Happy Halloween

Hello Everyone! I am officially 9 months old now and moving right along just as I should be. Would you expect anything different from me? Every time I hear Mommy talk about me, all she talks about is how perfect I am. I had my 9 month check up last week and I am weighing in at a whopping 17lbs and I am 29inces long. Needless to say, I am busting out of my 12 month PJ's but can still wear some 3 month pants as capri's. Speaking of clothes....my mom is having a really hard time with this for some reason. Every morning while I am laying in bed, drinking my bottle, wondering why I have just been woken up, I have to listen to her complain about how I have nothing to wear and nothing matches and what socks should I wear with this outfit and no not that outfit....what is wrong with her? Is it really that hard? I mean come on already! I would be perfectly fine with wearing my pj's all day and come to think of it, I would prefer not having my warm jammies ripped off me every morning and two layers of clothes put on just to go hang out at Aja's house. Really? What is wrong with that lady? Who cares what I wear? Do you? Well apparently she does!!! I am still my Daddy's girl! He is my favorite person in the whole wide world. My brother comes in a close second, but Daddy is #1 in my book. I love all men to tell you the truth. I love Aja's husband, I love anyone that has a deep voice actually. I think it is because they all remind me of my Daddy! I like my mom and everything, don't get me wrong, but I am crazy for my Daddy. When he gets home I go nuts. I do not let him out of my sight and I also do not let him eat anything without sharing with me. No matter how full I am, if my daddy is eating it....I need some too. I think I overheard Mommy telling Daddy last night that she is a little jealous. Perhaps I misunderstood her. Could it be? Mommy jealous? NO!!!! I have decided that I no longer like baby food and I think that is because baby food is for baby's and I am not a baby anymore. Too bad Mommy had just stocked up on baby food and rice cereal the day before I decided that no matter what, I am not opening my mouth for what she is going to give me. I love pasta, rice, cheetos, ice cream, pickles and donuts. I like sausage too, but Mommy says I am not supposed to have it...Daddy sneaks it to me whenever I want it. I am still an amazing sleeper....Mommy is trying to phase out the 5-7pm naps, but I am trying really hard to fight her on this one. If I sleep from 5-7, I do not have to deal with my brother and his temper tantrums and I get to stay up later and hang out with my dad all by myself while Mommy spends an hour putting my brother to sleep. I always sleep until my mom wakes me up to go to Aja's and on the weekends I have been known to sleep until 10:00. I love to sleep and I am pretty sure nobody is complaining. Well, maybe some of the people that come to see me, or want to come to see me, but Mommy and Aja are not complaining and let's be honest....who else matters? Well Daddy, but I think we already talked about him. I went to the pumpkin patch this weekend, but I will let my brother tell you all about it. I had a good time for the most part. I lost my shoe on the hayrack ride, I got scared by the corn cob shooter, I was not so sure of the real life scarecrow and I loved playing in the corn box. It was a first for me however.....the first day that I have not taken a nap. I slept for like 20 minutes in the car on the way home and that was it. I was pretty proud of myself. I never knew there was so much time in a day. I don't think I will make it a common practice any time soon however. Alright, well I had better let my brother use the computer and tell you all about his happenings.
Have a wonderful week everyone!
~Madyn

Brrr....it is getting cold outside.....

Hello everyone...it is me Girl! I have been very busy crawling around, playing with my brothers toys, climbing up anything I can get my hands on, traveling from room to room, getting hit in the head by balls, getting carried around and sometimes getting dropped by my oh so helpful brother, taking naps, eating food, not drinking bottles, did I mention taking naps?, flirting with my Daddy and getting run over by monster trucks. I am a prefect angel from what my mommy says. The most stress I cause my mom is that I don't like to get my diaper changed and I try really, really hard to get away. I love taking baths and splashing water all over the floor. I love cheese puffs and get really mad when mommy says I have had enough and takes them away from me. I gag when mommy tries to feed me something I don't like. However, when Daddy gets home I eat off of his plate and it tastes really yummy. This does not make mommy very happy. I am a crazy climber and have even been found up on the futon in the playroom. I have been taking a nap every day after Aja's from 5 until mommy wakes me up at 7. Mommy is sad because she never gets to see me during the week, but she does think that I am very smart because I miss the chaos of our house and then when things are starting to calm down every night, I wake up. I also get to spend more time with my Daddy when I stay awake until 9:30 every night! I think I am pretty smart too! I have been having fun playing at Aja's every day with all of my new friends. I am still sleeping all night like a good girl, in case you didn't catch it earlier....the only stress I cause my mom is that I try to get away from her when she is trying to change my diaper. Well, I had better get back to playing with my brothers toys and making him mad. By the way, in case you didn't know.....Blayke thinks and voices quite frequently that I am, "too little" to do EVERYTHING! Some day I will NOT be too little and I WILL get back at that boy!
Take care!
Madyn

