Mya Smiles!

We just had to share this with everyone! The other night Daddy was feeding Mya, and she was smiling with him every time he went to give her the bottle. It was too cute! So, here's the video of what we were able to capture. Enjoy!

Love,

Lauren, Philip, Mya and Chloe xoxoxoxoxoxo

Mya's first public outing!

Today Mya went with Mom and Dad to Macy's, and it was her first trip out in public. Granted, we were only there for about an hour and a half, but she did great. We can tell she'll be a typical girl and love shopping.

Mya goes next week to the pediatrician to get weighed and measured, as well as get her first round of shots (which Mom and Dad aren't looking forward to!) She has been working really hard on holding her head up, and can now hold it for about 10 seconds before her head goes crashing back down into your shoulder. She's also now pushing really hard with her legs, and tries to climb over your shoulder when you hold her. She's quite the little monkey, and she's only about 5 weeks old!

Other than that, she's doing great. She gets up about every three hours or so, but the longest she's gone so far is about 5 hours straight without waking us up. She has definitely found her voice too, and lets us know when she's not happy, and has even started babbling a little bit to herself.

We'll keep you posted on more progress as it happens!

Love,

Lauren, Philip, Mya and Chloe

4 weeks old today!

Today Mya turns 4 weeks old! Its hard to believe it! In one way it feels like we just had her yesterday, and in another way it feels like she's always been here. She is doing great, still eating and sleeping well. We really can't complain too much! We don't know her exact weight right now, but we are guessing about 9 1/2 or so. It seems like she gets heavier every day now.

Yesterday Mya got to hang out with her cousin Terrence - who is going to be 1 next month. As you can see, he's very big for his age! Mya is very alert and active already, so the two of them together when they get a little older will certainly be trouble.

Other than that, not too much else to report. Phil goes back to work next Thursday, so it will just be Mya and Mommy for a little while until she heads back in October.

See you all soon!

Love,

Lauren, Philip, Mya and Chloe

Our 1-year wedding anniversary!

Today is Philip and I's 1-year wedding anniversary! What a difference a year can make! We'll be going out to dinner tonight... it will be the first time we've been out of the house for more than an hour together. Phil's mom will be babysitting, but we'll see how long it takes for both of us to miss Mya and rush home to see her.

Mya is doing great. She's up to eating about 4 ounces each feeding now (although its hard to tell since she's being breastfed), and is sleeping a bit longer in between feedings (which we're very happy about!) She's already outgrowing some of her clothes too! This thursday she'll be 4 weeks old, which is very hard to believe.

Also - we just want to say thank you to everyone who has stopped by to meet Mya, and everyone that has sent us cards and gifts for our new addition. We really appreciate everyone's generosity and thoughtfulness.

Mya is waking up now... so we must go. She's probably getting hungry. Again.

Love,
Philip, Lauren, Mya and Chloe