Maggie's Big Adventures

Well, I am once again late with an update. I will do better eventually – I promise. I am always behind these days but hope to return to some sense of organization before too long.
It’s been a great 3 ½ months. Maggie turned 14 weeks old today. She is, without question, the light of our lives. And, she’s been a busy little girl. She started daycare mid-August, had her first round of shots, made her first trip to the Lone Star State, hosted grandparents and toured French Lick, hung-out with her babysitter extraordinaire, and visited her Godfather and our close friends in Illinois. Grandpa and Grandma Miloch visited in early August and we toured French Lick and the West Baden Springs hotel – it’s quite nice there. While I wasn’t watching, Matt slipped Maggie a little sliver of chocolate ice cream so if she develops a milk allergy – it’s all on Matt.
Maggie’s first round of shots went really well. Matt was hesitant to go because he didn’t want to see her get poked with a needle. Somehow, that didn’t bother me much so off we went. She was hungry and started crying prior to receiving her first shots which actually made it easier on both me and the nurse. She did great though and once she had her bottle she was quite content and napped the rest of the day. I had to wake her to feed her and she’d go right back to sleep. She didn’t run a fever so I was thankful.
She had a big party in Texas – compliments of some close friends and family at home. She received tons of great gifts and was the belle of the ball. Nana and Grandpa Tom threw Maggie a bbq as well, and it was fantastic. She met most of her friends and family at home and she even met my tennis coaches (and Aunt Kelle’s) from juniors and college. It was really great to see them and for Maggie to meet everyone. We also toured the Baylor campus where Maggie met Judges Joy and Judges Sue (“Lady”). These are the “official” Baylor Bears that live on campus and are named after the wives of two former university Presidents. We had lunch with Dr. Pittman, and we purchased Maggie’s first Baylor Bear t-shirt and a stuffed Baylor Bear. I, of course, am trying to encourage her to attend Baylor already which likely means she’ll decide to become an Aggie, a Longhorn or a Fightin’ Illini J.
We returned from Texas and then visited our close friends and Maggie’s Godfather in Illinois. It was a fantastic trip and we had a wonderful time. We were able to surprise our other friends for their daughter’s 3rd birthday party. It was the longest time I had ever kept a secret.
Matt and I had our first evening out to see the Bourne Ultimatum while Maggie spent time with her babysitter – Hallie. Hallie is a GREAT babysitter – likely because she has three siblings. Maggie always has a fun time with Hallie.
Maggie is doing well in daycare – she’s quite the content little baby and we always get a full report from Miss Leah and Miss Sylvia at daycare. I still hate leaving her every day and miss her during the day. I always resist the temptation to leave my office and run pick her up. Picking her up is the best part of my day. Wednesdays are awful because I teach in the late afternoon and don’t see her almost all day. My students probably love this because it almost certainly assures that I will never keep them over the time limit.
She is really social now – she smiles and coos all the time. She has even taken to smiling at her best pal – Angus. She is starting to reach and grab for things, and she rolled over the other day. She rolled from stomach to back and then back to stomach. We were so excited and I cheered so loud that you would have thought she had just won Wimbledon. She is also trying desperately to sit up on her own. She does a great job but just can’t quite hold the position yet but you can tell she wants too. She doesn’t like being on her back for long anymore because she much prefers sitting up.
Maggie rarely cries unless she is hungry, really tired, or has a bit of gas. She is also an excellent sleeper (knock on wood). I refer to her as “super rock star sleeper.” For the last several weeks, she will begin sleeping between 8:30 and 9:30 pm and will wake up somewhere between 6:30 am and 8 am. Yes, we know – we’re EXTREMELY lucky. I still maintain that she gets her laid back attitude from her father because Lord knows it doesn’t come from me.
The pictures are from the Texas trip with Aunt Kelle and Uncle Matt, my very good friend Lynne, our trip to Illinois, touring French Lick, and of Maggie reaching and rolling for things. We hope all of you are well and having a great start to Fall. We hope to see you all soon and I promise to – at some point – make more regular updates.