6 months old

Hello! I had my 6 month DR appointment today. First I will say that a 9:45 appointment is WAY too early for me. My brother jumped in my bed and woke me up about it. I am sorry but there is absolutely no reason to wake up before 9:00 in the morning. Anyway, I am weighing in at 14lbs 9oz and I am 27 inches tall. Tall and skinny....just what I hope to be saying in 16 years. I thought it was all going to go smoothly at that place they call a doctor's office until that lady that I used to think liked me came in and hurt my legs really, really bad. I hope I don't ever have to go back to that place again! I have been busy learning how to crawl, eating food, taking naps and taking my brother's toys away from him. I am about 95% with my crawling. Look out Blayke, I WILL GET YOU! I am very interested in what people are eating and I get very upset that I can't have any. Sometimes they do share their ice cream with me....otherwise it is that nasty stuff that my mom makes me eat at night. I went to see my Aunt Kate in Pella last weekend and I hated every minute of it. I just am not a big fan of leaving the house, let alone leaving the house and hanging out at the beach, missing my nap, and not being able to roll around on MY living room floor. I survived however and am back to my normal perfect self. I spent all day Sunday sleeping and recovered nicely. I am headed to Ft. Dodge tomorrow for 3 days. I am going to try really, really hard to be a good girl. I think my Mommy will be a much happier person if I am. I will however be getting to see my favorite girls the CCA Clippers play their 2nd and hopefully 3rd state playoff game, so that makes me happy. Daddy is not going because he has to work, so this will be a real test for Mommy. Blayke, well we sure can't count on him to help Mommy out, goodness that boy is crazy. I missed him and his entertainment when he was gone at Aunt Kate's for 3 days, but boy I did not miss his high pitched screaming and I did not miss being pulled on and pinched and all that other stuff that he does when Mommy walks out of the room. His favorite thing to say...."nice Mommy, nice" YEAH, RIGHT!!! I can't wait until I can talk and call his bluff. Pretty sure Mommy and Daddy will believe me over him every time. I WILL use this to my advantage for the rest of my life, don't think I won't!!!!! I think that is probably enough for tonight. Wish my and those CCA Clippers luck in Ft. Dodge!
Madyn

