Madison is 17 months old today

Our baby is 30 days away from 18 months!! At times I couldn't wait for her to get older so she could interact more, but I really do miss the days when she would cuddle up and sleep on your chest for hours.



Now she's running around & biting all the kids at daycare. She has also bit me and thought it was funny when I bit her back. So we've moved on to time-out as a punishment. She knows it's wrong...she'll act like she's going to bite me and then stop and say "no ite-ing" (no biting).



Aunt Emily came to visit this past weekend and babysat Madison yesterday. Emily captured this picture after asking Madison "Where are your pumpkins?". Madison LOVES pumpkins. Our neighbor has giant inflatable pumpkins in their front yard which she'll point at and say "pumpkin". Madison has added some more new works to her vocabulary: Karma, cup, hot dog, yes, puppy, ball and Grandma (which sounds like "Am-Ahh"...sorry Grandpa - we're working on PaPa!). She has mastered an animal puzzle & knows there the different shaped blocks go.



This weekend we're going to the pumpkin patch and having a bonfire/hayride with neighbors. I hope to have good pictures to post next week.

Weekend trip to KC

We went to Kansas City this weekend to visit Aunt Emily. We went to a pumpkin farm, ate some good food & went to the Kansas City Zoo this morning. Madison had a lot of fun & was worn out tonight.

Labor Day Weekend

We had a nice relaxing weekend with family & friends. My Mom came to visit and babysat Madison so Willie and I could go out Sunday night. Madison is learning something new everyday. She is learning more animal sounds & can do the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" with her hands. She got a new pair of shoes & loves them. We let her play with a new baby stroller, but she keeps trying to get in it herself. The tag says "Not a toy - do not let a child sit in this stroller". I think we'll have to put it away until she gets a little older.

Fun Summertime!

Madison had a blast hanging out with her friends on the boat yesterday. She is becoming one of the big kids - very cute but sad at the same time.

The kids miss each other now that we all changed day cares, it's cute to watch them with Madison.

My Dad came to visit today and Madison had fun playing with him at the park this morning.

Looking forward to Labor Day weekend!

Madison update

Madison has another sinus infection. We got another round of antibiotics since they didn't knock it out the first time. Her nose is still VERY snotty, but at least her eyes are not matted shut this time. On a more positive note...Madison is learning more & more each day and is getting so smart.

*She eats with a fork instead of her hands now - last night we had spaghetti and she was shoveling it in with the fork!

*When you ask "How big is Madison?" or "How much does Mommy/Daddy love you", she raises her hands above her head. (Willie taught her that with "Daddy", but it works just as well with "Mommy" - thanks Willie!)

*She knows where our hamper is & will take things in there if asked. She will climb up on the step to our tub, open the hamper, throw in a sock or whatever piece of clothing you give her, and slam the lid shut. (She flinches b/c she knows there is going to be a loud slam - it's so cute!)

*She is learning which puzzle pieces go in which spot and is more interested in reading books. Especially books that have objects she knows & can point out. Ball, bird, puppy, duck, shoes, socks, blanket.

Madison is sick again...

I feel like this is the title of all my posts...Madison is sick again. She started with a runny nose yesterday morning & continued with a nasty wet cough as the day went on. Fever was 103 before bed last night. I would like to think it is another sinus infection, but she didn't have a fever with it the last time. I'm home with her this morning & will be calling the Dr's office when they open at 8:30. Hopefully we can get her in this morning.

Kelly & Logan weren't able to visit this weekend - hopefully we can schedule another visit before the year is over. I'm anxious to see Madison & Logan play together since they are only 3 months apart.

Madison had fun on Saturday before she got sick. Her friend Haley turned 3 and had a birthday party with a pony! It was a horse actually - much larger than a pony! I wasn't able to get a picture, but Madison did sit on the saddle for about 5 seconds. She didn't know what to think and quickly wanted down. Haley got a Barbie Jeep and Madison loved riding around in it. She chased that Jeep all over until she finally got a ride. She also enjoyed playing in the sand with the big kids :)

Trying to corral Madison to take a bath. She thought it was fun to run from me, then "help" me take all the sandwich bags out of the box.

I have had several requests to update this blog. Time gets away from me in the evenings now that our schedule has changed. I have been slacking on the picture taking.

Madison is doing good with the new daycare. She had been crying when we dropped her off in the mornings, but that has stopped this week. She likes playing with all the kids her age & also likes the variety of food. Much better than when Mommy packed her lunch & sent the same thing every week! Madison was the victim of Nick (aka The Biter) today. Nick is a few weeks older than Madison and is known for biting other kids in the past. He got Madison good today - there are still teeth marks on her hand tonight.

We had Madsion's 15-month check-up this week. She weights 21lb, 5oz and is 30 1/2 inches tall. (50% for both). Her sinus infection has cleared and everything looks good. She had to get two shots and was not happy about either!

My friend Kelly & her 1 year old son Logan are coming from Colorado to stay with us this weekend. I'm looking forward to seeing an old friend while watching Logan & Madison spend the weekend together. I'm sure we'll have plenty of pictures to post next week.

First day of daycare with her backpack......

Being a VERY messy eater...she found that putting food in her hair is hilarious!