Lots of Growing Up

We are serious about green beans.

Susannah had the pleasure of experiencing the most magical place in the entire world last weekend: Auburn, AL.  So very many notables took place in Auburn for both Pete and me, and I am so glad Susannah got to romp around town for a few days with us as we met up with old friends, recalled old memories, and got all gussied up to celebrate the marriage of two wonderful friends.  We were able to stay with the Northcutt family -- my favorite family in Auburn -- which made accommodations for Susannah much easier, seeing as they are grandparents and, thus, already had a pack-n-play, a bumbo, tons of toys, and most any other baby necessity.  They were even kind enough to babysit her while Pete and I attended the wedding, and apparently Susannah was happy as a lark the whole time we were gone!  This was a HUGE accomplishment, seeing as we most definitely have a mama's girl on our hands.  Susannah fell in love with Miss Melissa and Mr. Van within minutes of our stay.

While we were there, Susannah's first tooth came in!  And surprise, surprise, her second one came in on this past Saturday.  She now has two little white specks poking through her bottom-middle gums.  

Susannah has also slept without a swaddle during all of her naps since we got back in town!  She has done really well with the freedom and is almost ready to lose the swaddle for nighttimes, too.  Of course, after writing the previous sentence, she woke up way early and SO ANGRY from her nap, but I think that may have been more due to throbbing gums than too much freedom.

And now, two weeks in pictures:

Auburn

Toy wars with Bryce, 11-month-old son of Pete's old coworker Chad

Kacy drove from Birmingham for the day to meet Susannah!

Ashley and Crawford came down from Selma to meet Susannah, too!

Daddy snuggle time

Playing with my sweet friend Tiffany and her daughter Anderson

First golf cart experience with Van and Melissa Northcutt (and dog, Chip)!

Occasionally we have a reason to dress up.  

 Back Home

She looks so big!!

Flying with Daddy

Pete and Mini-Pete

Almost able to sit up on her own

Swinging after church yesterday

Gnawing on anything and everything, such as a head of lettuce.

No-swaddle sleeping = some interesting positions!

Next weekend our nieces Charis and Hannah are coming to visit!  They are so excited to be our little helpers with Susannah, and we are excited about being wild and crazy with them.  There will most definitely be picture documentation of all the mischief we get into!