The Stephens Family

Friday, March 18, 2011

Little Diva

Our little diva is getting quite the personality on her. She is so expressive and we just absolutely love seeing what she is going to do next. Michaiah LOVES her daddy. When he walks into the room she just lights up. It is an incredible thing to see how much she adores Michael. She will whip her head around so quick just to make sure she keeps her eye on him. It is so funny. I'll often catch her just staring at him and he won't even realize it. The bond that those two have formed is truly amazing and I love being a part of it. Michael is such a good father...she is a very lucky girl!!

She is now able to sit up on her own. She's still a little wobbly but for the most part can do it. Michaiah is also learning to enjoy tummy time a little more now. She'd better learn to like it because she's been a rolling machine lately and ends up on her tummy. Sometimes the minute you lay her down she's on her tummy already. We'll flip her back over onto her back but not a second later and she's back on her tummy.

She is so active and very nosey...I think she takes after her Nonno. She will literally fight sleep just so that she can see what's going on and so she won't miss anything.It's pretty funny to see.

Michaiah is such a happy baby too. Always smiling and laughing. And she thinks she's going to be the next American Idol with that voice of her. She's been practicing the high notes lately! Check out the video below.

Our little diva!

Look at that attitude!!

Little Husky

Don't worry, it's just a bottle of water!

Uh oh...someone got caught trying to drink Mommy's water...

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Happy 29th Birthday Michael!! - March 16th

WE LOVE YOU!!!

Beautiful, and yummy, raspberry chocolate cake...compliments of Megan (Randy's fiance).

Mike, Michael & Randy

Sword Fight

Daddy blowing out his candles.

Daddy and his girl.

Daddy and his girl who keeps reaching for the cake.

Friday, February 18, 2011

My how she's growing...

Well our little angel is growing into quite the chunky, but healthy, little girl. She just had her check up and at almost 5 weeks her stats are:

Weight: 17lbs 3oz (92th percentile)
Height: 25.75 inches (80th percentile)
Head: 41.5 centimeters (46th percentile)

The doctor said she is doing great and that she's very strong. She took one look at her though and said "Well we know she isn't starving." That's for sure!! The doctor said that we could start trying her on some rice cereal which we'll hopefully start tomorrow and see how it goes. Then the following week we can add something else. I think I'm going to try my hand at making some of her food. It seems easy enough, right? All you've got to do is steam the veggies and chop them up more or less. We'll see how it goes.

She is such a joy and is getting quite a personality on her. She knows what she wants and what she definitely doesn't want and she sure lets us know. You can't help but just smile when she smiles at you. The craziest thing though is that she is ALWAYS watching us. Its funny because I'll be doing dishes and she'll be sitting in her bouncy chair on the counter behind me and I'll happen to turn around to look at her and she is just staring at me smiling. What goes through her mind I'll never know, but it is sure the cutest think. Michael said he notices the same thing when he's with her. She's just taking it all in and learning I guess.

Michaiah absolutely loves her bouncer. She just goes absolutely crazy in it!

Too cute for words!!

She was ready to brave the cold last weekend.

Just love this hat.

Quality time with papa.

Baby girl and mommy.

Hmmm...this finger doesn't taste so good.

Do you like my mohawk?

I'm trying to sit up but my head is a little too heavy!! Ugh!

Ready for our stroll.

Bathtime

Best friend Erin and I in S.F.

Raileigh and I.

Just the girls.


Silly girl.


Another silly girl!

Erin & Raileigh

Chubby girl at her appt.

Mommy & Michaiah in S.F.

Not so happy baby with her Daddy. She got her ears pierced this day.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Happy Valentine's Day

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Happy New Year!!

Wow! 2010 just flew by and here we are already almost 1/2 way through the month of January! What a year it has been with so many events having taken place...both parents turned 60, nonno is getting close to 90 years old, my sister had another baby, William, our precious Michaiah was brought into our lives. We also have a new niece as Michael's sister DeeAnn gave birth to Neomi about a month after Michaiah. Needless to say it has been a busy year.

Michaiah is growing up so fast, I don't know where the time goes. She is getting cuter and cuter by the minute. She is talking so much and changing daily. I'm trying my best to get her to say "mama" but I think it will be a while before that one blurts out. She takes everything in and doesn't miss a beat. How can she with those big 'ol eyes?!

Christmas was great and as usual she was spoiled. She got a lot of great books and clothes and a jumpter that she absolutely loves. She is the BEST gift we could have ever asked for....we have truly been blessed. It is so much fun dressing her up in all of her cute clothes...even if she only gets to wear them once before she grows out of them!