Missed My Baby ...

I just returned home from a four-day trip to NYC with all the Cowie ladies. What fun we had! Although I barely had time to think (let alone sit or sleep!), I did miss little Evie so, so much! Today, I took some time off work to play ... cuddle ... dress up in several outfits ... and of course take pictures! This was after outfit change No. 2 - not because I wanted Evie to try on new clothes but because she decided to spit up sweet potatoes ... and then prunes. I think we'll stick to neutral colored foods like bananas and oatmeal from now on. But no matter how much we ladies love clothes, there's nothing like a naked baby to melt your heart. Enjoy!!

Videos ... Finally!

OK, so we'll see if this works. We've posted videos of Evie to youtube. Check out our page at http://www.youtube.com/user/KaraMCowie

There is one from the night of her bith, another of one of her first baths (not so happy about that one) and then two from the last week showing her laughing, rolling, scooting and babbling! Let us know what you think and we'll keep filming ...

Getting ready for Halloween!

On Friday, we had a surprise package from our cousin Reen in California! Evie now has her first Halloween costume - doesn't she make an adorable "pumpkin princess?" Thank you!

Celebrating Our Birthdays

While I turned 28 today, Miss Evie has her own milestone to celebrate - 6 months! We go to the doctor tomorrow and we'll see how much she's grown. Here Evie and I are together today before work.

Normally, I write mostly about Evie, but just because I'm a Mom now doesn't mean I lose all interest in myself!! And it IS my birthday after all : )

Already today, I've had lots of calls and emails from friends and family - thank you! Mark and Melina both brought me Chai tea lattes from Latte Land ... And my co-workers took me to a nice lunch (with cupcakes!) It's been a wonderful birthday so far.

On Saturday, Mary and I will once again celebrate our big days with chair dancing to PYT at the Peanut. More pictures to come on that one ...


And the celebrations really began days ago ... Over the weekend, we celebrated my birthday and the twins' 17th birthday with dinner (and mojitos) at Reverse. Here's a nice picture of Mom, Melina and me. I swear I'm looking more and more like my Mom each day. Evie slept through the entire meal and woke only for pictures at the end.

Imagine how much fun we'll have celebrating Evie's first birthday! Dress up party details to come in a few months ...

Welcome Home Aunt Melina!

Aunt Melina is home from Italy, and, boy, is Evie happy to have her "Anny" - aunt and nanny! Although Evie is cutting her first teeth and suffering a fever to go with it, she was very excited to cuddle with Aunt Melina.

Last weekend, for Evie's first Labor Day, we went to Nixa to spend time with Yiayia and Papou and the Mathews/Schwab/Baker family. Evie and Mindi had fun staring at the ceiling fan and playing with Logan, Peyton and Addison. Evie also ate her first veggies over the weekend ! Hmm, carrots!










Here's Evie sitting up (kind of) in one of her new outfits for school. Thanks Yiayia!