Visiting Aunty Viki

Today we went over to visit Aunty Viki.

After doing some crunches with Aunty Viki, they hung out on her bed for a little while. While I took some more pictures of Amaya's and Kanoa's room.

As you can see, Amaya's side is on the left and Kanoa's side is on the right.

Here is his Spider Man bed.

And all of his toys. I can't believe how clean they keep their room.

Here is Addy hanging out in the living room on Aunty Viki's oversized comfy couch.

Here is a close up of Addy wearing her first pair of jeans. She looks pretty happy.

Week 10

Visiting Uncle Will

We finally got a chance to get together with Uncle Will today.

Here Addy and Mama Rox are getting together.

Here is Addy dressed in a pretty dress all ready to leave.

Here is Addy and Uncle Will.

They seem to like hanging out with each other.

Here is a close up of Addy.

Week 9

Since we were in Maine on her actual 9 weeks, we took the picture a little late (2 days late).

Leaving Maine

The week flew by much too fast. Before we knew it, we were heading back to Denver. We had an amazingly wonderful week! The only hard thing was that we were so far away from Mama Rox.

Here we are on the 10:00 boat heading to the mainland.

Here is Addy laying down in the airplane, sucking her thumb. We were lucky that we didn't have anyone else in our row, so we could really stretch out and get comfortable.

Visitors in Maine

Between boats, Steph and Jared came by to eat lunch and visit with us.

Here is Steph holding Addy, while they talk to one another.

Adelaide loved looking at Steph.

To my great surprise, Jared was wonderful with Addy. He even bounced and sang to her when she starting getting a little fussy.

Trip to Maine

The weekend went by quickly. We enjoyed spending time with Michelle and eating yummy food made my Grandma Nan.

Addy and Grandma taking a morning nap together on the living room couch.

Michelle holding Addy while she takes her afternoon nap.

Here is Michelle and Eliza getting ready to leave. I just love the puppy carrier. I used something similar when carrying Addy through then airport.

Trip to Maine

After having her two month check up, Adelaide and I went to the airport to go to Maine for the week. One of the side effects of the shots is that children are often tired and Addy was no exception. She nursed for take off and landing, but slept the for rest of the 5 hour flight. It was nice holding her in my arms while she slept. We were lucky enough to have an empty seat right next to us, so we didn't feel too crowded. Our flight was delayed by about 2 hours and as a result, when we arrived in Boston we only had 1 1/2 hours to catch the last boat of the night. It is a 2 1/2 hour drive from Boston to Cousins Island and we would have missed the boat by about a half an hour. We ended up staying the night in a motel room in Portland and we woke up early to catch the first boat on Saturday morning.

Here is Addy wearing her lobster hat waiting for the first boat.

Grandma Nan held Addy for most of her first boat ride.

Here is Grampy David holding two of his favorite little guys.

Grandama Nan and Addy enjoy hanging out together.

This is where Addy took most of her naps, on the floor wrapped up in beautiful quilts made by Grandma Nan.

My best friend Michelle came over to spend the weekend with us on Chebeague. She brought her dog Eliza. The dogs got along well with each other and were not really bothered by the baby.

Here is Addy trying to ride Eliza. What a cute picture.

Here is Grampy David with both of the dogs. I can't believe how well they got along.

2 Month checkup

Today Addy had her 2 month check up. We decided to document all the things they did.

Addy was changed out of her outfit and stayed in just a diaper. We wrapped her up in a blanket to make sure she didn't get too cold.

Her whole body was checked over.

Her head circumference was measured to be 15.16" (51%).

Addy was put on the scale and she weighed 11 pounds and 2 ounces (67%).

She was then put on a table to measure her length. By this point, Addy was not enjoying herself and started crying again. She is now 1' 10.24" (54%).

Here is Roxanne soothing her as they measure her heart rate and breathing. They were still high from all of the crying she did, so it was redone a little later while she was nursing. At that time her pulse was 110. They also took her temperature rectally, which we did not photograph, and found that her temperature was 98.6 degrees. At the end of the appointment, Addy got shots and cried harder than I have ever heard her cry. I have to admit that I cried too, and picked her up and cuddled her. I think I was more traumatized by her getting shots than she was. A few minutes after her shots, she was nursing and totally fine. I was still upset about it when I went to sleep that night.

Week 8

Leaving South Dakota

We woke up early in the morning and were on the road by 8:00 am. It is always sad leaving, we can't wait to come back in the spring. The trip home took about 9 hours and we were tired after the long drive home.

Grandma Maime, Grandpa Kenny and Addy just before we left.

South Dakota - Day 3

We decided to spend the day hanging around on then farm with Grandma and Grandpa, since we went exploring yesterday.

Grandpa Kenny has a way of making Addy laugh.

She still finds us funny.

Me & Addy in front of the butte.

Rox & Addy in front of the butte.

Rox & Addy in front of the field.

Self family portrait in front of the field.

Grandma coming back from dumping the compost.

Uncle Doug hanging out with Addy.