A Much Needed Get Away!

Maggie and I have been a little under the weather, so it has taken me a couple of weeks to post this. Two weekends ago, I was able to fly up to Boston and meet up with some of my closest friends from Samford. We had such a good time, and, for me, it was so refreshing. We went shopping, went out to eat, took in a few of the sights, stayed up way too late talking, and, of course, acted like silly college girls. It is funny how time with your girlfriends does that to you...takes you back in time.

I was so ready to get away, and I was so ready to get back to Matt and Maggie (who, by the way, had a great Daddy/Daughter weekend as well). Matt is so great with Maggie, and I am so blessed to have a husband who doesn't hesitate to let me get away and take care of our daughter. They enjoyed time playing outside in the gorgeous weather, spent time with both sets of grandparents, and even went to their first Gymboree class together. Now, I am wondering what he is going to think when I want to get away for a night or two and we have TWO girls. Hmmmmmmm. We'll cross that bridge when we get there. Thanks, babe, for a great weekend with the girls!

It's A Girl!

Kerri Grace is on her way! We had our 20 week ultrasound (although I am actually 19 weeks), and we were thrilled to find out that we are having another sweet little girl. Maggie doesn't know how excited to be yet. But, Matt and I were both so glad to hear and see that our baby is healthy, growing, and that she is a girl! Yay!!!

Let it Snow!

We woke up to a winter wonderland this morning! This was Maggie's first snow. It snowed last year, but she was asleep and too young to really care. But, this time, she loved it! It is still so cold out, and we don't have any kind of snow gear for Maggie. It didn't phase her. She loved stomping through the snow and picking it up with her hands. She cried when it was time to go in. Mommy and Daddy can't take the cold like she can.

Shakespeare?

Maggie has been talking much more this past week, and I am loving it! Here are some of the words that she is saying now:
Mama
Dada
Nana
Mimi
Papa
B (Uncle "B" Bradley)
Hi
Bye, Bye
Baby
Juice
Shoes
Pillow
House
Fish
Bubble
Choo Choo
Cacka (Cracker)
Up
Out
Please
Teeth
Boo Boo
Uh Oh
Uh Uh
Car
Hold
Night Night
Ball
Chair
Amen
Two - She counts items but only says, "Two, two, two." Too cute!

I Love Love!

I have so much fun with cheesy Hallmark holidays like Valentines. Matt, however, hates them. But, he loves me so I guess he always sucks it up and pretends to enjoy whatever it is that I want to do on this blessed holiday. This Valentines was so fun! We spent the day with Maggie (our favorite Valentine) and then spent the evening with just eachother...Thanks, Mimi! It was very special, and I felt very loved and blessed! Here are a few pics:

Time with Friends at the Zoo

One Cool Chick!
Mommy and Maggie taking in all of the sites.
Giraffes are always amazing to me!
Campbell and Maggie gazing at the monkeys.
Maggie loves to give Campbell hugs and hold her hand.
Our little monkeys.
Maggie didn't want to leave the playground. Peek-a-boo!

Lauren and Campbell invited Maggie and I to go to the Zoo yesterday morning. We had such a good time! The girls loved looking at the animals, making animal noises, and spending time with eachother. I think that they loved the playground most of all...go figure! We met up around 10:30, walked throught the zoo, played on the playground, and had a picnic lunch. What a great day!

My Sunday Valentine

My mom smocked this adorable dress for Maggie. For those of you who do not know already, she also smocked her the beautiful silk dress she wore to Bradley and Taylor's wedding. I just love that she is so talented!