Smile

It's official. Melanie is smiling. She will smile for anybody, except the camera. When that thing is in front of her there is no smiling. Makes pictures a little difficult, but I was able to get one this morning of her smiling at Miya. I'll keep trying to get more. We are so thankful little Melanie has reached this milestone in her life. Today we had another weight check for her....9 pounds 8 ounces. She's back to gaining a little more then an ounce a day :) Melanie also had her first stroller ride 2 nights ago. A little strange when I think about it as Miya had her fist stroller ride at 4 DAYS old and Jayden at about week old. Melanie had to wait till she was 5 months old (hard to imagine she's 5 months old today!!!!).

The girls in this house HAD to get out for a bit and use some energy. Since Melanie isn't supposed to be exposed to germs that ruled out groceries. It was a mild night so we bundled her up and went for a short walk (no germs there, right??). She slept for most of it and thought she needed a bottle as soon as we got back (she worked soooo hard sleeping in that stroller)! I have to confess it was a little CRAZY at times. Charlie (the dog) tagged along since we can't lock her in the garage due to a broken doggie door. Jayden was very concerned with Charlie which slowed her down even more and Miya was so excited to be free of the house I had all I could do to keep her near. Of course Charlie thought she had to walk on the opposite side of the rode which threw Jades into fits.....lesson learned; no more walks till I fix the doggy door.