Firsts, Friends, and Family

Over the past few weeks, Margaret has accomplished many new tasks. Here is a great shot of what we are trying to do once or twice a day---eat solid foods, well kind of solid! Margaret has tried cereal, bananas, avocados, sweet potatoes, and peaches. It is hilarious to watch her try to eat. She definitely wants it. However, once it is in her mouth, she is not so sure about the new taste.

For the most part, she likes it!

We have also enjoyed getting together with many friends and family members over the past few weeks. One of my best friends from high school and youth group surprised us a few weeks ago. Ellen spent the last year and half traveling and working abroad in South America, New Zealand, and most recently Sweden (her boyfriend is from Sweden and is studying there). Anyway, she was home for a month, so Margaret had the chance to get to know Ellen and spend some time with her. Margaret was quite taken with Ellen and will miss her this next year! (Ellen is now traveling to Poland to work in an International School as a second grade teacher.)

We also had a wonderful afternoon a week ago with our good friends, Danielle and Crosby! After lunch, we spent the afternoon tax-free shopping in the Cool Springs Mall, until the kiddos could no longer take it. We stopped for a snack (milk) and photo-shoot in the Belk restroom and lounge (what a fabulous space!).

I have to show all of the photos because they are just so precious!

Last Sunday, we enjoyed a wonderful lunch with Grandma and Grandpa Rick--so relaxing and yummy! Margaret loved all of the attention and kisses from Grandma Emmie! She said that next time she wants a cupcake!

A few more firsts . . . I am happy to report Margaret is now sleeping on her back (instead of in the carseat) inside of her crib. It seems like the reflux is decreasing, so she can handle sleeping on her back. Some nights she will sleep until 7/7:30 in the morning, and other nights she is up at 3 am. We are still trying to work out what time to put her down for the night. She seems to sleep later when we put her down later at night, but I just don't think babies are suppose to be up until 9/9:30. We were up at my parents' cabin this weekend, and she slept until 8/8:30 both mornings. I don't get it! Maybe we should just move up there---is that okay, Mom and Dad?

Anyway, Margaret had a wonderful time playing in the mountain house and meeting Mama Susie and Daddaddy's friends. She also did a full roll for the first time this weekend at the mountain house---I love watching her discover new things; she is just so incredible!!!