Joe and I took the day off today to go to Elitch Gardens Amusement Park. I didn't want/need any gifts this year but craved some good, quality time with my hubby. We had a fun time but I don't think Joe does too well with amusement parks. The reason I make this conclusion is because he has been sleeping/napping/passed out (whatever you want to call it) since we got home at 6:00 (its now 9:00). I knew Joe got me something at Cold Stone since there was a GIANT Cold Stone bag in the freezer so I decided to help myself to my birthday cake since Joe is unconscious(not really, I made sure he is breathing).

My family on the morning of my birthday.

My very yummy, super fatty, cookie dough birthday cake.

Me with my cake. Yes, I took the picture myself and yes, the cake almost fell over.

I love taking baths with Mia in our big bathtub but haven't in forever because life is too busy! Since we had a nice, long weekend, Mia and I took a bath together Saturday night and it was so much fun! She can sit all by herself in the tub and only fell over once (she was laughing so hard and lost control) but luckily recovered quickly. I love these special moments with my little girl, especially now that she is starting to enjoy them too.

Daddy captured some good "teeth pictures". Her two bottom teeth are poking through. No more gummy smiles for this little lady!

Mia loves playing with her stuffed fish! Just for the record...Mia isn't bald! She has very light blonde hair.

I've been a bad blogger lately! Life has been busy with the end of the school year quickly approaching and Joe applying to Grad School as well as interviewing for a promotion at work. I am looking forward to the summer with Mia and excited to have some time to get caught up!

Over the last few weeks, Mia's two bottom teeth came in. She looks sooo cute! I'll post pictures soon. Today we have painters here painting our bedroom and formal dining room. We are going to get a new bedroom set and finally have another completed room in our house. I'm excited for our bedroom to feel cozy. My birthday is on Tuesday and Joe and I both took the day off from work to go to Elitch Gardens; I am beyond excited!!

I'll post more soon...I promise!

I woke to the most beautiful orchid and presents this morning...

Mia painted this flower at school. I think her teachers did the rest. : )

A cookie cake. Yum yum!

Me and my baby girl.

We had a pizza and movie night with our young marrieds group on Saturday. Joe and I bought crust and sauce and all of our friends brought toppings. It was a full on pizza making party-so fun! Everyone sampled a little of the pizzas that they thought looked the most appetizing. Mason was the pizza judge and ranked the pizzas on a scale from 1-5.

Pizza making in full force.

Notice that Mia is in the Baby Bjorn. She is so social and loves having people over.

A finished pizza.

Joe and Mason

Here is Mason giving the awards for the best and worst pizzas. The Jones pizza was somewhere in the middle.

I came across this book (see the tab on the right) and am excited to read through it. Anyone interested in taking the challenge with me? I really want to learn to be a little more domestic. I feel like it's really easy for me to say, "I'm a busy working mom of a 6 month old and I don't have time to clean everyday." The reality is, I have time to blog, check my email, check other people's blogs, watch American Idol, etc...

Overall, I'm hoping this book helps me feel more successful as a mom but more importantly, as a wife.

Mia turned 6 months on April 22 but we had her 6 month doctor appointment today.

Mia Kathleen

Weight: 14lbs 15.7 oz ( 24th %)

Height: 2' 3.5'' (94th %)

Head circumference: 17.52'' (92nd %)

Clothing: 6-9 months

Diapers: Size 2

Food: Breast milk and rice cereal

Developmentally, Mia is doing great. The only area to watch is her verbal skills. She makes a lot of noise but isn't saying consonant sounds yet (ex: ba, ma, da, etc..). We are working on these sounds so I'm sure she will master them soon. Mia's ears are looking better but still not 100% healed. We have another appointment in a month to monitor how they are doing and also to check on her head circumference. Our Pediatrician wants to keep an eye on Mia's head circumference since it has grown quite a bit since her last appointment.

Mia's has learned so many new things in the past few months. It is so fun to watch her grow.

• Her favorite toy is her stuffed fish and fish bowl.
• She can sit up all by herself.
• She loves peek a boo.
• She has discovered her toes and loves to suck on them.
• She loves to give and receive kisses.
• She likes to go on walks and runs in her jogger stroller.
• She thinks her daddy is so funny and needs to be able to see her mommy at all times.
• She sleeps worse now than when she was 3 months old. ( I blame the ear infections.)
• She has had 3 ear infections in 2 months.
• She loves to laugh, yell, squeal and smile at anyone who is willing to watch.

Mia's Great Aunt Renee and Great Uncle Gary came over last weekend to visit since they were visiting Colorado from Arizona. Once Mia got over the fact that her mommy isn't the only person that can hold her, she had a lot of fun!

Renee found the perfect position and Mia was so relaxed that she eventually fell asleep.