Yum!

Well... we've reached that wonderful point... Introducing SOLIDS!

Admittedly so, we have not been on top of this as we were with Ethan. But we're slowly and surely getting there. At about 4 months we started giving this little munchkin rice cereal. To which she was NOT a fan. And at about 5 months we felt it was okay to start with fruits and veggies, and juice. And once we introduced those foods, she started taking to the idea a lot more. Of course, she's just like her brother, and has had a hard time adjusting to the solid foods, but we're working through those issues!

Maddie's First Easter!

Well, we got to have a lot of fun experiencing Maddie's 1st Easter this year. We put together a fun little basket for her. Instead of candy, which is what you would think to put in a basket, she got containers of baby food, which she will get to start eating in a week! She also got a fun little Bubble Machine, a teething toy, and some hair ties, which she'll be using in no time. We also got to get a picture of her in her little Easter dress with cousin Lilly and brother Ethan.

It was actually quite funny to see her reaction when we first turned on the bubble machine. She sat for a moment, taking it all in, and then her expression changed to fear when she couldn't figure out why these little wet things were landing all over her. But it was a lot of fun, regardless. I was just excited that I finally got to put her in an Easter Dress!!! Looking forward to doing that more in the future!

Maddie in the Backyard!

Maddie finally got to see the wonder which is her backyard, and all the wonderful toys that her brother has collected to share with her as she gets bigger. We spent as many afternoons as we could outside, basking in the sunlight, and playing in the grass.

Maddie fell in love with the swing right off the bat. She loved being pushed back and forth, and feeling the breeze on her face.

She also loved being able to swing with her big brother, who is learning how to swing on the big kid swings this summer! Of course she got to spend some time, rolling around in the grass as well. We had quite the fun adventure outside!

Of course all of her fun, made her SO sleepy!

Four Month Updates

Well... It's been a while, I know! Maddie has hit her 4 month mark, and she's doing wonderful. She is now laughing up a storm, which is great! She can roll over (though she's only officially done it 5 times), and could you believe it? She is already pushing her back legs up underneath her and pushing herself forward. She's a lot more active than her brother was, that's for sure. She also, hates laying down (unless she's sleeping) so every time she is laid down, she immediately tries to sit up. So pretty soon, I'm sure she'll be sitting on her own. She's very strong, and has such a wonderful personality. She's talking a lot, and spending a lot of time in her exersaucer or laying on the floor with her toy mats.

Ethan is starting to show his few bouts of jealousy with her, though nothing horrible. He's just regressing in his potty training, so we're taking a step back and giving him some time. He's also decided that he will not sleep in his own room, since the baby does not have to sleep in her own room. So every night, at about 2 am, I'll wake to Ethan at the foot of our bed, after he's come in quietly, and trying as hard as possible to not be noticed. But if that is the worse of the issues we have to deal with, than I am okay with that.

So on to stats - - Maddie now weighs in at 12.6 pounds, and is an even 24 inches long. She's fallen to the 25th percentile in both height and weight (which surprised me because she's been chunking up like crazy!). Her head size remains in the 75th percentile (the one trait that she follows in with her brother!). She's started rice cereal, and soon, we'll be introducing fruits, veggies, and juices. She's growing so fast. I'm so thankful to get to be home with her through all these wonderful steps. I always regretted that I wasn't able to be there for Ethan when he was going through them.

Here's her most recent picture! - - SO CUTE!

My First Valentine's Day!

Maddie's 1st Valentine's Day!

I know this is over a week late, but I thought I'd share my little Valentine! Hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day! Maddie and Ethan spent the evening with grandma and grandpa Christopherson, while mom and dad got a much needed break with dinner at the Outback Steak House, and take home cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory! yuuuum!!!

Please note the most CUTEST Valentine's Day outfit ever! The bib is not part of it, however, it speaks volumes about her!

2 Month Updates

Well, it's finally happened. Maddie has hit 10 pounds 4 oz, and 23 inches long. What's even more crazy to think about, is those were my stats when I was born! I cannot believe one, just how big I was when I was born! Seeing it in ACTUALITY! But also, just how much she's changed even in just a month. She's in the 50th percentile for weight, and the 75th percentile for height. Which makes her just perfect in my book! haha....

We've been having a lot of fun with her over the past month. Aside from the day to day of going here and there, taking small trips, and just having fun, she's developed quite the interest in more interactive games with mom and dad. She LOVES peek a boo with mom and dad, but really loves it when Ethan gets involved. She looks at him with the biggest smiles in appreciation of her time with him. She also loves tickle time with dad. In all reality, she's developed quite the infatuation with her dad, and prefers to be held by him over mom. But I just chalk it up to the fact that she sees me all day! At least that's what I'm telling myself! But she's really developed quite the amazing personality, and has the most infectious and beautiful smile ever! It's exactly equal to her big brother's! I'm so glad that they are developing quite a wonderful relationship, and we look forward to this summer when we can get her outside in the sunshine, and playing! We'll of course have lots of big projects to accomplish, but we're excited to have her here to help get us through them!

Here are some photos of her up to date! Enjoy!

Updates!

Well - - Maddie had her 6 week appointment (what with the snow storm making it impossible for us to get her in at a month) and things are looking SO good. For one, I just feel blessed because the Nurse Practitioner who has been seeing her could not stop gushing over how pretty and beautiful she thinks baby Maddie is. But on top of that, she's finally putting on some good weight. She weighed in at an amazing 9 pounds even, and is lengthening at 22 inches even as well. She doesn't like in-betweens I guess! They say she is exactly where she should be, in the 50th percentile for weight, and the 75th percentile for height. So that's amazingly great!

It's funny to think about how just last week we couldn't stop talking about how small and tiny she is, and then all of the sudden, with one doctor appointment, she's so big now! She's getting to be so chubby, and moving in to her clothes nicely! Hopefully she keeps growing at this pace though, so we don't miss any opportunities for outfits! Which I'm sure is out of our control.

She's talking up a storm lately, responding with more and more smiles, and is so much fun. Ethan is doing more and more great every week with her too. Just the other night he came up to me when I was holding Maddie saying, "I want to give Maddie kisses" - - and just kept giving her more and more kisses. And since his new fun treat is saying goodnight to everyone individually, he would go, "goodnight dad", and Allan would respond, then "goodnight mom" to which I would respond, and then finally, "goodnight baby Maddie" - - and no response, then about five more good nights before we'd say goodnight on her behalf. It's really cute! We love love love our little babes... They're just a lot of fun for us...

We'll keep you up to date as things progress, with stories and pictures!