First Slumber Party!!!

So, Maggie had her first Slumber Party last night. Andie Addison spent the night with us (Luke surprised Cam with a night away!). She was so fun and they seemed to enjoy playing with each other.

Jack loves Andie...

The Moore's stopped by for Bennett to join in on the fun.

Here they are playing together on my bed after a good nights rest...

Here they are just hangin' out in the den...

...and Andie is trying to eat Maggie :)

It was a lot of fun to keep her! I know they will always be great friends!

A couple of videos...

Buddy Time

Jack is the best dad ever! He is so helpful with Maggie and she just lights up when he gets home from work. They have what they like to call "Buddy Time" - Jack sits her beside him, checks the mail, talks to me, or just chats with her.

Also...they are looking more and more alike. Here is a picture of Jack at 3 1/2 months.

Maggie's Baptism

On Sunday, March 7th, Maggie was baptized at our church, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, by our pastor Bill Douglas.

As I was up at 4 am preparing for the feast that would follow her baptism, I thought of the picture the Lord was showing me - Jack and I were putting all of this work into having family and friends over for a lunch to rejoice in her baptism. We had relatives come from all over - Macon, Birmingham, Chattanooga. We dressed her in a beautiful white gown. And Maggie has done NOTHING for this.

It was a small picture, to me, of the Lord's work to save me...I did NOTHING to be saved, He chose me out of His great love and mercy.

Our prayer is that the Lord will call her His own. As a mom, it's hard to pray for your child. You want to protect them from any harm and pain they might go through (physically or emotionally), but I know that the Lord has His own special plan for Maggie. So, my prayer is first that she is a chosen child, a child He predestined to be His lovely daughter robed in righteousness. Secondly, I pray the Lord will preserve her through the trials and pain she will endure.

Maggie looked so beautiful in her dress. Clothed in white from head to toe, this is how the Lord sees us - dressed in pure white because of His son.

Thank you to everyone who came to share in this special day. We are encouraged by the Church and know how important it is to have support, encouragement, and prayer from other Believers.

Acts 16:31

They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household."

3 Month Update

Maggie hit her 3 month birthday, last Saturday, February 27th! Here are a few updates on her growth, development, exploration, schedule, etc.

She loves to drool!!! If she is not spitting up, she is drooling. On top of the drooling, she loves to put her fists in her mouth which makes for very wet hands.

She is doing much better with "tummy time" - she likes it a little more than she used to!

We have ventured into the new world of the Bumbo. It's a little seat I put her in to play with toys or just watch me. It's fun to sit face to face with her. As she becomes more stable and able to sit up, I will be able to leave her in there for more than ten or fifteen minutes.

Maggie is so ready to stand! It's funny because you hold her up to stand and cheer her on...she gets so excited and puffs up and, the best way to describe it is - she tries to stand even harder.

Besides these advancements, she is on a pretty good schedule of eating every three hours starting between 7 and 8 am and going to bed between 9 and 10 pm. She naps after being up for an hour or so.

She is also really trying to talk! I can't wait to hear those first words soon...

Uncle Big

Maggie loves to laugh. Here is her Uncle Big (what we call Carson Royal) making her laugh.

Thanks Kate, for the great photography!

First Trip to Samford

This past weekend we took Maggie to Birmingham for the first time! She absolutely loved seeing all of the new places and meeting new people and being around "old" friends (an "old" friend to Maggie is someone she has meet at least once:)

Of course we took her to meet Mr. Beeson.

I think she enjoyed hanging out with him.

Here we are posing on Centennial Walk at Samford.

She went to visit her Uncle Carson at the Pi Kappa Phi house...also were Jack used to live.

Carson's Room - I was kind of worried to take her into the house....you never know how dirty it might be.

Seeing Aunt Stephanie while she was getting ready for Step Sing.

Hanging out in the ADPi chapter room with Aunt Stephanie and her friends.

After Step Sing with Uncle Carson and the Pyles'.

One of my best friends, Rach...after Step Sing. We meet for the first time at Step Sing 2004!

Eating at CPK with some of my best friends from Samford.

Lee J

Our dear friend Lee J. Webb is fighting over in Iraq. Here are some pictures we took and sent to him.

We are so thankful for Lee J. and all of the men that are serving our country.

Ed, Jack's grandfather, served in the Air Force. He has instilled in his grandchildren, as well as those of us who married into the family, the importance of honoring those who have fought to defend not only our country, but defend those who cannot defend themselves.

We hope to pass these important values along to Maggie and our future children.