Birth Announcements, Trips to the Park and Dr. Appts

We ventured out to the park in our neighborhood yesterday with Mia and Ava - we're having some great TX Fall weather - low 80's and sunny. Great for opening up the windows and letting the breeze in.

I've been busy working on Mia's birth announcement. We had some photo shoots with my Mom and got some great images to use! I especially like the one of Mia smiling while sleeping in Pop-Pop's arms. I used my digital scrapbooking software to make the announcement - I think it turned out pretty good!

This morning was a trip to the pediatrician for Mia's 2 week appointment. She's gaining weight and her jaundice is pretty much gone. She's gained a pound since she left the hospital - little girl has been very hungry and eating all the time. Glad to see it's fattening her up a bit! She checked out great and her measurements are all about 25-50% for her age. We also had to do the TX healthcare screen/PKU test at the hospital this morning. Mia did not like all the waiting around and the being pricked in the foot at all! She told everyone so too, as the girl has some lungs. She's now happy to be at home, sleeping off the trauma!

Who does Mia look like?

Top Left: Mia Top Right: Big Sister Ava

Bottom Left: Daddy Bottom Right: Mommy

The McCall Family now has a blog!

I've been putting off starting a blog for some time now, as I seemed to never have the time to add one more item to my to-do list. But, now that I'm on maternity leave for the next three months and Ava will be in day care 3 times a week, I am going to give it a try. We'll see how it goes!

Today Mia Kate is 1 1/2 weeks old. She was born on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 at 5:25 AM. She was 6 lbs. 15 oz. and 20 inches long - tall and thin is how we seem to grow 'em! She is more fair than Ava, about 1/2 pound smaller and 1 inch shorter. She has a good amount of hair (not as much and as dark as Ava's) - no wonder I had so much heartburn with both of them during my pregnancy!

So far we're doing well. It certainly is more difficult managing 2! Doug just went back to work on Thursday, so I've only had a couple days on my own so far. Mia sleeps a lot (too bad it's more during the day than at night) and seems to be hungry all the time! She did well last night though - only woke up at 1:30 and 4:30 for feedings, and went right back to sleep afterwards. It's good to get some much needed rest.

We're about to head off for a walk outside this morning while it's still cool ... until next time!