We Have a Wild Child!

Seriously, every single day Macey is a little funnier and a little more of a wonderfully wild child. We are definitely having lots of fun watching her grow! (By the way, I believe she'll be walking any second now!)

Who Let Her Get So Big?!

I think I need to have a chat with someone, because I am quite certain I asked that Macey always stay a baby. I don't know how it happened, but today Macey turned 9 months old! While it is so much fun to see her crawl from room to room (looking back and waving as if she just crawled hundreds of miles away), it is so crazy to think that all of the sudden my child will be in college!

I guess I don't know for sure, but I think it's safe to say that she won't want to cuddle in my lap when she's in college. I also don't think she'll think I'm as HILARIOUS as she does now when she's moving into the ol' dorm.

Lately she's been:

• Crawling
• Opening cabinets/drawers
• Saying "mama," "dada" and a slew of other words
• Clapping lots and lots
  

I think it's safe to say we're having fun with our 19 pounds of pure sweetness!

These photo shoots are getting harder and harder...

We hit the 8-month mark today! Macey is busier than ever--officially crawling (just a couple tiny steps at a time), rolling around and around like no one's business and telling every doll, teddy bear and stranger at Target exactly what's on her mind! Eight months have come and gone in what seems like the snap of our fingers.

Just a few examples of how busy this girl is:

She's 7 Months Old, Folks!

I can't believe it, but seven months ago Greg and I were holding a brand new baby girl in our hospital room. I don't think seven months has ever gone by so fast!

Macey is making us smile a little more each day. Her babbles are starting to turn in to words--at least parts of words. Let's see, we have "Geg" (Greg), "Sey" (Dorsey, I think), "Hey," "Hi" and the occasional "Whoa."

She's also seriously considering crawling, but it hasn't happened yet. Maybe that'll be something new to add to her next birthday post!

Open...Close...Repeat

Greg taught Macey a new game recently. I'm not sure what's funniest about this video. It's a tie between Greg's cute "Daddy voice," Macey's obvious desire to keep the toy computer closed or Dorsey's jealous cameo at the end. You be the judge!

P.S. WARNING: Greg's video has a few Blair Witch Project moments.

BA-BA-BA-BA

Poor Macey's a little under the weather today, but she still seems to be having fun learning her "words."

Macey's Half-Birthday!

Yes, yes...our little girl is officially 6 months old! She turned 6 months old a few days ago, but this blog post is just now happening. Oh well!

Macey's now sitting up like a little weeble-wobble, and she has lots of fun playing with toys as she's wobbling around. She's taken a couple little tumbles, but we know there will be about a million more along the way.

I don't know where in the world she gets, but...she's already a talker! She babbles nonstop, and she can get pretty loud, too! I'm convinced that she thinks her dolls are a bit hearing impaired because she yells at them for no apparent reason.

I can't wait for those babbles to turn into real live words. But for now, we'll settle for an earful of perfect, beautiful, wonderful hilarious nonsense from our sweet Macey.

Macey is 5 Months Old!

Happy 5-month birthday, Miss Macey!



I know, I know I didn't do a birthday post last month. It's been a busy couple months for Macey. She's rolling over like a pro, grabbing for objects and having more fun playing. She even had her first ear infection! Lucky girl, huh?

Another first? Her very first wreck! No worries, she wasn't hurt, but it was hilarious. At a recent trip to Ft. Worth, Greg and I took Macey on her first trip to the zoo! We had a great time looking at tigers, lions and...no bears.

While taking a peek at the tigers, Greg claims he was holding Macey's stroller handle. However, when he decided to take a picture, he let go of the stroller without realizing it. Moments later we heard a tiny crash and look over to see our 5-month-old baby girl about 20 feet away...downhill! Needless, to say we had a lot of laughs after we realized she was safe and sound!





We are so excited about our first Christmas as parents, and we can't wait to give Macey her little presents. We wish everyone out there a very Merry Christmas!

Happy 3 Months!

Miss Macey is 3 months old today! 3 WHOLE MONTHS! TODAY! She is as active as ever and just never slows down. As you may have noticed, we are planning to take pictures with her bear each time she turns a month older. The photo shoots are already getting more difficult...as you can see below.

Bored. Obviously.

"Hmm...maybe I'll just chew on the bear..."

"Yes! Excellent idea!" (Photo shoot over.)

Worst Blogger Ever

I can admit it. I'm the worst blogger. Ever. In the history of blogging. But I vow to get better!

Tomorrow is Macey's 3-month birthday! I cannot believe that she invaded our world just three short months ago, but I am so glad she did. Every single day has been better than the last. Every single day, we learn a little more about her. Let me tell you, that kid loves life. She wakes up giggling and goes to bed with a content smirk on her face. I feel very blessed to have a healthy, happy, growing baby girl.

Sometimes, you just have to let it all hang out...

See what I mean. Happy baby!

Proud momma and daddy at Grandpa's birthday party.

In non-Macey news, we Joyner's are moving! Heading back over the state line to good ol' Tennessee. We are so excited that our home sold and we found a new home so quickly. In a period of 4 weeks (yes, that's four weeks), we got a contract on our house, found a new house and will be closing on both of those homes...still within those same 4 weeks. Our heads are still spinning a bit!

Goodbye for now. I will have Macey's 3-month pictures tomorrow! (Or at least I plan to accomplish that great task!)