Cousin Sarah's Wedding

This weekend my cousin Sarah was married. We have been looking forward to this event for months! Sarah was a beautiful bride. The wedding was held at Barnsley Gardens in Adairsville, GA and was gorgeous. She had luscious fall colors at the outdoor ceremony and the reception was held in the ruins on the property--such ambiance! We had a wonderful time celebrating this exciting time with her and her new hubby Nathan. She deserves much happiness and I'm so glad I was able to be there to see it. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Brock!

Claire with Great-Aunt Debbie

Ladies' Day Out

Today was a very exciting day. This morning Mrs. King came to visit Claire and I. We had such a nice time visiting and catching up. Claire was in her usual jovial mood and wasn't shy! She rolled around on her blanket, laughed, and chatted with Mrs. King. Then we packed up and went to lunch at Ruby Tuesday. We enjoyed delicious food while Claire made friends with the hostesses. This was such a treat for us both--a beautiful day and a lovely visit. We can't wait for our next lunch date--we will definitely not wait another 5 months!

Claire was exhausted after her busy day

A New Perspective

After nearly 6 months, I was finally brave enough to try out our 'Baby Bjorn' baby carrier. Claire loved it! I'm still too nervous to put her in it outside of the house, but that will come. I just need some practice over carpet and not in a parking lot. She really liked being able to look around. The carrier is great!!

Cereal Adventures

Well, we tried rice cereal last night for the second time. Of course Claire ended up wearing almost all of it. I'm not sure if any actually made it into her tummy, but she sure had fun trying! She loves the spoon and seems to like the taste of the cereal, she just hasn't gotten the hang of it yet. We sure have a lot of fun practicing! There's more cereal on her chin than in the bowl!!

Pacifier Trick

Saturday night we went to Kevin and Kimberly's house for a cookout and to watch the UGA vs. Alabama game (that's the last time I"ll mention that game). We had such a great time!! Noel and Deanna were there and we enjoyed hanging out and catching up with everyone. Claire got passed around and loved on everyone. We were watching the game while she was hanging out on her blanket on the floor. We looked down and she was doing a new trick. She had her pacifier balanced on her nose! She looked like pinnochio! It stayed there for several minutes and she didn't even seem to notice. It was adorable!

Happy Baby!!!

Lee and I are so blessed. Claire has us completely spoiled. I am so thankful that I have a healthy, happy baby. She spends most of her time smiling and laughing. In fact, I don't remember the last time she really cried--except after her shots. She might fuss a little when hungry or fighting sleep, but it never lasts more than 1 or 2 minutes. She is so easily soothed. It seems like she does nothing but laugh lately. She wakes up smiling and laughs every time we look at her. That smile and giggle just make me melt!! She is like medicine to me. There is nothing more precious in the world. Thank you, Lord, for my happy angel!

Waking up with a smile on her face!

Visit to Duluth

We had a great time visiting with Grammy, Grandpa Bill, and cousin Neil last weekend. We watched lots of football, walked around the yard, and Claire rolled around on the floor. Unfortunately, she didn't do many tricks this time. She turned over a few times, but was too fascinated with her new surroundings to do much more than stare at everything. Maybe next time!!Claire with cousin Neil