MAYA

Uncle Derek

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Peaks Island

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Winter Snow and other stuff

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Makes you wonder how she got those beads...

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Maya and The Boys

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Eating pears after the Fourth of July parade.

Maya gives her "gangsta" sign at the playground.

Visiting Bar Harbor

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"Cuggling" on the couch.

The only Saturday this month it was nice out.

The only weekday it was nice out our new rain gear arrived.

Proud of her "boobies".

Saturday, April 25

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Went to Ferry Beach for a bit

Did a face plant in the surf

I think she's gonna be a socca playa, deah!

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Maya handles the ball with excellent skill

Here, she poses for her photo op

And here, with her hand on her knee

In the off season, she'll swim

Feed the babies

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Recent Pics

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March 5, cute outfit

Feed the babies

Valentine's Day flowers

Maya in a bucket

New Developments

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Maya has a fear of the DeWalt power drill and Easy Cheese! Very odd. She's also taken to eating crayons and can now climb up on the couch. She also says, "NO!" quite well, but it sounds so cute coming from her mouth. She's become facinated with belly buttons and needs to find them on everyone. She can't say, "bellybutton" so calls it a "mynamar" instead.

Fun Pics

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Thanksgiving weekend

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This past weekend, Maya learned to say "uh-oh" and uses it very appropriately. We also bought an HD camcorder to record all the wonderful new things she says and does. I am really sick of the camcorder right now, as daddy has decided to record everyone and everything! Hopefully he'll get over it soon. There's a good vid of Maya waking up from a nap. We recently moved her crib off the heating register. Unfortunately, she now can reach the pretty ladybug border on the wall that she promptly tore a large peice off of the other day. I'll post it tonite where you can see her reaction to daddy questioning her about it.

A cute pic compliments of Liza

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I think somewhere between 4 and 6 months.

Peaches go on your head!

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New Pics

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Meh?

Upside down baby!

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Updates

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New pics to come............sheesh, people!

Maya can say "Mama", "Daddy", "hi", "byebye", and "MAYA!!!!!!!"

She points to things and exclaims, "MAYA!"

She has both incisors coming in, although she still only has the two front teeth on bottom and the four on top. She's been in a lot of pain and has been EXTREMELY whiny and fussy!

She has decided she doesn't like to eat dinner anymore, nor does she like sitting in her high chair.

She has become quite the cuddle bug and loves to cuddle all the time with mama (but not daddy).

She can fake cry THE MOST ANNOYING fake cry at the the drop of a hat and can turn it off and on like a switch. The sound burrows into your brain and makes you want to jump off a cliff!

But, she's still cute and I love her so much!

She LOVES to organize laundry piles (I think she's immitating me). She'll carry out a couple of things from her dirty laundry basket, put them in a pile on her play mat, sit down, and then one by one, put them in a different pile. Then she will carry the pile to another spot and do it all over again.

She likes to take dishes out the dishwasher, especially bowls. She will put the bowl over her face and walk around with it covering her view.

She loves to throw toys over the gate blocking the stairs and watch them crash to the bottom. She recently heaved her Little People Farm over it! Which reminds me....she loves to pick up the most heaviest object she can get her hands on and walk around with it. This morning, she tried to lift a full gallon water jug. She didn't get far.

She likes to take things out of bags and put things back into bags. She also loves to raid the refrigerator and run around with whatever she's stolen - it's usually something from the door, like mustard or salad dressing. Then she'll throw it down the stairs.

Her FAVORITE game by far is: run down the hall to her room, and shut the door. Then I will knock on it and ask if anyone is home. She gets so excited when she opens the door!!!

Pics soon.

Giant Lego Man

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I want this giant lego man!

SPOOOOOOOOKY

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Updates

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Maya is now big enough to be turned around in her car seat. Facing forward is very fun! She likes to see where we are going.

Maya had her first split lip last night. It was very sad. She tripped, fell, and put her bottom teeth through her top lip. She cried and bled a lot, but enjoyed biting on her frozen popsicle to reduce the swelling.

Here she is sporting her new coat from Mima and a hat she got for Christmas last year that now fits:

Princess Dress

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Pigtails in the summer

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Rub-A-Dub-Dub, Cousins in a Tub!

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Birthday Cupcake!

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Chucky Cheese is where a kid can be a kid!

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Miss Preppy Sweater

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Declan, Angela, and Eddie stopped by on their way up to Bar Harbor a couple weeks ago and brought Maya a very cute birthday present. Don't you thinks she looks so cute in argyle?

Updates

2008-10-15T11:30:00.004-04:00

Ok, ok, so I've been a slacker. What can I say. Maya is now a year old. We went to Chucky Cheese to celebrate, but she came down with a terrible cold that afternoon that lasted almost two weeks. According to her year check-up, she still doesn't weigh enough to sit frontwards in the car seat (but what baby rides totally naked anyway?)

