The sling's the thing

Mia still likes to nap inside her fleece sling, and she usually wakes up all fresh and smiling, ready to learn more about her exciting world!

Rad moves Cousin Adam!

Last summer they built a cool little skate park in the southeast corner of the big park by our house. Of course, it's been skateboard fever in our neighborhood ever since, especially for Mia's cousin Adam. He's still getting his confidence on the board (but picking it up like lightning), so he rides his bike there when he rides with the big kids. Mia cheers from the sidelines!

Chunky Monkey

Mia got her 6-month check up today, and she is almost off the charts! At 18 pounds, 7 ounces and 27 inches, she's in the 97th percentile for her age in height and weight. I wonder if they could use a Michelin baby in one of those tire commercials? Maybe we should get her an agent ;-) But seriously, the doc said she looks great and can start eating solids anytime. Every day is an adventure!

You don't turn 6 months every day...

Mia turned 6 months old yesterday! It was, as her cousin Adam likes to say, her "half-birthday." Mia celebrated the occasion with her first tooth! That's right, a few days ago we noticed it peeking out of her bottom gums (so far no major side effects, thank goodness).

For us, it was also an excuse to make a cake! (We can put that one on the long list of silly things new parents do.)

My Friend Owen

Today we had a very special visit from Baby Owen and Mommy Lise. (Mia's first "play date"!)
Owen looked very dapper in his dark wash jeans. They had fun hanging out on the couch staring at each other and drooling.

Naked baby! Naked baby!

Mia is really starting to enjoy bathtime now. It's not like she hated it before, but she always had this really serious face during her bath. Now she likes to play with the water and suck on the washcloth (yum!) while mommy and daddy work fast to clean between all those rolls.

Sitting Pretty

Here's Mia sitting in a Bumbo infant seat that we borrowed from a friend. She can't sit up on her own just yet (not for lack of trying), so this enables her to get the feel for it with out toppling over.