I know everyone says to enjoy this age, while it lasts and I can see why. Meredith is just being a cute little angel. She's smiling and giggling, but still stays put, though I have a feeling she'll be on the move within weeks. We've had a busy and fun weekend and I can't wait for the next weekend to spend more quality time with my little cutie.
Friday night we had a good couple friends over for dinner, Sylvester and Danielle. Sylvester started out as an intern with Jon and Danielle was a nurse on the Transplant Unit at the U. We've all been friends for many years, but they will soon be leaving for Toronto so Sly can finish his training as a Transplant Surgery Fellow. Anywho, we had them over for dinner. It was very nice. Meredith was pretty well behaved. She took her usual naps and when she was up, she was a happy camper, just hanging out in her Exersaucer while we all dinner. Jon decided to break out his smoker for the first time this year and we had smoked prime rib, roasted potatoes and wilted spinach, it was all very delicious. Danielle brought dessert, a triffle - which was also excellent. All in all, the evening was a success!
On Saturday night we headed over to our friends home for a taco dinner and game night. We brought Meredith and our Pack N Play. We got there a little after 5pm and had enough time to visit and let the kids play together before Meredith needed a nap. She fought it a little, but eventually went down, which gave us time to eat. When she got up I fed her a bottle and then we attempted to get her to eat cereal and squash. She was having a great time, but a little to distracted to eat much. She then had a great time rolling around on the floor and flirting with our good friends son, Brady - there only 2 1/2 months apart, perhaps a future couple?! Then we got her off to sleep by a little after 9pm. We then had a fun time playing "Celebrity" with the other couples. It was so much fun seeing everyone and their little kids and I was so glad we could all get together. Meredith ended up sleeping fine and though I was really worried how the whole transporting her back home and getting her into bed would work, it went just fine. She ended up waking up while we put her into her carseat, fell back asleep on the ride home and woke up briefly as we got her out of her carseat and back into her swaddle. I just then gave her a bottle and back to sleep she went until 7am!! What a good little girl!
And today we had her 6 month photos. We had Wendy, from Swaddlebee in Mankato, come to our home. She was the photographer who did our newborn photos. She got here at 1pm, which worked out perfectly. Meredith had just woke up from a nap and just had a bottle. She did pretty well, posing and smiling. She lasted about 45 minutes and then started to fuss. She just really wanted to put everything in her mouth and she be allowed to roll and bounce as she pleased. I know we got plenty of good shots and I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product. After a nap and another bottle we dressed Meri in warm clothes and all headed out for a walk. We ended our day by grilling a few burgers and feeding Meredith some carrots (which I don't think she likes!). Basically, it was a busy, but super fun weekend!
The next big project will be baby-proofing. Meredith is rolling like crazy and seems to be getting up on all fours, briefly. I'm excited to see her crawl, but also terrified as well. I guess there's really nothing I can do to prevent it! When it happens, we'll be sure to get it on video!
Jon and I, having fun being hosts for our friends
Me and Danielle, snuggling in for a photo
Jon and Sly
Meredith sitting in her bassinet while I made the bed, she's so close to sitting on her own, she still wants to throw herself back or forward, so I have the pillows to steady her (on another note, I finally took her bassinet down today - I hadn't really used it in a good month, except for the rare 30 minutes on the weekends from 6am, or 6:30am to 7am... - don't worry it was rated for up to 30 lbs, but it was time to take it down!)
She's really loving to bounce, so the Jenny Jump Up is perfect
Meredith flirting with the very chill, and strong, Brady DuBois
Meredith all bundled up for our walk
Meredith, not loving the carrots :(
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