Snow Day
Today was Maeli's first day in the snow. She got bundled up and braved the cold with mom and dad.
She tasted snow for the first time...
...and liked it (we think).
She wasn't a huge fan of the cold...
...but overall we think she enjoyed it.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
Packed and Ready to Go
It's officially that time of the year again which means we'll soon be heading to Spokane to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with Ryan's family. The bags are packed and we are prepping for some seriously cold weather! Hope we're not forgetting anything... ;-)
New and Improved
While Maeli used to be a big fan of her binky, she has recently replaced it with a "new and improved" pacifier. We've actually been pretty pleased with her new technique since it relieves us from having to constantly get up to put the binky back in her mouth. I just wish she would've thought of this sooner!
Friday, November 5, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
Look Who's Talking
Maeli has recently found her voice and LOVES to talk! She's even started to mimic sounds that we make. Every time she is able to push out a sound she gets super excited and laughs. It looks like we've got a little chatterbox on our hands!
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Smiles
Since Maeli tends to always be fussy around the same few friends, I wanted to post a few pictures of her smiling to prove that she's not always unhappy. I told you she doesn't ALWAYS cry! ;-)
Saturday, September 18, 2010
"Alert"
I don't know when exactly it happened, but Maeli has officially transitioned from a newborn to an infant. I think the best word to describe her at this point would be "alert." Sleep is no longer a priority and she never wants to miss out on any of the action!
Friday, September 10, 2010
Water Baby
While bbqing with family on Labor Day, we decided to take Maeli for her first swim in the pool. Surprisingly, she actually loved the water. After taking a dip in the pool she laid out for a while enjoying the warm weather. She's a true Arizona girl!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Baby Weight
What do you do when you want to weigh a baby and don't have a scale?
If we would've known you could get these things at the grocery store, we would've gotten one years ago!
Monday, August 23, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Grandma's Visit
This last week Ryan's mom came to spend the week with her new granddaughter. Since Ryan's parents live in Spokane, we don't get to see them as often as we'd like and always look forward to their visits. Thanks for all your help Mary - we had a blast!
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Overprotective Mom
Although Maeli is only 2 1/2 weeks old, she has already rolled over multiple times. Due to her rapid development, I now worry when leaving her alone in a room (demonstrated in the picture below). Can we say "overprotective mom?"
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
More Fun By The Day
This little girl gets more fun by the day! We're constantly amazed at what a calm baby she is. Since we realize that this "calmness" may not last forever, we're doing all that we can to cherish it while it lasts. 
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Bath Time!
In the last week we've experienced a lot of "firsts" with Maeli. Today marked one of the most momentous "firsts" as she had her first bath. Surprisingly, she put up more of a fuss when we took her out of the water than she did when we put her in. She made bath time especially fun for her Mom by peeing on Dad right before being put in the tub. Obviously this girl knows how to have a good time!
Monday, August 2, 2010
Maeli Grace McFarlane
Dear Maeli,
Where to even begin...It was almost two years ago that we realized that our lives were missing something special...you. We thought that once we came to that realization that you would be here in no time. Boy were we wrong. ;-) We had no idea what a rough road we would have ahead of us as we tried to bring you into this world. The following year definitely had its ups and downs but it was all worth it the moment we found out you would soon be on your way.
I still remember that first ultrasound...You were only 8 weeks old and about the size of a tiny mustard seed. Although the ultrasounds didn't show much at that point, we always counted down the days until the next ultrasound where we could see your progress. As we went back week by week, all of the nurses consistently commented on how much you looked like a little gummy bear - hence, the gummy bear video. At the beginning of each ultrasound we would first look for your heartbeat. One time, when your dad didn't see the flicker of your heart, he quickly asked the doctor if everything was okay. We never realized that worrying would begin so early on.
Just like your mom, you like to be early to all of your appointments and decided to grace us with your presence 3 weeks early. In one day, I went from working full-time in an office to working full-time as your mom. Talk about a great promotion. ;-) All I can say is thank goodness for your dad. Even after only two days, I'm convinced that you and your dad have a special bond. Your dad and I have been married for almost 4 years now and I've never seen him look at anything with the love and admiration that he does for you. Throughout the entire pregnancy he was at every doctor's appointment and would openly admit that his favorite part of every day was getting to come home at night and lay on the couch feeling your movements inside my belly. You've been with us for two days now and your dad has taken every chance he can to cuddle and gaze at you. I hope you always realize how lucky you are to have a dad that cares for you so much. You are his pride and joy and there's nothing he wouldn't do for you.
Maeli, words cannot even begin to express how much we love you. We're so thankful to have you in our home and to watch you grow into a beautiful young lady. I'm sure this will be the first of many letters that your dad and I will write to you. I hope that you will read this letter along with the others throughout your life and realize that we want nothing but the best for you. It's been a long road coming which makes us appreciate every moment we have with you even more. Not a day has gone by in the past two years that our prayers haven't included you and you can be sure that moving forward, you will be a permanent fixture in every prayer, thought, and memory. Thank you for being an angel in our home. We love you and are so happy you're finally here.
Love,
Nursery
After months of hard work, we finally finished the babies room just in the nick of time!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Baby Shower
This last weekend we completed the last big milestone before the baby comes...the baby shower!! My Aunt Mary was nice enough to throw me a great shower with the help of her daughters, my mom, and several of my other aunts. The shower was absolutely perfect and I can't say thank you enough to all who showed up and sent their best wishes. Ryan and I are so thankful for all your love and support!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
4th of July Campout
To celebrate the holiday weekend we decided to go camping with some friends up by Heber. Sadly, it took Ryan and I four years to take our first camping trip together. ;-) Although it was a short trip, we were pretty amazed by how much food and lounging we could fit into 2 days.
Altogether there were 7 couples and 10 kids that went on the trip which made for quite the crazy campsite. The kids seemed to have a blast exploring and opened Ryan and I's eyes to how dirty kids can really get when given a little bit of freedom outdoors. 
On the last night of the trip we went to the "big" fireworks show in Heber (big for Heber at least). The show was great and it was nice getting to watch fireworks in cooler weather. While it was nice getting to come home and sleep in our own bed, camping definitely made this 4th of July a weekend to remember!
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