Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

We have so much to be grateful for this year!!!! What a perfect day we had today. This was our first Thanksgiving as a whole, complete family. My heart is full of gratitude tonight. Check out the awesome Pilgrim hats Jeff made for the girls. Then of course, there was the indian hat for me...Gracie wouldn't let me take it off all day. Yes, I cooked dinner dressed like an indian...then I ate dressed like an indian. Thank goodness I remembered to take the hat off before I went to the grocery store tonight. Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou to all our friends and family who were there to carry us through this crazy year. We love you all!

Some Fun New Pics

Our Family!

Check out the link below to see our first official family picture with Mia! Thank you Traci...you are such a great friend. We are honored and blessed to know you.

http://tracifariasphotography.typepad.com/capturedmyheart/2009/11/a-miracle.html

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Mia's eye exam last wednesday showed that her ROP is gone! Dr Jain said there is a chance she may not even need glasses! Our next eye exam is January 28th and at that time it will be determined if she will need glasses. We are so happy the surgery was a success! Thankyou Jules Stein Eye Institute for saving Mia's vision!

Mia's First Halloween!

We went to Lombardi Ranch on Grandma's birthday. Gracie loved the corn more than the pumpkins!

Ariel pumpkin...thanks Daddy!!!!!

My girls!

Mia's first Halloween was so much fun! Gracie was a beautiful butterfly and Mia, a pink leopard. We ventured out into our old neighborhood in Tesoro and reconnected with some of our old neighbors. Mia slept and Gracie picked and choosed the houses she wanted to visit. She was NOT into the scary stuff what so ever! Jeff carved an awesome Ariel pumpkin per Gracie's request. He's such a great Dad! A good time was had by all!

A Great Day for All!

Gracie and Mia's cousin Brett arrived today! A healthy baby girl 7lb 11oz and 20 inches long. Melinda and my due dates were only 3 weeks apart but, as we know, Mia decided to make her own plans! I think they are about the same weight though. Congratulations D and Melin. She is beautiful.

More great news...Mia had a follow up eye exam today to see if surgery helped her ROP. The doctor was very happy with her exam and said the ROP is regressing! We have another appointment in 2 weeks and then not again until January. In January Mia will meet with a pediatric ophthalmologist to be fitted for glasses. Jeff and I have already made a pact that if she has to wear glasses, she will most definitely have the most stylish and cool glasses around. As her nurses already know, Mia likes to make a fashion statement!

Bear Hug For Little Sis!

Gracie is such an awesome big sister. She is so helpful and loves "scrubbing up" Mia at bath time. Gracie just laughs and laughs seeing Mia's little naked bootie in the tub. These are truly precious times and I am soaking in every last drop:)