Aunt Ashley, cousin Matthew, and cousin Audrey came for a visit in July. Miri had a big month, she started sitting on her own, clapping, giving kisses, and saying Mama. She seemed to just decide that she was ready to sit alone all of a sudden, she did it one day, and by the next day she could sit alone for 20 minutes with no problem.
We had friends over for an Iron Chief competition between Dustin and I (I won) and Miri decided she couldn't live without Mama. She was crying if anyone else held her and said Mama for the first time that night. It got clearer and clearer as the days passed that she meant it when she said Mama, and it became easier to understand. A few days before the first saying of Mama, Miri gave Daddy a big, open mouthed kiss. He didn't mind the drool.
Miri had a lot of fun with her cousins. We went to the Natural History Museum one day and visited the shark jaws (since Matthew is into sharks) and the butterfly rainforest. Audrey was crazy about the butterflies, which she calls badubadubs for some reason (very cute). Miri liked the butterflies, but was most interested in the fish in the pond.
While Matthew and Audrey were visiting we went to take pictures. Miri was not in a good mood! We managed to get a few good shots, though we only managed to get those as long as she was touching me and standing. I think the picture above is my favorite of Miri so far- that little pouty mouth is so her!
Sweet kiddies. Miri wanted Audrey's hair bow so bad.
Finally a little smile!
Miri sure has sweet cousins.
Matthew and Audrey wanted to go the the Alligator Farm (a cool zoological park near San Augustine) while they were visiting. Miri enjoyed herself, but was kind of hot. She enjoyed getting to hang out with Daddy.
Matthew and Audrey were fascinated by the giant reticulated python; it was 21 feet long. The snake was interested in them too, or maybe it thought they were cute enough to eat!
We tried to get a picture of the kids together, but Miri was having none of it. 
Miri had her first trip to the beach with her cousins this week- actually we went twice. Miri liked the warm, shallow tide pools, but was not a fan of the cold ocean. She dipped her toes in the 
Atlantic and cried. Matthew and Audrey loved the beach and wanted to ride the waves up and down the beach all day. They also enjoyed sitting on the life guard tower.
Miri would only wear her hat if it was damp, she kept taking it off. She also wouldn't wear her sunglasses, but she did think they were fun to chew on.
Miri got sleepy during our first trip to the beach. She fell asleep on Daddy's chest. She was so cute there we couldn't resist taking her picture. 
She also passed out the second I put her in her carseat after the second beach trip. I guess the beach is exhausting.
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