As a weight loss goal, my friend Liza and I, trained for and ran the Bar Harbor Half Marathon Sept. 21. I finished in 2hours and change. Liza was right behind me! It was great running weather and the runners were fun. The course is hard but I think I'll do it again next year. Our next goal is the San Diego Marathon this May. We'll see.

We also celebrated Maya's first birthday a week early in Bar Harbor. Maya's grammy made her a "blue ring" cake. Her cousins and Aunt came over to play and we all had a wonderful time. Although mommy's legs wanted to fall off!

Thanks to Aunti Liza for all the great pics.

Pics From Grammy!

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Doesn't Maya look so grown up! It kills me. It makes me so sad.

Another walking clip

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Walking with a yellow strainer

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Quick Update

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Maya is walking! She's been cruising for a while now and has been able to take up to ten steps without falling, but is now on the go and was doing laps in the living room for at least 3o minutes yesterday!

Prune beard

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Prune hair gel, prune hand lotion, and prune floor cleaner.

Driving home from Bar Harbor in our rental car

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Doing Laps with Tupperware

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Nine Month and Three Week Stats

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29 inches long

18lbs 12 oz

17 inches head circumference

tall

thin

smart

Baby Steps

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Scarborough's 350th

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Visit with Auntie Jen

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Auntie Jen came to visit Maya yesterday. She always takes such good pics of her, I think she should be a baby photographer!

Blue ring...

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As you can tell, Maya loves her blue ring. It's been in quite a few pics recently. We went to Grammy's this past weekend. Although it was rainy, we had a good time and was able to get in the pool at the very end of our visit.

Pool!

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Maya likes the water! Here's a cute one of us. There's tons more that I'll post later.

Ferry Beach

2008-06-19T08:30:00.004-04:00

Maya, Daddy and Mommy went to the beach last Saturday evening for a short visit. Maya didn't really know how to react to the sand as it felt funny on her feet. She also rubbed it in her eyes, so that was no good!

A visit to Newton, MA

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Mommy and Maya drove down to MA to visit our good friends Angela, Declan, Otis, and Abigail. We're sorry we didn't get to visit with Eddie, but maybe next time!

Crawling Lady

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Bronchitis

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Maya had been sick for about a week, including our trip to Bar Harbor (no sleep for mom). She developed a croupy cough on Thursday so we went to the Dr. ASAP. Turns out she has bronchitis! Poor lady. She hates the booger sucker. Does anyone like it really? I felt really bad for her so I got her a new toy. Our cousins have this as well and Carter loves it: http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2264975

Drop and Roar Dinosaur, Beyatch!!!

Pics Auntie Jen took 05.22.08

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Mommy and Maya sleeping in the early morning

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Memorial Weekend 2008

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Mima and Maya
Mima and Maya

Mima and Maya Dana's a hot mom!

Carter!
Chase!

Mommy and Maya at the lab

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Maya helps mommy at work weekends and nights.

Two Teeth

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Time to lower the mattress again!

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Green Beans?

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6 months and 2.5 weeks

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Maya had her 6 month check up yesterday. She is 18 lbs and 26 inches long! She got three shots and cried for only 10 seconds. She's so great.

Emergency Doodie Catastrophe Clean Up at Grammy's!!

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Firsts

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First Teeth: Week of March 23

Maya's two bottom teeth are coming in nicely! She bit me for the first couple of days, but is now backing off.

First Cold: Week of March 30

It's lasted almost two weeks now and is just about done. Dad got it, but thankfully mom did not!

First Day of Day Care: April 3

Maya's first day was supposed to be April 1, but she sneekily got her first cold that day as well! So we stayed home. Mom now works Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and Maya attends First Friends Family Day Care. All the kids love "Baby Maya" and tend to her when she's fussy.

First Jog in New BOB Jogging Stroller: April 10

It was so beautiful out yesterday. We bought a BOB Revolution (thanks Angela for all your help!) and took a jog in it yesterday! My fat ass is killing me today! Yay!

Opening Day! March 25, 6AM!!

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Hi Japan, from Scarborough, ME!

I got my ball too!

RED SOX WIN, 6 to 5 over the Okland A's in Japan!!

Stand Up Baby

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Maya can hold herself up for short periods of time! Right after this pic, she took a huge digger! She thought it was fun! She sat down onto the pillow and did a back flip, half turn onto her stomach!

So Cute!!!

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Big Girl!

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Oatmeal on my face makes me happy!

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This morning we tried oatmeal for the first time and loved it! YUMMY!!!

Cold day in hell...I mean Maine.

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The princess IS a pea!!

