What happens when two picture-happy parents go through a move? Well, apparently, they don't take so many pictures... Although, as we're really kinda crazy picture-happy parents, "not so many" pictures to us is still quite a few. It more just means that blog posts are fewer and farther between. So after the quick update, enjoy the latest looks of our little lady!
October (and so far November, too) was a whirlwind as we searched and searched for a new apartment, fell in love with one, went through a ridiculous application process, finally got approved, packed up a place that we had just unpacked only a short year ago, moved, and furiously unpacked (and yes, definitely still in the process) again. This was all in addition to Steve beginning his new job, a great visit to VA, and lots of church activities (oh, and taking care of a 6 month old...). Am I really planning to start teaching soon? Guess we'll see on that one!
So what of our new place? It's great! Quite a ways from the subway but close to two great parks and the river, on a tree-lined street; and while it's only technically a one-bedroom, it's a duplex! Who would have thought? It still feels a bit dungeon-esque "downstairs" as it is partially underground, but the possibilities with the space are endless and it easily converts to two separate and very decent-sized bedrooms!!! There's tons of storage space and even a dishwasher! (Took us a while to figure out what that was for...) The upstairs has more room than we ever thought we'd have in this city and we still keep scratching our heads as to what the "catch" must be given its price... But, for now, we are thankful for God's provision and we're just counting our blessings.
To non-NYC folk: don't get me wrong, it's certainly not huge, but we're excited to finally have some space to welcome more people into now! Oh yeah, and it takes just five small steps to get into this apartment, compared to the 37 (yes, I counted) from our old place! We don't even have to take Maelee out of the stroller for these! I hate moving, and I can't wait to have everything done, but we are thrilled over our new home.
But anyhow, enough of that. Much more important things to talk about - just had to give a run down of the other news.
Our sweet Maelee girl is getting bigger and older by the minute (gee, what a concept!). We seriously can't believe how quickly she changes. She started using a sippy cup (well, at least chewing on it), and started getting real food this month! Which, ironically, she doesn't really chew the food at all, or hardly even swallow, but just kinda lets it sit in her mouth and makes a funny face. She started with some soupy avocado and is now onto soupy sweet potato. It cracks me up. She's also rolling both ways so she's maneuvering all around her little mat and the floor. She's sitting up by herself, but once she realizes she's not actually touching anyone, she arches backward to make sure we're still there.:)
She LOVES being twirled around to music, lifted up into the air, and when we lay on the floor next to her. She's attempting to wave which is hysterical and she's added more funny sounds to the vocab- even some mamas and daddas which we love even though it's not at all intentional, hehe. Most days we just say, "she's too much." And she is. We are crazy about this child! Oh she has her moments and still is not a champ with consistent naps (especially when it's not totally dark, which the new room definitely is not, yet!) but it's been a fun ride so far.
Ok, enough updating, onto the pics!!!
In her little "FLUTE PLAYER" onesie with my amazing flute teacher, Carol Wincenc
At Carol's beautiful home with some of my favorite SB fluters
Hamming it up for her "audience"
With some of her BFF's, Blake & Teegan(in the slideshow, there are pics where each lady is grinning, but not all in the same pic! of course, i had to put the one with Maelee smiling on the blog... :)
With future BF, Wesley
"Wait, Wesley, I'm not done telling you about my shopping spree!!!"
Pretty in Pink
Trying out the sippy cup for the first time!
Enjoying a beautiful Saturday, October morning in Central Park...
Then later that day, she tried her first "solids!"
Although, we're not sure why they're called solids as it's anything but.
Soupy, milky avocado..
We thought if she saw me nibbling some, she'd be more interested...
Interested? Yes. Liked it? Not so much.>
Slideshow of more 6th month pics!
And then, could she be ANYTHING ELSE for Halloween...
Our "Little Ladybug" was just precious in her costume.As Halloween fell on moving weekend, she only was able to dress up at church, but we had to put her six month "photo shoot" in this outfit.
And we're already half way to 7 months... can't believe it!
