Hard to believe my itty bitty baby is now 8 years old! Maeve is a really great kid. She's funny and fun. She's a good friend and she has the best laugh. Maeve gets to be one of the main characters in an upcoming 2nd grade play and I'm very excited to watch her performance. I'm curious to see who Maeve grows up to be, but I'm not in a rush!

And just like that, it's summer. The temperature doesn't quite agree, but Ira and Maeve were still willing to try the new sprinkler. Enoch was a hard pass.

May I have the strength and patience to survive (thrive?) this summer.

One morning, Maeve looked so cute bopping around and getting ready for school.

My baby girl is 7! She wanted a birthday party where her friends brought presents. This was really important to her and so even though I prefer no-gift parties, I didn't request "your presence is present enough. Please no gifts." And Maeve was thrilled! We glazed ornaments, ate pizza and cake and the girls played. It was a very successful party. Maeve enjoyed herself so much - no complaints!

And here's my girl on the morning of her birthday enjoying a pancake breakfast and more presents. It's always a relief to me when a birthday is done and dusted and my kiddo is happy.

My baby girl is missing her top two front teeth and I'm having all the feels! Maeve's bottom 4 were pulled out at the dentist so this was her first experience with wiggly teeth and it's been fun! I ended up pulling out both of those top two about a week or so apart. I always get really sad when those baby teeth start coming out because children's smiles and looks change so drastically! Maeve is an odd duck and does not want to put her teeth under the pillow for the tooth fairy. She's saving them thank you very much!