Baby Arianna has been working on her second tooth, and it came through about a week ago.
For those of you who already have a full dentition (or once did, but now are working backward) and don't really care about a play-by-play race to 28 chunks of enamel, then here's a better update for you: She's standing on her own.
In other news, Arianna can also pick up cheerios between her thumb and forefinger and put them in her mouth, and loves to clap.
We are doing well here in St Louis. We really like the area, and we have settled in quickly. I have been at school for four weeks now, and it is going smoothly. BYU certainly holds their students to a high academic standard, and it is paying off now that I am in a 28 credit (this semester) doctoral program.
I also was able to get a job working on campus as a research assistant, which pays well. That was quite a blessing for us.
Melina is enjoying staying at home with the baby and is making friends with other mothers in the community with play dates and weekly library reading programs.
All in all, we are doing well and enjoying this stage of life.
For those who are glazing over from all this text, here's another picture for you:
At the Gateway Arch
Fleeing from wild bison.
June 10, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Ha, I can always tell when it's Ben writing...it's just the tiniest bit sarcastic. We have the same mirror that Arianna has in her crib! What a great big girl she is becoming!
June 19, 2009 at 9:11 PM
I'm glad that you guys are doing well. Moving across the country is definitely stressful, but it sounds like you are handling it gracefully. :) Congratulations on happy transitions. We miss you guys. If you're ever in South Carolina, let us know, we would love to meet Arianna.