The Brent's: August 2010

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Yummy yummy in my tummy!

After 3 weeks of rice cereal, the doctor said we could go ahead with solids. I was a lil hesitant for many reasons but after hearing her fuss every time I ate, it was time.

Here goes nothing. Got to love the chubby cheeks :)

We started with sweet potatoes and as you can see she loved them.

Afterwards, she was soooo happy. She talked and talked nonstop!

So far so good. Next is pears which Margaret and I made.

In the last week Margaret has done so much better sitting up

A week ago if she turned her head a little she would fall

but we have noticed her looking around and still sitting up. Such a BIG girl!

This is a VERY different picture from last week!!

She was fussy, would not nap, and only wanted to be held.

Yesterday I noticed a white mark on her gums. I looked a lil closer and it was a tooth!

Explains everything!

Now that Miss Priss only wants to sit up on her own, we decided to get a new rug :)

We have enjoyed it so much, especially Margaret :)

Monday, August 16, 2010

5 Months!

She is growing up right before my eyes!

On August 1, we gave Margaret her first bowl of rice cereal. Think she really wanted what Langston was having :) Looked a lil more appetizing!

Another lil girl who is growing up too fast!

What is mommy putting in my mouth????

Lil uncertain

but after a few bites she loved it!

Each night she kept trying to tell me she didn't need my help :)

She loves dinner time

but is not happy when the bowl is empty.

Cleaning up after making a BIG mess!

How we spend our days . . .

Rise and shine mommy!

Daddy got a new toy which Margaret loves to watch, from the AC that is. We can NOT wait for fall!

Playing dress up with a bracelet that was Gigi's and my baby ring.

Jump Jump Jump!!!

from the Bumbo . . .

to the jumperoo . . .

the doorway jumper

the swing . . .

the crib . . .

and the play mat with Tucker!

She is a busy body! When she figures out how to crawl, I am in trouble!

We love looking at the Sunday paper - waiting to find our uncles

Beat the heat!

We met the Bryans up at the pool one morning and tried out the ladybug which Margaret loves!

Since then we have made many attempts to let our little fishy swim but the weather unfortunately has not cooperated.

On August 8, John surprised me with a getaway. He sent me an invitation in the mail and told me to have my bags packed and childcare was provided by Gigi and Pops. After many tears shed, we dropped her off and were on our way. . . to . . . surprise The Lodge!

Our room was not ready when we got there so we enjoyed some cocktails (to help take my mind off of Margaret. I must say all the little kids on the beach didn't help :)

We headed to an early dinner in style. John surprised me with a limo so we could both have fun. From the outside the Cadillac looked fabulous.

But this pretty much sums it all up!!! It was the most disgusting limo you have ever seen!!!!!

but we managed to have fun!

The next morning came too soon!! Of course I am use to getting up with Miss Margaret so no sleeping late for me :(

Before checking out, we enjoyed some time on the beach to try and feel better. We were both feeling a lil rough!

Thank you for a wonderful getaway and for the grandparents for keeping our kids!

I SURVIVED!!!!!! and can NOT wait to see where we go next year :)

Monday, August 2, 2010

Baptism Weekend

Margaret loves a party so you can say she had a blast this weekend! Saturday night we had the family and godparents over for a Low Country Boil. The weather was horrible ALL afternoon but cleared up in time for daddy to cook the wonderful food!

Aunt Mary Jane . . . we are so excited the newlyweds came!

Mo = red Ferrari :)

Yummy god momma

The chefs

Good Morning! This is how we find her when she wakes up now. She has been rolling over for a month and a half now and just started rolling over in her crib.

We have had a hard time getting back on schedule after being gone for a week but not Saturday night! She slept from 8:30 until 7:45 with only one wakeup at 12:30!! I couldn't believe it. I was up at 5:30 wondering why she wasn't up.

Gorgeous gown Gigi made

Bonnet that Memo made when I was a baby

The date will go on in the other spot

so the next generation would know them,

even the children yet to be born,

and they in turn would tell their children.

Then they would put their trust in God

and would not forget his deeds

but would keep his commands

It took an army to get the lil one dressed.

Margaret was a perfect angel during the service. She took a small snooze in the beginning and loved to be the center of attention the rest of the time.