Everyday Maeve!

Here are a lot of pictures of Maeve that I love.  

Staring at the baby in the mirror

Knawing on some carrots and peppers

Sqealing...that's her lastest and greatest trick

Grabbing the toes

Cracking up

Sticking her tongue out

Trying to eat my face

Standing with Pop-Pop

Stretching in the morning

Sammy had come to visit for a day before he goes back to school.  Maeve loves Sammy!

Tracy and Kellen with Maeve

Getting some love from Daddy

Petting Daddy's Hair

Raspberries with Daddy

"Hanging" with Daddy

Giving Mommy a kiss

Smiling

Chewing on Sock Monkey

Hanging with Nan

Sitting up like a big girl

Chomping on her new activity center

Playing Peek-a-boo with Pop-pop

Where's Maeve?

"BIG GIRL!" with Pop-pop

The Great Outdoors

It is no secret that Josh and I love the outdoors!  Well, Maeve has been enjoying them as well.  We got a great blanket from Bed, Bath, & Beyond  We set that up anywhere and hang out.  Maeve is now sitting on her own, so she can really enjoy the breeze and the views.  

One night, we even stayed out to go star gazing!! Maeve spent most of the time studying Josh's face though.  

Then, this past weekend, we decided to see how she did with camping out in a tent.  She had gotten a PeaPod from Kathy and Bern McElroy for a baby shower present.  It is like her own little tent that we can fit into the rain cover of our tent. 

Setting up

Big girl in the tent!

Then she watched us set up a campfire for cooking dinner on.  She was fascinated!

She even enjoyed the hammock for a bit while we ate!

It was a pretty successful night for us.  I was worried she wouldn't sleep.  While it was not as restful as sleeping indoors, it is an activity we miss a lot.  We camped all over the US and even on the majority of our honeymoon.  We are so happy to have Maeve along for the ride now!

Piper

Piper and Maeve

One of my friends from high school had a daughter, Piper, last August.  This is the beginning of a lot of kids birthday parties for Maeve.  It is great to see how much they change in a year.  I can remember holding little Piper in the hospital.  I can't exactly call her little anymore.  She is walking and saying a few words and has a full head of hair.  When we came over to play, she was showing off her skills to Maeve.  Maeve will have a partner in crime with Piper!  Here are some pictures from the pool party!

Piper and her cousin Colby in the pirate ship

Piper getting her smash cake

Healey trying her smash cake

Diggin in

Healey taking a bite or two

Uh oh! Cake got smashed!  Party over!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PIPER!!

Cereal...

In the beginning of August, we tried feeding Maeve cereal three times a day, just a tablespoon at a time, in addition to her regular b. milk feedings.  She became way too constipated and we decided to back off to once a day.  We now feed Maeve once in the evenings, as we eat dinner.  I have to say, I really enjoy watching her learn new things, like eating!!

She even tried a little watermelon with the mesh pocket!