Marissa - 7 months old!

Marissa is 7 months old! She is much more dependable when sitting up on her own and she is enjoying baby food at lunch and dinner. She fills out her 6 month clothes, so we've moved up to the 9 month in some things - that's hard to believe! She has discovered her toes and really enjoys putting them in her mouth. She still doesn't want to roll over! I don't know why she doesn't want to, but she won't do it! Marissa has also graduated to the "big" tub for bath time - I try to get her in there before brother, since Luke likes to "help" by pouring water on her head. She continues to sleep for at least 10 hrs every night.

I think that she may finally be getting hair! It's really filling in around the back and everyone who sees pictures of her asks if she has red hair - I don't notice it just to look at her, but it does appear to have a red tint in pictures. I would love that! She is NOT getting any teeth, however! I don't know when those are going to show up!

Luke continues to be a great big brother (bathtime help aside) - the other day when Marissa was crying, he went to her and said "Don't be mad baby - be happy!" He has a knack for making her laugh - that is especially helpful in the car!

Scott & I just look at each other and say "Can you believe these kids are ours?" They are sweet and beautiful and we couldn't ask for more!



I love this grin! What a happy baby!

Seven Month pics - Luke & Marissa

(L) Marissa - 7 months (4/30/09)
(R) Luke - 7 months (5/9/07)

Miss Marissa's Official 6 Month Pics

Marissa may be just as much of a ham as her brother after all! I remember with Luke, anytime a camera was in front of him, he would grin and pose... Marissa doesn't do that at home! But in a photography studio, she apparently knows how to turn on the charm! We had a gazillion great pictures to choose from, but we limited ourselved to 2 poses!

The dress in the pictures was her Easter dress... so sweet!

Sissy Sandwich

How in the world......

I hear Marissa's usual talking/singing as she was waking up this morning.... when I came in, all I could see was a foot hanging out of the crib! She was having a good time!!

I can't.... take it.... anymore..... zzzzzzzzzz

Marissa - 6 Months Old!

6 Months already? Marissa is laughing all the time. She loves to talk to herself first thing in the mornings and I never know which corner of the crib I'll find her in - she scoots herself around on her back. No rolling over still - she did it once, but I guess she decided it wasn't all it was cracked up to be. She is filling out her 6 month sized clothes quite well. She is still nursing and is a champ! We've continued the occasional cereal at supper time and she is MUCH better with a spoon than she was a few weeks ago. We're getting ready to embark on the vegetable adventure soon... watch out diapers! Her well baby checkup is on 4/16, so I'll have to try to remember to post some stats - she's a healthy and happy little girl and we love her!!

Six Month Pics - Luke & Marissa

(L) Marissa - 6 months (3/30/09)
(R) Luke - 6 months (4/9/07)

Quality Brother / Sister time

Luke is WONDERFUL with his little sister.... He says "Hi baby girrrrrl" in a sing-song voice, just like he hears Mommy and Daddy do a dozen times a day. He likes to tell her "it's okay" when she cries. He loves to make her laugh and it doesn't take much! She loves him, too!

At work with Mommy

Look who came to visit me in my office? Okay, so it was on the way to her room... I'm blessed to be able to work from my home office often - especially during tax season when the hours are a little ridiculous. It lets me maximize the work time so that, in turn, my family time is maximized. Marissa's favorite office activities are pounding my calculator and shaking my keys.

Sunny days......

Sweet Marissa's hair.... or lack thereof....


Thank God for sunny days!! We've taken the kids to the park a couple of times this spring. Luke is re-familiarizing himself with the playground equipment. He loves the slide. He's becoming more brave with tunnels and swings, too. We all enjoy the park!

Play-doh adventures

I'll admit - we've had Play-doh since Christmas, but we're just now getting it out and of course, Luke loves it! Scott has been giving him ideas of things to make. (No, he didn't make these letters himself.... he may have had *some* help).

Little Miss Personality

Marissa's hair cracks us all up! One small tuft on the top that usually sticks straight up, but of course, it's too fine for a bow or clip or anything girly. I love her little bald head!

Of course, the grandmas get a kick out of this shirt... and it's true.

Look what I did to my baby....

The toddler version of mug shots....


Yes, there's a reason why places like 'Cookie Cutters' exist. It's because crazy moms like me get ahold of clippers and say "Oh, how hard could it be to give my 2 year old a haircut?"

We answered that question when I decided to give Luke a trim, and ended up buzzing the poor baby. I don't know what came over me, but all of a sudden I was shaving those bangs off his head and he was a bald little guy. Scott swooped in and at least helped fade it (a little), but I was mortified at what I had done!!

Scott told Luke that he looked like Curious George. Anytime someone made a comment about his haircut, he would tell them "I like George!" - and was excited about it!

Before the haircut.....

we call these shots "BEFORE the haircut"....

Five Month Pics - Luke & Marissa

(L) Marissa - 5 months (02/28/09)
(R) Luke - 5 months (03/09/07)

Marissa - Five Months Old!

Crusty nose and all.... Here's Marissa at 5 months!

She was just getting over her first cold - poor thing coughed all night for a week straight.... Never ran a fever, but thankfully, her well-baby checkup was during this time and we found out that she didn't have any ear infections or anything. That was good at least!

Marissa has started to be more wary of strangers - she'll still warm up to just about anyone after a little while, but she questions who is holding her at first! She loves to chew on her fists and is slobbering all over the place! She giggles at brother, and has really started to show interest in TV. The lights are fascinating! She is still no good at eating cereal from a spoon, but we're working on it.

As you can see from the picture, she is starting to enjoy her exersaucer. In just a couple of week's time, she's gone from needing a dictionary to stand on to being able to reach the floor! She's standing on our laps with ease now - I'm amazed at the strength she has all of a sudden.

She still continues to be the sweetest little baby - we're so proud of her!

5th Anniversary

Views of downtown.... a bit blurry since I couldn't use flash.


Scott & I celebrated 5 years of marriage on 2/21! We went out for dinner at The Eagle's Nest in downtown Indy, which is a revolving restaurant in the middle of downtown. The views were wonderful, the food was delicious, and of course the company was perfect!

Ahhhhhhhhh...........

Family Pics

with Grandma and Papa on the 2nd (colder) night.