Summer 2010

You have had a busy summer! So many firsts I don't know where to start!

You were baptised on August 1, 2010. Uncle Pat and your cousin Sebastian flew in so that Uncle Pat could stand up to be your godfather. Auntie Nellie is your godmother and she was home as well. You wore your great, great, great grandfather McCarthy's (Leo) gorgeous baptismal gown. It is over 200 years old! You slept all through mass and then were a complete angel during the ceremony, AND the gown remained unsoiled! After the baptism we all celebrated at Ruby Tuesdays with brunch. Grammie fed you a bottle for the first time! You got so many lovely gifts and we had a lovely time.

On August 3rd we set out for the Outer Banks to stay with the Wade family, your first road trip! You did so well in the truck! When you got hungry, we stopped at a rest area where we all stretched (and most times changed your outfit!) and then we were back on the road and you were napping. We stayed in Frederick for the night. You weren't too keen on dinner at the Macaroni Grill so Daddy and I ate in shifts. We found some good deals at Gymboree and then took Starbucks back to the room. Your belly was hurting and you were really upset for about an hour but, fell asleep and did well sleeping in the pack and play for the first time. In the morning Mama gave you a bath in the sink because you christened yourself - that was tough! The second day we hit a lot of heavy traffic but you were so good! Once we arrived, we got settled and then went for dinner. You were a little out of sorts but finally fell asleep during dinner (probably because it was SO hot and sticky!). The next day we relaxed at the house and went to the pool, your first time. You did well with the water up to your belly but then got splashed and you had had enough. Daddy took you out and held you on the chaise and you fell asleep - cutie! Daddy and Mama went to the Harris Teeter for groceries for a salad and salsa verde enchiladas. On Friday the girls and kids went shopping at the little shops in Duck. You rode in your stroller without your car seat for the first time. You loved looking around and kicking your legs! Daddy got things prepared for our dinner and then we went back in the pool. While we were waiting for dinner time, we drove to the 4x4 beach access road. Daddy was nervous about getting stuck but he and the Ridgeline did fine! Your first trip to the ocean! We put your feet in the wet sand but the water was too cold to dip you in. You liked the breeze on your face and it was very peaceful as the sun was getting low. Everyone raved about Daddy's dinner and we packed up for the next morning's early departure. Saturday we stayed at the George Washington hotel in VA. We walked around an outdoor mall, mostly restaurants, and saw a crooked house. We ate a little brewhouse while Mama and Daddy took turns rocking you. We tried to go to the pool, but it was too cold! We all watched Pretty Woman on TV until you fell asleep. We met Aunt Lauren, Uncle Pat, Grandma and Grandpa Eighmy at the Grove City outlets and then had dinner at the Springfield Grille in Mercer. We were all glad to be home Sunday night.