A week of ups and a week of downs. The downs: Thursday was vaccination day at the doctor. An oral vaccine against polio and then 3 shots for various assorted terrible diseases. The needles aren’t little baby sized shots, either. They’re, like, big people sized. Regular when you think of needles and serum sized. And here’s this nurse saying she’s going to stick them into little Maggie, and stick them in she did. So sad. The shock registers on her little perfect face and then she turns purple and she screams and screams. So sad. But she rallied quickly and by the time we were back at the car she was her old self again. Later that evening she did run a bit of a fever, but infant acetaminophen sorted that out. She was a little touchy the rest of the day, but is back to normal again, thank goodness. So sad. But back to normal now, and disease free.
The ups: Uncle Pat came to visit this weekend and meet his niece. The first uncle she’s met! Maggie behaved herself almost perfectly, an ambassador for all babies. So we just hung around the house, playing games, catching up, cooking from the French Chef, and staring at Maggie. Geez, once you put all these Collinses next to each other, they all sure do look alike!
And . . . Maggie rolled over for the first time. From tummy to back, she can prop herself up on her elbows and let her head carry her body over. Actually the first time was at the doctor’s office in front of the doctor. She’s either a show-off, or she tests really really well. Either way, what a big girl she is!
Magrilless 
OK about the test taking ability…regardless of location (doctor office of all places) test taking is a strength in the family. Tests are fun, right? Just take a deep breath and then go for it. Now to make this more applicable: next time Mag's has something awful to face, aka, a needle from an obviously uncaring nurse, tell her to take that deep breath, count to three and then it's over.
(may work better when she can count but I'm thinking she's good to go now.
So, did Mg's slurp all over her Uncle Pat…love at first sight? She looks remarkably content in Pat's arms.
Cold front coming our way – suspicious rumor that we might see SNOW…OMG, what is that going to be like.
Scott traveling to Laredo and Del Rio Wednesday and Thursday respectively so no one will be here to tend the hearth for those days. I may have to use the heater.
take care of yourselves and my precious grand-baby
Yes yes shots are awful, thank the Lord they don,t last long. If it wards off a disease then they must be good .. I was hoping we would see uncle Pat and Miss Maggie, good shot , they look rather contented . Really enjoy the Blog and just keep them coming. Yes, as Miss Susie says we are expecting really cold this week , I have had plenty for this year, but being tough and OLD we will be okay with it, can't last forever. I also thought the picture of our baby by herself was great, she kind of has a Charlotte and her daddy shape of face. Is she turning over very early? I have forgotten when they do all these things, when is solid food introduced?love you all. Margie and Bill
Yea for cheese and healthy babies! I have no advice! None! :p