Well, we're here in Monroe, NC. We are all unpacked and ready to start this adventure. We got here Friday around 11am, after a 22 hour trip. We made really good time. We thought that we would have multiple long stops for Maggie to get out and stretch, but we turned her car seat backwards, and she slept through the night for the most part.
Our apartment is really nice; it's about twice the size of our Seward apartment, but Maggie is frustrated because she has nothing to climb on. Maggie had her own room for one night, now she is in her own mini-room (our walk-in closet). There was a big mix-up with housing for John's team (and one other team) and his assistant coach didn't have anywhere to live. So, he has our other bedroom. It's strange having a roommate, but he is a really nice guy, and Maggie loves him!
John has been pretty busy trying to get his team going. After a very long weekend, and lots of frustration, they had their first practice tonight, and it sounds like things will go well now that he is in charge.
Maggie and I have been hanging out, trying to find the things we need that we couldn't fit in the car. Tomorrow, I think, we will try out the pool and her new floaty ring.
Sorry that I don't have any new pictures to post, but I will work on that within the next week.
Here's our address for the next couple months:
2401B Castleberry Ct.
Monroe, NC 28110
Happy Memorial Day!
Monday, May 26, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
53 Pictures - A New Record!
To make up for not posting for over a month and a half, I have put up 53 pictures (going all the way back to April 4). So make sure you have a good chunk of time available. You won't want to miss any of them!
Yet again, these 6 weeks have been filled with new experiences and new milestones. From walking (and then climbing) to new words (kaka, is cracker; ni-ni, is bedtime) to first birthdays (and sugar rushes), Maggie keeps us on our toes. John's schedule has finally slowed down, now that baseball is over, which is wonderful because we get to see him in the evening. Maggie loves having Daddy around to play with her. As of right now, John is wrapping up his last few days of the school year, and I am [thinking about] packing for the long haul to SC. At the moment, we still aren't sure if we'll be living in Pageland, SC or Monroe, NC, and it looks like we won't know for sure until right before we leave, and we won't know our address until we get there. I'll post it as soon as I know.
Maggie has been taking a lot of showers lately. After a knife accident (me, not Maggie) and a quick trip to the ER, I was unable to give her baths, so she was forced to sit in the shower with me (or stay dirty). As you can see, she enjoys them and tries to climb into the shower whenever there is someone in there. (She also knocks on the door if the bathroom door is closed and she knows someone is in there.)
Reclining at the table.
We had a box of apples that John had brought home from the baseball team. Maggie got into the box (literally, she climbed into the box at one point) and began to go at a few apples.
I was pretty impressed with the damage she could do with just two teeth. (She now has four, 2 top, 2 bottom.)
Now that the weather is nicer, we have been taking a lot of walks. While baseball was still on, we spent many afternoons at the ball park. Is this John's daughter or what?
This day, April 12, was right around the time Maggie started really trying to walk, but still relied mostly on crawling. It was also the day she started to climb. Here, she climbed into her stroller.
Here, she climbed into the drawers of the entertainment center.
Here, she climbed up the stool to the stove. (Don't worry the burners are off.)
Maggie discovers her shadow.
Here, she climbs onto her musical table.
Maggie has also discovered coloring. She got a box of crayons and a pad of paper for her birthday and can create beautiful works of art.
Just another day at the park.
Again, this is before she was sort of walking, mostly crawling, but she didn't like the feel of crawling on the grass.
Look at all of that gorgeous hair. I can almost use a barrette.
Maggie lounging in front of the TV and waiting for the chaos that was about to happen.
We had a great group for Maggie's birthday party, on the 27th. Tons of family (well, more than I ever expected) crammed into our apartment to hang out on Saturday.
The party, after some shifting, was on Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, John's Saturday baseball game was cancelled and rescheduled for Sunday, so he missed the party. We did, however, move the party to Plum Creek Park, where CUNE plays their games, so there was entertainment for the guests. About a week or so before the party, Maggie took to walking. She is still wobbly at times, but does not crawl at all anymore.
...but cupcakes cure everything.
After the party, a few people came back to play with all the new toys. Here Maggie shows off her new bike, which she can only push backwards.
Yet again, these 6 weeks have been filled with new experiences and new milestones. From walking (and then climbing) to new words (kaka, is cracker; ni-ni, is bedtime) to first birthdays (and sugar rushes), Maggie keeps us on our toes. John's schedule has finally slowed down, now that baseball is over, which is wonderful because we get to see him in the evening. Maggie loves having Daddy around to play with her. As of right now, John is wrapping up his last few days of the school year, and I am [thinking about] packing for the long haul to SC. At the moment, we still aren't sure if we'll be living in Pageland, SC or Monroe, NC, and it looks like we won't know for sure until right before we leave, and we won't know our address until we get there. I'll post it as soon as I know.
