Christmas Eve

I think she's seeing visions of Sugar Plum Fairies . . .

Doesn't she look like her daddy?!

Bath Time

Hiccups

Maya and Daddy

This is my test run to see if I know how to post videos. This is not the best quality, and for most of you, not of much interest, but for family, hopefully it's good to see your newest relative in live-action . . .

What We Have Learned

Today is Maya's 2 week birthday and her Nana and Grandpa leave in the middle of the night tonight. We wanted to recount the things that we have all learned about her in the two weeks they've been here. . .

1. She has 4 major "expressions":
Creepy stare
Concerned
Chill
Content

2. She doesn't like to be naked

3. She doesn't like it when you hold both of her hands

4. If she's frustrated, she shakes her head back and forth furiously
(like a dog shaking)

5. She has already stopped doing the cry that she cried at first, which
we called the Velociraptor cry. Now her cry just sounds like a normal
boring baby.

6. We think she has 2 dimples. One we're certain she will have
when she smiles, the other we think we've seen when she's passing gas, but we're not sure.

7. She likes to poop right after you change her diaper.

8. She will poop or pee on you as soon as you leave her exposed without
a diaper or wipe within reach.

9. She's an extremely content baby--when she's not wet, poopy or
hungry she is happy as a lark.

10. She's a great little road-trip baby. She's already been on a
long road trip that included lots of changes in elevation, and she only cried once and it lasted all of about 15 seconds.

11. She likes the ocean and the mountains (she's already been to
both).

12. She can recite the declaration of independence (just curious to see if someone actually read all of these).

13. She holds her head up a lot already and likes to look around.

That's about all. We will all cry a lot when Nana and Grandpa leave
tonight. . .

Maya Has Been Busy

This is our beautiful baby girl. She is the most easy going baby you can imagine. We are the most grateful, thankful parents you can imagine. We have been so busy with Nana and Grandpa, showing them the town. Maya has done more in her almost two weeks of life than lots of people do in a lot longer. We've seen the famous Cedars, and some of the most amazing ruins in the world (the largest cut stones and the largest and tallest column pillars). We've eaten a late lunch on a clif overlooking the setting sun on the Mediterranean. We have spent time with our precious friends Dave and Sara. Tomorrow we are celebrating Christmas with Nana and Grandpa. We have watched White Christmas. We have been having a great time.

SHE IS HERE!

Well folks, she is here! Maya arrived safe and healthy via C-section Friday night around 8:15 p.m. weighing in just over 9 pounds, about 20 inches. We got back home today and we're all doing good! pics to come and the whole story too! The abridged version is that God is so faithful and though nothing went as I had hoped or planned, He is good and we are all doing good!