5 months old

I had my 5 month birthday last week and boy am I getting to be a big girl. I am all over the place and my mommy can't keep me in 1 place. I roll over from my back to my stomach, and from my stomach to my back in both directions. I am really good about getting my legs under me to move, but I just have not mastered the arm and head part of crawling. I just keep my forehead on the ground and move around that way. Mommy keeps saying I am going to get rug burn on my head. I have been getting outside quite a bit lately in this nice weather. I don't enjoy being in my car seat in the stroller all that much however. If mommy does not strap me in, I try my hardest to scoot out. I think mommy needs to start letting me ride in the stroller like a big girl. I might enjoy it more, who knows. I went to my first parade last Friday and I was not a huge fan. I don't understand why those big red trucks have to make so much noise....and why there had to be so many of them. I got to go back to the car early with mom because it started raining. I enjoyed hanging out in the car with mom. I am not a huge fan of being on the go all day!! I like to keep my routine and when people mess with it, I tell them about it! This weekend, I felt like we were on the go the whole time. I let my mom know all about how much I liked it by crying in the car. She really hates it when she is trying to drive and I am crying. I think it is just because she feels so bad that she can't make me happy. I am still an amazing sleeper! Mommy feeds me, wraps me in my blanket, lays me down and I am asleep in less than 5 minutes. I think it makes her sad that I do not liked to be rocked to sleep. I know, however, that she does not have time to do that with my brother and me, so I try my hardest to make it easy on her. I wonder why my brother is not that way? Why can't he just go to sleep? He is like 2 right? I thought 2 year olds were big kids? Hmmm....I guess I will learn about that later in life! I went to my first birthday party this weekend too. It was fun! People always talk about how cute I am and they all want to hold me. Hey, I am ok with that!!!! I wonder when I will get to eat cake too? It sure did look good! My brother has been kind of picking on me lately and I am not too sure why. I don't really do much to him to make him want to do that. I just think he gets mad at mommy and knows that if he does something to me, it will give him attention. He really got me good the other night and it really hurt. I cried and had big tears. Mommy and daddy made him go to bed. Mommy told me that she gave me permission to beat him up when I get bigger and she said she would NOT make me go to bed early. So, I am just keeping track of each time he is mean to me, because some day kid, I WILL get even with you!!! I suppose it is about time to roll around on the floor or have a bottle or something, so I better get going.
Happy warm weather everyone!
Madyn

Summer is almost here!

Hello everyone! I have been enjoying my time outside much more lately now that the weather has been warmer and I have more body fat then before. I still hate it when the sun is shining in my face and the ind blows my 2 pieces of hair, but other then that, it is all good. I have been enjoying sitting outside with Mommy lately and falling asleep. It is so peaceful at about 9:00 sitting on the front porch staring at the bright lights from the ball fields. I am turning into quite the mover these days. I roll over, I scoot and I turn in circles on my back. I am soooo going to beat my brother to the major milestones in physical development. Look out Blayke, I will come after you some day! I have been doing a good job of eating food at night...it is much better now that Mom adds some fruit to that boring rice cereal. Up until 2 nights ago I had been doing a great job sleeping all night long. The last 2 nights I have been getting up at about 3:00am and having a great time talking and playing with mom until about 5:30 and then going back to sleep. I guess mom is not a big fan of our 1 on 1 time at this time of the day. I don't understand why!?! I did hear her say that she only has 5 days left of work though, so she will not be so stressed out about sleep after that. Yeah, right, I think it might be easier for her to go to work during the day. Chasing my brother around all day every day is a lot of work. It wears me out just watching. That boy is crazy! I have been very interested in playing with my toes and putting them in my mouth lately. I have also been very interested in playing with my toys and I can even put my pacy back in my mouth after I pull it out. I still am a very good girl! I am very content with just watching the crazy world go on around me and then after 2 hours of being awake I am ready to take a nap. When it is time to take a nap I usually just turn my head and fall asleep. I know my mom has to spend so much time putting my brother to sleep that I don't want her to have to do that with me, so I just do it myself. You should hear all the good things she says about me.....and the not so good things she says about my brother! :) I will strive to be the GOOD child. The nice thing about that is that it won't be hard. Ha Ha Blayke! I do love my brother though and he does some pretty funny things that getting me laughing pretty hard. I am sad because when school gets out in a few days I will not get to spend all day, every day with Grandma. Who doesn't want to spend all day with Grandma? I know I will still get to see her a lot though so that is good too. I sure am lucky to have her!! Well, I guess that is about all for now. I hope everyone is enjoying the weather!
Madyn

Pictures

Hi, It's Me GIRL!!!!

