Merileigh will be 4 months old on Wednesday. She weighs 17 lbs, and I have no idea how long she is...she doesn't hold still long enough for measuring! She's such a happy girl. She smiles at everyone who will catch her eye. Micah is her idol. She loves to watch him, and gets so excited when he comes into a room. He's pretty fond of her too. He says she's "My baby", and loves to share everything with her (thanks to him..she knows what a lollipop is, and she gets excited at the sight of one!).

She really likes her own bed. When she's tired, I just lay her in bed, and she sighs in contentment and goes to sleep.

I think she will start eating "real" food soon. She won't let me eat if I'm holding her. She tries to grab my plate, and anything on it.

She's a blessing, and very much loved!

Micah is in love.
Micah's boots. They take him to the barn to visit the goats, to the pasture to ride the horses and pet the cows, to the swingset, to the tractor...Pretty much anywhere muddy

A few new pictures. I'm sorry they aren't very good. We are using a computer with no photo editing software.
Merileigh in the highchair. This is where she sits while I work in the kitchen. She loves to help.
Attempting to sit up. She ended up playing with her toes instead!


In the bouncy seat. She really doesn't like to smile at the camera.

Growing up

Merileigh is 3 months old. She's a very good little girl, and we can't imagine life without her.

She weighs 16.5 lbs. Her dark hair fell out and the new stuff is light brown with a lot of red. She has gray eyes, which are kind of a surprise. I kept thinking they would turn brown, but nope...they are going to be gray! She doesn't look anything like Micah...or me, or Jason. She actually looks a lot like my mom, which is funny since none of us got Mom's coloring.

She is rolling over, and tries to sit up, but ends up doing a nose dive most of the time.

Micah loves her, he thinks he can carry her. He always wants to share with her. He was eating a lollipop in the car one day while I was driving. I heard him say "Mimi LIKES it!" and looked back to see his lollipop in her mouth. :P

Our little Sweetheart

Here are the most recent pictures of Merileigh. She's growing up so fast! We couldn't ask for a sweeter baby. She has smiles for everyone from the time she wakes up in the morning.

Micah's Bike

Micah got a "bike" for his birthday from Grandpa Don. It's a little too big for him, but at the rate he's growing (two inches since October!) he will be able to ride it just fine before long. Right now he's perfectly happy to sit on it and push it around with his feet.