30 April 2011

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Saying goodbye will never be easy, but with Magnolia Pearl by my side it is less lonely. She babbled the whole way home from dropping Andy off. She is such a happy girl it is hard to be sad when she is around. When Andy gets home I know she will be running. Today she has easily taken 8-10 steps at a time and when she falls down she will get back up and take 6 more. I'm really upset that Andy has to miss so much of her life but I am thankful that he has been around for quite a few milestones. He may not be here to see her walking progress but he was around for her first step. 

I hope this trip is easy on Andy and I can't wait for him to be back with us. 

29 April 2011

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We spent Andy's last full day home getting a long list of chores done. When we checked everything off the list it was time for a picnic on the beach! It was a nice warm windy day. I can't wait until it is warm enough to swim because I have a feeling Magnolia Pearl is going to be a big fan of the water this year. After we played in the sand and water Andy treated us to italian ice. :) 

28 April 2011

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See the very first video footage of her walking here 

27 April 2011

The Mischievous Smirk 

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Please excuse the leftover sweet potatoes. 

26 April 2011

                                  April 13, 2011                    April 26, 2011

Check out this amazing growth spurt! 

                        First time in her car seat         Last time in her car seat

June 10th 2010 and April 26 2011 

We upgraded her car seat yesterday. She is now riding in style like a big girl. It was sad to take out her baby car seat but I think she is happier with more room.

25 April 2011

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My little fish! Her first time in a swimming pool was a major success. 

Easter! 24 April 2011

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Happy Easter! Magnolia's walking really took off on Sunday. We had company over so I think she wanted to show off. Her strides are much bigger now and she hasn't tripped as much. She can take 5-8 steps at a time without falling. It only took her about a week to master walking, which is amazing to me. She adores her gifts from the Easter Bunny and we even caught a glimpse of him in the back yard while we were eating breakfast! The wooden block train is by far her new favorite toy. 

23 April 2011

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This is how my cuddle bug has been sleeping lately. I'm just glad she found something that works :) 

22 April 2011

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Cookie decorating eating and Easter egg hunting with her pals! 

21 April 2011

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Magnolia Pearl has started giggling when I zip her up in her woombie wrap. *I hope I don't jinx myself* but she has really started loving her sleep. She has been taking 2 hour naps in the daytime IN HER OWN CRIB! and sleeping 12 hours through the night. She usually is wide awake when I lay her down and she drifts off to sleep on her own. No more dark circles and baggy eyes for this Mama! 

20 April 2011

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19 April 2011

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After a long day at the VW dealership and shopping we decided to pick up some italian ice and head to Hammock Beach State Park. 

18 April 2011

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A day at the park! 

17 April 2011

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Music lessons with Gram before driving back to North Carolina

16 April 2011

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Getting spoiled at the Grandparent's house while mom and dad were at a wedding. 

15 April 2011

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Partying with the bride to be after a very long drive. 

14 April 2011

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The commandant came to visit the Elm on Thursday so Magnolia Pearl and I went to see what he had to say. I have a video of Andy piping him onto the ship that I will post soon. 

13 April 2011

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For just over a week now Magnolia Pearl has been put in the gym daycare for 1 or 2 hours a day. She started off liking it. She crawled away from me the first time I took her into the room and right into a group of big kids. When I came back she was very upset that I had left her. Then every time we would walk into the daycare she started screaming and would only be okay if she was held the entire time. Today I left her and I could hear her crying for 30 seconds, then she stopped. I peeked through the window and she was playing in a walker. Not being held! I came back into the room after my workout and she didn't cry when she saw me, she crawled over to me with a smile on her face. We have only missed one day of the past 7 so I think she understands that I will be back to get her and it's okay for her to play. I'm so pleased that she is starting to enjoy being with the other kids. 

This outfit made the daycare ladies swoon. Outfits made by Gram always get the best compliments. 

12 April 2011

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Warm weather outfits are the cutest. 

11 April 2011

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This is the hand motion I make when she cries and I say "What's wrong?" so she has started doing it when she is crying. The face she makes with it kills me. 

10 April 2011

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This is the face of a girl who is breaking two more teeth! She has her front two bottom and top two teeth and is getting one tooth on the left of her top teeth and one on the left of her bottom teeth. We have been treating her teething pain with Oragel and lots of love. 

9 April 2011

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Saturday we went to the aquarium. What a blast! 

8 April 2011

 After her first bath

Almost ten months later in the same towel!

Time goes by too fast. 

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