No More Crying!

Last night for the FIRST time...Maci fell asleep by herself in her own bed WITHOUT crying at all. When we first started this routine, she would cry for a bit. Lately it has been mostly a protest cry and then she immediately turns over and goes to sleep. Last night she was soooo tired she didn't even protest. I had to go look at her twice to make sure she was okay!

Tickle Tickle and More

Well, summertime has really put a damper on my blog writing.

Maci is becoming more independent. She will venture off without you, of course, looking back to make sure you are following. She walks alot more on her own. She is still a little clumsy, but her balance is improving daily. She tries to run, but is NOT ready for that yet.

Lately she has been wanting to throw things in the trash can. So she is becoming quite the helper around the house. And not until last night has she tried to take things back out of the trash. As far as other things I was dreading her learning - playing in the toilet was one I was hoping to avoid. I have only witnessed her trying to do that one time so far...She really likes water in any form, so I knew the temptation was too much. Bathtime is a breeze she loves to play in her tub. It is hard to get her out sometimes, but she will eventually. I don't enjoy her long baths, because there is only so much you can do while watching her.

Tickle, Tickle: She now goes around saying tickle tickle and running her fingers around any exposed skin. It is so funny. She doesn't say many words, but who knew tickle tickle would be one of the first! I really like to hear her say hot. She says it so quietly. Dog is still one of her favorite words. Of course Dad is a popular word in her vocabulary. She YELLS it at the top of her lungs at her dad. He might be in the other room, outside or beside her and she still YELLS for him.

She is still an eater. She has been loving the fresh vegetables. She will eat all of them. She even eats raw cucumbers. Her favorite so far is raw peas. I have been canning her green beans for this winter. She better like them, because canning is time consuming!

I haven't been taking many pictures lately. We went to a surprise birthday party for Aunt Mary and Madeline took a couple pictures. She was very interested in the ice cream cake. Leah could not cut it fast enough for her! After cake she danced. She is a funny dancer, she dances in circles and claps her hands. She makes herself dizzy and can't walk well after dancing!

I will try to keep you posted on new happens in a more timely fashion.

Maci has not been doing too many exciting things the last couple of weeks. She has some new funny things. She has a little bike that she rides and makes vrooomm noises. She love to sit on the four-wheeler and "drive". And her all time favorite is playing in her pool. Everytime she goes by it she has to play. Even when I want her to get in the car to go to work!

We are still working on the house in Ten Mile. Hopefully we will be moved in before summer is over.

Pool, Gardens & More

Maci has been a busy girl. So busy we haven't had time to update her blog! This week she spent some time at "the farm" - first she shucked corn with POPO. Then she went inside to cook, cut and box corn. She was able to visit with Aunt Amy, Cali, Max, Jeremy, Madeline & Uncle Mick all in ONE day! She was a bit cranky and required a lot of attention. She didn't care much for corn production, not enough attention on her! She is SUPER spoiled.

Her latest fun thing to do is play in her kiddie pool. She will spend as much time as I will let her on the front porch. She will get in and out of her pool. Then she will get out and wash rocks in the water. She waters the flower next to the pool. She really likes to spend times outdoors. It is too bad she has so many allergies!

She has also been helping me with garden activities. She especially enjoys eating raw peas as I shell them. She eats almost any vegetable raw. She even was eating green beans the other night raw! Of course corn is a new favorite.

CIRCUS!!

Maci attended her first circus tonight! She clapped and cheered almost the whole time. It was really hot for a bit, so she was sweating like crazy. Then it rained and cooled off for a more enjoyable temperature. She invited her friends Paige & Gentry to join her. There was tightrope walkers, hula hooping, clowns, acrobats, popcorn, peanuts, gymnist, poodles, ponies, and much more!



Paige was big enough to ride the camel. She had a great time. She decided against getting her picture taken with the BIG snake around her neck! She was all for having her picture with the snake until she saw them put it around someone's neck.

This photo was taken of Maci and Gentry discussing some important circus stuff!

Visiting

Maci and I went to visit Madeline, Stella, Leah, and Mabel last night. Maci had to show off her walking ability. She still wobbles a bit, but walks more than she crawls. I still wonder when you can officially call her a walker?

Madeline said the horrible NO word to Maci and made her cry. She cries such a pitiful little cry when anyone tells her no. I don't think she likes it when we all laugh at her after we tell her no. I am really enjoying being able to say no and it having an effect on her. I am NOT looking forward to when she ignores me and continues her endeavors into trouble.

Her new favorite word is UT-OH. Of course I have NO idea how to spell that. We are working using in the correct context. So when she drops things we are getting really good at saying it. She has her own language. She still uses it to "read" books out loud to me. She goes to town saying all kinds of words. She consistently says the same sounds for certain things, so we are on the way to talking. This mean that I have to learn to sensor my language. This will be harder than her learning to talk!

SICK

Maci was exposed to chicken pox a couple weeks ago at daycare. So far she has not broken out with any poxes. HOWEVER, she has some nasty flu. I can't keep much down her. We went to the doctor today. I came out of the pharmacy with the BIG bag of stuff. We are trying an inhaled steroid for her breathing issues. She is breathing better than last visit, but still not up to par for Dr. B. We were trying Zyrtec to see if that would help, but so far she has only kept 1 - 1/2 dose down without puking. So I don't think we will be able if it is working until she gets better.

Yesterday she spent the day with Aunt Amy and Uncle Paul so watch out they will probably be sick sick sick. However, I called to check on her during the day yesterday and Uncle Paul acted like I was crazy thinking Maci was sick! I should have sent her over to him today! About the 2nd outfit he surely would have said she was sick. I am in my 4th outfit of the day and holding! I gave up on her second and left her in a diaper it was SO much faster clean up.

I hope that we miss the pox break out. I need to get to work.