My little lovebug:)

I guess it's time to update since it's been almost 3 weeks. These last 3 weeks have been super busy as Madelyn is getting bigger and more alert every day. She had her 1 month check up almost 2 weeks ago and she weighed in at 9 lbs 2.5 oz and had grown an inch in length!! She's most likely pushing 10 lbs by now! I can't believe how fast the time flies with her in our life. The most exciting day was when she had her very first "real" smile for Robert and I. It was a sunday morning, 2 weeks ago and ever since she has become such a smiley little bug! She is still sleeping about 5 hours at night with some exceptions. We're working on her tummy time and building up to 10 minutes at a time. Sometimes she's very cooperative and will lift her head high, other times she just gets so flustered with her momma and decides its time to eat instead, and other times she decides she's too tired and lays her head down to go to sleep. hahha It's pretty cute, whatever day she decides it's going to be.

We've had a couple of visitors in the last couple of weeks. Robert's Aunt Terri was here last weekend and his sister LaNae is here with us now. Madelyn's enjoyed meeting her new Aunts:) Just 3 short weeks and we will be making a trip back to Michigan for Easter. I can't wait to see everyone and for them to all meet our Madelyn.

Another big accomplishment thus far has been a trip to the mall and dinner out a few different times. She's been very good for us when we're out. She's really become alert of what's happening around her and it's becoming more and more difficult for her to just sleep through all the action. She just doesn't want to miss a thing in her new world! I can't believe how much she has grown. She looks less like a newborn and more like a baby each day. The fun's just beginning!

4 weeks old!

I am keeping busy with my little girl. My days are funfilled and exausting and the nights seem way to short. Madelyn is still doing well at night. She slept for 5 hours the last 2 nights which was great! In my last post I mentioned that we thought she was intollerant to me having icecream but it turns out it's milk in general. Last Friday night was the worst night of sleep for RObert and I because I had eaten a bowl of cereal before bed. Madelyn was throwing up and crying and would not go to sleep. That's when it dawned on me that it must be milk. She' inherited that wonderful intollerance from her father:) I'm bummed because I love cereal and milk. I'll surivie without it though and would much rather she be a happy baby.

I've begun attempting more errands with Madelyn in tote. We've gone to the grocery store, Target, soccer games and lunch dates with dad at Land Design. I never realized the task could take so much time and energy to simply get out the door. So much planning goes into a 90 minute trip-my shower, doing my hair, makeup, Madelyn's feeding, packing the diaper bag, changing the diaper, getting her dressed, tending to her fussiness and then of course the last minute poopy diaper as I'm about to walk out the door. By the time we're actually in the car, I've pretty much lost all desire to get to my destination. We went to have lunch with Robert at work last Friday and within 20 minutes of being there, she blows out her diaper and all over her nice, clean outfit. The only 2 times she has had a blowout, have now oficially been in public.

With all that said, I sure love this girl more than anything. She sure is quite the blessing and I couldn't imagine her not being around. She's my girl and I love spending my days and nights tending to her every need. She's my beauty!!! :)