Madeline Eve and Emersyn Kate: January 2007

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Play time!


Maddie was cracking me up one day playing in her Baby Einstein play gym. She hadn't been in it in a while and her arms and legs were going crazy! Of course, whenever we get the camera out, she freezes up. She takes her play time very seriously as you can see!

Sunday, January 14, 2007

We hope everyone is having a great 2007 so far. The new year has brought some changes for us as I am now back to work! It was fun while it lasted...but my maternity leave is over. I feel so lucky that I was able to stay home full time with Maddie for 5 whole months. I joke that it would have been nice if I could have scattered my leave; you know, worked during say month 2-3 when Maddie was fussy! Now she is sooooo much fun, so it kind of stinks to go back now. But that means she's a lot more fun for Nana Flo and Grandpa George. We are so fortunate that they are watching Maddie. The transition has been very smooth; just a few tears shed the first morning (by me, not Madeline)! Here are some pictures from Nana Day Care that my mom has taken. They have a goal of taking at least one picture from each day and my mom is keeping a journal of Maddie's days for me to read.

Maddie napping in her pack-n-play

Grandpa George giving her a bottle

Playing on her tummy...she's rolling all the time now!

My mom had to take a picture of Maddie's beautiful hair (ha!) My aunt Patti said at Christmas that I had the same hairstyle when I was a baby. Hairstyle?!? As if this look is intentional! She's got a little male pattern baldness, with a little mullet action at her neck and even a comb-over/mohawk going on up top. The bald spot in the back is a result of her turning her head back and forth constantly when she's going to sleep. Let's hope she gets some new hair soon!

Maddie got lots of great Christmas presents from everyone. My favorites are the jog stroller and video monitor and Maddie's favorite is her excersaucer. Chris's favorite is the Nike hat from Andy and Laura. It matches her Nike sweatsuit that they gave her. Here are some pictures.

Notice the bib? High maintenance! But worth it :)

The rest of the pictures are just some fun pictures that we've taken recently.

Maddie may look big in some of the pictures..but as you can see here, not everything fits her yet! Of course this is a hand-me-down and it's size 6-12 months. She looked so funny!

She loves this monkey that Shelley gave her!

Watching the playoffs with Daddy

First nap on her tummy...the timing was funny since she has a monkey on her pants! This was a fluke. Ever since then, when she rolls onto her tummy in her crib she gets really mad. So for now, we just roll her back over until she can do it herself. Sometimes, it takes 2 or 3 times before she gives up and falls asleep!

"My grandpa....what big eyes you have!"

Mommy's sweetpea!

Saturday, January 13, 2007

MADDIE'S FIRST CHRISTMAS

We had a wonderful Christmas this year with Madeline. We were lucky enough to spend time with friends and both our families including the Cronin’s in Nebraska and Riordan’s in Pennsylvania. Everyone was so generous and spoiled Maddie (first grandchild on both sides; it’s inevitable). My mom gave me a little desktop decoration that has a saying that sums it up: “Children are spoiled because you can’t spank grandparents.” Aint that the truth! We are truly blessed and so lucky in so many ways. Here are some pictures of our Christmas.

TRIP TO OMAHA

Maddie met her Great Grandma Evelyn (that’s where her middle name Eve came from). The blonde cutie is Chris’s cousin August.

Here is Maddie with Chris’s cousin Cece. We stayed with Chris’s uncle Terry and his wife Marisa and Cece is their daughter. She was nice enough to let Maddie play with her toys. Terry and Marisa were the best hosts and we had a great time.

“So tell me Cece, how does this thing work?”

Check out the antlers!

Too cute to only take one picture. Maddie was going to town on this teething toy that vibrates when she chomps down. Of course it was a gift from my friend and coworker Stacy, the speech therapist. Great for oral-motor stimulation!