IT'S JADA'S TURN!
Here are some great pictures of Jada! The girls are both doing great, and we're eagerly waiting for Cousin Lillian, Aunt Marie and Uncle Andy to arrive!

Happy 1 Month, Jada!
Jada is now 9 lbs, 10.5 ounces, and 21.5 inches long! Hurray!

Jada has been doing awesome! She alternates between days that she really sleeps and days where she's completely awake! She's now smiling and holding her head up quite steady. She also makes this adorable "hoot owl" face (which I've been trying to get on camera for you!) that makes us laugh. She LOVES riding in her car seat and in the Baby Bjorn - Joli calls Jorge a "kangaroo" when he wears it. Joli is also a great helper with Jada, and she calls Jada her "little fella!"
Jada is getting super spoiled because she loves being held. You think she's completely asleep... until you try to put her down. Then, miraculously, she's awake and ready to play!

RESCHEDULED
Well, thanks to good old traffic (and a stand-still HOV lane), we didn't make it to our MRI. When we got there, they also said that Joli seemed too congested due to allergies (we think it's allergies because she's had a cough/runny nose for about 4 weeks now) to go under anesthesia. So, we've rescheduled. At least we got a good breakfast out of our early, early morning trip!

MRI tomorrow!
Yup, yet another MRI tomorrow. We'll let you all know how it goes.
Happy Belated birthday to Aunt Jenny!! We can't wait to see you!

34 months!
That's right! Joli is 34 months old -- I can't believe she's almost 3 years old! Here's also a great picture of Jada, too! Notice the awesomely growing curly hair on Joli! It's growing back really fast!

happy mothers day!

some lost pictures
I found these cute pictures on Lolo's camera...

We're doing well, although cooped up in this rain. Jada has now turned the corner from sleeping all the time and is now awake more (read: we are sleeping less, too). Joli is doing awesome and is still so helpful! We can't wait for Jon, Jenny and Mia to arrive in a few weeks! We're also looking forward to our visit from Aunt Marie, Uncle Andy and cousin Lillian, too!

A DAY AT THE PARK
Wow... two posts in a row (oohh.. ahhh....). Today was perfect weather, so we went to the park. Here are some great pics of Joli, and a rare photo of Jada smiling (but still asleep).

The ultimate back seat driver...



Jada loves the nice weather

Great Jada News!
Sorry we've been out of the loop lately, everyone! We've had our hands full! Thanks for all the messages on our voicemail and all the nice emails, cards and gifts. We'll try to get to everyone as soon as we can! Right now, we're just trying to catch up on sleep (yeah, right), laundry, doctors appointments, and work!

We've had a really busy week! Just after Jada was born, we had 2 pediatrician visits for both girls (Joli has a major cold and Jada went for her 1-week follow up), a bridal shower for Kirsten, then a clinic visit to have Joli's port flushed in Boston, and then the big Jada visit to the retina specialist in Boston. Here's a GREAT picture of Jada with Lolo, complete with "red eyes" which is EXACTLY what we want to see! The doctor did not find any signs of retinoblastoma in Jada today, and we'll return for (get this...) exams every 3 months until Jada is 2 1/2 years old. The next visit will be under anesthesia.... So, yes, we'll be at the doctor's offices every single month between the two girls (MRIs, port flushes, pediatrician, exams under anesthesia, etc). Who said this was a summer "vacation??"

Joli is doing awesome with Jada! She's a great big sister and constantly wants to be near her. She spent the day today, though, with Tita Grace and Lola in Boston. That picture is of Joli holding a crab (aka.. dinner...) they bought!

Okay, hopefully we'll be better with updates... once we get some sleep.... :)