More good times at the beach...

There were 18 adults and 2 babies in one house. It was really fun.

Maren in the car

She's been spending a good bit of time in her carseat lately! We are headed back to Pawleys tomorrow for a big weekend with all of O'Hara's buddies. I think there will be around 17 people. Whoa! There will be a "quiet zone" on the top floor for Maren and Sam. Bopey's gonna come for Thurs. and Fri. nights, so that will good for me...to have someone else with a baby there who gets it.

I could hardly sleep last night thinking about all the people and food and laughter coming up!

A beautiful bride...

We went down to the beach for Bopey & Gene's wedding. It was wonderful. The weather couldn't have been better for an outdoor ceremony and reception overlooking the inlet. As you can see, she looked amazing.

my 5-month-old!!!!!

OK, so 30 or so to go...

Well, she decided to cut another tooth on Monday. Who ever knew a 4-month-old with 2 teeth? Its been a tough few afternoons around here with Maren acting fussy and cranky due to the teething thing.
On the upswing, she's really taken to the bottle. She gets excited when she sees me making it and is gulping the thing down! Also, I took her to the drop-in today again and again she did great! NO tears! She just likes to hang with her friends! The past few nights have been better sleep-wise. She has not woken up much fussing, and she's slept 7 or 8 hours straight. Now, if I could just figure out how to make those hours between 10 and 5 or 6 am, that would be great. Now she goes to bed somewhere around 8. I just don't know how to keep her up when she's miserable and ready for bed!
Me & Maren went to visit Julie & Rhett the other evening. It was a nice visit...got to see Julie's wedding gown-gorgeous! Kathy & Al came into town and Kathy came over for a visit yesterday. She came bearing gifts...beautiful clothes for Maren! Then we also stopped in a new children's boutique and she got Maren ANOTHER cute outfit! We're spoiled.
Kathy & Al are coming over for supper tonight. Me & O are making Chicken Parm. It is pretty much jam up, people. I can't wait. I think we'll also open this bottle of red that's been sitting up in the rack for a year & 1/2.
O'Hara has joined a dove club and he'll be hunting Thursdays for a few weeks. That's where he is now. Mare bear is sleeping. I'm going to finish up painting the kitchen.

First tooth down, 31 or so to go!

We had a great weekend at Pawleys. Maren cut her first tooth while we were on a walk on the beach. She was really good during the stay, and FINALLY is taking a bottle. She even took 2 from me today. Thank you, Jesus!

I got my hair cut just before we left town. It feels so much better. Also, Maren had her first experience at the drop-in nursery. She didn't cry and surprisingly, neither did I! It must have been good timing! I feel so free. I can go and do, she will be fine.

We're heading back down in 2 weekends for Bopey's wedding and then the following weekend for a friend weekend with O'Hara's buddies and their sig. others. Should be really fun. Maren will be going with us, but I still think I'll get to hang out some, too!