Grandparents Day!

Today was Grandparents Day at Madelyn's daycare...My mom went to visit. They pretty much just played together. Mom said Madelyn was a little confused at first but then got used to having Gigi there! Here are some of the pictures she took (they are not the best quality but still pretty cute otherwise :))

New Kicks!

Daddy loves to buy Madelyn new shoes. Here are the lastest!! What a spoiled baby :)

So Many Teeth!!!

This child has TOO MANY TEETH!! Madelyn is currently cutting her 16th tooth!! She now has 8 on the top and 8 on the bottom. The only teeth that she is missing are the very back molars (and I am not sure when they are supposed to get them!!). I know this is not normal! How many teeth did your children have at one year??

Desktop Calenders! :)

Enjoy :)

Yes, I know that August is over but I thought this was too cute :)

Precious Baby!!

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Papa D!! Hope you have a great day :) PS - does anyone know of a web program that allows you to download your blog to print it?? Thanks :)

Bubbles!!

Today we went to visit my dad after his surgery (he is doing great by the way!!). To keep Madelyn occupied, Betsy and I took her outside to play with bubbles. She was a little hesitant at first but then enjoyed herself!! PS - my new computer has some photo software on it - I "warmed" the "temperature" on these photos...What do you think??

Fun at Gigi's

Gigi has two Madelyn-sized chairs that she loves to play with!! Gigi taught her to turn around and back into the chairs. Everytime Madelyn goes over there, she wants to play with the chairs...

No crying!

For the first time in the two weeks Madelyn has gone to daycare, she did not cry when Mommy left! I think the key was that we got there a little later than usual and her friends were already playing. She got down and started playing right away. I gave her a kiss and she did not even glance back. I stayed for a little while and spied through the window and she just kept playing with her friends! Lets hope that maybe the major separation anxiety is behind us!

Who's it that??

This weekend, Madelyn found some old ID's of Derek and I. She is obsessed with them. She will walk around with them and every now and then she will stop to look at the pictures (and usually sign for Dada!). She can point to the correct picture when you ask her who is who :) What a silly baby :)

Funny Face

Not sure what this was in response to! Just thought it was funny :)

Please Pray

**Update: he is out of surgery and is recovering. He has a long road ahead of him and will not be out of the woods for a little while now but the good news is he made it through the surgery with flying colors!! I will update when I know more...keep praying!! My dad is currently undergoing major surgery. He went in around 2:00 and we haven't heard anything yet. Please pray that he can make a full recovery and that he does well with the surgery!

Cubbies!

Yesterday, Madelyn and Daddy spent the afternoon watching Cubbies baseball! Madelyn loves hanging out with her Daddy!

Go Cubbies!!

Surprised!!

**Edit: of course, I totally jinxed myself this afternoon!! Bedtime tonight was NOT a fun affair :( of well... I don't want to jinx this but had to share. For the past week or so Madelyn has been going to bed and going down for a nap without ANY objections. In the evening we will read her a book cuddle for a few minutes and put her down tired but wide awake. She has been turning over and going right to sleep. She is doing the same thing at nap time!! I am amazed. Madelyn has never been a great napper and really needed to fuss a little before going to sleep. This is a surprise for us - a good surprise but I am still waiting for it to go back :)...

4 Generations

Today, my grandmother and dad came over to visit. We decided to take some 4 generation photos...

What a guy!!!

As you know, my computer died a few weeks ago and we have been putting off getting a new one. It also has been a rough few days (going back to work, Madelyn having some seperation anxiety issues, and some personal stuff that I might explain later) and I had to stay late at work tonight for Meet the Teacher Night. I was not a happy camper. When I got home, I went to change clothes and this is what I saw when I walked in our bedroom!!

Derek and Madelyn had gone out to the store tonight while I was at work and bought me a new laptop!! How great are they! I have the best husband in the world!!! Here is a picture of it when it was setting up :) I am so happy

Separation Anxiety

I have really be struggling with taking Madelyn to daycare this year. She has been having a VERY hard time saying goodbye to Mommy! I know that this is a phase and that she is stopping soon after I leave but it still breaks my heart when I have to walk away to her screaming for Mama! Because of this, she has been incredible Mommy clingy lately at home- Anyone else going through this? Any advice??? HELP!!

Fort!

Madelyn had a lot of fun playing in the "fort" with Daddy last night.

So tired after lots of playing! :)

New PJ's!

We took advantage of tax free weekend! Madelyn loves her new pj's!

First Day Back

Today was Madelyn's first day back at daycare. I got there early this morning to hang out with her and talk to her teachers. But after just about 5 minutes Madelyn was already getting antsy and fussy because she knew I was going to leave. So I decided to go ahead and leave before she got much more upset. Of course, she cried when I left but I know that she was in good hands. She was a little upset all morning, crying whenever someone would leave (even to go to the bathroom) but by lunchtime was having a ball! She was so playful after dinner tonight - it was fun!! After her nighttime milk tonight, she took my hand and walked me to her room and went to get the book we read at bedtime. I read it to her and put her down and she was asleep before I left the room! I guess all that playing made her tired! :)