Mia Tortilla at 7 months

Everyone says it but I'm now a believer...it just gets better! Everyday she gets cuter, sillier, funnier, and makes me smile more. And I am not laughing by myself anymore- Mia chuckles and laughs. She can say Da-da but doesn't really know the meaning yet. She reaches out for people and puts a huge smile on her face when she sees someone looking at her. This past Monday I was explaining to my grandmother and Aunt Gale how she revs her engine but doesn't go anywhere and I swear Mia looked at me and then crawled a couple feet for the first time! It was crazy and she has been crawling ever since. She loves to play with toys and is fascinated with all dogs. Yeeaah she is just precious!

Trip to Scottsdale

Introduction to Solids 101

Needless to say, things can get messy fast! Mia is not a fan of the rice, but really likes sweet potatos, carrots, and avocado so far.

4th of July

For the second year in a row, Erin and Chase joined us at the lake to celebrate the 4th of July. Seis ate the chicken before it hit the grill and we thought we were going to starve considering the closest grocery store is 30 miles away. However, some of Kelsey's friends came over and kindly gave us some brisket. The next night, Kelsey wanted us to have dinner on top of a hill to watch the fireworks. So with a sleeping baby and plates full of food, we got into the truck and parked at the viewing spot. Unfortunately, we missed the entire show that the dock put on-but we saw plenty of backyard displays. Mia cried the whole time and I sat in the car with her. I can't say we will be returning to the hill next year, but it was a fun night.

Mia's First Lake Trip!

Mia is a future lake rat. Just like Mom, she is not fond of chilly water, but she loves a boat ride. She had no problem sleeping on the boat and when awake she tried to catch the wind with her hands. Here are some pictures from a sunset cruise:

Our Little Porch Monkey!

My First Mother's Day

My first Mother's Day could not have been better. Kelsey's parents, both sets of grandparents , and his aunt Kay came over early that morning to go to church with us. We had Mia dedicated and she wore this white dress that I have been waiting for her to wear long before she was born. We had a big steak lunch afterwards and relaxed around the house all afternoon. Kelsey bought me a gorgeous emerald necklace and earrings set and planted flowers around the mailbox and I now have two hanging plants on the front porch. He did reeaally good! Way to go Kels!