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Eva, you finally learned how to climb up the stairs to your slide.

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You made the most adorable flower girl for Auntie Melissa and Uncle Timmy's wedding.

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This week Eva wanted to try the big girl swing at the park.  She was a little wobbly, but so proud of herself!

15 months

It has been a while since I posted an update on Eva.  She is growing like a weed, learning new words everyday, and continuing to make us laugh and smile.  In the past couple months she has become quite independent while playing.  She likes Mommy and Daddy to play with her, but she can entertain herself for quite some time. It is fun to sit and watch her play trying to analyze her thought process.  Right now, she loves to put things in containers and take them out. She can do this over and over and over.  Recently, she learned how to stomp her feet and spin in circles...she just giggles and giggles as she does this.

Eva's 15 month milestones

• learning more and more words (some favorites are kitty, up, hi, dada, and all done)
• still loves to climb stairs
• gives the best hugs to the baby in mommy's belly
• loves to throw food on the floor as she finishes eating
• barks like a dog everytime she catches the slightest glimpse of a dog or any animal that could be a a dog
• loves the slash pad and pool
• has 7 teeth (3 on top, 2 on bottom, and 2 molars)
• wants to be outside all the time
• is super friendly to anyone (likes to say hi and gives hugs and kisses to her friends)
• learned new dance moves (stomping feet, spinning in circles, and bobbing up and down)

Chris and Marlena's milestones

• patience is tested, everyday
• gearing up for baby dos and a toddler (more of becoming mentally prepared)
• smile and giggle buckets filled daily

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Eva enjoyed holding (at at times tasting) a delicious popsicle that Gigi and Papa brought over!

24 weeks round two

Baby Boy Smith is continuing to grow!  I can feel him move more frequently (and Chris can see and feel him as well).
(August 4, 2015)

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Eva is finally saying momma more consistently! So, in honor of me finally being official here's the latest pic of Eva and I.

Tiny Town

Before school was officially back in session we took a little family trip to Tiny Town just outside of Morrison, CO.  Eva was in love!  It was so much fun watching her walk up to the different buildings and peer inside.  She would get so excited with everything she saw, especially the kitties!  Eva also took her first ride on a train.

22 weeks round two

(22 weeks July 21, 2015)

This pregnancy produces new ups and downs everyday!  We have lots of news to share (some good, some exciting, and some not so exciting).

First, the good news, I do not have placenta previa (yippee).

Next, the exciting news...we know the gender of baby dos!  Our ultrasound tech at 20 weeks was not too savvy.  She wasn't very careful in making sure we didn't find out baby's gender.  She didn't actually tell us if the baby was a boy or girl, but I was pretty confident in what I thought I saw (if you know what I mean). So, since we had to go back at 22 weeks, we asked the tech to confirm our thoughts.  And, the verdict is...IT'S A BOY!

Last, the uneasy news, little baby dos has to be monitored more often.  A few abnormal things were found on his ultrasound at 20 weeks.  We went to maternal fetal medicine for a second opinion at 22 weeks and some of the findings from week 20 were still there with a couple new concerns.  The hard part is that it could be absolutely nothing.  The only way to know for almost certainty is an amniocentesis (although this still won't catch everything).  So, Chris and I have decided to only have the blood tests for possible infections done.  These can be treated before hand.  I don't want to spend the rest of my pregnancy having test after test.  Instead, we are content with additional monitoring of the heart and baby's growth.  And, once our little one decides to join our family, he will be more than loved and cared for no matter what.