Visting the West

Maddie and I went out to the West Coast this October to visit Aunt Amber. The weather was cool, but beautiful, and Amber and I got to show Maddie some of our favorite places, like Powell's book store and the Japanese Gardens.

We've learned that Maddie is a better flier than I am. While it was clear the pressure change bothered her a bit, she was mostly content to fiddle around with the flight safety instructions and smile at all the passengers behind us. I don't believe I'll be making a habit of flying with an infant, but she's also a pretty good at distracting me from the noises and bumps that make me so nervous.

While there, Maddie popped out her 2 front teeth, adding to the one that had already come in. As of this writing we're up to 4. And, to our great terror, she stood unassisted for a good 5 seconds as she played with a Tupperware bowl. She is growing too fast.

We're all grateful to be home--when we first returned Maddie wouldn't let Jeanie out of her sight. She'd crinkle up her face and cry whenever she left the room. It sorta made Jeanie feel good.