The Stephens Family

Friday, May 27, 2011

Michaiah 8 Months

I can't even begin to express how much we are enjoying being parents to such a wonderful little girl. She is such a great baby and such a happy baby. It's funny because whenever we take her out people always ask "Does she ever cry?" or "Is she always this happy and good?" So good to hear as a parent.

She's got her two bottom teeth now and both of her top teeth came in within the past week. She's been eating solids for a few months now and really seems to have taken to it. She eats peas, beans, carrots, sweet potatoes, potatoes, pears, apples, mango, banana, rice cereal, avocado, turnips...all of which mommy makes for her. Michaiah can now sit up on her own and she's rolling and scooting all over the place. She looks like she may be starting to crawl but I think she likes standing a lot more. As determined as this kid is, she might just skip the crawling and start walking.

It's so fun to watch her little personality develop. She's such a ham! Laughing, talking, yelling and screaming and pretending to cough. She's even started trying to smile for the camera as you can see in the below pics. She closes her eyes and gives me a HUGE grin. She also has quite a serious side as well. When she's around a lot of people or someone she doesn't know, she's very quiet and just takes it all in...she's like her great grandpa. Michaiah doesn't miss a beat either as she is a very NOSEY little one. She's always got to see what's going on. She also loves to watch our dog, Primo, and our cat, Dog (yes, the cat's name is Dog thanks to Michael) playing in the yard.

At her last doctors appointment she was 7 1/2 months and the doctor said she was doing great. She's at 85.52% for her weight, 90.48% for growth and 48.81% for her head. Last time she was at a higher percentage for her weight versus her height but she seems to have grown taller this time and now those percentages have flip flopped.

Yeah, I know I'm cute.

Grocery Shopping with Mom

Stylin'

Grocery Shopping with Dad.

I AM NOT CHUBBY!! I'm just HEALTHY!!

Just me & my Nonno hanging out

My little flower.

Posing for mommy

CHEEEEEESE!!!

Mmmm....I LOVE to eat. Can't you tell by my rollls?

Just chillin' with my buddy Aiden. He's got that lean going on.

Daddy and me.

My and my teddy fast asleep

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!