Day 125 - Her New Toy

(posted a day late)... Macy bug in her new jumperoo. She likes it but gets frustrated that she still can't figure out how to grab things and do what she wants to with them. One day, baby girl, one day. Take it nice and slow - you're already growing up way too fast for me! :)

Day 124 - First time for everything

This morning I agreed to help out with childcare at our church for their MOPS group. Two other ladies and I had 7 babies to take care of. Macy was the youngest, and by far the best baby - she didn't make a peep the entire time and was just content to be swinging or in the exersaucer....which was a first for her. She loved that thing and just bounced around and enjoyed all of the bright colors and sounds coming from all directions around her. (not only that, but being in the church baby room was a first in itself - she's never had to go to the nursery yet - she stays with me during church - but I think she enjoyed being around other babies and toys!) So after a little Christmas shopping, we went and got her her Christmas present a little early... A jumperoo! It's just like an exersaucer only it doesn't have a bottom to it, and instead, it has bungie type things that make her bounce when her feet jump off of the floor. Pics of that coming on day 124...

While I put the jumperoo together, Macy bug sat in her Bumbo chair and watched me. Then Andrew came around and wanted in the pic...only he wanted to make Macy have bunny ears. So the other pic of Macy has Andrew flopped down on the ground behind her, because he was upset that I wouldn't let him put bunny ears behind her head. It's such a joy taking pics of BOTH kids...one happy as a lark and one spread out on the floor being a cranky pants. :)

Day 123 - 4 Months Old Already?!

Today Macy bug is 4 months old. What do you think she spent it doing? Yeah - sleeping. Can't beat that, I guess! When she was awake, she spent a little time in her bouncy chair - and instead of flipping herself sideways in it, this time she learned how to scoot herself down and out of it. She never made it out, because she would end up practically upside down with her feet in the air, and I'd come rescue her before she flopped out :) But I had to grab a quick pic on her way out of the chair - her head is normally a few inches higher in the chair, so you can tell she's been scooting herself down further and further by kicking her feet and pushing with all of her might. It's pretty funny - she gets really upset about it too :) So happy 4 month bday my wiggly little baby girl!!! We love you!

Day 122 - The Christmas Gear Model

Tonight at T-Kids at our church, Macy was the model for our newest "shop" items for purchase. The quality is bad, but it was taken from my cell phone... That's all you get for today, as I'm exhausted and am going to bed now! :)

Day 121 - She Finally Laughed for Me!

Macy has laughed a few times in her little life already, but never for me. One little giggle, but that has been it. She cracked everyone up a week before Thanksgiving when she laughed her little head off at my dad when they babysat her. Miguel was there too at the time, and so he heard it and recorded it on his cell phone for me to hear (but not see). Since then, we've done everything but stand on our heads (knowing my girl, she's probably waiting for that to happen before she laughs!) to get her to laugh, and still nothing. Just lots of big grins but no giggles. Until tonight. She's been very vocal all night, so I got out the camera to catch her "talking", and what do you know! Miguel had her little pink monster rattle toy and she just thought tonight was the night that thing would be funny. :) I made two videos, both are similar, but one has a cute little surprise toward the end, so I had to post it. haha

The pics...one is of her sleeping, of course... in her little pink bunny slippers :) And the other is of her new frustration - we sit her in her bouncy chair and during the times she doesn't want to be in it, she tries to work her way out. She turns her body over and then gets stuck - and mad. It's pretty funny watching her try to wiggle out but she's still too short to hit the ground with her feet - and besides, if she did get to the ground, what does she think she's going to do - start crawling away? She'd better not! haha So she just gets herself stuck and fusses until someone comes to her rescue. Or takes her picture. :)

Enjoy the videos as well as the pics!

Day 120 - Grandma & A Night of Posing

Macy & I went and had lunch with Miguel & Grandma Veva today. This was Grandma's first time meeting Macy - and Macy just LOVED her. It was nice to see her again!

Tonight we dressed the kids in their Christmas PJs and tried taking some holiday card photos. Ha. That was interesting! But I think we got a few good ones to use for a card...we'll see. But awhile after taking the pics, we let Macy roll around on the floor while we fixed and ate dinner. After a while, we noticed it had gotten quiet, and after looking, saw that Macy bug had fallen asleep on the floor, long-legged PJs and all :) She never just falls asleep like that, so of course I had to take a pic :)

Day 119 - Being Sick Stinks!

I woke up with a stomach bug today, and Macy woke up with her cold/congestion going on strong. Poor baby girl - we actually didn't sleep that much through the night due to her constant coughing. Today she's had red cheeks all day long and is just not feeling well at all. She took a long nap but now is fighting it and is awake sitting in her daddy's lap, eating up all the lovin'.

Doctor tomorrow if they want to see her. Let's hope it's just a cold and it goes away soon!!