Mini Mozart

This post is especially for cousin Cali. Maci was learning to play the piano yesterday. I didn't recognize any of her songs, but with a little more practice she will be good! She did seem to enjoy banging about on the keys.

It was also reported that she really enjoys being outside. Yesterday Leah took her for a walk and she played on the swings with Madeline. Leah said they swung "gently". She really does like the outdoors. Today she spent the day with Aunt Amy. I am sure there will be good news to report! I think Maci likes to go there for the food.

Fishing!

Yesterday Maci went fishing for the first time. I was a bad mom and forgot my camera. She had a great time rolling/crawling around on the blanket. We went fishing with Aunt Chris, Uncle Don, and Trace. She loves to watch Trace. She fell asleep as soon as we started to head back to the lodge. So her dad took the opportunity to look around for deer sheds. She loves the outdoors. I am so excited that the weather is starting to get nicer.

03.10.07

We went to the hospital to visit her honorary grandma Donna & Uncle Ben. Maci made friends with all the kids in the waiting room. She spent most of her time crawling after the boys. She is a boy chaser already! She had a great time. She was quite the entertainer for everyone else.

Maci went to the doctor today she is 17 lbs 4 ounces (20 percentile)- 27 inches long (28 percentile) - and 16 inch head (60 percentile). Dr. Burdin keeps saying she is so petite. How in world with me is she petite? She is crawling around everywhere now. She is really trying to repeat and mimic our words. She has successfully said up and out - not consistently though. Derek is really trying for dad or some version. One of our questions was she waving yet. Mom said yes - she does to Emma. So I guess she has selective waving. Dr. Burdin said not to worry about her not eating baby food anymore. Maci still doesn't like fruit so she told me to keep trying. I tricked her tonight when she thought I was giving her a vanilla wafer - I quickly popped in a peach. Ticked her off, but she ate it.

03.07.07
Tonight Maci went to visit Grandma and Grandpa Young. Derek and I had a friend to visit in the hospital. Maci went out to check the cows with Grandpa Brad. She wore one of Mom's scarf, which she looked absolutely ridiculous! Mom claimed I hadn't told her that Maci was crawling. So, she was surprised to see Maci was not where she left her when she ran upstairs to get her tea. She said it was just for a second and she had crawled under the stairs looking for her. Every time she visits them she comes back with junk in her hair and very dirty. It was too late last night to bathe her and it was too cold this morning to do it, so she was the stinky kid at daycare! But she really likes hanging out with those crazy grandparents. She lights up every time she sees them.

Still Not Eating...

Okay so Maci still doesn't want to eat. She won't let a baby spoon near her. She was liking big people forks, but tonight nothing from utensils. So, we shared a banana. Then she fed herself a handful of Cheerios, and one peach piece. She did enjoy part of a flour tortilla from my quesadilla. We see 4 teeth coming in on top. I am marking up her weird behavior to teething.

Owen Visits

Maci had her first play date at home today. Owen Young (not related) came to visit. He was out with his parents driving around. Of course when they called to say they were in our neck of the woods I laughed and said no way. I mean really no one is just passing by our place...well unless you live on our road. I don't know if it is a coincidence or just because of Maci, but we seem to have lots of visitors for living so far from civilization.

Anyway Owen is 3 months younger and is about the same size as Maci. I think he might even weigh more. He is such a cutie. Maci seemed to really enjoy his company. She was a little rough with him. She seems to slap about with no sure direction. I think it might be a coordination thing. Owen is thinking about moving closer to Macon, so maybe more play dates in the future.

Nine Months Old Today!!

Maci is nine months old today!! Last night she crawled for the first time on her knees. She had been getting around, but just hadn't been up on her knees. I have mixed feelings on her ability to move around at a quicker pace!

The last couple days she has been refusing to eat baby food. She will drink a bottle or feed herself different finger foods. She really likes broccoli. I thought maybe her new teeth were bothering her, but who knows. It could be anything. Baby raising is just a big guessing game!