Pigtails!

Happy Birthday Maya

 "Maya's Two", as she has been proudly telling everyone all week. We had the families over to celebrate over the weekend and she really enjoyed her birthday party. She blew out her candles and tore into her presents. It was great fun and we really lucked out with the weather.

The Birthday Girl

Checking out the balloons - they were a big hit.

Grandpa Sarion manned the grill and made a great feast. 

 Fun in the yard.

 Enjoying some lumpia on her airplane.

Laurel received all sorts of snuggles throughout the party. 

Blowing out her candle (with ketchup on her face!). 

A smiley Laurel 

 Opening presents.

 Checking out her new dress while wearing her new backpack.

Checking everything out!

SISTERS

Nap time...

This has become a sacred time in our house and quite often the entire family participates.

1 Month!

I'm already falling behind and it is only the first month! Poor Laurel. It is hard to believe we have already made it a full month (well, 5 weeks at this point). We are still adjusting, but it gets a tad bit easier each day. And now that she is here, I really can't imagine our family with out her. I feel really lucky that I have a few months of one on one time with her while Maya is in daycare.

- Laurel is turning out to be much more vocal than her sister ever was. When she is hungry, look out, she does not hesitate to let you know and expects it immediately.

- We think she is starting to give us a few smiles, although it is a bit early so we could just be imagining it.

- She is growing like a weed and seems to have a never ending appetite.

- Sadly, she has already had her first cold. I guess it is unavoidable when you have a sister who brings home her daycare germs. Luckily it was just some minor congestion, it could have been worse.