Well, it was just over a week ago that the first tooth popped through. Today the second popped through. I guess I have to say goodbye to her gummy little smile and hello to a toothy smile.
She's getting up on her hands and knees, still not at the same time, but doing it. She's been standing with me holding her or with her leaning on me. She actually tried to take a step toward my SIL last week, but it was a fail. I'm not looking forward to that day! So we now need to venture into the world of baby proofing the house. The outlets have had their covers on before Madison came along because Bailey liked to lick the outlets when he was a baby dog.
So not only do we need to baby proof but we need to move the mattress for the crib down because she can sit up and she isn't too far off from pulling herself up to stand. We are also retiring her bouncy seat because its not safe for her to be in now that she can sit up unassisted. I'm sure her exersaucer isn't too far behind since she is such a tall baby girl!
Can we just slow down time for a little while???
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Monday, December 27, 2010
Long time no talk
Well, we've had quite the adventure and Christmas isn't over for us yet.
Friday Dec 17th we headed out to Wisconsin to stay with my friend for the weekend. We got there Friday afternoon and hung out.
Saturday morning we were getting ready to go to her mom's house to do our annual Cookie Day. Well, I was finishing up getting ready and Roberta tells me to peek out the bedroom door. I took a little look and there they were. Her 7 year old son sitting on the floor with Madison in front of him and her toys in front of her watching cartoons. She would get a little crabby and he would lean down and whisper a little something to her and she would be fine. It was the sweetest thing ever. We had a great time baking and playing and all. Madison seemed to enjoy her time too. She got to have Al try to teach her to crawl and had so many people to snuggle and play with her. Oh, Madison's first tooth broke through the gums on this day too! So excited!
Sunday we went to stay with my mom who loved every minute of Madison being there. We had some drama but that is neither here nor there. We didn't let it stop us from having a good time and visit.
Monday we met Dan and the dogs at the hotel. It was nice to be with my husband during the week.
Tuesday, I drove out to Gurnee Mills to meet up with some friends from high school and have lunch and do some shopping. I went early and got Madison's pictures taken with Santa. She didn't know what to make of Santa. There was no crying and no smiling, but she pulled on his beard. As I was walking out I ran into an old boyfriend's brother, who I spoke to for a little while. Well then as I walked out of the store into the mall I ran into the old boyfriend's mother, I talked to her and she told me he was there. I wasn't really expecting it, but ok. I went in and found him with her. We talked for a while. He made a big mistake a long time ago, but he's not a bad guy. He's actually one of the nicest, sweetest guys I know. Then I walked down and met the girls for lunch and shopping. We had so much fun. I wish we could have hung out longer.
Wednesday, Dan & I ordered some food and stayed in. It was really nice. I have the best husband ever!
Thursday, I took Madison over to my mom's in the morning because 1. we were moving back there for the holiday weekend and 2. Mom was going to watch Madison while I went to get my hair cut and colored. My brother and SIL with their kids had come in on Wednesday and were staying there too. It was a full house because Dan and the dogs showed up that afternoon! We celebrated Christmas with my brother, SIL and the kids that night. It was a blast watching the kids open their gifts. Afterward we watched Christmas movies and hung out. Did I mention that Madison slept in my mom's closet? Yes, she did. Mom wanted access to her room when Madison napped and there wasn't any other space to put her since we were so full that Mom put up the pack & play in her walk-in closet! Madison loved it because she had the best naps ever in there & she slept through the entire night! I'm not talking 8 hours, I'm talking 11 hours straight at night and instead of a 90 min nap we are talking 2 - 2 1/2 hours!
Friday - Christmas Eve! My brother and his family left, which was a little sad that they didn't get to stay and be with all of us for Christmas, but we got some really cute pictures of the 3 kids (his 2 and Madison) by the tree. That evening we went to Roberta's for dinner and to celebrate Christmas with them. Dinner was delicious, but then again I never expect any less from Roberta. She's a great cook!
Saturday - Christmas Day! I love Christmas. I was so excited to see Madison open her presents and have her first Christmas. It was so different having a baby to wake up with on Christmas morning and seeing her excitement to rip paper and play bows. It was the best Christmas present ever!
Sunday - We did our long drive back. Madison slept most of the way. Dan was happy to see us (He left Saturday night). My wonderful husband did the grocery shopping before we got there. I started to feel a little sick (my throat was hurting and still is) so he did the laundry and made dinner too.
Friday Dec 17th we headed out to Wisconsin to stay with my friend for the weekend. We got there Friday afternoon and hung out.
