Oh, boy, are the new things coming fast now! MacKenzie is really growing and learning at a good clip these days!
Vocabulary: Momma, Daddy, "Hi, Cat!", more, and bump.
She can put things "in" and take them "out" (out is definitely her favorite...her pajama drawer is particularly fun to empty!). She climbs on low things like the bottom shelf of her downstairs changing table. She takes things off the bottom of her toy shelf in the dining room and crawls up there. She even liked climbing on Capt. MacGregor's wooden box at the Cedar Creek Civil War reenactment this past weekend!
MacKenzie charmed her way around Cedar Creek. She had the musicians from the neighboring unit wrapped around her little finger! She looked so cute in her period correct Boone dress that we picked up in Gettysburg and the wool capelet that I made for her. She even had little moccasins on her feet! She sure did dance in those moccasins!
MacKenzie is really walking now! She is even trying to run a little. Whew, is it getting tiring chasing after her!
Nights have been a challenge this last week. MacKenzie is getting new teeth! Poor thing...four teeth are trying to push through, all at the same time. One has made it, so now she officially has five teeth. She's had a fever, is very cranky (wouldn't you be, if four pointy teeth were poking their way through your tender baby gums?), and has a stuffy nose.
Now that it gets dark earlier, MacKenzie has been going to bed a lot earlier. She used to stay up until 10pm or later. Now, I can barely get her to stay up until 8 or 8:30! Of course, that means she gets up earlier too...I liked it sooo much better the other way!
Tomorrow night is the second time we are leaving her with someone else for the evening. The first time, we went on a date while we were visiting family in Pensacola. She stayed with her Great-grandma Myra and her Aunt Kim & Aunt Chris. This time, we are going to see the Blue Man Group in Hershey. Nana & Pop got us tickets for my birthday. I am very anxious about leaving without her. I know she will be fine, but I am finding it very hard regardless. I hope that I will be able to have fun...
I will update with photos soon...I am technologically challenged with my new camera!
Friday, October 22, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Mother Earth Harvest Fair
On Sunday we took MacKenzie to the Mother Earth Harvest Fair at Spoutwood Farm. I had the honor of portraying Mother Earth herself for the children's Passport Adventure activity, so Daddy had the baby most of the day. They had a lovely day visiting with friends, playing, enjoying the cool, crisp day, and having new adventures!
MacKenzie got to play with Elyse, who is just under a month younger than she is. What a treat! We don't get to see Elyse and her Mommy & Daddy as much as we would like to, because they live two hours away. It's nice that Spoutwood is a halfway point for us!
We also got to spend some time with our friends, the Hudgins'. Sydney and Katie played with MacKenzie a lot on Sunday...and MacKenzie loved every minute of it! They sure were a big help while we were out at dinner after the fair: keeping the baby occupied and making her laugh was greatly appreciated! For some reason, we never get a picture of Katie...she is very elusive, apparently! Here is a picture of Sydney & MacKenzie after their walk.
Daddy took MacKenzie on a ride on a miniature horse cart. It was very cute. I was working, so I didn't get to take a picture...you'll have to take my word on the cute part! It was a small cart, drawn by two miniature horses. Just perfect for little kids! At the end of the day, after all the patrons were gone, the woman who owned the miniature horses asked if we wanted to put the baby on one of the horses' backs...I ran for the camera, and Daddy hoisted her up! The horse was perfectly still, and so was MacKenzie! She just wasn't sure what to do about being up there!
I believe a fun day was had by all. Daddy had a good day hanging out with his Pumpkin, and MacKenzie ALWAYS has fun when she is with her Daddy!
MacKenzie got to play with Elyse, who is just under a month younger than she is. What a treat! We don't get to see Elyse and her Mommy & Daddy as much as we would like to, because they live two hours away. It's nice that Spoutwood is a halfway point for us!
We also got to spend some time with our friends, the Hudgins'. Sydney and Katie played with MacKenzie a lot on Sunday...and MacKenzie loved every minute of it! They sure were a big help while we were out at dinner after the fair: keeping the baby occupied and making her laugh was greatly appreciated! For some reason, we never get a picture of Katie...she is very elusive, apparently! Here is a picture of Sydney & MacKenzie after their walk.
Daddy took MacKenzie on a ride on a miniature horse cart. It was very cute. I was working, so I didn't get to take a picture...you'll have to take my word on the cute part! It was a small cart, drawn by two miniature horses. Just perfect for little kids! At the end of the day, after all the patrons were gone, the woman who owned the miniature horses asked if we wanted to put the baby on one of the horses' backs...I ran for the camera, and Daddy hoisted her up! The horse was perfectly still, and so was MacKenzie! She just wasn't sure what to do about being up there!
I believe a fun day was had by all. Daddy had a good day hanging out with his Pumpkin, and MacKenzie ALWAYS has fun when she is with her Daddy!
Cognitive Thinking Is Fun!
This morning, MacKenzie was gleefully pointing at a sheep on my pajama top. I asked her if she could find another one, and she pointed to a second one! And so I asked her to point to another one, and she found a third one. We continued until all visible sheep were pointed at...and she never repeated until we were all done with round one! This is a very exciting time- she is now able to show us what she is learning.
Yesterday we had our first "Mommy & Me" sign language class. It was fun! Right before we were ready to leave, MacKenzie was in her high chair because she had just had her cereal. As I was just about to pick her up and head out the door, she signed "more" and then "milk"! The very first time she asked for milk, unsolicited! So I made her a little bottle and I was sure we would be late. Somehow, all of the traffic and stop lights were on our side, and we got there just in time. We weren't even the last ones to class!
Class was a lot like a play date, with instruction. MacKenzie was the oldest one in class! We sang songs and signed them, the kids played (and some cried...), and the Mommies chased the babies all over the classroom! All in all, it was wonderful. MacKenzie showed the class that she could ask for "more" when we were playing with bubbles! Was I ever proud! All the Moms oohed and aahed over it!
We spent the rest of the day on a Mommy/Daughter date. We went shopping and out for lunch. It was fun! She wore her pumpkin hat and got lots of comments on it!
Then we went home and made dinner for Daddy and we all ate together. MacKenzie used her toddler fork for the first time and she actually got some mashed potatoes in her mouth! She didn't get them ALL in...she rubbed quite a lot in her hair and on her face...so she had a bath before bedtime. Boy, does that cast iron tub get cold in the cooler weather!
Yesterday we had our first "Mommy & Me" sign language class. It was fun! Right before we were ready to leave, MacKenzie was in her high chair because she had just had her cereal. As I was just about to pick her up and head out the door, she signed "more" and then "milk"! The very first time she asked for milk, unsolicited! So I made her a little bottle and I was sure we would be late. Somehow, all of the traffic and stop lights were on our side, and we got there just in time. We weren't even the last ones to class!
Class was a lot like a play date, with instruction. MacKenzie was the oldest one in class! We sang songs and signed them, the kids played (and some cried...), and the Mommies chased the babies all over the classroom! All in all, it was wonderful. MacKenzie showed the class that she could ask for "more" when we were playing with bubbles! Was I ever proud! All the Moms oohed and aahed over it!
We spent the rest of the day on a Mommy/Daughter date. We went shopping and out for lunch. It was fun! She wore her pumpkin hat and got lots of comments on it!
Then we went home and made dinner for Daddy and we all ate together. MacKenzie used her toddler fork for the first time and she actually got some mashed potatoes in her mouth! She didn't get them ALL in...she rubbed quite a lot in her hair and on her face...so she had a bath before bedtime. Boy, does that cast iron tub get cold in the cooler weather!
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