MAEVE AT THE BEACH






WEEKEND WITH GRAMS AND GRANDPA!



This weekend was a special one for you, Maeve, because you had your first sleepover at grams and grandpa's house! Your stay included campus walks, wagon time, a trip to Kidzu with your cousins, and dancing and playing! We could tell this morning when we picked you up that you had a great time! Thanks grams and granpa for the fun weekend! xo

FATHER'S DAY



We had a great Father's Day weekend last weekend celebrating your favorite human (your dad) + both grandfathers! We dined with grandpa, naenae and uncle Eric Saturday night then brunched with grandpa and grams on Sunday at Weaver Street.

All in all though, sadly, it has been a hard week for you baby girl! Last Friday you had your first big fall. We were at Community Center park when you tripped on the play structure and busted your lip and gum. On the inside I was hysterical when I saw you bleeding, but managed to hold it together to comfort you and rush you to your pediatrician, who announced that you would be fine and gave you some baby Tylenol. Tuesday morning, after a great weekend, you gave us another scare when you woke up with a fever (your very first)! It would last several days and would require another trip to the pediatrician who checked out your throat and ears (they were fine) and gave you a strep test (it was negative). We're not entirely sure if the fever was caused by teething or a mild infection, but we are sure we were thrilled when you woke up this morning fever-free and acting more like yourself!

This week was also big in that several of our closest friends welcomed babies into their families! Auntie Sherry and uncle Gideon welcomed a baby girl, named Iris, on Sunday afternoon. And Randi and Danny welcomed a baby girl, Maribel, on Wednesday morning. We can't wait for you to meet them and anticipate many slumber parties and outings in your futures!

xo

LAST WEEK


Last week was a big week, and a hot one! It feels like summer, even though it isn't officially for a few days! Some highlights of last week include visiting a new park, getting some surprise packages (including a huge princess palace) from auntie Dedi, seeing the North Carolina Symphony perform, a trip to Pullen Park with mommy and naenae and grandpa (you loved the train and the carousel!), an evening spent with grams and grandpa and a pool day with mommy and daddy! And on Sunday you helped naenae plant some flowers at her house!

Also...
  • You wore your hair in two pigtails for the first time! It was painfully adorable (see below)!
  • Your new favorite book is Curious George Loves to Ride.
  • Your new favorite words are "uh-oh" and "again" (which you repeat after we finish Curious George Loves to Ride - ha)!
  • You got your first Barbie doll! And for the record, I think it's absolutely OK for you to play with Barbie dolls. They were my favorite toys growing up and I still managed to be a feminist!
  • You are running around everywhere!
Here are a few of my favorite photos from the week...





Love you Maevey! xo

MISS INDEPENDENT



Just a few photos of you in action on an average day (6/7/16 in this case) at Umstead Park! They really just capture your independence (and motion!) at this age, I think! And you look like SUCH a big girl in that last one! And ps: those curls!!!

LAST WEEK


Last week began what feels like an unofficial start to summer. It was a big week full of family, friends and lots of fun. The week started with you having a little cold, but by Monday afternoon you were all better. NaeNae was under the weather, too, so I spent all week with you! I took you with me to visit some girlfriends at their new event venue, and you had the best time running about and getting spoiled by Aimee and Yvette on Tuesday. We spent a lot of time last week at parks, playgrounds and Weaver Street. Friday we spent the afternoon at the pool with NaeNae and grandpa and then the four of us went to dinner.

Our weekend was also full of adventure and quality time with daddy. On Saturday we went to the farmers' market, the park, and finally, attended your first wedding (not counting the weddings you attended when you were in my tummy). Saturday night our friends Jess and Andrew married in Pittsboro and it was such a special night. Daddy photographed the ceremony and you and I watched our friends exchange vows from a swing, which was pretty special. Daddy even took you for your first ever spin on the dance floor. Sunday morning was spent at brunch at grams and grandpa's house. You ate well, played with toys, played on the front porch, and spent some quality time with your grandparents.

