Hi everyone! Just thought I would write a short update. We are doing well. Heidi is as much of a joy as ever. Actually, she becomes more and more of a joy everyday! On Friday Heidi rolled from her back to her tummy by herself for the first time! She did it a couple of times. She is really starting to move around a lot. We have to keep an eye on her because if we put her down on her play mat then she usually ends up in a different place than we put her! She has been reaching and grabbing objects very well. She has been holding her legs up a lot and now trying and succeeding in grabbing her feet. I think yesterday she managed to get her sock off and we looked over and saw that she had her sock in her hand and proceeded to put it in her mouth! Ha ha! Maybe I can lose the last 10 pregnancy pounds now that I will be chasing her around soon. :) I do have a video of her rolling over (I think it was the second time. Unfortunately didn't get the first time on video). I don't have the video uploaded yet, but I will post it as soon as possible. Check out our links to the right. There are new photos and videos. I have recently discovered the new option of posting videos on Flickr so I have put several on there. I think they seem to be a bit clearer than when I post on You Tube. What do others prefer? I will post a cute video here below of Heidi!
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Happy Sunday!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Aaaaand they're off!!!
The summer activities have officially begun here in Chemntiz. Our LST Team arrived on Tuesday and on Wednesday we had an information meeting at a hotel down the street from our house to let people know about the Let's Start Talking Program. It is an English conversation program in which students read text one-on-one from the Bible with a student from the USA. Our team is from Oklahoma Christian University. We have 4 girls this year. They are: Mandy Holmes, Morgan Nash, Sarah Byrd and Sarah Gogarty. Once again I was reminded how small the world is when Mandy told me she used to live in Yukon but moved when she was 6. I remember her family, but I barely recognized her since it had been so long! Anyway, the girls have each about 6-7 students that they are reading with mostly on a weekly basis, although some students are reading more often than that. We are really excited about this program and hope that it goes well!
In Heidi news :) she went to the doctor again yesterday and got another immunization shot. She did well again although she did cry a little more than past times. But she is ok and hasn't had any side effects or anything. She now weighs 5490 g (12 lb 1 1/2 oz) and is still 61 cm (24 in). Exciting news: Heidi rolled from her back to her side on Tuesday! She has been doing it a lot lately now! Pretty soon she is going to be rolling all over the place! We definitely have to keep an eye on her now as she never ends up in the same spot we put her in when we pick her up. :) She also seems to really be enjoying finding her voice. She loves "singing" and "talking" in really high tones! Could we have another soprano on our hands??!! We took family photos and 3 mo. pictures of Heidi. I'm sure you have already noticed the new pic on our profile. Also, the doctor said yesterday that as soon as we run out of the formula that we have been feeding her (1st level) we will start feeding her the 2nd level and also begin feeding her some rice cereal! We will definitely have to get a video of that! I will leave you with some of our beautiful pictures that our friend Sophia did for us!
Here is a video that was taken on April 3rd. She was just beginning to really find her hands and play with them more by grabbing things pretty well.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
Trip to Gemünden
The trip to Gemünden went well. Clint's course was really challenging, but good. Heidi traveled well and of course everyone loved her! Here is a group picture of everyone that was there during the week.
(I was taking the picture)
Of course there were others there on the weekend. Pam and I left on Wednesday to head back to Chemnitz. I'm really glad we got to go for a little bit though. I ended up helping Joy in the kitchen a lot when Heidi was sleeping or being entertained otherwise. :)
We got to take a couple of walks when Clint had free time and I took some walks with Heidi by myself as well.
Also, I got a pretty cute video of Heidi while we were there.
We took Heidi to get her second immunization shot and she did really well again. She cried only for a few seconds again and then was calm. She also now weighs 10 lbs. 15 oz.!
Friday, March 28, 2008
Disadvantage to bottle feeding
I have come to accept that Heidi will be fed by the bottle, but there are still some disadvantages to it. For example, when she wakes up in the middle of the night and is hungry, she wants food and wants it now! However, it takes time to mix up the formula and to heat it up. So, this is usually what she looks like when she's waiting for her bottle:
Even though it is sad, there is still something so cute about her cry. Especially when she gives those pathetic little whimpers. She does that especially when she's getting tired.
Thankfully, her crying stops immediately as soon as we give her her bottle.
Of course there are many advantages to bottle feeding. One of them is that Clint can feed Heidi and have that bonding experience with her. :)
Thursday, March 27, 2008
New Photos and Videos
This is just an update to say that I have posted new pictures and videos. All you have to do is go to the side bar and scroll down until you see them. If you click on the picture it will bring up the photos and the video you choose.
In other news... we went to the pediatrician and weighed Heidi again today. She now weighs 9 lb. 13 oz.! She is definitely filling out since she has been on the bottle. That just reassures me that our decision was the right one. She's getting some cute chubby cheeks! :) Also, she had her first immunization shot today. I figured she would scream her head off, but she only cried for a minute and then was smiling again and happy. I was amazed! What a good little girl we have! :)
I guess since I am already at it and posting some news I will post a pic of Heidi on Easter Sunday. We had to bundle up that day because it snowed all day long here. So much for the beginning of Spring! But, it was actually nice since we haven't really had a normal winter here. That is about the most snow we have had all winter.
Doesn't she have the sweetest smile?
The pretty blanket behind her was made lovingly by her *Aunt* April (one of my best friends). Thanks April! :)
Heidi wearing an outfit that her cousin Lydia couldn't wear anymore. Thanks for sending it Jonathan and Lana! She looks cute in it!
Mommy and Heidi
Heidi is trying really hard to use her hands more these days. She is doing pretty well. She picked up a toy all by herself for the first time the other day! Of course I put it on her tummy for her, but she was able to grab it herself.