Saturday morning we were getting ready to go to her mom's house to do our annual Cookie Day. Well, I was finishing up getting ready and Roberta tells me to peek out the bedroom door. I took a little look and there they were. Her 7 year old son sitting on the floor with Madison in front of him and her toys in front of her watching cartoons. She would get a little crabby and he would lean down and whisper a little something to her and she would be fine. It was the sweetest thing ever. We had a great time baking and playing and all. Madison seemed to enjoy her time too. She got to have Al try to teach her to crawl and had so many people to snuggle and play with her. Oh, Madison's first tooth broke through the gums on this day too! So excited!
Sunday we went to stay with my mom who loved every minute of Madison being there. We had some drama but that is neither here nor there. We didn't let it stop us from having a good time and visit.
Monday we met Dan and the dogs at the hotel. It was nice to be with my husband during the week.
Tuesday, I drove out to Gurnee Mills to meet up with some friends from high school and have lunch and do some shopping. I went early and got Madison's pictures taken with Santa. She didn't know what to make of Santa. There was no crying and no smiling, but she pulled on his beard. As I was walking out I ran into an old boyfriend's brother, who I spoke to for a little while. Well then as I walked out of the store into the mall I ran into the old boyfriend's mother, I talked to her and she told me he was there. I wasn't really expecting it, but ok. I went in and found him with her. We talked for a while. He made a big mistake a long time ago, but he's not a bad guy. He's actually one of the nicest, sweetest guys I know. Then I walked down and met the girls for lunch and shopping. We had so much fun. I wish we could have hung out longer.
Wednesday, Dan & I ordered some food and stayed in. It was really nice. I have the best husband ever!
Thursday, I took Madison over to my mom's in the morning because 1. we were moving back there for the holiday weekend and 2. Mom was going to watch Madison while I went to get my hair cut and colored. My brother and SIL with their kids had come in on Wednesday and were staying there too. It was a full house because Dan and the dogs showed up that afternoon! We celebrated Christmas with my brother, SIL and the kids that night. It was a blast watching the kids open their gifts. Afterward we watched Christmas movies and hung out. Did I mention that Madison slept in my mom's closet? Yes, she did. Mom wanted access to her room when Madison napped and there wasn't any other space to put her since we were so full that Mom put up the pack & play in her walk-in closet! Madison loved it because she had the best naps ever in there & she slept through the entire night! I'm not talking 8 hours, I'm talking 11 hours straight at night and instead of a 90 min nap we are talking 2 - 2 1/2 hours!
Friday - Christmas Eve! My brother and his family left, which was a little sad that they didn't get to stay and be with all of us for Christmas, but we got some really cute pictures of the 3 kids (his 2 and Madison) by the tree. That evening we went to Roberta's for dinner and to celebrate Christmas with them. Dinner was delicious, but then again I never expect any less from Roberta. She's a great cook!
Saturday - Christmas Day! I love Christmas. I was so excited to see Madison open her presents and have her first Christmas. It was so different having a baby to wake up with on Christmas morning and seeing her excitement to rip paper and play bows. It was the best Christmas present ever!
Sunday - We did our long drive back. Madison slept most of the way. Dan was happy to see us (He left Saturday night). My wonderful husband did the grocery shopping before we got there. I started to feel a little sick (my throat was hurting and still is) so he did the laundry and made dinner too.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Survived the 6 month shots!
Friday, I took Madison in for her 6 month well baby. She cried when the nurse looked at her. I guess she knew what was coming. She gained 2 lbs and is now 15 1/2 lbs! She is also 1 3/4 inches taller and is now 26 3/4 inches. I have quite a tall baby. She is in the 95 percentile for height but only 50 percentile for weight. She got her normal 6 month vaccines plus her flu shot. She did not like them at all, but settled down pretty quick after getting them. Doctor said she was a pretty healthy baby.
We went home right after and baby girl went down for a nap. She woke up 2 hours later totally happy! What a change from after her 4 month shots! She only cried when I accidently touched her thigh (where shot got her shots) when we were playing and I was tickling her. Later that night a fever showed its ugly head. It was never over 101, but we gave her some tylenol and put her to bed. She woke up in the morning with no fever, but it showed up again Saturday afternoon and we gave her another dose of tylenol. She has been fine ever since.
We have to go back for a flu booster in the beginning of January. After that we don't go back until she's almost 9 months, but no shots at that one!
We went home right after and baby girl went down for a nap. She woke up 2 hours later totally happy! What a change from after her 4 month shots! She only cried when I accidently touched her thigh (where shot got her shots) when we were playing and I was tickling her. Later that night a fever showed its ugly head. It was never over 101, but we gave her some tylenol and put her to bed. She woke up in the morning with no fever, but it showed up again Saturday afternoon and we gave her another dose of tylenol. She has been fine ever since.
We have to go back for a flu booster in the beginning of January. After that we don't go back until she's almost 9 months, but no shots at that one!
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