More pics and video of baby on the move!!

On the MOVE

This has been a very busy month for miss Serena....learning lots of new things!! She got her first tooth on April 8th (the left botton one). She has started pulling up in her crib or on you, her balance is not good but she can do it. She is also getting to all fours and rocking....the cat is her inspiration for this....she wants foofy!!. OH, she can also put her own pacy in her mouth, the right way....finally. April 22ed we start swimming lessons.....I know she will love it!! So the picture of her in the shelf is what now happens when you walk out of the room, you find her in the weirdest places!!! I forgot to mention we painted for the first time also!!

While in Portland...

While we were in Portland house hunting we were able to go out to dinner one night with Chi and Alison for some great seafood!! It was really good to see them again, soon we will be able to see them a lot more often.

Ending spring break

We ended spring break by bbqing in the backyard. Rachel and Calie came over to join in the fun, then after dinner, Rachel, Sean and Luke all played World of Warcraft together. LUke was wore out by that night. THe next day we drove him back to Columbia to celebrate his birthday with the family. Then "little miss" had her first bath in the BIG bath tub....she loved it!

More spring break fun

We also went to Paradise Park where Luke attempted the Rock wall and did a great job! Him and Sean also had great fun in the foam factory.

Spring Break

Our nephew, Luke, spent some of his spring break here with us...it was also his 8th birthday, so he was spoiled all week long!! Here are some picts from the week. When he got here we had an easter egg hunt, then we went to Pump It Up, went out to eat at Tom Fooleries where he had the Dump Truck dessert and stuffed himself silly!! We went to Science City and Sean and him rode the bike. Serena kept up with everything but we were all wore out by the end of the week.

Yes, we got the house!!

We did get our first choice on houses!!!! We love it!

House Hunting

Well, here Sean and I are, at the Portland airport and our flight is delayed.....and all I want to do is get home to hold my baby! On our 72hr trip to Portland to find a house we did find one that is amazing and perfect for us and has everything that we want...including a nice yard which is VERY hard to come by in the Portland area. We put in an offer and we are waiting to hear what they say....we are expecting a counter offer....we shall see. Everyone cross your fingers for us! Well, I have lots of pics to put on but it will be a couple of days.

Easter Morning!!

I have on my beautiful easter dress with my presents all around. For Easter dad got me my first Dragon, I like to chew and drool on her wings and face. I also got this really fun ball to chew on that lights up like a strobe light....its very exciting.

MESSY!!!

This is me after learning I can hit mom and dads hand while they try to feed me....I can create such a mess in only a matter of minutes!

Out for a walk in the sun

I have moved on up the the big backpack for taking walks with mom and dad and I love it. I can look around and see everything, and wow, there is so much to see.

Preparing to Move

In order to get our house on the market we had to do a little work to the house. Thanks in large part to Mom and Dad Mitchem for all of your hours of help we were able to get it all done rather quickly. I would also like to thank Rachel, Emily and Russ for their hard work...much appreciated. This is house with new paint, cabinet doors in the kitchen, some de-cluttering and rearranging. Those who have seen our house before, oh what a change!!

Our house is on the market and we will be going to Oregon the first week of April to hopefully find a house. Its all exciting and scary at the same time.

MY first solid food!

I had my first solid food today, a vanilla waffer. It was sooooo good, it just melts in your mouth, and on your face, and all over your hands, and down your shirt, ect

Transitioning to the big crib

This is my big crib, we moved it to mom and dads room. Mom still doesn't want to have me sleeping alone all the way up stairs, so this will do. I do love my new crib and all the room I have, no one night maybe I'll sleep the whole night in it!

More Tub Pictures

ME and my foofy!

Serena loves the cat, she tracks her everywhere and oh, today she got a hold of poor foofy, she had 2 hand fulls of fur and whiskers. Foofy tolerates it well!!

In my pretty summer dress!

Very cute!! But look at her left hand....is this her way of telling me NO DRESSES??!!??

Daddy with his baby

Playing outside!!

After being cooped up in the house all winter long, the first 60 degree day we were outside, experiencing the warm sun, birds and even feeling some grass!!!

A Piano Player

Serena's first piano....isn't she a beautiful piano player. This is her first symphony.

Help!!! I'm Stuck!!

She fell over!!

REAL FOOD!!!

This video clip is kinda dark but you get the idea, her first time with something other than cereal.

Out to dinner

The 3 of us went out to eat at Red Lobster....Serena was very good, smiled at the staff and let us eat a whole meal!!

Not getting my way!!

This is a video clip of our precious "little miss" not getting her way.....oh, how will we survive when she learns to talk???

Baby Shower

I haven't updated for a while, we have had lots going on around the house with getting things ready for moving. But this is from 2/22/07 at a baby shower for Becky Kleine. This is the first time Serena played with another baby. The adorable baby she is playing with is Natalie, she is 1 month older that Serena. Serena was expressing her stranger anxiety even with another baby!!