Sweet Baby Girl

Mia was sick last week with a double ear infection.  This is her all crashed out on the couch (and in front of a fan) on the evening of her first round of antibiotics.  So sweet…….

Malone Family Beach Trip July 2009

Every summer, our family attempts to get together for a week at Myrtle Beach and spend some quality time together.  There have been a couple of years that I have not been able to make it, but for the most part we have been successful in our endeavor.  It’s always a great time of sitting on the beach during the day, having dinner together in the evenings and then playing board games until late into the night.  This year was no exception!!  We did, however, miss Luis and are praying that he will be able to join us next year!!

   

Mia Goes to the Zoo

During our first week in the states, Mia had the chance to go to the Greenville Zoo.  She is just learning her animals, so she was quite excited to see them live and up close!!  We enjoyed the big orangutan named Mia from Borneo, Indonesia.  And we finished the morning with an awesome meal from Chick-Fil-A.  Thank you, Miss Barb, for an exciting morning!!

It’s Been a LOOOOOONG TIME…..

…..since I’ve posted anything!  Whew!  I keep saying I’m going to do better at this blogging thing, but it always seems to hit the bottom of my priority list.  Anyways, I’m working on some posts from our trip to the states, so stay tuned!

15-month checkup

Mia Grace had her 15-month checkup just a couple of weeks ago.  She is growing like a weed, and the doctor was very happy with her progress.  She only gained 1/2 pound in 3 months, but she grew a whole inch!  I’ve been so excited that she is learning sign language, but it made me cry at this doctor’s visit when she turned and started signing help while screaming at the top of her lungs while the doctor was giving her shot!  Here are a few pictures of her in her cute gown (but none of the shots!).

 

FUTURE DOCTOR?????  :-)

Birthday Beach Trip

This past weekend, the Rodriguez family loaded up and headed to the beach to celebrate my (Jennifer’s) birthday on Sunday.  I told Luis that the only thing I wanted for my birthday was a trip to the beach with some friends, and so that’s what I got.  The friends that went with us are very special to us.  Rosa keeps Mia in the mornings while I head to the office, and Mia absolutely adores her and her family.  Rosa’s husband, Christian, recovers furniture for a living and has made all of our mattresses for us.  Their two kids, Rey & Rosani, are precious and love Mia as if she were their own sister.  Some friends of ours loaned us a gorgeous condo on the beach, and we had a fantastic time.  It was only the 2nd time they had EVER been to the beach in their lives, and their first chance to overnight there.  Rosa told me this morning that an overnight trip to the beach was something they had "only ever dreamed of" and thanked us profusely for helping to "make their dream a reality."  They were enthralled with all of the technology in the apartment...dishwasher, toaster, electric coffee maker, microwave, and a self-igniting stove!  The big hit of the weekend was microwave popcorn....they all stood around the microwave to watch it pop!  Enjoy the pictures!!

The Nuñez Family checking out the gorgeous view from our porch.

Mia Grace enjoying the jacuzzi (it wasn’t hot).  She LOVES water!!

The view from the side of the jacuzzi.

Playing in the ocean

AWWWW…..

Mia Grace & her daddy walking down to the ocean together.

    Mia Grace waiting on the water to wash up on her feet!  Did I mention that she LOVES water????

wwwooooooo!!!!  There’s the water!!!

Worn out after a long day of playing, Mia lies down and says, ”Ni, Ni.”

Easter 2009

Miss Cutie in her Easter dress :-)

She was much more interested in her coke bottle than her Easter bag.