Macie Crawling

Friday afternoon, my mom and grandmother Skyped us so my grandma could see how skype worked and see Macie. I put the laptop a distance away from Macie so she would scoot to it and to my surprise she started crawling! Zack had just gotten home from work so he got to see it too! We were so excited. I wanted to call and tell everyone! She has been busy trying to figure crawling all out and still goes to the army crawl when she gets tired but it is way cute to watch.

Daddy's Race

Macie was waiting on her daddy to finish running.

Zack ran a 7.32 min mile for the 5 mile run. He did amazing. He placed 13th. He would have placed a few places higher except I made him slow down so he could take a picture. It was a beautiful day for a run!

Good Luck, Daddy!

Macie met Elsie before Daddy's race. There was a real cow there and Macie loved touching it. She would happy scream when we walked by it.

I had to get a picture of her first day of crawling! It was so fun to watch her take off!

After Macie's first day of crawling, she was still on the move. Her hair looks a little wild and I thinking her first hair cut is getting closer and closer.

Busy as Can Be

Macie got an early birthday present from Sheldon, Reagan, and Jackson. She loves her baby stroller and is getting the hang of holding on and walking with it. The other night she did great and walked from one side of the living room to the next. She is becoming more and more brave. She got busy the other day holding the baby and took both hands off the stroller and fell down. This video doesn't show her best walking but I think it is cute. (Plus, I like her outfit.)

Macie loves to army crawl all over the place. I turn around and she is somewhere else! Before too long she will be up on all four! Then I won't be able to take my eyes off of her for a second. She loves looking out the back door especially when the dogs are outside. She is so funny.

So Much Fun

Wow, we are halfway through the ninth month and I feel like I am trying to hang on to every moment because my baby will be one before I know it. I can't believe how much she has grown. The last few weeks she has really starting moving around and becoming more active. She waves and says bye-bye but I am not sure she realizes what it means yet. She claps and does a little dancing when music is played. She is army crawling, pulling up, and walking with our help or the help of her stroller. Yesterday she wasn't it the napping mood I guess and was crying after I put her down. I went in her room to check on her because I heard her talking too. When I walked in I couldn't believe my eyes. She was standing up holding on the crib with her right hand and had her other thumb in her mouth. She looked at me like, "What do I do now?" I took her out and I ended up cuddling with her and letting her nap on my stomach. It was a precious moment for me because I know she will soon not want to do that. One of my dear friends is about to have a baby and I try to explain to her the love she will have for her newborn but I don't think I can do this kind of love justice when trying to explain it! Macie brings so much JOY to mine and Zack's life. I know I have said it several times but I will say it again...she is such a precious gift from God! I can't imagine life without her!

"I don't see any cats. Do you?

Is Daddy home yet?

Macie trying out one of her new toys that we bought at the neighborhood garage sales.

Macie and her Mimi (her great grandmother)

Mimi came down for a visit and to "shop til she dropped" at the neighborhood garage sales. She loves to find a bargain. I think we did actually get some pretty good toys for a couple of dollars a piece! It was a beautiful day to spend outside.

Weekend at Grammy's

We went to to Grammy and Papaw's house this weekend and it was the first time the whole family has been together since Christmas. Not only that but 2 members, Macie and Finley, are the new additions since Christmas. It was a lot of fun to have all the kids together. It was also a very special time for Jillian because she was saved and was baptized by Paul on Sunday. I am so excited about her decision.

Getting ready to go to church

Finley and Macie hanging out. Macie was having some lunch. We were hoping Finley would teach Macie to crawl this weekend but it didn't happen.

Macie brushing her 2 teeth.

9 Month Check-up

Weighing in at 19 pounds (60 percentile) and 29 inches (90 percentile), Macie is a healthy 9 month old. She charmed everyone she talked too. She was grinning and talking. It was so funny to watch. While the doctor was checking her eyes with the light she was smiling so big showing off her 2 teeth . The doctor said it obviously Macie is used to getting her picture taken. Then Macie tried to grab that gadget and every other tool the doctor used. The doctor said she would even like to have a picture of Macie smiling so big grabbing the tool. Iwanted to grab my picture and tell Dr. Richardson that I was camera ready but I held my tongue. Macie wouldn't stay still and thought it was great to tear the paper she was sitting on. Wow, I can't believe she is 9 months old! I am thankful we have such a precious daughter and I am also glad that she has been healthy these past 9 months (except for the 1 time)! Hopefully, she will breeze through flu season, too!

A quick picture before we head to the doctor.

CHEEEESSSE!
Look at that belly hanging over that diaper!

Fall Weekend

Canton

Mom, Reagan, the babies, and I went to Canton on Friday and had a blast. The weather was perfect and the kids did great while we shopped. We all got some good purchases and had fun just looking around! We are hoping we can make it a fall tradition but we might have the little ones stay home next time. It was soooo much fun having Reagan and Jackson come for a visit. Jackson and Macie enjoyed playing and we enjoyed hanging out! Next time we see them Jackson will be a big brother!

Cousins

Jackson was showing Macie how to move around, dive, and make big splashes in the bath.

Macie seems to love to eat hay! I did my best to keep it out of her mouth but it kept her happy as I took her picture with the pumkins.

Climbing on the Pumkins

Jackson and Macie

Such a BIG girl

Daddy and Macie on Sunday at the Arboretum

Grammy and Papaw

Grammy and Macie played ball. Macie gets excited when she rolls it or catches it. She claps for herself. It is so cute!

Papaw and Macie

Snack Time
Macie got to try out yogurt melts and loved them. I also added just a little juice to her water to see if she would drink it more. She seems to drink better out of a straw cup than a sippy cup so we were trying out the new cup, too. Sebastian was hoping Macie was going to share but didn't have any luck.