Lots of Firsts

Well, Macy has had lots of firsts lately, so I wanted to put up some pics. She has officially had her first solid food! We started feeding her rice cereal last weekend. She's still not quite sure what to do with it exactly. It sits on her tongue a lot and she keeps her mouth open as long as possible before she has to close her mouth and swallow. It doesn't smell particularly appetizing, so I think she'll be more interested once the food starts tasting better. I've been working on that - cooking up a storm of foods for her real baby food in a few weeks. I'm making it at home, so she'll all set. We have a freezer full of tiny portions of peas, carrots, green beans and potatoes so far. So far her poopies are still the same (completely disgusting! Thank you, formula) but I'm sure they'll be multi-colored soon enough.
Another big first is that Macy went to her first Sunday school class two weeks ago. It was amazing how engaged she was in all the songs and puppets. I was so happy for her and also a little sad for me that my little girl is already old enough for school! I know, I know, it's Sunday school, not undergrad, but still. She's growing up so fast. It was really cool though that she can already learn about all the awesome things that God has done for her. It's definitely a blessing to be a part of a church family and to have your kids benefit from that. This is a picture of her with her little New Testament they pass around the little table. How cute!
She's also decided to sleep longer at night and not need to be swaddled...what a little trooper:) We're very proud. And just in time too, cuz Faith Quest is this weekend!!!!! More news to come after the biggest event of our year...

All by myself :(

So this morning I dropped off Kristy and Macy at the airport for their flight to New Orleans. Kristy goes to a Shaklee (her business) Convention every year and New Orleans was the place they picked. They'll be gone for a total of 5 days and I'm already missing them. I'm glad that Kristy will get a chance to see her family while she's there and that she'll get all pumped up about her business. This is the longest trip that Macy's ever taken so we were both a little apprehensive about the whole thing. Actually, Macy is quite the seasoned traveler for a baby. Kristy has taken her twice to San Diego since she's been born. This is quite a different trip however since they have a long layover and change of planes. I'm sure both of them will do fine and it won't mess up Macy's routine too much. I guess we'll find out when she gets back. I'm not sure exactly what I'll do in the time their gone (besides work stuff). People have been telling me that I'll get more sleep but we've been doing pretty well in that department even with Macy around. I'm thinking that I might sleep worse since I'm used to having both of them around each night. A few weekends ago I was out of town and I slept horribly at the hotel I was staying at. I don't know if being away from home (and the family) had something to do with it but I suspect it did. I don't know, maybe I'll go see a few movies. Maybe I'll finish that book I started back in May. Maybe I'll get a chance to hang out with some friends I haven't see that much since I became a parent. Maybe I'll just vege and do nothing! I'm open if anyone out there has suggestions. Whatever happens I know that I'll be thinking about my girls often. I hope that others out there know and feel my pain...

Hanging Out with Daddy

A couple days ago, I took Macy outside with me to water our plants and she seemed quite interested in it. I am so looking forward to more "daddy time" in the future and special little moments like this. I love how she is now starting to react more to different situations and environments. She is definitely starting to develop her personality more and let us know how she feels about things. She is definitely at the point where she likes to smile and giggle a lot. I tell you there's nothing better than hearing your child laugh. It's just the best sound in the entire world. It can melt even the toughest man's heart. Kristy and I have been discovering that while raising a baby doesn't necessarily get easier, you certainly get into more of routine. You learn to anticipate what your baby wants and needs. We definitely have our moments of frustration as parents and she can still drive us crazy from time to time but it's still an amazing time. I'm just glad I have such a wonderful wife to shoulder so much of the work. Kristy is certainly a shining example of how a mom should be. Macy couldn't be in better hands or be loved any more. Although we have our challenges at times I can see us becoming a close-knit family. Something I've always wanted.