Seattle.

Now that it is 2013 and we are passed Christmas and New Years I hope to get back into the swing of things.  We had a new adventure for Christmas.  Maija went on her first plane ride and went to Seattle for her first of many times!  She did so well on the flight but unfortunately didn't sleep consistently the whole trip.  It made for a not so relaxing vacation but it was good to be with the family and go to the Seahawks-49ers game! 

First plane ride

Pikes Place

Snuggles with Aunt Karissa

Fish Market

Maija has been moving around everywhere.  She loves to crawl and pull up on furniture.  She now can walk holding on to just one hand.  It's so cute!  She has started to make some new sounds and mimics everything we do.  Her newest sound is "ffff" her mouth is so adorable when she does it.  That girl is just so delicious. Today, she was banging the cymbals together at my parents and started to say "gong" out of no where!  Yes, I think she is a prodigy :)

Playing with Braden

New sweatshirt and jersey!

SEAHAWKS!

Siblings

With Grandma Robinson

We started her on formula for the day and so far the weaning is going well!  I go to FL for work next week for 4 days and I am sick of pumping so it just made sense to do right now.  She is eating more "human" foods.  Tonight she loved her blueberries.  She likes blueberry pancakes, waffles, shredded cheese, toast with fruit, bananas and a few other things.  She still eats mostly baby food and prefers fruit over veggies or meat- she's my kind of girl with a sweet tooth already.

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!