Seasons of Love: August 2009

The Coiners are staying as busy as bees...
Sarah Grace had a wonderful 4 month check up on July 31st...it was filled with lots of smiles and laughs (she was flirting with her new pediatrician, Dr. Prevatte) and also a few shots. The doctor says she is a very happy and healthy "slender" gal with lots of personality and great developmental skills (great news for Mom and Dad to hear!). She continues to "wow" and amaze us each day...what a love! Jack continues to enjoy his intern year of residency (if you can call his line of work enjoyable). He really likes surgery and operating as well as the continuity of care. We are ALL excited to see him when he gets home from work. We love family dinners, working in our yard, taking walks (if it is not too hot), and making each other laugh...Sarah Grace has developed quite a cute chuckle! We continue to work on a few projects around the house - we still love being homeowners!

Abby and Mike came for a visit-
It was wonderful to see such great friends!

SG loves sucking on her toes - she didn't get her flexibility from her Mom that's for sure!

Christi and Jack at Katie's wedding in Richmond August 1, 2009
Jack HAD to take a picture by the bar - it was Robert E. Lee's bar!

Sarah Grace got to spend some time with Oma, Opa, and Great Aunt Holly while her Mom and Dad went out on a "date night" to Katie's wedding where they ate yummy food, saw great friends, and danced the night away.

Sarah Grace LIKES her high chair!
Thank you to Maggie, Megan, Mikki, and Catherine for a perfect gift!

Fisher Price "Jumperoo"
Sarah Grace bounces and spins while interacting with all the bells and whistles!
Daddy and SG reading Bible stories before bed...she loves reading! YAY
A little nap on Great Aunt Deborah's lap while SG was visiting with family

Megan giving SG a bottle...although it looks like she can pretty much feed herself...
Maybe we will try some rice cereal soon...watch out kitchen floor!

*****8-11-09 FIRST TIME trying rice cereal...

and she LOVED it! Look at that face!

Sarah Grace seemed ready to try "solid" foods...and she did so well! She sits up in her high chair like a big/little girl, opens her mouth wide for the spoon, and helps shove the spoon in her mouth...it is so much fun to watch!

A little video...Sarah Grace's first adventure with rice cereal...

Another short video of SG exploring rice cereal for the first time!

Sarah Grace's first trip to the library...it was quite an amzing experience. She was taking it all in...the books, the people, new noises, new smells...we hope she will continue to enjoy reading books!

Day 2 of rice cereal...we think she still likes it!

Sarah Grace and Tracy...Tracy was an important part of SG's development while she lived inside her Mommy. Tracy made sure Christi stayed well fed and helathy! Thanks =)

Holly and Michael's Wedding - August 15, 2009 - Edenton, NC

Hillary, Christi, Jack, Holly, and Michael

Dr. and Mrs. Coiner at the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Smith!

Just a little shout out out to VIRGINIA TECH...our little Hokie is turning into a PIRATE! It is so sad to make such a small child at such a young age have to be loyal to a certain sports team.

Our beautiful baby 8-20-09

SG and her sunhat...on the way to the Yacht Club

Dinner at the Yacht Club...I love my life!

Sarah Grace and "Aunt" Cousin Karyn...and to think, she doesn't like kids...HMMMM
I think SG may have made her smile a time or ten!

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"Mom, I just love the beach...the water is so warm and the sand is so soft!"

Something tickled her funny bone - she laughed for quite a while...maybe she is learning that her car seat isn't SO bad...but I am sure it was something else...

Teething...for real...she's not doing too bad...a little fussy, but overall she's dealing with the pain!
SG's FIRST TOOTH ~ we felt the tip breaking through the gums on August 17, 2009 (botton right!) And as of this posting (8-24-09), only one week after we felt the first tooth...we feel TWO (2) teeth! Front and center on her bottom gumline...precious!