Laughter is the best medicine...

Maggie laughed!! On Friday (9.26.08), Maggie and I were playing and suddenly she laughed! It certainly melted my heart! I was home alone with her and was anxious for GrandPop and Mimi to come home to hear her laugh. While she didn't laugh again for them Friday evening. Sunday, Mimi got to hear her laugh and GrandPop heard her laugh on Monday. What a thrill! I have done lots of fun things but watching Maggie discover everything is the best enjoyment ever.

Maggie Gets Her Shots

On Friday (August 12th) GrandPop and I took Maggie to get her shots. Her appointment was at 10:30am and we didn't see the doctor until almost noon! We saw a new pediatrician named Dr. Drew who was very nice and kept complimenting how beautiful Maggie was. He was very kind and even prayed with us before Maggie got her shots...I think he could tell I needed a little prayer because I had already been crying. Maggie received three shots and one oral vaccination. It's a lot for a little two month old but she handled them like a trooper. I had a bottle ready for her and as soon as she was finished, she was quite ready for the bottle. She, luckily, has had no reactions to the vaccinations and even went to church on Sunday. Thankfully, we won't have to go back for another two months!

Meet Charlie

Meet my beloved Charlie! He is the handsome chocolate lab lounging in the pool and standing beside him is his girlfriend Harper. I adopted Charlie almost exactly one year ago from Pets, Inc.; a wonderful rescue shelter in Columbia. Charlie was found wondering down the road one day and taken to the shelter where soon after I adopted him. He is such a wonderful dog! He loves to play fetch, take long walks, napping and following my dad around the yard on the weekends. He's still a little unsure around Maggie and wonders why this human makes such strange noises and doesn't pet me. Although, I'm sure they'll be best friends one day...most likely when Maggie can pet him and throw the ball. Maggie has started going on daily walks with Charlie and he does extremely well walking right beside her. There are rumors of the city opening a dog park just down the road from us. I hope they do so Charlie could makes lots of new friends!