Fork and spoon!

Keira is eating all of her meals with a fork and a spoon and does quite well manuevering the food into her mouth.  It is not acceptable to give her a meal without providing either a fork or a spoon.  In fact, she will open the silverware drawer herself and get a fork or spoon out if Daddy or I do not get one for her.  She is becoming quite self sufficient.

Look at how proud of herself she is!

Fall Festival fun

Daddy, Keira and I met friends at Cox Farms on opening weekend.  We got in free as members!  It was a beautiful day weather-wise and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

We had a lot of fun seeing the animals (piglets were being born at that moment!),

...going down the slides (Daddy and Keira did anyway),

(with almost some bad results!)

...and eating snacks with friends.

Keira thought she wanted to go on a pony ride, but when it came time to get on the pony, it turned out she did not!  We got a refund.

Keira had much more fun in the toddler play area!

I think she was asleep in the car before we even left the parking lot!

Keira has a secret to share

Keira has a secret that she's been ready to share now for a while!

She's been busting at the seams to share the news, but Daddy and I said she couldn't share the news until today.

Can you keep a secret?


Keira is due to become a big sister in about 6 months! Baby McDowell is due to arrive March 17th, 2010.

Currently, I am 13 weeks along (out of 40 total) and all is going well thus far. I am feeling good and the baby is developing on schedule.