Mila Elaine Larson

I am pretty proud of these next pictures.  It was hard work but extremely fun and so relaxed this time around.  I had a great setting, a sleepy baby (after some coaxing) and a very laid back Mama.  Mila is a doll.  We brought pizza and the pictures to the proud parents last night and I could have sat holding her for hours (so could Riley Man!).  My heart is happy, full and anticipating an overload when we meet our Baby girl in 80 days (omigah!!!)  Riley talked about going to "Keeks house" all evening and when we finally got there he couldn't wait to run around with the dogs.  He was also very happy with the "nite nite baby Miya."  He held her, brought her toys, touched her ears and tiny nose, coughed on her (oops too much running around!) and wanted to hold her some more.  He is ready.  We are almost ready.  The other day he ran up to me with a huge smile and a hug with a casual "hi mommy" which was immediately followed up by a belly hug and a "hi baby."  She hears her brother, she responds with huge sommersaults and kicks and once again my heart is so full.  But I digress...onto the pictures of the adorable Mila. 

Perfection. 

Gotta love and adore the baby back fat.

                                                                         10 Tiny Toes.

 Sweet baby cheeks and perfect pouty lips. 

Loving that peach fuzz hair all over her back and arms! 

So I start the day with less than normal sleep but am wide awake and happily awaiting whatever comes next.  D is almost done with the wallpaper border removal in 'her' room, 'her' sheets should be here by Saturday or at the latest Monday, I picked up a new carseat that is gorgeous, (same one I would have got if Riley was a girl-I am so happy they still have it!) and I am reflecting on Riley's day...Harvest Party at school and Operation Christmas Child shoebox drop-off today.  We shopped at Target last night for our Christmas Child (boy 5-9) and had so much fun filling the shoebox for the stranger whose life we will be touching soon.  Riley/Mommy filled out a form telling him a little more about us and soon we will be tracking our special package and finding out what country it will be going to.  I was so proud of my boy for picking out special toys and candy for a stranger.  He did really want a choo choo train but after some thorough discussion about how this was not for us and for someone else he seemed to let it go and excitedly filled up the box when we got home.  Yep, it's that time of year and I am hormonally hyped up-so once again my heart is happy, growing and excited about today and tomorrow and 80 days from now ; )