6 Months

Where did half a year go??  We have been very blessed to have Madison in our family these past 6 months.  She has grown so much and seems to learn something new each day.  I can tell her motor skills are improving rapidly.


Madison enjoyed her first Halloween.  She was a little pumpkin and helped us hand out candy.

Trick or Treat!!

Fun Photos

 

A few facts
Weight - 17 pounds 4 ounces (75%!) She's our chuncky monkey :)
Length - 25 1/4  inches (50%)
Head Circumference - 42 cm (50%)
Diaper Size - 3
Clothing Size - 9 Month
Sleeping - Bed around 8 pm, then we wake her for a dream feed and she sleeps until around 7

While Mommy is Away....

Daddy and Maddie will play!

 I went on a retreat to Gatlinburg last weekend with my MUMS group for some rest and fellowship.  I had a wonderful time getting to know the women who went on the trip.  While I was gone Todd's mom came up to help take care of Madison.  I know he really appreciated it!  While they were out, Todd got the idea to pick up this Krispy Kreme hat and some doughnuts.  He set up this fun little photo shoot.  Once I got over the shock and was reassured she didn't actually eat the doughnut, I have to say it was adorable. 

Take Two

We gave cereal another try and it turned out much better :)

First "Meal"

I would like Madison to be eating solid food by 6 months so I decided to start
her on a very small amount of oatmeal cereal mixed with milk to teach her how to eat without a bottle.

 

Here is how our meal started - Happy Baby!

"Hey Mom! I'm ready to try something new!"

"I'm not sure what's going on..."

"This is messy!  Did you see where my bottle went?"

"NOT fun - I'm done!"

 

I guess it will take some time before she gets the hang of it. We will try again in a few days :)

5 Months

Madison is 5 months!

Unfortunately, shortly after she turned 5 months she got a high fever so we took her into see the doctor. She had her first ear infection... ugh!  I'm sure it will not be the last either but I hope they are not very often. She was miserable and we felt so bad for her! Thankfully she is feeling much better and back to her normal self.

Feet are fun! Madison has officially found her feet and thinks they are pretty cool :)

Madison is becoming an expert at rolling over. She rolls around on her playmate during the day and all over her crib at night. The only problem is she will roll onto her stomach and forget how to roll back causing her to get mad.  Then, mommy or daddy have to go in and roll her back over until she is finally asleep.

Food!! We started feeding her rice and oatmeal cereal this month. She loves her oatmeal but isn't as impressed with the rice. In a few next weeks, we will introduce new foods like fruit and vegetables :)

Our friends let us borrow a little pumpkin outfit so Madison decided to show it off and get everyone in the mood for fall!

A few facts
Weight - 15 pounds 11 ounces
Diaper Size - 2
Clothing Size - 6 Month
Sleeping - Bed at 8pm, then we wake her for a dream feed and she sleeps 8 [continous] hours

Madison's Room

I've been meaning to do a post on Madison's room for a long time.  I finally have the time while remembering at the same time!

Lexus, our dog, was very spoiled prior to Madison's arrival.  In fact, the room that is now Madison's had a full size bed that was just for her.  But poor Lexus was downgraded to the floor when little Madison came into the picture.

Pre Baby - Lexus' Room

Todd worked hard on her room and with the help of some of our friends, created a beautiful room!

I love how her room turned out.  Thanks Todd, Chris & Brian!!

4 Month Appointment Stats

We took Madison to her 4 month appointment today. 
Here are her statistics for 4 months, 2 weeks:

Weight 14 lbs 6 oz - 50%
Height 24 inches - 50%
Head Circumference 41 cm - 50%

She is all caught up!

Here are a few pictures from the past few weeks :)