Hello everyone..it is me Girl...the best baby in the whole wide world. I have learned at the young age of almost 4 months that crying doesn't get you anywhere. So, I just really don't cry. I know my mom will feed me when it is time to eat, I know she will change me when I am wet and I know she will let me go to sleep when she sees my eyes start to get red. What other reason is there to cry? Oh yeah, when my brother gets crazy and happens to kick me in the head, or squeeze my hand too tight, or plop down on top of me, but that only hurts for a second and I do cry then, just to watch him get in trouble. Gosh, I can't wait until I can fight back. Mommy and Daddy already told me that I can do whatever I want to him when I am big enough....He has it coming. Ha, just you wait B-Money, I am going to be taller and stronger than you! I have become an extremely loud talker over the past week or so. I talk almost the entire time I am awake these days. I don't even care if there is anyone in the room to listen. You know the saying, "she could talk to a brick wall"? Well, I do spend a lot of time talking to a brick wall! :) I love to talk! Bet you can't guess who I get that from! My daddy is going to live the rest of his life with a headache I am pretty sure. That is ok, he deserves it! I had a good Easter. I got to see my Uncle Chris and my Aunt Kate neither of which I get to see all that often. They like to spoil me...how can you not? I have been building up more of a tolerance for the outdoors lately. I have been told that I have no choice in the matter. I am perfectly fine with going an entire week and not going outside. My brother on the other hand is the exact opposite. So, because my brother cries louder and hits harder.....guess who wins this battle? Well it sure as heck is not me! I have heard about this thing called Clear Creek Amana girls softball and I am excited to see what it is all about. Mommy even had me some shirts made so that everyone would know which team I am cheering for. I guess stay tuned for next time and I will let you know what the heck they were talking about. I am still not really moving much, I kick my legs a lot, I move my hands a lot, I grab things...everything and I put my hands in my mouth, and sometimes even down my throat, but otherwise I am perfectly content just hanging out on the couch or in my vibrating bouncy seat....however, I do not like it when the vibrating part turns off. I am starting to eat a little cereal in the evenings. Last night was actually my best night ever. I really am starting to get good at knowing what to do with that spoon in my mouth. With the combination of the fresh air, the cereal, and a bath yesterday....I went to bed at 9:30 and did not even make a peep until 6:30. Pretty sure Mommy is going to test that theory again tonight. You know what that means....I have to go outside today. Oh great! I overheard something about a little league game and a moo-moo. Ok, whatever....I will do whatever you say, just keep me warm. Ok, I must go watch some more TV, I will be sure to keep you posted on anything else exciting that happens in my crazy life!

Madyn

3 months old

Hello everyone! I had a big milestone this past weekend....I turned 3 months old. Hard to believe I have been around that long already. It seems like just yesterday I was in that nice, warm place I called home for so long. You know, that place where I could hear everything that was going on, but did not have to be a part of it. That place where I was warm all the time! That place where my brother could not bother me! Yeah, hard to believe! I have been growing like a weed! I am getting some rolls on my thighs and a double chin! Believe it or not, I am even starting to get some meat on my arms. Now don't get carried away, not enough to even think about wearing short sleeves yet, but I am getting there. I figure by the end of August I will be ready. I am doing a wonderful job of sleeping through the night. I am never up before 3:30 and I sometimes even sleep until 7. I am usually asleep by 10 every night too. I heard mommy say that I sleep better than my brother. Just wait mom, that is not the only thing I am going to be better at then him....this is just the beginning. Speaking of my brother...he is crazy! He is forever running around that house acting like a monster. He has been throwing lots of temper tantrums lately and I have about had it. He gets my mom so stressed out and I feel really bad for her. Sometimes, I just go to sleep for awhile in the evenings because I know my brother is a full time job! I have been on a few walks recently and to tell you the truth, I don't see why my brother wants to be outside so bad. If the sun is not shining in my face, the wind is blowing in it. I actually hate being outside and if I had it my way, I would never leave. Mommy thinks that once it starts getting warmer I will be happier being outside....we will see about that. I am trying very hard to roll over from my back to my tummy...I spend a lot of time rolled on my side. I don't know if I will ever roll from my tummy to my back because I am pretty sure mommy forgot the rule that babies are supposed to have tummy time every day. I am not sure I want to remind her either. That tummy stuff is hard work for a fragile girl like myself. Speaking of girl, I am wondering....could someone tell me....is that my name? My mom and brother always call me girl. "Hey girl" "Hi girl" "Why you crying girl" I guess girl is not so bad.....it could be a lot worse I guess. I have been kicking my feet and waving my hands around a lot lately. My favorite thing to do is lay on my back on the couch and kick my legs and move my arms all around. I discovered my fists and how to get them to my mouth not long ago, so when my pacifier falls out, I just stick my fist in there and sometimes my long fingers get a little to0 far in there and they gag me. I will get better at this, just you wait. I also have been sitting in this chair thing I think they called a Bumbo. Is that right? Well, whatever it is, I kind of like it...for short periods of time. Holding my head up is a hard thing to do and to be honest, it is much easier to just lay on my back. Oh well, whatever makes my mommy happy. Speaking of happy, I had better go take a nap so that I can remain happy. I am happy almost all of the time....except when I have stayed up too long and then it is a struggle to get to sleep and boy does it make me crabby. I hope everyone has a wonderful week. Check back for updates in a few weeks! Pictures would be nice too don't you think? Yeah, I will get on mom about that one!
Take Care
Madyn

