Lots of firsts

Mila has had lots of firsts lately. As Zak already reported, we took her to the Outer Banks this past weekend. This was not only her first trip to the Outer Banks, but her first trip anywhere (aside from a quick day trip to Richmond a while back). And turns out she's a great traveler.

She wasn't terribly excited to find herself in the car at bedtime on Friday, but she quickly adjusted and eventually fell asleep. On top of an easy drive, we had an easy transfer into her crib at Grandma Jaye and Grandpa Spencer's beach house. And an easy drive back today.

Down at the beach, we had lots more firsts: MQ's first look at the Atlantic Ocean, her first taste of mango (which she loves), and her first ride on the baby swing. Here are some photos from my camera, but I know Zak'll be posting more later in the week!

















Thanks, Grandma Jaye and Grandpa Spencer, for a wonderful weekend. We look forward to many more trips to the Outer Banks with MQ -- and especially to seeing the entire Lambert family down there in August.

In the meantime, we can't wait to see Uncle Evan and Aunt Julie in Charlottesville this coming weekend. It'll be the first time they've seen MQ since late January!

- mommy

P.S. Forgot to report last week that MQ had her six-month checkup. She's holding strong at the 75th percentile -- she's 27 inches tall and weighs 16 1/2 pounds.