Traverse City

We planned this vacation very last minute. We stayed in a cottage we found on VRBO.com and headed up to Traverse City. We picked up Derek in GR on our way up north Friday night. We spent the day Saturday in Empire, watched a little hometown parade and did some hiking and sightseeing in Sleeping Bear Dunes.
You can see Sleeping Bear Dunes behind us. We are hiking the Empire Bluffs. She's a little small for the jogger yet so we wedged a towel next to her to hold her in place a bit (along with her 5-point harness mind you).

We also did our usual drive out to Old Mission point and stopped at a winery on our way. Derek and I did some wine tasting and Abigail whined too.

5 Year Anniversary

Today I celebrate 5 years of marriage with my best friend. I think we're going to the drive-in movie theater with our 5 week old. It's true that each year just gets better and better. I thought I was the happiest I'd ever be on that hot day 5 years ago, but here I am, with spit-up on my shoulder, thawing out some lasagna for supper... and I wouldn't trade it for anything! Love you, Derek!

Newaygo

Our first vacation of the summer ! We spent the weekend at the cabin the Muskegon River. Derek is getting Abigail ready for baptism... or just watching the rafters float by. Grilling out over charcoal... Mmm...
It. Was. A. Hot. Weekend.
Don't worry folks she was in the shade and had on her 400 spf sunglasses...

Fourth of July

Abigail celebrated her one month birthday with her Great Grandpa Boeve... and I suppose the USA... Another beautiful day!

We went to Holland State park to see Grandma and Grandpa VZ and then back to the lake to watch the fireworks.

One Month Old

Abigail received these neat stickers to help track her first year's growth from our friends Ron and Jen. Hopefully I'll remember to do this each month!

At One Month Old Abigail...

...sleeps 3-4 hours at night. She went 4.5 hours one night. She fusses anywhere from 9pm-1am before she really is down for the night. Then Abigail and I can sleep in until 9am and even 11am sometimes to make up for the late bedtime. Dad isn't as fortunate to get that sleep since he's off to work at 6am, but he doesn't have to feed her either. She has no nap schedule but sleeps on and off and likes to be held. She doesn't always like being flat on her back in her bassinet and will sometimes fall asleep on Daddy's tummy, or nursing in the chair with me or in her Baby Papasan.
...eats Mama's Milk. She is great at nursing and seems to be gaining weight. She eats every three hours, even at night.
...plays ... hmm... not much here yet. Although she does connect with your eyes and can focus on things. She can even follow an object for a little bit if it is right in front of her face. She has no real control over her arms and legs movements, they just kick and swing randomly yet.
...wears Newborn and 0-3 Months but is quickly outgrowing the NB size! She still wears NB size diapers.
...weighs (8lbs. 15 oz. at her 2 week appt.)
...is 21 inches tall.

I'm all moved out

It took many nursing, napping, and baby-wearing hours but all of my school stuff is now crammed into our garage. It is a strange feeling to not have the usually countdown until fall. I've always spent summer knowing how many day/weeks/months were left until I had to return to school (as a student or teacher).

The Littlest Whitecaps Fan

We spent a beautiful night at the Fifth Third Ballpark.

Abigail wore her true colors since it was Tiger Friday.

She even "met" Crash the mascot.

Grandma and Grandpa VanderZwaag had the tickets and invited us along.