I laugh now

Hello everyone! I am becoming more and more alert every day. I am really good at smiling at people when the talk to me and mommy has almost masted the art of getting me to laugh on command. Some days I am more willing to cooperate then others, but hay, aren't we all like that!?! I have not gotten to go out and get fresh air lately because it has been so chilly. I hate being cold and if I go for a walk and it is chilly outside I get really , really mad. I have been chilling at home with Grandma every day while mommy and daddy go to work and B goes to Aja's. I love it, she spoils me, she gives me everything I want and she even gives me a bath sometimes. If it were not for Grandma, I am not sure how much attention I would get. Mommy has a lot going on at our house these days. 4 kids, daddy and dallas. I think some days she is going to lose it. That is why I am such a good girl. I don't give mommy any troubles. I just go with the flow and do what she says. Sometimes after all of the kids are in bed I try and test her patience, but by then she has none left, so I don't get very far. I am however a little stinker for my dad. Every night when mom goes upstairs to give Blayke a bath and put him to sleep, I cry like there is no tomorrow. My dad can't do anything right during that time. Poor guy! Then, when mommy comes back downstairs, she takes me, wraps me in a blanket, bounces me and I am asleep or happy within seconds. That makes daddy so mad! Sorry dad, I gotta do it. Mom said!!!!! Other than that, not a whole lot else is going on in my life. My brother has been sick and being a little cry baby for the last 2 days, but mom says that will pass and we will be back to normal before we know it. I hope I don't get sick!
Think Spring
Madyn

2 months old

Hello everyone! I am 2 months old tomorrow. I can't believe that I have been here for that long already! I have a doctor's appointment next week...I can't wait to see how much I weigh now and how tall I am! I have been kind of fussy for a little bit at night the last few nights. I am not so bad for mommy, but for anyone else, I am not so good! My grandma is in Hawaii, so I have been going with my brother to Aja's house every day. Well, Mommy took 1 day off each week to stay home with us, but other than that, I have been going. I am so easy to get along with...I wake up between 4 and 5. Eat, hang out with mom, get dressed, go back to sleep around 6 and sleep until well after mommy goes to work. I bet the babysitter wished that my brother would do that. Speaking of my brother, he is still crazy! Last night he threw a ball at me and it bounced off of my head and flew right back at him. Luckily it was a soft ball and I am really tough so it did not even phase me! He has come very close to landing on me and kicking me during his crazy moments. He is so sweet to me though, he holds me, talks to me, he gives me my pacifier, he tries to help feed me, and he always says, "Hi Baby"!!! I have really taking a liking to the tv lately, it seems every day I can see further and further. This morning Mommy and I watched Intervention and Dr. Phil all before 5am. Mommy just loves to catch up on her shows at 4:00 in the morning. Well, I am not sure if she really does, but I do and that is all that matters right?! I really don't have a lot more to talk about since my life is pretty much the same thing day in and day out. I do hear though that mommy has all next week off, and that grandma and grandpa are coming home soon so maybe life will become a little more exciting as time goes on.
Don't forget to set your clocks ahead this weekend!
Madyn