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Rock myself to sleep

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Recent Pics

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Apparently, Maya likes ostrich!

Cutie Pie

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TOES!!!

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Four months later and Maya's found her toes!

Thumb sucking.

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I heard sucking on the monitor so I thought Maya was up, but I found her sound asleep sucking her thumb. She woke up not long after.

Such a sweet girl...

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Naked Lady!!!

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4 month check up

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Maya had her 4 month check up yesterday, including her second set of immunizations! She cried for about 10 seconds and that was it. She weighs 15lbs 6 oz, is 24 1/2 inches long and her head circumference is 16 inches. Percentage-wise, I guess she's about middle of the road in terms of all her stats.

Maya has decided recently that night-time sleep is optional. She's also teething pretty badly and drools at least 2 gallons a day. Just when I thought things were finally ironing themselves out, it's back to square one.

Yay.

Maya Barfs and Poops

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Barack Obama Phone

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This is Maya's Barack Obama telephone. She talks to him every day and advises him on campaign strategies, etc. He also calls when he needs support or a shoulder to cry on.

Funny Pic

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Maya's first Christmas at 50 Dresser Rd. This pic cracks me up every time.

Christmas with the Karolaks

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Uncle Derek holding Maya when she was awake for her 20 minutes during the Karolak Christmas.

Maya assuming her sleeping position through most of the Karolak Christmas in Bar Harbor.

Compliments of Auntie Jen

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I love my baby girl

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Hands are delicious!

Mommy and Maya! Look at how blond she is!

Funny smirk.

How you doin'?

Happy Noises

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Pics 11.26.07

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Chillin' with lobby and monkey in the morning.

Her little jeans are so funny!

I tried to sit her upright and take a pic of her cute outfit. She looks like she's ollying. Even off balance she's still adorable.

She scratched her face, but she's still a cutie.

The cutest baby. She's getting so strong. Holding her head up at 8 weeks. I love this pic.

If it ain't one thing, it's anotha'!

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Passed out in her polka dots.

Cute purple outfit. Don't mind the spit up spots.

Staring intently at the starfish in her bouncy seat.

Does this outfit make her hair look red?

It's really hard to keep up with the blog when you have a baby! The last two weeks were a bit rough. Maya was spitting up a lot. She was very uncomfortable; squirming and grunting. She wasn't sleeping well, which meant I wasn't sleeping either. Maybe she has gas, maybe she is lactose intollerant, maybe this maybe that! As a new mom, everything is a question. Here's something I've learned quick, though: if you feel like something's wrong - it usually is. Just go to the doctor. So we finally went to the Dr. She has gastric reflux and thrush.

Through diligent medicinal application, the thrush is pretty much gone. The gastric reflux meds, Zantac, seem to be working too. It is, however, a mint liquid. Note to the idiots who designed this drug: babies don't like the taste of mint! And it's seriously important to get them to swallow it...but you're fighting an uphill battle when all they do is spit it out because it tastes like shit to them. So, I sit there with a 1cc syringe squirting meds into her mouth and sucking up what she spits out, only to squirt it back in again! Fun. She probably hates me.

Maya now weighs 10lbs 7oz. She's got chubby little cheeks and is very, very cute. I love her so much! She recently decided she likes her swing and has also discovered the leaves and animals above it! She's graduated to size one swaddlers and is wearing 0-3 month clothes now! She smiles! But more at Adam than anyone else.

Happy Halloween!

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Maya's first halloween was...uneventful!

First Doctor Visit

2007-10-25T18:51:00.000-04:00

The first doctor visit was kind of hairy. It was the first time we'd been out since leaving the hospital, but we managed to survive. Maya initially hated her car seat and I was nervous this trip would be a disaster. (Car seat harnesses are designed really badly, btw.) Two days after we had gotten home from the hospital, the visiting nurse stopped by. She came at a really good time because I had been trying to feed Maya for 2 hours beforehand, was completely overwhelmed and bawled for about two hours. Maya is sometimes very ravenous and gets frustrated. Fortunately, Judi calmed us down. Anyway, that wasn't the point of the story. Judi weighed Maya and she'd lost 4 oz since birth. But, by her first doctor appointment that Friday she'd gained 3 oz and was almost back to birth weight in a week!!

First Bath

2007-10-25T18:44:00.000-04:00

Maya likes the bath. This was her first bath and initially she was skeptical, but now she's a fish! She enjoys making farty bubbles and has a tendency to let it all go once she's relaxed by the warm environment. Oh well, if someone was cleaning up after me, maybe I'd poop in the bath too.

Mommy and Maya

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Daddy and Maya

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9.28.07

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Maya is born...

9.28.07

8:01 AM

7lbs 5oz, 20 3/4 inches

15 hours of labor