merit's first...

When you're hanging out with a 3 week old, the phrase, "There's a first time for everything", has never had a more true or literal meaning. It is oh, so fun to go throughout my days with this little person who is constantly experiencing and learning new things. I can't help but watch her all day and wonder what she is thinking as she meets yet another new face, or how she is feeling as she hears rain and thunder outside the window for the first time. It is exciting and, in a way, inspiring to witness all of Merit's "firsts". I can't help but feel overwhelmed when I try to think about myself having to learn so many new things everyday. But, that Merit...she is handling it like a champ. 

random first moments from the last 3 weeks...

3.24.08  first photo shoot (of the "professional" kind...I am pretty sure she thinks it is normal for cameras to be flashing in your face all day, everyday...)

3.28.08  first doctor's visit

3.28.08  first restaurant, Tossed, in Franklin

3.28.08  first online video chat with cousins Macy and Zoey in Texas

4.1.08  first trip to Sam's...this makes the Wallace side of her family very proud

4.2.08  first walk in the park, Centennial Park

4.5.08   first "put your face through the cut-out" funny pic (with aunt Nikki!)

4.6.08  first Sunday to go to church

4.7.08   first picnic, Centennial Park

4.11.08   first time to go to a movie at the theater

You would think she has already done some of these things, because, as you may have noticed, she slept through most of them! I guess we'll have to try a little harder to make things more exciting for Miss Merit...