Quick Update

Wow... only two blogs in all of July so far... we are slackers! Bea is definitely not slacking, though. She will be 16 weeks old tomorrow and is really doing well. She is sleeping 5-6 hours regularly now (hope typing it doesn't jinx it!). For the last few days, she has even been sleeping in her crib, not her bassinet. What a big girl! She has a doctor appointment next week, and we can't wait to see how much she weighs, because she is h-e-a-v-y!

The big news around here is that my parents (Liz and Dick) sold their house and are moving to Minneapolis. My dad started his job at the Eden Prairie Center mall in the Twin Cities in April and the Appleton house has been on the market since then. We are happy the house sold, but they have to be out on August 3 and they don't have a new house yet! They had an offer on a house, but the inspection didn't go well. So, we've been busy scouring the city for something they like in a hurry. Bea has been house hunting, too, and she actually does pretty well.

Bea is now getting out fairly often. We go to the grocery store, to see friends, to restaurants, to Matt's parents' cabin, and this weekend we are making the big trek to Appleton! Although five hours in the car with Bea does not sound particularly fun, we thought we would go back while Mom and Dad still have a house so Bea could meet her Great-Grandma Marcella and maybe some other relatives if she's not too crabby from the car ride. Should be interesting with Bea, Bullet and all the gear that goes with them.

Which leads us to other news... we got a minivan to carry all that gear. We are so suburban it's ridiculous. We sold the Super Subaru, to make room for it. It was a sad day, but the baby seat didn't fit well in the "Superu", so it had to go. I hate to say it, but the minivan is pretty cool. They really thought of a lot of good features for the family.

What else... I am taking tennis lessons again, which is the most physical thing I've done in almost a year. I love it. I also take the dog for walks, etc. So, I'm getting there!

Ok, I really need to get going and get to bed. Have a great weekend.
Melissa