5 months!

Yes that's right, Maggie is 5 months old today! We are battling yet another cold, but so is big sister. I guess that's just part of winter. We are in the middle of another ice storm, closing schools today and tomorrow. Maggie's first winter will be remembered by colds and ice storms! She is still a sweet baby. I know I say that every month, but she really is! She always has the biggest grin for us when we talk sweetly to her. I want to just gobble her up! We did have a bit of a stressful week this month regarding Maggie. Fortunately or unfortunately, my girls have their daddy's eyes. Most that know Ryan well, know that his eyes look "sleepy" alot. At Maggie's 4 month check up, our pediatrician Dr. Hughes, was concerned that the shape of her eyes could be a characteristic of Down Syndrome. After sending us down to the lab to have blood drawn, we had to wait a grueling 8 days for the results and that was even with Dr. Hughes requesting the results stat (it usually takes 2-4 weeks). Those were truly the longest 8 days of our lives, but I'm so very happy to report that the testing came back normal and she fortunately or unfortunately has her daddy's eyes! Maggie owes us big time!!!

Again, pictures of both girls on their 5th month birthday. Kate is the top picture, Maggie is the bottom picture.