back into the groove

these past few weeks since we've been home from the beach have felt like an eternity.  for some reason, i feel like we have been home way longer than like two weeks.  we've been trying to get back into our normal groove.

mae has been in constant teething mode.  we have round the clock drooling, fevers, crazy poo's, chewing on anything especially her hands, crankiness, and a constant stream of baby tylenol.  two teeth have come in, and two are making their way in.  poor thing.  despite the major meltdowns she's had, overall she has been a happy girl.  i'm hoping those two teeth come soon!

 since coming home, mae has enjoyed exploring everything now that she can walk on her own.  she loves going to gram's and grandma's where there is endless amounts of space to roam. 

we're still enjoying extremely awesome hair....

mattie and erich let me borrow their copy of pitch perfect...love that movie.  anyways, i was watching it while i was running one morning, and mae was playing.  when the singing came on she dropped everything.  she was enthralled.  i had to rewind a scene a few times because she loved it so much, and would get upset when it was over.  during the movie, she started clapping and dancing for the first time! it was so fun to watch.

she was playing with the cover of the dvd, and then when i went to put the movie away, i couldn't find the cover anywhere.  seriously, i lifted up couches, moved all kinds of furniture, and i could not find it.  then, a few days later, she strolled up to me with it in her hands...i still do not know where she stashed it.


mae always has to be holding something when she's walking.  it doesn't really matter what it is, just as long as she's got something. right now she's loving this little plastic bucket.

 she's mastered the low squat.  she can sit like this for a while.  babies have to have some serious lower body strength.  i work out 6 days a week, and i'm pretty sure i could only last like 30 seconds like this.

we've had fun the past few weeks spending time with reid and coleman before they leave for school.  mae has also been able to have quality time with her cousins shelby, spencer, and noah.  she loves all the attention she's getting.
we've had some fun play dates.  and i also finally took her to the kids club at the gym.  the first time she did great, she took off running and didn't look back, she made all kinds of friends.  the second time, she got a little whiny the last few minutes.  but when i took her today, the kids club workers had to come find me because she was crying so hard.  i was not expecting that.  so, we'll see how she does next time!