6 weeks

Hello everyone! I am 6 weeks old now and I am growing like a weed. I am a very good eater and hopefully all of my hard work will pay off with weight gain. I am growing longer and longer every day I do know that. Mommy had to put all of my newborn outfits away because the sleeves are way too short and I can't stretch out my legs all of the way in them anymore. I now get to wear my 3 month sleepers and mommy is so excited because she was getting sick of seeing me in the same outfits all of the time. I have yet to really wear clothes because I am so skinny that I can't keep my pants up and I can't keep my socks on either because there is no fat on my legs to keep them up. My feet are huge but my legs are skinny. I have been doing an awesome job sleeping at night. I am in my bed by 10, I get up about 2 to eat and then go right back to bed and then my daddy feeds me before he goes to work in the morning at about 5:30. Mommy told Daddy that he is in charge in the mornings from 5:00-6:15 so she can get ready for work and I figured I had better put him to work. We have our bonding time then. I sure do love to stare at my Daddy. I have been caught smiling at my brother and my mommy a few times in the last week or so. I have even started making some cooing noises when I am full, changed and as happy as can be. I have still think my brother is pretty crazy, and he still thinks it is his job to help with me. He really likes to burp me and shove my pacifier in my mouth. He sometimes gets a little rough but I am a tough girl and I can take it. Mommy and daddy make him go to timeout sometimes after he has his way with me....I don't really know what timeout is but mommy says some day I will. Daddy says I am going to be such a good girl that I will never have to go to timeout. I am sure my daddy is right about that. My mommy went back to work this week so I have been staying home with grandma. You know what that means...I get to be spoiled, and held all day long. Unlike my mom, my grandma has nothing better to do than sit on the couch and hold me. My mom has real issues with sitting still and relaxing. Believe me, I lived inside of her for 9 months....she is crazy! Well, because I still really love to sleep, I suppose I had better get ready for another nap. Oh the life.....it sure is great! I am keeping my fingers crossed for some nice weather....I love to go for walks around town with my mommy and my brother. Fresh air makes me sleep even more!
Madyn

1 month

Hello everyone! I am 1 month old now and life could not be any better. I am spending a lot more time being awake and looking around at everything in the room. I am doing a pretty good job following objects that mommy and daddy hold in front of me. My favorite thing to do is look outside. I especially love laying on grandma and grandpa's couch looking out their windows. I am still a very, very good baby. Nothing really makes me mad. I had a weigh in at the doctor on Monday and I am 7lbs 11oz. The doctor said I am doing a great job growing. I go back in a month and the doctor said I should weigh about 9.5lbs. My mommy is so lucky that I am such a little squirt. Some people bring home babies that weigh 9lbs and I will be 2 months old already when I weigh that much. I do want to get bigger because I have an entire room full of clothes and because I am so tiny I only have about 10 different outfits and I am getting tired of wearing the same thing over and over. I did bust out a 0-3 month outfit to wear yesterday and it was pretty big, but it sure was nice to have something different to wear. I hear my brother never had to repeat an outfit for the first 6 months of his life. Not fair!!!! I am getting my pictures taken on Sunday. I hear mommy and aunt Stephanie have some pretty exciting things planned for me. I hear these things involve no clothes, bows in my hair and baskets. I also hear I will get to wear a tu-tu and even pose with my brother for a few pictures. Good thing Renee is such a patient person because I am sure mommy will have her taking all kinds of crazy pictures. Mommy only has 1 week left at home with me then she has to go back to work. I am going to miss her. I do however get to spend my days with grandma, which will probably be even better because grandma is a sucker and will sit and hold me all day. I have been told that is what grandmas do. Lucky me!!!! I will however get to go to Aja's a few times before that because Grandma and Grandpa think they need to go to Hawaii for 2 weeks in March. I hope they have fun! Don't worry about us here freezing while you are sitting on the beach sipping drinks with pretty umbrellas. I had to take a phone call from my Aunt Tracy just now and I have lost my train of thought so I guess we will end this for now. I will however try and find some pictures to put up and hopefully mommy can get some more on her computer so I can post some more.
Until next time.......
Madyn

