Miriam's latest interest...her hands

The past few days we have caught Miriam admiring her hands. She looks at her right hand constantly as if she just got a manicure or a new ring:






Miriam can have quite the attitude :P


So, here we are...4 and a half months. Amazing how time is flying. She is about 17 lbs and 27" long. Miriam continues to delight John and me, and we are really happy spring is on the way: sunshine, flowers, and a lot to see and explore.
Last week, we went to the NY Botanical Gardens to see the Orchid Show. Such a treat- each flower was as beautiful as the next.




Miriam's Grandmother, my Mom, made a beautiful quilt. It is bright and happy: hot air balloon-print squares with bright colored pinwheels. I really love the quilt, and I hope that Miriam will appreciate all of the hard work and creativity that goes into quiltmaking!


Happy Spring :)

Miriam as a spring chicken

Yesterday, Sunday, March 18 we went to Olivia's Birthday party. It was an adventure all the way around, we brought Miriam on the Subway for the first time. She did well: fared like a real New Yorker, fell asleep as soon as she got on the train! Olivia celebrated her 4th year and we were happy to be there for the cake, fun, and craziness. It made me think of what I have coming to me....there were at least 10 kids there under the age of 5. Miriam was the youngest. Most of the others were running around and crazy! We saw some good costumes- Curious George, a train conductor, a spider, and several princesses.

Enjoy the pictures.

Miriam as the spring chicken:


Miriam and I:


Olivia had the special treat of holding Miriam:


Electra enjoying some treats and sitting next to us (sorry the light was funny on this one!):


Ok...and in this picture, I'm trying to show how long her eyelashes are. But it looks like I'm looking up her nose! So don't look at her nose, notice her eyes! Haha.

Some more pictures!