11 Months old

I know its been a long time since I have posted a blog. We have been extremely busy this summer and I feel like I haven't had much to post. We have been doing are usual outings. I have a friend that I meet with once a week about sometimes every other week. It usually involves doing something where the kids can play some and then we try and scrapbook or work on jewelry while the kids take a nap. We also go to my parents house a lot where we can go swimming and play out in the yard.
Travis and I decided that I would do a trial run at the Ludwigs (which is the family she will be staying with while we are out of the country) and stay the night there one night. She did an excellent job. She went to bed around 7:45 which is a little later than normal but because of the longer drive out to there house she fell asleep. She woke up one time in the night around 2:30,3 o'oclock but she only was up for about 5 mins and then slept til about 7:45.
On a more exciting note Mackenzie took her first steps yesterday, July 19th 2010. I wish I could have gotten it on tape but it happened all too fast. I hope to catch her again and have my camera close by.
I have started letting Mackenzie feed herself this past week. That has been a real struggle for me because I don't like letting her make a mess everywhere but I know that she has to learn and I need to let go. She has done fairly well. I started out by breaking up pancakes and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and placing them on her plate.
Travis and I leave for our trip in 5 days and will be away from Mackenzie for 11 days that including the trip to charlottesville to drop off and pick up Mackenzie. When we get back we are celebrating her 1st birthday. I can't believe it has come this fast. I am also working on taking her paci away from her. She currently uses it in the car, and for her naps and night time. If she falls asleep and looses it she doesn't wake up so that is good. We are working on the car rides first and then will work on her naps and night time later. She doesn't use it during the day and never really has so I don't want to have to worry about it now.