Fall Festival

Wednesday night, Brian, Macie, and I headed down to the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival. Macie went with my mom on Monday for a few minutes, but this was the first time we had really taken her down there in all of the madness. Our plan was to go quickly, eat, and then head out before it got too crowded or cold for Macie. She was completely in awe of all the people and everything going on around her. After a little while, she started smacking her lips because she saw everyone eating. She just started doing that a week or two ago....smacking her lips if she sees someone eating something. Too funny!

Before we went, we were waiting at my parent's house for Brian to get off work and Macie put on my sunglasses. She just stopped and smiled for me like she was waiting for me to take her picture. Of course, I couldn't get the camera out fast enough and it is so slow, so we had to try again. This was the best I could get...

Macie ate her cheerios while we ate all of the good stuff!

Maybe next year she can join us!

St. Louis

Saturday morning, Brian, Macie, and I headed to St. Louis. We like to go there about once a year and this summer just got away from us. We had a busy day planned: leave at 5:30, stop for breakfast at Ryan's, get to the zoo early so we could see the stingray exhibit for free, visit the arch, and end the day eating at Old Spaghetti Factory. Yes we had a busy day planned, but one we were looking forward to. Unfortunately, I started not feeling well as the day went on, but we still had a good day. Macie's favorite animals to watch were the penguins. She was in aww! We were home a little after 6 and I crashed out before 7!

It was a cool day, so we had Macie all bundled up, but she didn't seem to mind. She and Brian are waiting for the stingray exhibit.
Brian and I both touched the stingrays, which is a pretty cool experience. We thought Macie was a bit too young, so she touched the puppet instead.

The gorillas came up to say hello!

Half way through the zoo, Macie crashed out for a nap. I have a admit I was little jealous I couldn't join her!

These two were very entertaining for Brian and I. Macie was sleeping through this part, but they were running around and chasing each other. It was pretty funny!

Macie was happy to get out of her stroller for a few minutes during lunch

The baby elephants

Daddy was showing Macie how to throw a curve ball.

After the zoo, we headed to the arch. We actually went inside to use the restroom and look at the museum in there. I didn't want to take Macie up to the top just yet. It was quite an ordeal just to get in. You have to go through airport security. If we didn't have to use the restroom so badly, we would have skipped that part!

Mommy and Macie outside by the arch

Me, standing in the spot where Brian proposed. We have a pic when I was pregnant with Macie, so I wanted one with Gavin. I am 21 1/2 weeks in this pic.

Daddy and Macie by the arch

Fever

We went to St. Louis on Saturday and I just wasn't feeling quite right. On the way home I started feeling worse. I thought I was just worn out from the day. It didn't help that Macie screamed for the last hour and a half! She kept grabbing for me wanting me to get her out of her seat. I pretty much crashed not long after we got home and I didn't feel much better the next morning. I took my temp and realized I had a fever. It was up and down but the highest it got was 101.4. I was feeling pretty miserable! My parents came and got Macie for a few hours because, of course, she only wanted me. I called my doctor and they pretty much said to rest and keep taking my Tylenol. Well, my fever broke last night and I thought that I was good enough to go to school today. Boy was I wrong!!! I started fading fast and was home and back in bed by 10:00. My fever spiked back up. The nurse called to check on me and she called my doc to make sure I was doing everything I should. Because fever was my only real symptom, they think it is just viral. I am feeling better and am eating a little more, so I am hopeful I can make it through the day tomorrow. Especially since I am leaving school at 1:30 for my doctor's appointment. I have an ultrasound and a checkup so it will be good to make sure everything is OK. I have a lot of cute pics from Saturday to post, but I will have to get to those later!!!

First Few Steps!!!

Aunt Katie is bound and determined that Miss Macie is going to be walking by her first birthday. So, when she was staying at their house, Aunt Katie worked and worked with her on taking a few steps. She would take one or so, but that was it. When I got there to pick her up, Katie wanted to show me what they had worked on. She took off and walked four or five steps right to me. It was soo cute! She was on her tippy toes and, to be honest, I lost count of her steps because I was so thrilled with the idea of her walking. When I got home, I was trying to show Brian and she would take 3 steps and then fall down. She is standing on her own for longer and longer each time. She just may be walking by her first birthday....only time will tell!