Dear loyal readers,
What a wealth of comments! This posting thing could really become an addiction. Below are photos from our day of outlet shopping, dinner with friends, trip to the farmer's market and transition out to the island. The first few are special for Daddy, recording two experiences that would be everyday nonevents for an American-born baby, but which represent firsts for our daughter:
What a wealth of comments! This posting thing could really become an addiction. Below are photos from our day of outlet shopping, dinner with friends, trip to the farmer's market and transition out to the island. The first few are special for Daddy, recording two experiences that would be everyday nonevents for an American-born baby, but which represent firsts for our daughter:
diaper change in the trunk
first time riding in a shopping cart!In case there was a question in anyone's mind, M is truly her father's daughter:
"When's Daddy coming so I can eat the real thing?Dinner with friends and a trip to the farmer's market:
Learning about the local produce from another Mimi
"which way is North?"
"Aha! Perhaps this bit of bark will provide some clue!"And then we were off to the island!
Mimi and mom loaded the boat ...
while M waited patiently(?) with Gamma L
dinner with a viewthanks for the loans, Monkey!
M attached herself to Big Sam
And they engaged in thoughtful conversation while sipping their beveragesM slept like a rock with the sea air blowing in the windows. Mom was pretty sure she was dead when I still hadn't heard from her at 7:07. Needless to say, she was up and at 'em a few minutes later, and dressed for success in her "granola" attire (again, thanks for the hand-me-downs Auntie J!):
anyone recognize those toys?We had a picnic pot-luck at our house today, in belated celebration of my birthday. Speaking of belated, thanks to everyone for the good wishes from earlier in the week! I had the best birthday ever, with carrot cake and a walk to digest. M is still getting used to the backpack, but was much happier today than on our first foray!
The view on our walk
holding Mummy's handLest anyone be concerned that M does not have enough to play with, behold the happiness that can be found on the kitchen floor with a few spoons, some plastic containers and a dog to watch:
"Lily!"
"Where is she going?"
"If you come back, I promise I won't pull out your hair anymore!"Before bed today:
Reading (and loving!) Uncle R's book
6 comments:
She seems so happy and so much bigger than before. There is (as there is every week) such an advancement in the maturity of her expression and just how she holds herself.
It's incredible to see her similing in a shopping cart, playing with the dog, at all these different places, learning, taking it all in and changing.
She looks great in the red vest and jeans - like a real, outdoorsy Maine girl!
I love it!
Love,
Dad
AAAGH. I can't resist her! I keep coming back to the page over and over again just to look at her. I've got the picture of her sitting on the floor in the living room with her toys and Lucy in the background as my desktop wallpaper, but have downloaded the one with her in her hat sitting on the grass and with her sitting in the kitchen as well because I just can't tell which one to use!
It's a good thing I'm coming in just a few days, because any longer and I'll be overwhelmed by the cuteness and may not make it!
I can just smell the salty air...makes me wish we could be there with you guys. Having you post though, runs a close second since I don't feel like we are missing as much. Hope all you guys are having a great day!
Love,
Joannie
What a fantastic posting! It gives us so many wonderful pictures to look at and return to over and over again. Now I really can picture you all at MacMahan. And what a crunchy niece I have! I truly can't wait for the next week and a half!
Priceless. Thank you.
I can't wait to see it all again with my own eyes!!
thanks so much for keeping all of us updated. its great to see margaret making so many memories, surrounded by such a large and loving family! she has the cutest and most mischievous expressions. and i finally see hints of john-- in the shopping cart picture. hugs from tpe,
gayle
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