Ida's Eating Real Food

To be honest, this wasn't Ida's first time trying some food.  Her first food was some mashed pears from her friend, Lucy, when we all went out to eat with the Cohens (and kids) in Portland.  Ida was super fussy and pears worked magic.  The life of the second child I guess.  But, to show that we really do love her as much as Asa, here's her first time eating cereal! ;)

Asa and Ida have really started "playing" together.  He'll sit and push toys, dance, and sing to her and she LOVES it.  Things were quiet while I was doing laundry last night, but I came out to this.  So so sweet!  Melts my heart.  (granted, we're still working on gentle.)

I dug up some old shots of Asa's first food.  It looks like we started him out a little younger.  Ida's had such a sensitive stomach we haven't been too adventurous.

Cancer Update on my Mom

 

October is breast cancer awareness month.  Apparently one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.  But they've also made leaps and bounds with treatments. My mom has been clear for over a year now.  She's still on medication and frequent check ups but we're very thankful.  She heads in Wednesday for another mammogram so you can be praying that it comes back clear! Thanks!

More Ida

Here's more shots of Ida wearing her little outfit from the VanEverys.  Thanks!

Ida 5 Months

We were in Portland when Ida hit the 5 month mark!
She's darling.  There's no other word for it!
She's chubbin' out, smiles constantly, and is basically a super easy baby.  She's anxious to get on the move - kicking constantly and rolling all over the place.  And I'm pretty sure a tooth is just waiting to pop through the surface.

We love you baby girl.

I took a bunch of pictures of her wearing a little crocheted set that some MI friends sent when she was born but picasa is acting up right now so this is all for now.

The Portland Epidemic

We're home! Mike started his new job in Portland last week and we went with him. My gracious (incredibly gracious!) aunt let us stay at her place. The first half of the week I caught up with friends and family, got some shopping done and Mike worked.  The second half of the week we all caught the flu virus.  My cousin, aunt, Asa, Mike, Ida, and I all got it!  (Apparently this virus is ravaging all the schools down there.)  We were all finally recovered enough to come home Sunday.  Despite that, we thoroughly enjoyed seeing everyone!

Asa loved playing with Elliott.  (Although it wasn't Asa's shining moment for sharing or not tackling.)
We went over to their house and every day afterwards Asa prayed that, "Elliott would come over and play for hours."  And, "Please find Elliott's Buzz and Mater."  (These were missing that day.)
After reading in Asa's Cars book that Mater was Lighting McQueen's best friend he told me, "Elliott's my best friend."

Fun times for these second cousins.