McGuffie Family: It's Been Awhile!!

Well, first I have to say that I have been a horrible blogger. Yep, thought I would be able to keep on top of it but in the few moments that I have to myself I enjoy spending them relaxing and not sitting in front of the computer! I apologize and hope that I can keep on top of this better. Our lives are busy but so exciting. In the past 4 months we have: enjoyed summer in New England, visited Cape Cod, had visits from Mimi, Boo & Pops, seen 2 fireworks shows, potty trained a toddler, vacationed to Texas for a month, bought a new family car, drove the car back to New England from TX, stopped in Dollywood for a visit, attended a wedding and realized Morgan has no problem feeding from a bottle (unlike her sister!), Riley started school, visited good friends in Portsmouth, NH, drove (just me & the girls) to DC for a visit to see Austin & Laura and Susan and catch a Navy football game, drove back (long trip!), Riley turned 3, went to Boston for the day, and in between all of that Morgan had a trip to the ER (uti infection) and we've all had a cold somewhere in there too! PHEW!

The girls change daily and I'm having so much fun spending my days with them and being their Mommy. Morgan is just about crawling (9 months) and I think she would rather walk than crawl! I caught her pulling herself up to a standing position in her crib. I've realized that the 3 inches I dropped the crib to should have been about 9 inches now! They grow so fast. She has 6 teeth and is working on 2 more on the bottom. She LOVES, let me repeat, LOVES to eat food. Anything and everything. We are having so much fun actually feeding a baby! Riley refused baby food and I have video to prove it at 9 months! Haha. To this day Riley has to inspect every piece of food that enters her mouth, whereas Morgan is happy to open up and let you shovel it in! Amazing how different they can be.

Riley started preschool twice a week and is enjoying it. We had a few rough days of her crying and not wanting to go, but I think she really enjoys it. I think it was initially tough on her having a routine of being away from me. She's never really spent time away from me or a family member, so this was all new! She looks so cute each day in her uniform. There is never a day that goes by where Riley doesn't shock me in some form or fashion. She really is such a smart girl and I've even caught her trying to write letters on her writing board. I could make out a C and an A! Amazing. She is very excited about Halloween and likes to go to the candy bowl and tell me that a piece of candy in there has her name on it. Cheeky girl! haha.

Mitch is busy with school but we have enjoyed so much having him home every day. It's spoiling us and we are afraid to let ourselves get used to it!! Ahead in the future (soon) sea duty looms...but we don't worry about that right now. Just enjoy each day! He's doing very well at school.

I'm still loving being a stay at home Mommy. No job I'd love more! I do admit there are hard days, but they are few and far between and the good days completely make up for the harder ones! I'd take the hardest day being a Mommy over the best day sitting in an office...hands down! These years are going by so fast (I wish they would slow down) and I know I'll never regret spending these days with the girls.

I'll post a few pictures of the last few months. Hopefully I can keep up on a regular basis now! I hope everyone is doing well. Newport was amazing in the summer and the Fall has finally arrived and I love it. My favorite time of year!

Morgan 9 Months old