So we're running a little behind on this whole 'monthly update' thing. Miriam is now eleven and a half months, and time just keeps flying. April was packed with visits from friends, two weekend trips away, and lots of time in the spring sunshine (which seems to have once again left Boston for the time being).
Miriam is as full of life as ever. Her favorite activities these days are dancing, waving, and creating disorder out of order. Out of nowhere one day she started dancing to music, swaying back and forth like a baby metronome. These days she will go over to the computer (the source of Pandora and all other musical wonders) and begin dancing - her way of saying 'Please won't you turn the music back on?' Oh and the waving. Anything and everything deserves a wave these days from inanimate objects to people walking by, but the waves are mostly directed at pictures of herself on the walls and mirrors. Who is that cute baby always looking back anyways?
We spent a nice, quiet Easter with Charlotte at our church followed by lots of delicious food at our place. Note her sweet Easter dress and first pair of real shoes! She is so ready to walk but just doesn't know it's a possibility yet.
The following weekend our friend Karen came out for a visit during the Boston Marathon. Temperatures that weekend were at record highs, and we enjoyed time out in the sun. As you can see, Miriam quickly bonded with her.
Our church had a women's retreat in western Massachusetts toward the end of April, and Zach graciously agreed to watch Miriam on his own that weekend. It was so nice to get out of the city, meet some new friends, and not have to worry about making the next meal or cleaning up the next mess. It was good to come home and find that they had such fun daddy-daughter time together.
The next weekend Miriam and I were off to Jackson, Mississippi to watch Alli graduate from college. Plane rides are not meant for children who cannot sit still, but it was well worth it to see family and get a taste of where Alli has been the past four years. It was a fast but wonderful trip filled with outdoor dinners, poolside chats, and the sweet smell of magnolia trees.
In other news we have officially commenced urban baby training here. Phase one: learning to push your own groceries home in a cart. As you can see, she is becoming quite good. We'll have to move on to phase two soon: toting her baby doll around in a front-pack carrier.
