We made it!

I can hardly believe it, but we have officially survived the past six weeks! Melina has gained a bunch of weight, gives me big smiles, rolls from her stomach to her back, is increasingly curious about the world around her - and I think she is saving her first laugh for her dad's return!  

It's been somewhat more eventful than most chunks of six weeks in our life. In this time:

• Our bank account was hacked into
• Our internet line was clipped by accident
• The car died (it needed an alternator)
• We had one planned trip to the hospital and one trip to the ER
• We discovered Melina is allergic to something I am eating

Thank you so much to you who brought us, made us, or sent us food, came over to keep me company, do my dishes, fold my laundry and/or hold Melina while I showered. Thank you a million times over. We could not have made it through without you. 

Now for some pictures (I'll spare you the diaper series that helped diagnose the allergy). 
We've been having a wonderful visit with Pete and Melissa, Melina's god-parents.

Melissa and Melina

Beautiful amazing quilt made by the ladies and gentlemen of Santa Cruz. Melina LOVES this quilt!  Such a patchwork of love. 

 We had a visit from Mark, Mary Margaret and Alexis, who gave Melina a sweet rocking horse and her first riding lesson!

Big smiles!!

Hanging out with Pete and Melissa