Jenn and I have a baby girl! Her name is Mia Magdalena Umali, and she was born Wednesday, March 28, 2001. This is our first baby. And this blog will be a daily record of my thoughts during her first year growing up with us.
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I also have plenty of pictures of Mia.
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Saturday, December 08, 2001
It's lightly snowing in Arlington right now. Mia's asleep now, but tomorrow, she'll see snow for the first time.
posted by Rick Umali 10:31 PM
Friday, December 07, 2001
I bought Mia a Christmas present. I hope she likes it.
posted by Rick Umali 11:36 PM
Thursday, December 06, 2001
We recently bought new nipples for Mia's bottles. The opening is #3 (Mia was previously using #2). Now Mia can finish a 6 oz. bottle in under 10 minutes. She's still not used to how fast the formula comes out.Tonight, she was quite cranky, from lack of sleep. We gave her a 6 oz. bottle, then another 4 oz. bottle after her evening book.
posted by Rick Umali 10:54 PM
Wednesday, December 05, 2001
Mia babbled quite loudly tonight. "Blah-blah-blah-blah-blah" is what it sounds like. I tried to get her to speak more softly, by quietly saying "blah blah blah" back to her, but she responds in her loud voice. Another thing we'll have to teach her.
posted by Rick Umali 9:39 PM
Tuesday, December 04, 2001
Mia's drooling is becoming more pronounced. When I checked her bib after I got home from work, it was sopping wet!
posted by Rick Umali 11:38 PM
Monday, December 03, 2001
I posted a picture of Mia and Bob. Bob is Mia's doll, although sometimes Mia doesn't treat Bob like a doll.During the weekend, while playing, I posed Bob with some of Mia's toys (blocks, rattle, cups). Each toy was placed in Bob's arms, as if Bob were holding them. Mia, upon seeing it, would ramble over and grab the toy from Bob, usually dropping it to the floor. I guess I'll be teaching Mia sharing later.
posted by Rick Umali 11:30 PM
Once again, Jenn had to visit the doctor. Mia posted a fever temperature (101.5). The doctor said that it's not an ear infection, but instead a reaction to her teething. Mia also has a slight sore throat. She cried for a few minutes loudly tonight (around 10:00PM), but after a few minutes she quieted down. I'm ready with the Tylenol if need be.
posted by Rick Umali 11:28 PM
Mia's been working through a cold. Runny nose. Some coughing. Jenn set up the humidifier in her room. We hope it stays a cold, and doesn't become a fever.
posted by Rick Umali 12:03 AM