowered it immediately!

Always on her knees grabbing toys!

Loves football like her daddy!

YaYa has been doing great spending a few days a week with my mama [&dad over some lunches!] and Suzy.  I have really been enjoying being back at work and it helps so much that I have such awesome people who love Maija so much with her so I don't have to worry.  It's also nice on the days that I am home that I get to stop in and give her a little smooch every so often! 

At G&G's using the rocking horse my grandpa made for us!

Seahawks beat the Vikings tonight- everyone came over here, which was fun!  And my dad reminded me I hadn't updated this blog in a while so THANKS for the reminder dad- here you go!

She loves her bath times!



Lately....

Life has become so busy since going back to work and I am loving it!  I feel like I have become a better mama and wife.  I have been better at shutting my work off after hours and early mornings.  I don't stress about Maija's sleep habits as much.  I am enjoying spending time with my husband.  Life is good.



My mama made this adorable sailboat sweater! 

We had a good time last weekend in Peoria with my sister.  Abby and Maija finally have begun acknowledging each other, we had to watch them closely... they seemed to want to attack each others faces.  Those silly girls.  It is so interesting to see how different their personalities are already.  I just love them both so much.

Little owl babies.

Today we went out on errands, to the park and out to dinner- with Maija in a duck costume.  She is so delicious in it, we couldn't resist.  I mean, those tights!  I die.

Living by the lake.

Swingin with mama.

Our wonder baby.