Signs and wonders

Mikaelin is now 7.5 months old. Amazing! She has grown so much, but she is still a very happy baby nearly all of the time. Derek and I bought a house in April and have been slowly moving in and painting and all of the things that moving and new home ownership entail. It's a fun adventure, and we're really in love with this place. I'll post pictures once we get more painting done.

This past weekend, we took Mikaelin on her first road trip to Idaho to visit her family. She got to see her grandparents, her uncles, and even her great-grandparents. Her uncle Brian graduated high school, and we got to watch him give his Valedictorian address. Mikaelin was an absolute STAR. She did GREAT in the car both ways, slept well in a new environment in her pack and play, and was a delight to all. The only time she melted down was when we got home...and couldn't find her white noise machine. It's still in one of the boxes, and my task today is to find it. I'm amazed how something so small can make such a difference in quality of life. Mikaelin also came home with a cold, so we'll probably stay home today and have a chill day recovering.

In the meantime, here are some recent pictures!