Welcome 2007!!!

Happy New Year!

Karl, Ainsley and I needed a way to end the wonderful year of 2006 and embrace the newness of 2007. 2007 will be a busy year with the planned purchase of a new home, Ainsley finishing up her 1st year in school, her Cochlear Implant surgery and rehabilitation, and everything else we don't know about yet :-)!

To R aned R, we thought we would try a getaway weekend in Berkeley Springs. The town had some "character" but the spa and mineral springs were perfect. Here are some pictures from the trip.


We had some time to walk through the town and capture these pictures.

This made us laugh :-).







We had dinner on New Years Eve at a wonderful restaurant with a beautiful view.

Merry Christmas!

Ainsley's 1st Christmas was filled with excitment and adventure.


First her Aunt Stacey and Uncle Chris came for a visit and to spoil her.






Ainsley was busy all morning opening gifts.







Thank you Santa...


On Christmas all of us made a trip to NYC to see the sights and have dinner with my Aunt and Cousins.



Enjoying a cup of coffee.



What a big tree!



Showing Ains where mommy and daddy used to work.



Meeting up with Larry for a very quick visit.

I didn't get any digital pictures of dinner or any pictures with Ainsley and her Great Aunt and Cousins, however, as soon as I get hard copies sent to me (hint hint) will post them. It was great seeing you guys and hopefully we will see you soon.

December Update...

Our 6 month appointment is rather late, but here are the updates...

* Ainsley has grown 2 (now 26) inches since her last appointment keeping her in the 90th percentile in length.

* Ainsley has an even bigger head and has moved into the 75th percentile in head circumference.

* Ainsley gained wieght, but not enough to keep her in the 50th percentile, she moved to the 25th. When she gets her 2nd flu shot the doctor will also check her wieght.

* Ainsley is sitting up like a pro, and so not rolling over isn't a concern (however I think she is very close!).

* Ainsley is to get food 2 times a day now and we can experiment with any and all foods.

* Ainsley still doesn't like shots.


Also, Ainsley took some Christmas photos for her 1st Christmas that will take place in just a few days!







New video footage... Ainsley, solid foods take 2!



Christmas BLOG update coming soon...

Ainsley LOVES her rice cereal...