Instant Fix

We've really done it this time. Madelyn - at four months - has fallen in love with the Teletubbies. Here are some shots of Madelyn before we turned on the Teletubies, and after. Keep in mind these pictures were taken within thirty seconds of each other.

What kind of mother...??

The other day I was out running errands with Maddie. In the two hours we were out, there was a bit of a temperature drop. As I'm headed back to the car - all the perfect mothers out there are giving me the "Where's her coat?" glare. To make matters worse, Madelyn has learned how to fake cough. So now the "where's her coat?" has turned into "No wonder she has Pneumonia." I decided it was time to buy her a jacket.

Baffled

We are starting to see some kind of support system underneath Madelyn's chin. It appears to be a pole-like body part that connects her head to her shoulders. We don't want to jump to any conclusions as of yet, but it is possible that there may actually be a neck under all of those chins. This is, however, only speculation. We will update everyone when we have more solid information.




Now if only we could find her wrists.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

Look out Dad, Greg, Johnny, and (for pity's sake) Dan...Rob's starting his Christmas beard early. Let the competition begin....

Four Fantastic Months

All day I was thinking that tomorrow Maddie would be four months. But as I sat down at the computer I realized that it was actually today. I've been planning on making a four month post with some great pictures, but Maddie is already asleep. It's amazing - she is so grown up. She is learning to sit up, and rolls all over the place. She loves to hold her spoon and her fake keys, and now that she's teething - everything goes right into her mouth. She is the most amazing gift, and I cherish every day I get to spend with her. I can honestly say that these have been the best four months of my life. Thank you Rob and Madelyn for making me happier than I ever thought I could be - words can not express the love I have for you both.

"...But I don't want to be a pirate..."

That was pretty much Maddie's attitude about the bunny costume. She got really mad when I put it on her, and basically huffed and puffed the whole time she was wearing it. For the longest time she just glared at me, as if to say, "What were you thinking with this one..." Rob also laughed at the bunny costume. He said we should have saved it for Easter. But I thought it was cute, and so did everyone else. Now the more I look at it, the more I realize that it's just like the pajamas that Aunt Clara gave Ralphie in "A Christmas Story."

Grandma and Grandpa Wilson

Maddie just LOVES going over to Rob's parent's house. She knows that while she's there anyone and everyone will play with her. She lights up as soon as she sees their faces.

So That's What I've Been Missing...

Solid food is everything Maddie has ever dreamed of. I have read that it takes most babies several weeks to actually eat solid food. You try a little one day - and keep forcing a bit down - until they are used to the texture. Madelyn spit out two, maybe three spoonfuls, and realized that this was baby heaven. She even ate the leftovers on her bib after I had finished feeding her. But let's be honest...did any of us ever doubt her eating ability?

My Little Buttercup

My Little Slugger

There's nothing I enjoy more than a good baseball game - so Maddie and I have had a great time cheering on Rob. He is a fantastic fielder and hitter, and has really helped his team have such a successful season. Now that both summer and fall leagues are over, I'm not sure what we'll do with our Wednesday nights. Of course I'm talking about after the White Sox win the World Series...

Three Months

When I was pregnant with Madelyn - Rob, Greg (who was living with us at the time) and I went bowling every Tuesday and Thursday. When I was about nine months along, the Dr put me on bedrest, and our dream of becoming professional bowlers was put on hold. So for Maddie's three month birthday we decided it was time to get back on track - I'm sure it was an event she will always remember.
Rob apparently jumped right back into the game, and bowled his all time high (193). The high score record had been mine until today...farewell 176. I unfortunatly did not do so well, and racked up an amazing 105 for my best of four score. In the end, I won one game and Rob won three. Maddie is still learning. We're hoping she'll go pro by three if we start her early.

The World is Our Playground...

Okay, so maybe not the "world", but we do have some really beautiful places close by. We took Maddie on her first outdoor adventure - and when she was awake, she seemed to have a good time. Here are some pictures of Provo Canyon (where Sundance is located) and Cascade Springs.

Can you believe those cheeks?

If anyone has seen Madelyn's neck, please contact us as soon as possible. It has been missing for quite some time now.

Strangers

I swear, the minute Madelyn was born - someone stamped "talk to me" on my forehead. It seems like now that I have a baby, strangers feel the need to tell me things about her. Usually they are sweet compliments that make me feel great. But as you may have read in an earlier blog - sometimes people say the weirdest things. For example: I was out shopping with Rob on Saturday afternoon. He was in the dressing room, and I was standing outside with Madelyn - who was in her stroller. A woman walks up to me and says, "Oh goodness. She is a beautiful baby!" I smile and thank her. She comes a little bit closer to Madelyn and says, "She's what - four months, five months?" I tell her she will be three months this week, but that she's a big baby for her age. She replies, "Oh wow - just three months? Well you can tell that she is really intelligent for her age. She is a very smart baby. I can tell these things." At this point, I'm really not sure what to say. If Maddie had been doing something like singing her ABC's or tap dancing, it would be one thing - but this whole time - she is sleeping. So apparently my "kinda chunky", "crooked-eared" daughter is an extremely intelligent sleeper.