5 Months Old...OMG!

I can't believe Madeline is 5 months old!  Maddyis sitting up (with pillows nearby), can play by herself for about 1 minute (use to be like 30 seconds) and sort of likes her new jumpy thingy hanging between our kitchen and family room (soooo Pottery Barn)!

Highlights this month include learning to jump out of the bumpo and fly across the countertop (her legs are just that strong and skinny!), having her thumb nearly cut off by the nail clippers (guilty- still sick over it) and being burned by a cigarette butt at the Rockies vs. Tigers game (still in contact with Coors stadium about that one).  Maddy wasn't too bothered about landing on the countertop, her thumb has healed rather quickly, and she only has a tiny red scar on her neck from the burn bubble.  Poor cutie pie (such a trooper)!

Since school's out for the summer, I am hoping to have more time to blog about Maddy and our summer adventures.  I look forward to spending some quality Mommy and Maddy time.  So far since school's been out, Maddy has taken an airplane ride to Denver and back.  More about that to come...



5 Months



Just Chillin'

Trying to sit up, lounging about is for babies...

Whoopsies...fell over!

Cheese!!!

Mommy cut out my third nap, hard staying up so late!



At the Airport



Up North

We were super brave and took Maddy up north for Memorial weekend. This was her first trip up to Traverse City!   After much debating, we ended up leaving early Saturday morning.  I wasn't too sure about this at first.  It ended up working out perfectly.  Maddy was still tired in the morning when we left, and slept for hours (not to mention this meant Friday night could be spent relaxing at home with wine and pizza)!

Staying in the guest cottage was PERFECT!  The fully equipped kitchen allowed making bottles a breeze (well, maybe not a breeze...it's still annoying as all get out).  Also, when Maddy woke up for her late night feeding, we didn't disturb anyone since we were in our own little house.  It truly felt like a vacation.  Too bad packing for two days was such an ordeal.  It looked like we packed for two weeks.  Ridiculous.  I have no idea how we will pull of Denver in a few weeks.  Good grief.

On our way...the one and only stop was for hot water (bottle warmer was a joke)

Officially summer!

The gang (clearly Grandpa's ready for dinner)

Nola and Maddy playing together

Jon playing around with the camera

More of Jon's "art"  (let's just hope he doesn't quit his day job)

Grandpa threw himself on the floor for this photo-so special

Maddy enjoying her new Sophie the Giraffe...she better enjoy it, cost a small fortune

Play time

The other Baby Madeline

Nathan singing You Are My Sunshine to Maddy (adorable!)

There's no place like home!!!

4 Months Old

I can't believe my baby is 4 months old!  Her four month check up went great.  Dr. Economy was amazed by how strong Madeline is.  She is very active and often tries to get up and just walk away when she's done with bottles.  Maddy has discovered her feet and loves to grab her toes.  She can roll over both ways (not that she likes too) and is potty trained.  Yup, she seems to only poop on the bumpo!  Since the appointment, we have started Maddy on rice cereal!

Here are her stats...

4 months, 6 days

Height:  25.0 in (75%)

Weight:  12 lb 4 oz (19%)

Head:  39.4 cm (9%)

Such a big difference with height and weight. 
The way I see it, we have a future ballerina here!

Mother's Day

Mother's Day!?

The day began with Jon making me breakfast!  When I say Jon (I mean Jon and me). Jon said next year when we don't have a newborn, it will be breakfast in bed.  I'm pretty positive I will remember that!!!!!!  We tried out a new french toast casserole that we plan to make up north this summer.   In addition to the yummy breakfast, I received a nice gift card for a pedicure and manicure to a new salon in downtown Milford.

Shortly after breakfast, we went to Costco (where else?!) to buy flower pots for our front porch.  Then it was time to get ready for the Mother's day party.  This party was held at our house, of course.  Second weekend in a row we hosted a party.  We always said we wanted to host parties once we had a pad big enough, and finally we do!  Thank goodness for good weather (and folding chairs)!

Can you find the new mother in the bunch....???....

I see mothers, but not the new mother...

Nope, not her...

Definitely not him...

Really?...

FINALLY...BEFORE BED I INSISTED ON MY MOTHER'S DAY SHOT!
(sadly this is the only photo of me on my first Mother's Day- yikes!)

And as for that gift card for the new salon.  I came home from work on Friday with a pedicure.  Jon asked me how I liked the salon. I didn't have the heart to lie...I went to the cheap Asian spot on the corner.

Madeline's Baptism

On May1st, Maddy was baptised!

We had a lovely time at church...fist time EVER that Maddy was calm and slept.  When she had the holy water poured (literally poured, not drizzled) over her head, she woke up to quietly object, and went back to sleep!  Following the beautiful mass, Jon and I had family over to our house for some salad, pasta, breadsticks and of course, cupcakes! 

The gorgeous gown was made from my MILs wedding dress

Getting ready for mass

Parents, Godparents and Deacon Clem

GodFamily

Wasn't it just the other day Jon and I stood there getting married (minus Maddy)?

Sleeping Baby...sshhhh

Godparents doing their duties

Party beginning

Maddy was good long enough...

Madeline receiving a gorgeous necklace (and Nola drinking from a wine glass???)

Pooped!

Happy Easter

Last year my mom, dad, Jon and myself spent Easter on a beach sipping Coronas...this year...Easter baskets, church, egg hunts, bunny ears, chocolate eggs, big ham dinner!!!

Jon and I bought Maddy's Easter dress in August...we were so excited to have a girl!
(seriously, we both really were)

Daddy's little girl!



Uncle Mike and Maddy



Karen supervising the egg hunt from the porch...with a glass of wine in hand (of course!)



Pink Ears- not to be mistaken for the real Easter bunny

 

Car ride home (with no paci in mouth- that's just how tired she was!)