Day 194

Today was good and bad.... We had a visit from our friends Patty, and her sons Mateo (5) and Lucca (2). We bbq'd burgers, swam, and watched some cartoons-- basically had a blast! :) But, I know for a fact now that our baby is teething, and that it's hurting her. :'( She woke from two cat naps this morning and afternoon just wailing, screaming and fighting me. I gave her Tylenol, and she seemed much better after a bit. She's also adjusting to sleeping without her suit, and now I'm wishing we'd have done that before she was teething... Poor kid, having to deal with all that at once. But-- we began, so no turning back, and she's doing okay. I put her down at 7:40, and I haven't heard a peep yet, at 9:51. She was whiny and clingy all day, I'm hoping she has a break of it tomorrow!! 

We're meeting friends at the fair tomorrow afternoon if we're up to it (if P isn't having a hard day, and me too!), so that should be fun. The rest of our week is pretty full, as well. It's been a busy summer, have I mentioned that already?! :)

Since I hope Penelope will read this someday, to know how her first year went, I'd like to add that in spite of all the rough days, the sleep issues and other obstacles, we are just so happy to have her in our lives. She is such a joy in our lives, and has just made Thomas and I the proudest parents you'll ever meet. She's funny, sweet, and super smart... We love her so so much!!! :) There, I feel like Mama's been complaining too much lately, and we all have to remember that Mama is still a very happy Mama! 

I have no pics from today-- it's another one of those "having too much fun to stop and document" kind of days. So-- tomorrow I'll be sure to post a few. 

Goodnight ;)