Mardi and a NICU friend

Mike and Mardi at the NICU reunion.

Hello everybody, this is Mardi!
So my mom totally let me do the blog update this time.....I think it's cuz she knows I do such a better job than she does. When will she learn? Seriously.
Anyway, So not a whole lot a of new news going on in the Peterson house. Oh wait, we got a puppy. Mom and dad named him Cujo.....all I know is that he takes attention away from me. Rude. What EVER..
Oh oh oh...my mom and dad bought a swimming pool! Yea for me!! Even though I really like to climb out of my baby bubble thing, I totally like the pool! It keeps me cool and I get to be in the water, which I really love. :) I heard them say that it's to help me keep cool and help keep the rashes away, but I know......they wanted one.
Mom and Dad still work 27, but I know they love me oh so sure much cuz they take care of me when I need it. I got the icky rashes again, but mom and dad helped me so they would go away.
I still think my mom and dad are the coolest EVER. I mean, how could they not be?!
So ya, still living the dream and making people recognize.
Peace out from the west side,
Mardi Ione Peterson

Playing in my jumper

Playing while waiting for the next doctor

Still Playing...

Doctors, Neurologists, and Nutritionists oh my!

Well today was Mardi's "specialist doctor" day. The day where we go to the Utah Health Center and see anywhere from 6 to 10 specialists.
Poor Mardi was so tired. She had woken up at 6:45 a.m. and wasn't able to go back to sleep for several hours. In fact, the opthomologist had just put the drops in her eyes at about 11-ish and we were waiting for her eyes to dialate when she just had enough and crashed on her daddy's shoulder. Unfortunately, they took us back for the eye tests only ten min. later. No rest for the weary!
So all and all in a nutshell. Mardi is tiny. That was shocking news to us. I mean, seriously, aren't all one year old's 14 pounds? She's about a month behind in some motor functions, but ahead by a couple of months in cognitive functions. Brain Power!! So now we have some homework to do to get the micro baby up to speed. Oh, and gain some weight. Whatever. :)
Her personality is getting so pronounced now. She is definately her own person.
From the other side,
The Petersons

Christina and Mike

Playing with Grandpa

I'm one years old!.....well.....technically

So Mardi turned one on May 13, 2009. Although she really should only be 9 mths old. Sweet! Our baby can do magic! I wonder if she'll make enough money for me to retire.......
Another shout out to our friend Heather, who reminded me once again, that I needed to actually do the blog. Not just sign up for one. Details.
On a somber note, our hearts and prayers our with Jessica Porter's family and friends. Our friend died on Tuesday of Pulmonary Hyptertension. We already miss her lovely smile and laugh. Rest in peace, sweet Jessica.
With tears in our hearts,
Christina and Mike

Well we are finally starting our own blog. (thanks heather) :) This is a continuation from Mardi's Care Pages where we had a good run, thank you IHC.
Hold on to your hairless babies and get ready to rock!