Maggie has been taking a lot of showers lately. After a knife accident (me, not Maggie) and a quick trip to the ER, I was unable to give her baths, so she was forced to sit in the shower with me (or stay dirty). As you can see, she enjoys them and tries to climb into the shower whenever there is someone in there. (She also knocks on the door if the bathroom door is closed and she knows someone is in there.)
Reclining at the table.
We had a box of apples that John had brought home from the baseball team. Maggie got into the box (literally, she climbed into the box at one point) and began to go at a few apples.
I was pretty impressed with the damage she could do with just two teeth. (She now has four, 2 top, 2 bottom.)
Now that the weather is nicer, we have been taking a lot of walks. While baseball was still on, we spent many afternoons at the ball park. Is this John's daughter or what?
This day, April 12, was right around the time Maggie started really trying to walk, but still relied mostly on crawling. It was also the day she started to climb. Here, she climbed into her stroller.
Here, she climbed into the drawers of the entertainment center.
Here, she climbed up the stool to the stove. (Don't worry the burners are off.)
Maggie discovers her shadow.
Here, she climbs onto her musical table.
Maggie has also discovered coloring. She got a box of crayons and a pad of paper for her birthday and can create beautiful works of art.
Just another day at the park.
Again, this is before she was sort of walking, mostly crawling, but she didn't like the feel of crawling on the grass.
Look at all of that gorgeous hair. I can almost use a barrette.
Maggie lounging in front of the TV and waiting for the chaos that was about to happen.
We had a great group for Maggie's birthday party, on the 27th. Tons of family (well, more than I ever expected) crammed into our apartment to hang out on Saturday.
The party, after some shifting, was on Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, John's Saturday baseball game was cancelled and rescheduled for Sunday, so he missed the party. We did, however, move the party to Plum Creek Park, where CUNE plays their games, so there was entertainment for the guests. About a week or so before the party, Maggie took to walking. She is still wobbly at times, but does not crawl at all anymore.
The party turned out to be a little long, and Maggie had a melt down half way through opening gifts...
...but cupcakes cure everything.
After the party, a few people came back to play with all the new toys. Here Maggie shows off her new bike, which she can only push backwards.
After the insanity of the party, we are back to normal. Note the rug burn on Maggie's forward in the next few pictures. She's not very good at getting off of her new chair, yet.
Maggie loves to pick flowers, especially dandelions. She is not eating it, but smelling it.
She gets practice climbing at the park: up the stairs, across the bridge, and down the slide all by herself. (I help a little just to turn her the right way down the slide, or she would go down head first.)
And then back around to go again.
This drawer holds her crayons, among other things she throws in there.
Maggie is using a spoon, and occassionally fork, on her own. It doesn't always end up this messy, just most of the time. But, she does understand the scooping and eating.
On her birthday, May 3, I made Maggie a little cake, and we got to actually light a candle. (The party was cold and windy.)
Here, she is trying to blow out the candle...
...and since that didn't work, might as well eat it.
Here we go...
This is the oh-s-cute, but "dangerous" chair. Maggie is really good at climbing into and sitting down, but she is also really good at falling off it when she wants off. I hide it under the couch unless I know I'll be right there.
The evening was a little chilly, and Maggie wasn't wearing pants, so she borrowed my jacket.
Lounging on a walk.
Maggie's reading cubby.
Maggie loves to pick flowers, especially dandelions. She is not eating it, but smelling it.
She gets practice climbing at the park: up the stairs, across the bridge, and down the slide all by herself. (I help a little just to turn her the right way down the slide, or she would go down head first.)
And then back around to go again.
This drawer holds her crayons, among other things she throws in there.
Maggie is using a spoon, and occassionally fork, on her own. It doesn't always end up this messy, just most of the time. But, she does understand the scooping and eating.
On her birthday, May 3, I made Maggie a little cake, and we got to actually light a candle. (The party was cold and windy.)
Here, she is trying to blow out the candle...
...and since that didn't work, might as well eat it.
Here we go...
This is the oh-s-cute, but "dangerous" chair. Maggie is really good at climbing into and sitting down, but she is also really good at falling off it when she wants off. I hide it under the couch unless I know I'll be right there.
The evening was a little chilly, and Maggie wasn't wearing pants, so she borrowed my jacket.
Lounging on a walk.
Maggie's reading cubby.
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