All Caught Up!

I took photos of Madeline this week for a picture to put on her birthday party invitation, these are some cute ones, but none are the one we picked. I love the one of her looking up, she looks like such a big girl to me, she has the best expressions :)

Zoo Day

We recently spent the day at the Zoo with the Rexons. Daddy wore her in a carrier facing out most of the day so she could see all the animals and practiced her pointing. She loved spending the day with her cousin Bella.

Spring Fling

These pictures are from the Spring Fling in the community Uncle Kevin lives in, they had an egg hunt and other activities for the kids.  Uncle Kevin was able to get tickets and the Rexons joined us for the fun. We didn't take mall Easter bunny pictures, so tried to get them that day with this bunny, but Maddy was not amused.

Easter Basket

Madeline opened her first Easter Basket on our bed early Easter morning before our family came over to celebrate. Madeline has the best bed head when she wakes up in the morning!

Back to the 80s!

For my 30th birthday, we had an 80s party at our house. I didn't get any group pictures on my camera, but got one of Laurel, Bella, Maddy and myself. Bella partied hard and passed out by the end of the night. Side pony tail anyone?

Bath Tub Fun

Maddy is lucky enough to have her own bathroom, pink and perfect for a little girl. We've filled it with all her sea themed toys and inflatable bath tub (one of our best baby item finds) in the big tub. The cats love to come hang out and see what's going on. Maddy loves to splash and play with all her toys in the warm water.

First St. Patrick's Day

Playing in the backyard on St. Patrick's Day in her green. 

Standing

This is one of my favorite photos ever. She had just started pulling herself to stand on furniture and we left a hamper out while folding laundry in just the perfect spot for her to use it to stand. She looks so happy and proud of herself, makes me smile every time I see it. (Also from Mid-March)

*Old* Backyard Fun

One of the best things about our move has been having a backyard to play in! These pictures are from the middle of March, I'm hoping to pick some of my favorite photos to share from the last couple months while I've been a bad blogger.

Eleven Months Old

A whole month flew by, and Maddy seems so much older this month! She is moving all over the place, and we are not baby proofed, so we have to have our eyes glued to her at all times. Just tonight she fell over with a tv tray table she was walking along, with a glass on it that shattered, luckily only the glass was hurt, but makes me realize that I can't take my eyes off her for even a second. 

She had her first blood test done, and took two nurses and both arms for them to find a vein. Unfortunately she has difficult veins like me. She was tested for allergies to the fruits that were causing her to have itchy "girl parts". She also was tested for a milk allergy and the normal 12 month blood tests so we don't have to go through a blood test again so soon. All her tests came back normal, even the milk one! The doctor thinks the fruits change the PH level of her stool, and it irritates her causing the reaction. I am slowly mixing in a little bit of fruit into her veggies and she hasn't had another reaction, hope we can build her up to full servings of fruit.

11 months finds Madeline:

• wearing size 3 diapers
• wearing 12 month pants and shirts, 6-12 month onesies
• 2 bottom teeth and one upper tooth (top right front tooth)
• CRAWLING (a real crawl)!
• Cruising along furniture
• Gets into everything, loves to empty baskets, boxes, cupboards, bags
• Can go 6 + hours between nursing 
• Isn't balancing or standing on a regular basis yet, but has stood for up to 10 seconds on her own
• eating chicken, turkey, egg yolk, bread, pasta (pureed), along with any veggies
• second hair trim (a little off the back)
• says mama, dada, cat 
• does the sign for twinkle during "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"
• claps when you say "clap"
• gives hugs to the cats and stuffed animals

We love you Madeline Mae, almost one whole year!

Love,

Mama & Dada