There were three in the bed and the little one said "roll over, roll over..."

No More Paparazzi!!!

You know, being Mallory is hard work. First of all, she gets tossed around like a football - constantly going from person to person. Each person of course, showering her with love and attention. Secondly, she is always in the limelight. Whether it is Grandma & Grandpa, Auntie & Uncle, or just Mom & Dad, we always are staring at her, watching for her next move. But Lastly, and most importantly, there is a constant flash in her eyes as the camera continuously goes off. As you can see, Todd is chased by the paparazzi too. At least she has someone who understands her pain. Oh, the paparazzi will not quit! Being a baby is a difficult job, but somebody has to do it.

Grandpa Morley, Mallory, & the love bug.

Awe, what a cute picture. This is one of many visits made by Grandpa Morley and it just so happens this picture became post worthy. I love the fact that Mallory is so alert and wide - eyed in this photo, and it isn't a bad one of Grandpa either. Please note the one slipper on Mallory's right foot. This is one of her "love bugs" which was a Valentine's gift from Deb. They are very cute, but we did have some trouble keeping them on. I think they will probably fit perfectly for Valentines day next year.

Rub a Dub Dub

Bath time is one of our favorite times. Mallory loves getter her hair washed (what little hair she has left) and she loves the feeling of the warm water when I am rinsing her off. Occasionally she will get brave and move her leg out of her sling and dip it into the actual tub. after she slides partially out and mommy moves her back, she realizes the sling is where she really wants to be.

You ask, what is the best part of bath time? Well, the best part of bath time is getting Mallory's PJs on afterwards. She is always giggling and talkative as we get her ready for bed. Aunt Erin happened to catch it all on video.

New Camera

In efforts to save money on very expensive (yet very good) professional photos, Marc and I decided that it would be a wise investment to purchase a camera that is capable of taking great quality photos even when I am the one behind the lens. I absolutely LOVE our new camera and it take fantastic photos. Here are a few of my favorites that we have taken with the new camera. I have to give the credit to Marc for taking them (which may be why they are so good...)

Happy Valentines Day

Holding little Liam Kenny while he is wearing his "babies first Valentines day" bib

Look at proud Daddy holding Liam, while mommy gazes at him in the mirror. So cute.

It is a staring contest. My money is on Mallory.

My first experience with shy Ivan. Mommy always makes you feel better :c)

We had to assist Mallory as she attempted to sit up for the picture. Not quite old enough for that...


Valentines day, 2009 was a very eventful day for the Poland family. I woke up, like any other day to the sound of Mallory crying. Time to get up to feed! When I went into her nursery (yes, she is a big girl and sleeping in her own room in her own crib!) I found a card laying next to her. That little girl found the time to get her mother a Valentines day card! What a little sweetheart.

After feeding, eating breakfast, showering, and getting Mallory ready for the day, all of us piled into the car to go see Aunt Lori, Uncle Mike, and Cousin Ivan. We got there a little after 1:00 and had some smile time on the floor until Ivan woke up from his nap. After Ivan woke up, he was very curious to see baby Mallory there. After looking at her in awe on the floor for awhile, he proceeded to his mommy. I think this is the first time I have seen Ivan act even a little shy! It quickly went away when he opened his Valentines day card and presents from Mommy and Daddy.

After our visit to Marysville, we went home and got ready to go meet Dan, Katherine, and their little one Liam out for dinner for Valentines day. We had a ball. It was so nice to have some adult time. Liam and Mallory just hung out during dinner and then they came over afterwards for a little while. Mallory and Liam ended up going to sleep and the four of us played a game of Cranium. May I add, that Katherine and I beat the boys flawlessly. However, if you ask them it wasn't a fair game. Sore losers...

Happy Valentines Day!!

Tummy Time

Now that Mallory has reached 6 weeks, I knew it was time to start "tummy time." They say you should do tummy time, once daily for about 30 minutes. I don't know who "they" are, but I wonder if "they" had to experience the crying that comes along with tummy time - at least for Mallory. We still do tummy time, but I think that lasting for 30 minutes is going to be a bit of a challenge. It seems that each day gets a little better, and she is picking up her head and moving it side to side more and more (the whole purpose of tummy time) but I think the longest we have lasted was a short 10 minutes. I think it helps to have her buddy Ally watching over her. Baby steps... Pun intended.