The many faces of Miss Muffin

I'm proud to say I have many many names for Margaret, besides just Margaret. I have called her sugar bear, baby bear, muffin bear, muffin, cupcake, Margie, and Margie bear since the day she was born. Poor thing probably has no idea what her real name is. Charlie has always called her Margaret, as has my Mom and Lala, so hopefully she will be able to distinguish her real name soon.

She is attempting to make "real sounds" like laaaaaaaaaaa baaaaaaaaaaaaaaa but nothing note worthy. It makes me happy when she is at least trying to say what I'm saying. I constantly say MaMa, Dada, Baba and Lala. I have a feeling she will say Dada first because Charlie catches her eye constantly. I still say we are BOTH her favorites.

Below are the many faces of Miss Muffin over the past week. Melt my heart baby girl.

 

 

Our Sweet Baba

Another fun weekend for the books! Baba came and stayed with us ALL weekend, and we were so sad to see her leave on Sunday. My sweet Mama is my best friend, and I wish she lived close by. Even though she's only an hour and 45 minutes away, its just to far for me. However, when she comes, we make the most of it!

We started off the week celebrating Charlie's birthday, ALL.WEEK.LONG. Margaret and I met Dada for supper at Za's, gave him his birthday presents, and sang Happy Birthday to him. He spent his birthday weekend playing in a golf tournament, so when BaBa came, there was no rest for the weary! We enjoyed many long walks, giggles, playtime, the Forest Acres Festival and Happy Hour. Charlie and I had two date nights to celebrate his birthday weekend, as we enjoyed the member/guest band party on Friday and a late dinner at Rosso on Saturday. We love with BaBa comes to play!

Pictures below are from Ms. Dot and our week/weekend celebrating Charlie's birthday!

 

A very special birthday

Some of you who read this may think I dote on my husband to much, but to be honest with you, he deserves it. Today is his day, his BIRTHDAY! My parents and extended family always made and still make a HUGE deal out of birthdays, and the older I get, I think it's important to make one feel special on their birthday. The Lord does not promise us tomorrow, so enjoy everyday and every year to the fullest. Thank you Lord for another wonderful year with my husband.

He's 33 today, as I'm sure he wouldn't mind me telling everyone, and to be three years older than me, I have WAY more gray hair than he does.

Happy Birthday to someone who is more than my husband, but a man who leads, is slow to speak, and puts others before himself. Here are a few reasons why you are special to so many people...

You are humble, generous, self-sacrificing, motivated, not easily angered, slow to speak, quick to listen, a friend, a husband, a father, a brother, a son, a grandson, a son-in-law, a cousin, a leader, you are wise, you are loving, thorough instructor, you are spiritual, you seek things above, and not things here on earth, you are patient, and you always give thanks. Thank you for being you! Happy Birthday to you, my husband, and Margaret's Daddy!

 

"Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God." - John Chapt. 3

Speak Lord for your servant is listening

Even though Charlie and I attend Eastminster Presbyterian Church, I often find myself listening to Sermon Audio when I can, on my way to work or on the weekends. I am in search of theology from Dr. Derek Thomas, the head pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, SC. His sermons, his wisdom and his guidance speak to me on my levels.

In honor of all your Mothers, I thought you would enjoy this sermon from Sunday.

http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?m=t&s=5816817361

FIVE Months

At five months, Margaret has hit some big milestones (in my opinion). She now weighs 15 pounds, can sleep soundly from about 7:30pm till about 6:30am, sometimes till 7am. I am normally up most mornings around 6am getting the day started before our little sweet pea wakes up. After she's up, my feet are 100 miles an hour.

Her Typical Day
6:30am awake- feed
8am - carrots, applesauce or sweet potatoes
8:30ish - nap
10:30ish - feed
11:30ish/Noon - carrots, apple sauce or sweet potatoes
12:30pm - nap
1:30pm- feed
awake and playful till about 3:30
3:30pm nap
4:30ish feed (this feeding is about to drop)
awake and playful till bedtime
7pm - bath & bed

Her naps are starting to get shorter and shorter. She will maybe nap a total of 3 - 3.5 hours during the day, with her longest nap in the morning.

During the day her playtime consists of the exersaucer, sassy jumper, outside swing, play mat, bumbo seat, and her stroller (facing forward now.) She is rolling over all over the place. If I walk out of the room for a minute and come back in, she's halfway across the room. It's a hoot! She's got a long time before crawling but it's funny to watch her cock her legs up and stretch them back out in an effort to move. Poor thing gets frustrated and may even start crying sometimes.

Loves:
Reading (Foot book, Little Blue Truck (thanks, Champs), I'd know you anywhere my love (I always sob), anything Dr. Seuss.
Strolling
Her swing (outside)
Books
Putting anything in her mouth
Nap time in her crib
sleep suit
Mama and Daddy
squealing
Solid Food

I snapped a few photos on Sunday for her five month pictures. I still can't decide what month she has changed the most. I've browsed through a few of her photos recently, and maybe two to three months.