6.21.2012

Goggles and Naps

...really...the two go hand in hand.  
You wear goggles in the pool, spending the day at the pool makes you sleepy, so you  take a nap...

or at least that's how it goes at our house. 
See:

Goggles

and Naps...
See.
She loves to be rocked to sleep with her pink blanket and glowing/singing seahorse.

6.18.2012

Madelyn at 9 and 10 months

So...I am falling behind.  Today is Madelyn's 10 month birthday...we spent it at White Water with my sister, her kids, and my mom.  So...to catch up:

Madelyn loves snacks!
She would probably eat all day if you let her.
There is not a food yet that she has refused. 
She is pointing.  She will point at people, pictures, things and wants to know all about them.
She is patting.  She will pat you on the leg, the back, the face, etc...
She has started patting on the back when she gives a hug.

6.11.2012

Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Matt and I decided a while back that we would try 
to go somewhere every year for our anniversary.
Honeymoon: Costa Rica
1 year: Orlando, Florida
2 year: Savannah, Georgia
3 year: Atlanta, Georgia 
(we weren't as adventurous here because I was 6 months pregnant)
and now-
4 year: Gatlinburg, Tennessee

We didn't really care how far we travel or what we do
 as long as we go somewhere new and enjoy it.


We stayed the weekend in the mountains in a beautiful cabin snuggled away
right on the edge of the mountain with a beautiful view and completely secluded.

We walked downtown Gatlinburg, ate lots of yummy food, and visited the Ripley's Aquarium.



5.19.2012

Happy 9th birthday...

...atleast that's how I worded it to Madelyn on Thursday
when she officially turned 9 months old. 

She had her well visit on Friday and we couldn't be more blessed to have a healthy, happy little one.
9 month stats:
Weight- 17 lbs. 12 oz. (31%)
Height- 28 inches (70%)

She pretty much stared at the doctor for the first half of the visit and then cried and pouted the last half. 
She loves to pull and tear at the paper they roll out on the table. 
She showed the nurse how she can clap and talk (which is mostly grunting).
She had to get one shot and one toe prick. 
The toe prick she barely reacted to other than she looked at the nurse like 'what the heck?!'
The shot she was already upset for because she did not want to be laid down. 
She wanted to be held by mommy.
When the shot was given she jumped a little and of course cried- a poor hurt cry.
Breaks my heart every time. 
But Matt and I talk to her and tell her that it will make her a strong, healthy baby and that when we were little we had to do the same thing. 
I know the nurse probably thinks we're crazy.  ;)


Madelyn chillin at Sparkles with some of mommy's friends from work on her 9 month birthday. 

5.05.2012

Friday Fun Day

We spend our Friday shopping, relaxing, and playing in the backyard.
She had so much fun in the freezing water!
Jackson enjoyed drinking the water while Madelyn played.

We cannot wait for the pool to open!
(8 1/2 months old)

And this is how she eats her snacks...

Need I say more.  :)
(8 1/2 months old)

Peek-A-Boo

One of our many adventures in playing Peek-A-Boo.
This was while we were at Orange Beach for Spring Break.
(7 1/2 months old)