This week in Maier life

Just playing around one morning.

 I love looking at those tiny hands in mine!

 Bear hugs with Kramer

 Last night, Kelly and I went to something called Wine and Canvas.  It is a company out of South Bend that holds these mass art classes.  Everyone works on the same painting with the instruction of an artist.  And of course you can drink wine while you do it!  We had so much fun, and honestly we are pretty impressed considering we have to artistic ability whatsoever!

 Oops, this one got out of place.  Adelie having some tummy time! Doesn't she look thrilled?

My beautiful kids!

Adelie was 10 weeks old as of yesterday! She is a sweetie.  Monday night she slept through the night for the first time! 11pm to 7:25 am.  Then Tuesday night was 10pm til 6:15 am, last night was a little rougher-11:30 til 7.  I'm finally getting some sleep and it feels great!!

 My precious babes

 Adelie in her bunny sweatshirt

Had to get a dumb cat picture in here!

Adelie is 2 months old!

Adelie is two months old as of Saturday!  Today she had her Dr appt.  She weighed in at 9lb 8oz and 22in long.  Skinny Minnie is still in the 10-25% for weight.  I compared it to everyone else's 2 month stats:

Micah was 11lb 6oz, 22in

Matt was 12lb 4oz, 23in

Jennie was 10lb 6.5oz, 22in

Sunday night, the girls wore their colors!  HAIL!

Too bad Adelie puked all over her outfit not 15 min later...is this a sign my girl is going to be a Spartan??

 Saturday I bought Adelie a new playmat.  She is loving it!

 Kramer really has a thing for Adelie

Snuggling

 Matt's man version of a Moby wrap for toddlers

Adelie's dedication and Micah's swim lessons

Adelie and Maddie were dedicated today at church! Thanks to all the friends and family who support us in raising her in the way of the Lord and will pray for us and her! We are so blessed.

 Yesterday started Micah's swim lessons (every Sat for 6 weeks). They worked on blowing bubbles in the water, kicking from the side of the pool, kicking on their belly with a kickboard, and kicking on their back with a board. And Micah's forte, jumping in from the side of the pool! He had a blast.

 Good job blowing bubbles Daddy!

 After swim lessons...

 7 weeks as of last Wednesday!

 Why do we always have naked pics of Micah? He is such a goober.

 Bonding time

Matt and Jennie's baby pictures!

Ok sorry it took so long, but as promised, I am posting our baby pictures!  We have had so many opinions about how our kids look like.  See these and decide for yourself!!

Matt's baby pics

 This is the exact face Adelie makes when she cries...

<=Matt

Adelie=>

Mama Maier, this one is for you!  Actually I especially love this one for two reasons:

 1-Matt's side profile is definitely passed down to our kids!! 

2-Helga is in the car riding home from the hospital with Matt on her lap!  That so doesn't fly these days! Love it!

 Jennie's Baby Pics

This is an Adelie facial expression!

 I love this-it shows how wonderful car seats were back in the day!

 Beautiful!

I don't want to infulence anyone's opinions, but our kids are so Matt's kids!  They are little mini Matts!

Power in Motion

Adelie is 6 weeks old today!  She is starting to smile, the 2nd picture is the best she would cooperate for a picture!

 We went to Power in Motion this morning as a MOMS Club outing.  The gym is open to us for an hour. Micah had a ball, and hopefully burned a lot of energy and will take a good nap today.

 Jumping on the trampoline mat

 Jumping in the foam pit 

 Super Micah off the spring board

 Gearing up

 Some of the boys were gaining up on one of the workers

 Spread eagle...goober

Adelie was less than impressed

Our kids

Micah has been into me taking silly pictures of him, then he says "I wanna see it!"  

Enjoy the many faces of Micah!

 Micah insisted that he hold Adelie. It was so cute, I ran to get the camera, and this is the face he gives me!  

 Adelie rockin her Wolverine wear! Go Blue!

Micah has been such a good big brother. He tells me when she is crying, and most of the time he tells me that "She need more milk!"

Yesterday I took the kids on my first solo grocery shopping trip.  Everyone lied and no spankings were given, so I consider it a success! When we were leaving, I put the groceries in the back and packed up both kids, and I told Micah I was going to run and put the cart away. I told him if Adelie started crying to just talk to her.  So I lock the doors and run to put the cart away quick. I get back to the car and Adelie is crying and I hear Micah saying, "Its ok Alalie, Mommy's here! Mommy's here!  I talkin to her Mama!"  What a big helper he is!  He is being such a good big brother!