Life is Good!

I hope this all finds you all doing well! Things at the Hall Household have been pretty laid back this past week. It is safe to say that we have somewhat of a schedule figured out and everyone is doing great. Joe went back to work this week, so us 3 girls have been hanging out and having fun!

Maya is growing, growing! On Monday, she weighed in a 1/2 oz. shy of 8lbs., so she has been gaining a little over an ounce a day since coming home from the hospital. She was 21 inches long -- hard to believe she grew 2 inches in 2 weeks, so we think her legs are just starting to stretch out a little more! She has been sleeping a good 5-6 hour stretch every night and going 3 hours between meals during the day. I'd like to say we have her on a sleep-eat-play schedule, but most of the time it is just sleep-eat-sleep! Here she is this morning all bright-eyed and beautiful!

I think she has Joe's long skinny legs already, don't you?

Gabi has been doing much better this week. She is all about sitting close to the baby and giving her kisses. She really wants Maya to play with her, so she keeps giving her toys and showing her things. On stroller rides, she points things out to the baby (even though Maya is sleeping most of the time). It is very cute. She still is needy for hugs and attention from us, but I can't complain about that -- I would hug and kiss Gabi all day long if I could! Such a good girl.

Daddy's Girls

Here are some pictures of Gabi from this week!

"Bubbas!"

Rolling in the grass like the cat!

We all went to the zoo last Sunday and Gabi had a great time. She said "hi" to all of the animals and we think she liked the elephants the best. Maya enjoyed her snooze at the zoo. ;-)

If you know us, you know that we can't sit still and have to be out and about. I get the girls out at least once a day for a walk to a park or to the store. (I need to remember to take a picture of the girls in their double stroller --maybe by next post.) On Saturday, we walked down to the Farmer's Market and to the playground. Gabi loves the curly tube slide.

We have had lots of visitors the past week or so. Today, Angie and Kristine came over for lunch and brought along their girls to play. They had a blast and the sun actually came out for a bit (it has felt more like Seattle than Denver here for the past few weeks, so it was a welcome surprise). Thanks you two for lunch, the dinners, and company!

Gabi, Charlie (Kristine's), MacKenzie & Asha (Angie's) and Maya in MacKenzie's arms!

And last, but certainly not least, Gabi & Maya are the proud new cousins of Marcello Anthony! Amanda & Greer celebrated the arrival of the newest son on June 4th. He is a cutie! So, Maya is no longer the baby of the family anymore! :-) Congratulations you guys!

Proud brother, Gio, and Marco

Have a great week everyone!

Joe, Tara, Gabi, & Maya