Kim's updates....

Holy cow is business going places! I am hopefully going to get my paperwork showing that I am an official business with a new name!!! We are changing to just michiko Baby LLC as our parent company, and any new ventures I take up (like michiko Kids) will all fall under this new name as well. The website is still being worked on (michikobaby.com), but hoping for soon here! I have been fine tuning little features on the carrier and just this week figured out how to put some padding in for baby's legs!!! Very exciting in my book. :D

A couple weeks ago I decided to venture into some kids products and here is the product line thus far!!

Marker Rolls

Crayon Rolls

And a chalkbook!!! This is my most creative piece. The black surface works just like a chalkboard, and the entire thing folds up to just 5 inches squared!!! Which makes it perfect for taking to restaurants, appointments, or really anywhere!!

More updates concerning my business can be found on my blog (in the links on the right). Otherwise, life is still full of house work, laundry and being mommy!!!

Andy's updates...

So last we left you I believe Andy was still working full time for the City of Mesa and part time for Costco. Well both of those are now done and over with. :) Andy is now working as a lab manager for Eyesmasters and back at Fiesta Mall. He is also now ABO and NCLE certified, and goes in about a week to become a licensed Optician!!

He has seemingly put his real estate business on the back burner for now and is focusing on building his new "baby" CRASH ministries.

We all have enjoyed having so much more time with him, and it would seem that Zeke finally realized who that man that occasionally graced our presence was. :D

If I am missing anything else (which I'm sure I am) I will have Andy come in and add.

OK, time for some serious updating...

So, its been a while, a long while. :) There have been so many changes its ridiculous, so I am going to go through a do a post per family member. Hopefully I will get a chance to give the blog a good face lift too. Happy reading!!!

WOW!!! Its been awhile!

So things in our house have been CRAZY for the past little while, hence the reason I have not been back in to update. So here is a little rundown on everyone:

Andy, is still working his butt off and has an interview tomorrow morning that I would love if everyone would pray for! We want so desperately to get him down to one job, and this would make that possible. :)

Kim, still loosing my mind. The business has really picked up (at least in my eyes) and I am constantly either sewing or in communication with customers. It is so fun to actually see my carrier talked about on forums. Unfortunately, everything else in my life has been put on hold, so my house drives me insane it is so disorganized!

Elli, is 2.5, fully potty trained and still the crazy monkey girl we all know and love. We have found a preschool for her down the road that she will start this fall. It is only a couple days a week for a couple hours, but I think being able to socialize with kids her own age will be great!

Zeke is 5.5 months old now and has had a busy month! He rolls both directions now (which means ALL OVER the place). He is sitting up, eating cereal (although he wishes he could have what we have!), drinking water from a sippy, and has 2 teeth now! He is back to his normal happy self since pushing those through, so the stress level in our house has dropped!

So there is our little update. I will be back with more pictures sometime soon ( no promises when) but until then here are a few.

Yep. Definitely my child.

This is where Elli decided to crash this afternoon.

BIg News!

At least in this house. Zeke is 4 months old now, and Elli has hit the 2 and a half mark! We took Zeke to the doctor yesterday, and he was just an ounce under 16 lbs and 25 and some change inches long! He has begun scooting across the floor, and finally yesterday evening (he must have heard the doctor talking about it) ROLLED! Elli is still doing really well with her potty training, and still has not been in a diaper since Thursday morning, and I think I can say with certainty that she will not ever wear a diaper again! My business is getting a little crazy over here as I enter the official testing phase for my water version. We are beginning to talk insurance and incorporating! All a bit scary, but makes it seem so official at the same time. Well, I have been the typical 2nd time mama, and have forgotten to take Zeke's picture on his actual 4 month birthday. So, I will take some pictures of the kiddos this afternoon and update with them later on!

Big girl!!!

So, we have decided that Elli is no longer wearing diapers- started Thursday morning. She wakes up DRY in the morning, and is getting pretty good at going in the potty (when we take her). Baby steps for sure, but NO MORE DIPES!!! Such a big girl!!

Cousins!

I have to say that I am loving all the time I am getting to spend with Lynnette, and consequently that Zeke and Sydnee get to spend together. They are definitely going to be best buds growing up. Zeke will be there to defend Syd, and Syd will be able to introduce Zeke to all her hot friends. lol Ahhh... good times to come!
Then (Their first meeting, Zeke 1 day old Syd 6 weeks)

And now (Zeke 3.5 months, Syd 5 months)

Filling water jugs..

This is what Elli has learned to help Papa with in the garden...

Magic Mountain and ROAD TRIP!!

All things considered, Zeke did really well. We left so darn late on Friday that he only woke to eat once the entire drive over, and then dream fed upon our arrival at 2 AM. Got up nice and early, and got ready for our super fun day!!! It was an awesome day, aside from the fact that the X was closed! What kind of crap is that?! But we purchased flash passes, and were able to get on the Tatsu twice! Only having to wait about 40 minutes each time instead of the 3+ hour wait everyone else had! The babes did really well in the park, and had a lot of fun hanging out with Grandma. The trip home, while seemingly quicker, was not so entertaining for Zeke. Since it was daylight he preferred to be fed every couple of hours, and wasn't digging being stunk in his seat with no one to entertain him. Here are a couple of pictures of our trip.