Week 5 update...

Dear Diary,

I guess the correct heading of this post should be week 6 of Isla's young life, shouldn't it?

Anyways, which ever week it is, she is doing well. Last week Thursday was a memorable day for us as she gave her mom and dad her first smile (if you speak to her Oma, she'll say she had one at week 2 but that is just her wishful thinking!). It was a half smile but she has since figured out how to move her entire mouth when she wants too. They are still few and far between and the best time to possibly see one is when she is about half way through her bottle. She is becoming more and more alert with longer awake periods when we have some very interesting "conversations" as was happening in the photo below.

She loves to hold hands with her mom....

Colin was off work yesterday and we decided to go for a short drive because Isla likes to get out and see the spring lambs.

This is not a happy face -- her lamb was just born and she was being very protective

Ahhh, baa, baa, black sheep

A view of Slemish mountain where the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick was reported to have preached from the top while shepherding his grazing sheep.

No date yet on the move to Colorado but we anticipate late spring or early summer.

Hope all are well where you are.

Heather, Colin & Isla