Mariel Rolls Over !!!

Hi, well it's a little late with the posting, but on July 19th, Mariel rolled over! She is so good at it in fact, that she doesn't even want to be on her back! We lay her down, and over she goes.
Tomorrow is her next series of vaccinations so Mariel won't be in the best of moods for a day or so. I'm dreading taking her... she cries her little heart out. Wish us luck :0)

Mariel was having a great time on her mat today. She's still trying to roll over and is sooooo close!

Mariel's first Johnny Jumper!!! She did amazing... and loved it! Hard to believe she's old enough to use this now. Where did my little baby go??? :) 

Hey... check these out!!!

Be sure to scroll down and see the three new pictures we've put on the Blog. Mariel was hammin it up in the mirror! It's so neat that she recognizes faces and could see herself and us in the mirror. We were standing on the scale in the bathroom, to find out how much she weighs, and noticed her looking at herself! She's at a wopping 16 lbs. now and 24 in. long... growing like a weed... but a cute weed huh???

Mirror.. .Mirror... on the wall... who is the cutest baby of all??? :)  

Sorry about the flash! 

Okay... this is our new favorite picture. How can you not look at this and just laugh! She was so excited to see herself in the mirror!!  

SHE DID IT !!!

Hi Everyone! It's been a week and beside her being able to hold her head up on her own now, Mariel is learning to SCREAM! She can hear herself and it's absolutely the cutest thing to see her scream and smile. She loves it!

NOW ARE YOU READY FOR THE BIGGEST NEWS???

Mariel rolled over from her belly to her back last night!!!!

We're so proud of her and how well she is doing. It was awesome, and unfortunately we missed it with the video. But none the less she did it, and we were both there to see it. Whew! We tried for two times, but she was tired. It takes a lot of energy for her to get up the strength. So now we're doing more tummy time, and seeing what happens! Wish her luck!

Blowing bubbles and kicking... she's now started drooling (teething has commenced perhaps?) We think she looks like a little blue blueberry... 

Caught her in a giggle... :) 

Mariel, June 16...she's almost three months old already!!! I loved this outfit, and was talking to my Grandma on the phone... I told her I'd post a recent picture.. sorry it's been awhile!  

THE "SUPERS" inspired from "The Incredibles" :)

This is quite possibly the funniest and coolest thing that Gary has done for us! Our friend Gary is a "computer GENIUS" and knows Photoshop all too well. It's so great what a little imagination can do! Thanks so much Gary!!!!

Another pound down...

You won't believe this... but she's another pound heavier! 13 lbs. 10 oz. The doctor is going to think that I'm bringing her in just to weigh her... but we had to go back , again, to see Dr. Garza. Mariel's had a stomach bug the last few days, and was not herself at all. She slept more than 24 hours, pretty much straight on, and was getting mom a little worried. But this morning, right before her appointment, she woke up and was all smiles. So whatever it is she had... is going away. Which makes me really happy to see her happy again. So my baby is growing, and growing faster than my arms will allow. She's so heavy, and I find myself having to put her in her swing just to give my jiggle arms a rest. I'm going to have to start bench pressing her just to get these arms in shape!!! Anyway, it's been a week since I last posted anything, so I just thought I'd so the 'what's happening'...
She's also learning to sit up a little bit on her own. Her crunches are becoming more controlled, and she rolled over the other night and scared me to death! She was on the bed, propped with a pillow and managed to tumble right over. It was awesome!!! She's also really starting to show that she recognizes mom & dad. Whenever I come in the room, if she's in her crib and fussing, all I have to do is say her name and she starts smiling!!!
This baby stuff is so incredible!!! I LOVE IT!!! Hope you all are enjoying her pictures too! We'll get some more this week, now that she's feeling a little better.

Mommy and Mariel again... dont' you think she looks at least a little like me?!?!?! 

Finally! A picture of Mom (Allison) and Mariel together... 

Another tender moment...I don't know what it is, but there is something so absolutely adorable about seeing Eric and Mariel sleeping so soundly together.  

SUPER BABY ! ! ! If only she was wearing a cape! 

I just love this little outfit... I could probably take a picture of her in everything she wears because it all looks so cute on her!  

An "Ansel Adams" inspired photo of our happy baby!  

Our Li'l Chubbers

We are now officially at 12 lbs. 10 oz....UNBELIEVABLE!

We had quite the day yesterday... Mariel went to her first "birthday party". We went to a picnic/birthday party in Tumalo State Park. Mariel got a little bead bracelet and got to meet some other babies / kids her age. One of which was a baby that was born the month before her, and was in our Lamaze class! It was a very exciting day, and the weather was great.

Mariel also went to the pediatrician again on Friday... she has a little bit of the stuffy nose in the mornings, and of course Mom is panicking. Doctor says she's fine,no allergies that she can tell, just a small nasal passage that will hopefully grow as she gets older. WHEW!
So we have to suction her nose in the mornings when she's really stuffy... but usually it goes away by mid-morning / afternoon. I guess it's just something we'll have to deal with. She also had a little cradle cap, but that is getter better with a little TLC.

Overall Mariel's in great health, and starting to sleep in her crib. Last night she spent the entire night in her crib... she didn't jump into bed with us until 7:30 this morning!!! It was awesome, because Mom slept not having to worry about her, and worry about smooshing her. She's sleeping in good 5 hour sessions too, and getting a little more routing with her "sleepy times". All in all, things are looking up and up and I couldn't be more happy.