Here are a few of my favorite photos from the week...




LATELY


Hi Maevey! You seem to have a little something on your lip there! :)

You are 15 months + a few weeks now and you are just the best baby! The past few weeks have been all about warm weather and us falling into a (fun and active!) new routine, including lots of time outdoors. After breakfast we'll either walk papa to work or begin the day with some other adventure. We go to the library, one of the local parks, the farmer's market, etc. You happily nap mid-day and after lunch and some reading we're off to another adventure. You are very very active, so I like to take you places where you can run and climb (your favorite) and be around other children.

Lately I can't help but think about how very very lucky I am to be able to spend all of my time with you. Life is short and you're growing and changing so fast. I am just so thankful that you're my baby and that I can witness you grow and change and learn. It really is magical to watch. Motherhood has exceeded all of my expectations. Just when I think I couldn't love you any more or that you couldn't be any cuter or more smart, it happens...you impress me in new ways each day.

Your papa and I are also very very impressed with recent strides you've made in eating and sleeping. You've always been a good eater but I've always been a little anxious about your eating (are you eating enough? Are you eating the right things?). Your tastes change week-to-week, but we've had a little bit of a food renaissance in our home lately, and your palate seems to be expanding. You currently love a plethora of vegetables, sandwiches, bananas, and most recently, hummus. I've found the key is giving you space so that you can independently taste and discover new foods and flavors. I haven't used a spoon to feed you with in weeks. You prefer to hold things, pick food up, and feed yourself.

We have been pleasantly surprised by how well you've taken up a new sleeping routine. We recently completed your nursery. It was overdue. Since you arrived early (which was a shock to our systems - ha!), your nursery was not complete prior to your arrival, and since you spent your earliest weeks in the hospital, when we brought you home, I just wanted you with us. It felt safe and right. But we knew you needed your own space and we took our time (an understatement for sure!) to create one for you. Since we did, you immediately began napping in your crib, with no fussing when I put you down. After hearing "sleep training" horror stories since we brought you home (babies crying for hours in their rooms learning how to self-soothe, etc.), I put this off for months. But guess what? When we felt you were ready for some independence, we put you in your crib one evening at bedtime and you know what? You cried for about two minutes, then went to sleep. That lasted all of one night and now you happily go to sleep in your crib each night when we put you down. We are so lucky. You are such a big girl.

Here are some other things going on in your world lately...

  • Your favorite foods are bananas, sweet potato, and raison bread.
  • You love balls.
  • You are beginning to say "I see" and "again" and "wow" (our personal favorite because you say it with such zeal).
  • You prefer to walk whenever possible. We're not getting much use out of your strollers lately.
  • You are so strong and heavy-handed. Ha. I don't know of any other way to describe it. You are definitely not a delicate baby. Sometimes I refer to you as my "crossfit baby" because I will leave you unattended for a moment and you'll begin pushing something extremely heavy across the room. It reminds me of crossfit athletes pushing giant tires across parking lots. Ha!
  • You are very focused when interested in something.
  • You are very expressive/vocal. And speaking of vocal, you are interested very much in acoustics - ha! For example, when we go into a public space, like the lobby at our local library or a shopping mall, you like to look up and start making loud noises as if you want to hear how far your voice travels, etc. I don't know of any other way to describe this. But it entertains me (and others) very much!
  • You like horses.
  • Your current favorite books are "Go-Togethers" (a little sign language book) and "Twinkle Toes" a fun sensory book.
  • You are interested in other children, but you're very independent. And you're not shy. 
  • Your dad is your favorite human, by far. You sing his name several times during the day. You are without a doubt a daddy's girl.
  • Two of the cutest things you've started doing lately: singing! I have no words for how adorable this is. It truly melts our hearts when you randomly start singing. You don't do it often. But it is the sweetest. And you noticed recently that you can see your reflection on the oven door, so sometimes we'll catch you dancing in front of it, just to amuse yourself. :)
I love you so much, Maevey, and am just so happy to be your mama! xo
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