Recent Pictures

Bea is getting so big and smart. You wouldn't believe it. She is 13 lbs 6 oz, and she is the proud owner of two bottom front teeth. Her new tricks include:

• Seeing objects and grabbing them
• Putting three or more fingers in her mouth at once
• Saying two syllable words such as "Ah-goooooo"
• Finding her toes with her hands
  

It's all very exciting.

In addition, we were recently kidnapped by the photo people at Babies 'R' Us - who were bored and offered us free photos. So, the posed picture is from there.
Enjoy!

Bea & Sadie Go to the Farm

Today, Bea and her cousin, Sadie (10 mos), went on an adventure to the apple orchard and pumpkin patch. There were sheep, goats, horses, rabbits, tractors, and more. Unfortunately, the girls were too sleepy and bundled up to notice. (Sadie did check out the horse, and Bea did catch a glimpse of the tractor... but mostly it was an exercise in stroller off-roading for the adults.) Next year maybe we'll even make it past the barn.

Here are a few pictures from our day. Enjoy!

Bea's friend, Adam, needs a transplant

With all that we've been through this year, we still believe we are truly blessed. So far Bea is a happy, healthy girl - and we hope our hospital time is behind us.

Unfortunately, one of Melissa's childhood friends is currently spending her ninth week in the hospital with her little boy, Adam (2 years old), who needs a heart transplant. If you have a minute, please take a look at their web site: http://cotaforadamt.com/node/46

We were very lucky that we could afford the medical bills that were thrown at us with help from insurance. Adam and his family need more than $500,000. There is a way to donate to his fund on the site.

Thanks!
Melissa