Maggie on the run

Maggie playing dress up in Lucy's shoes. If you double click the photo you will probably be able to see Maggie's new top teeth that cut through this week.

So serious.

Maggie is now crawling forwards (really fast) and pulling up on everything. Lucy's cup is no longer safe being left on the coffee table.

It is fun to see what Maggie chooses to play with now that she can crawl better and doesn't have to tolerate whatever Mommy puts in front of her. So far her favorites are a basket of toy food and dishes, the doll house, an alligator xylophone and of course whatever Lucy happens to be playing with.

What' New?

We have had lots of events in the last few weeks that have kept us hopping.

Daddy sold his truck. He also took a new position at work. He is still within the support group, but will now deal with after treatment(ask him for more details.)Lucy had her 3 year check up 7/29 . She is doing great, she is the perfect little preschooler. She is 33 1/2 inches tall and 27lbs. Lucy also went to the dentist for the first time 8/16. She didn't let them clean her teeth this time, but she did get to see the office, meet the staff, see the tools and get a balloon buddy. She has also been busy getting ready for preschool which starts 9/8. Mommy got a new hair cut 8/15. In other Mommy news I have a consultation with my OBGYN 8/26. They found a cyst on my left ovary during my pregnancy with Maggie. Since the stubborn thing is not going away on its own we are going to talk about what the next steps should be. Most likely a minor surgery to remove it.
As a family we have gone on lots a walks and taken lots of drives to the ice cream shop for chocolate ice cream cones. We also got a new water heater 8/5. Maggie had her nine month check up 8/10. She is doing great too. She is 21#5oz (90th%), 28 1/2 inches long (75th %) and her head is 18 1/4" (96th%). She rocks a lot on her knees, scoots and rolls everywhere, and is pulling up on the bathtub. She babbles and smiles all the time and is basically the perfect baby.

Photogenic Kids

Maggie scooting backwards.

Maggie got what she was scooting for. She loves tipping over Lucy's chair.

Maggie is usually all smiles.

Looking through the window.

Lucy playing peek a boo with Maggie.

Birthday fun

The girls dressed as penguins at the aquarium.
Lucy loved the slide.

Playing with Ponies.

Looking at a GIANT Dora coloring book.

Making Play Dough spaghetti.

Happy 3rd B-Day Lucy!!!

Lucy requested to have a car cake for her birthday. We found a mold for little cakes at the store and Lucy was so excited that when I got her out of bed this morning one of the first things she said after I wished her happy birthday was, "I want car cakes!"
The car show. Everyone decorated one or two. Lucy, Mommy, Daddy, Grandpa Ray and Grandma Linda.

The truck Lucy decorated.

Little by Little

Uncle Bill threw Lucy an early birthday party at his barn house 7/5/09. Most of the Manley family was able to come.
Grandma Kathy playing with all the girls.

Running fast.

The Dora cake.

Anna, Alivia, Chloe and Chyenne

Lady Bugs

Lucy reading her Disney book that she got at her early birthday party.
Maggie joyously playing with the puma doggie while Lucy sleeps. This is Lucy's that she won't let Maggie play with when she is awake. I figured since Maggie rolled and scooted to get it, I would let her have the satisfaction of playing with it for a while.

Lucy and I where cuddling at bed time. I called her my cuddle bug and she said she was a lady bug. Then we looked at lady bug pictures and dug out the costume.

Lucy chasing her wings (kinda like when a dog chases its tail)

Then Lucy insisted on Maggie being a bug. Maggie loved it and complained when we took it off. Above Maggie is patting the skirt because it makes a crinkle sound. Lucy was inspecting her wings and making them flap.