She sits up! On her on! Without being propped on something! How cool is that? She’s done so much cool stuff this last month from eating more foods, to the toys she plays with, to even how she plays. It’s really kind of cool because in absolutely everything she does you can really see the gears starting to crank up and that deeper thinking starting to roll.
On of this month’s highlights was July 4th. I was more than a little partial because I got a whole day with my baby girl. But not only that Maggie got to see her first Fourth of July fireworks, twice. I know, I know there was Stone Mountain – that’s why I said Fourth of July Fireworks! We actually went out to a shindig Uncle Phillip was helping with on the third, which is where the picture below comes from. She absolutely loved the fireworks! Now, she never let loose the locked grip she had on Lisa’s shirt, but she was definately having herself a good time. Then on July 4th we got to hang out with our friends from the church Praise Team. We all had a great time, and Maggie got more than her fair share of attention! Not to mention she got her first sparkler!
But the month overall was really just cool. She’s just really out of that little baby stage and starting to really progress. You can see in her eyes and her expressions when she plays with her toys that she’s not just entertained, but that’s she’s actually trying to figure things out. Of course with a little bit more awareness comes a little bit more expression, and goodness knows that she lacks not for that! Especially when we are trying to get her to eat. But at least she is my girl, so she never really turns away food – she just has to figure out how she can mess with mommy and daddy while eating!
Sweet girl, I don’t have the words for you! Your personality is really starting to show, and I’m afraid you’re going to be more like me than will be good for you. At least you have your momma’s looks! 
It’s such a special thing to watch you with your toys, watching those little hands and little fingers just fumble with those toys with all your might. And then when you finally get that toy, or pen – you have found a distinct fascination with daddy’s pens, you are desperately working the look in your eyes is the most beautiful thing! You impress me every single day and with the special child you are I doubt that will ever change!
