Say it isn't so!

Our little princess is 7 months old -- really, where has the time gone?!

I don't even know where to start to be completely honest.... I feel like so much has happened in such a small amount of time.

Mackenzie mastered the fine art of crawling the week of Labor Day. Not only did she decided she wanted to master that - she also felt the need to decided to start sitting up on her own. She will put herself in the sitting position from just about any position you put her in. The other day she even pulled herself up on the ottoman - really... I'm just not ready for a walker. Sit your butt down and at least enjoy crawling for a bit, would ya?!? Don't worry - the baby gates are on order... should arrive any day now!

On September 20th Mackenzie started school with Carter. She is in the infant B class room and seems to be enjoying it. She has made a few new friends already -- when I drop her off she heads right for this older little boy and plops herself down and wants to do whatever he is doing. I knew I wanted to go back to work -- it just isn't in my nature to be a stay at home mom, however, now that I'm back in the corporate world, I miss my kids. I do know that I have made the right decision - for myself and our family. Our time now is not quantity it is quality. Of course with Josh working in Greensboro, it is like a three ring circus at our house in the mornings. We are falling into a routine.... thankfully. Carter is pretty self sufficient these days. If he can master getting his clothes on by himself we will be in good shape. Still needs some practice... he came into my room one day last week with his shirt on inside out. Crazy kid.

While Grandma was visiting on Sunday (September 26th) we discovered Mackenzie had her 1st tooth pop through. I had felt on Saturday - and nothing. Amazing how quickly they break through the surface. She seems pretty excited about it -- she is constantly rubbing her tongue over it making very silly sounds. Of course every day this week Carter has wanted to feel it. I think he forgets he has a mouth full of his own.

We have graduated from level one foods and are now onto level two foods for our chunky monkey. She has not stuck her nose up to anything I have offered her. It seems like her favorite thus far is the vegetable dinner.... it smells NASTY. Carter smelled it last night and said "yuck". But, she loves it.

Carter continues to be a great big brother. From time to time I can tell he gets agitated with his little sister -- I guess because she is always right there at his feet. If he is playing Dinosaurs, she wants to pay... big trucks, she is right there with him. I have to keep reminding him to put away any small toys - because she will find them!

Sorry for no pictures with this post.... I will be sure to take some this weekend.