2 weeks old

Hello all, I am officially 16 days old today and the chaos has finally come to a halt. My crazy brother went back to daycare and my daddy went back to work. It was just me and mommy today. We went to the doctor and hung out at Grandma's house. I had to go to the doctor because I was continuing to lose weight instead of gaining weight like I am supposed to. I did however get some good news today, I gained 5 oz. since last Wednesday. Every time I wake up or make a peep, my mommy is feeding me. I am nursing and drinking formula at this time. Mommy just can't keep up with the marathon feedings that are necessary. I have not done much besides, eat, and sleep. I have made a trip to the Coral Ridge Mall and the Sycamore Mall. I have been to Walmart and out to eat at La Cava. Let me tell you, that Mexican food mommy eats sure does give me gas. WOW! I sleep whenever we are out and about, so I really don't know what any of these places look like, but I have been told I have been there. I get so warm and cozy in my car seat that all I want to do is sleep. I did get to visit my mommy's work and I was a good girl and stayed awake the whole time I was there so everyone could see me. I was very worn out when I got home. I get lots of love from my big brother, he loves to touch my head, poke my eyes and stuff my pacifier in my mouth. He has not done much damage yet, and from what I hear, I had better be a tough lady because he is a crazy one! Well, that is about all I have to share since most of my life is spent sleeping. Hopefully next time I get a chance to blog I will have some more exciting news to share. Stay warm, and have a wonderful week!
Madyn

Hello World

Hello World! My name is Madyn and I arrived today, January 9th at 12:23pm. I came very quickly and without complication. I was due to arrive on January 18th, but my mommy convinced her doctor to let her have me on January 11th, which would have been 1-11-11. I however had a different plan and that plan was to be born today. My mommy started feeling contractions about 7:15 this morning while watching my big brother's favorite movie, The Wizard of Oz with him. She thought it was just gas pain, but when the pain started to have some to it, she knew something was happening. She went downstairs to tell Daddy and that is when the chaos began. Because my mom is a planner and she had planned on having 2 more days to prepare for my arrival, she had a few things that needed to be done. So, she had daddy and Lindsey running around the house, vacuuming, sweeping, taking out the trash doing the dishes and folding laundry. She was doing lots of stuff too, heaven forbid my mom would just sit down. About 10:00 after all was ready, and mommy was showered we dropped Blayke and Lindsey off at Grandma and Grandpa's house and headed to the hospital. Mommy laid down in the monitoring room at 10:40, and got transferred to the labor and delivery room about 11:00. Mommy asked for her epidural right away and the nurse told her she had to wait until she was admitted at least. At 11:35, the nurse came in, told mommy that the doctor was in another procedure until 12:00 and then she would be in to check her and at that time she could get her epidural. For the next 25 minutes I made my mommy very uncomfortable, but she did very good at being quiet and it all went so fast, she didn't really have time to get mad. At 12:05 mommy looked at Daddy and Grandma and said, "She is coming out...I am having this baby". Daddy was looking for a button and Grandma ran out into the hallway to get the nurse. When the nurse came in, she didn't really believe mommy. Well, after about 10 seconds, and checking mommy out, she knew mommy was telling the truth and I was ready! Mommy spent the next 10 minutes working very hard with the nurse to keep me in, waiting for the doctor and 1 minute and 34 seconds after the doctor said, "ok, let's do this", I was born. Just like that! Mommy did not get her epidural and she is still talking about how she got cheated. She is also getting a big head about how, "tough" she is. Please mom, it was nothing. So, that there is my quick and exciting adventure into the world.
I spent my first day visiting with my aunts, my grandma and grandpa, my big brother, my sister Lindsey and several of mommy's friends. I even got to compare feet size with my friend Oliver. He tried on my headband and looked so cute with it on. Poor guy! I am doing a great job eating, and sleeping. I went to the nursery at 11:30pm and came back in to eat at 4:00am. I had a tummy ache after I ate and could not seem to get comfortable, but my daddy took over and made me happy for awhile.
That is about all I have. I am sure I will have lots more to share as I spend more time in this world and when those things happen I will be sure to share them with you.
~Madyn