Madison's Best Friend

Zeus...Madison's new favorite buddy. She crawls on him, pounds on him, slaps him, pulls him and is always trying to be next to him. Its so sweet. He just sits there and lets her do whatever..even take his bone away from him.

Its so sweet to see my BIG baby boy love his new lil sister so much.

He really has been attached to her since we brought her home. It started with guarding the door no matter what room we were in, or sitting next to her and guarding her from Renegade. Its been really great cause we were worried before she got here cause he's such an attention needing pup.

I have a few videos of this cute activity but can't get them to play on my computer. :( So they will live on my phone for a while, maybe I can share another time.

So happy our sweet kids love each other so much.

Madison is....

A Crawling Machine
Couch, Chair, Mini Table Cruiser (wobbly walk while holding on)
Pull up on everything to stand
A Giggle Box
Constantly Smiling
not a daycare fan (she just loves her family!)
6 teeth and more coming any day
still getting the "cutest baby ever" from a stranger at least twice a day
so funny
so smart
9 months old (plus a bit, I'm late)
20lbs (give or take a half pound)
28.5 inches long
just wonderful!

Angels Among Us

There are times and events in which we are blessed to find ourselves in the presence of angels on earth. Many of us find that these angels come to us at different points..some are friendships that happen too fast, some are strangers that act in a way that makes you feel you've known them forever, and some come when you least expect.

I have been blessed with many angels on my path. Friends that I feel even though we are apart right now my life is so much better having met them, shared life with them and that they are gracious enough to put up with my craziness and let me hang around. To my girls and guys I love you so much and thanks for everything.

Upon finding (again) and marrying my soulmate, Jeff I not only found my life long partner but was blessed with a angel..a true gift from god in my life..his mother Sue. After losing my mom there has been a true void in my soul that I have tried to fill with many things and none of them quite fit like Sue.

Its funny cause mother in laws don't have the best reputation out there in the world and I'm sure there are some crazies, boy the movie industry sure can show ya. Not mine. She is the best example of how mother in laws should be, she's an amazing example of what a mom should be and she's the perfect grandma. I'd write a list of all the great things she is but my girlfriends have said it for me, "Wow Jamie...That Sue is simply amazing, you are one lucky girl." This is after spending only a day with her. And they are absolutely right..I am one lucky girl.

Here's to all your wonderful Angels on this earth...give them a note to tell them just how special they are, they might need to hear it. Love you all!

7 months of cuteness

Madison has done some amazing things in her first 7 months and many of them early. No matter when it happens its all so darn cute!!

Her most recent accomplishments include:

sitting
clapping, even on demand
saying: "dada", "baba", "ma", "gg", "d", "good" and any combination of those
playing peek a boo. This is a family favorite, she will pull up her blanket or toy or whatever is around her and cover her eyes then put it down real fast and look at you...expecting "peek-a-boo". She loves it!!
she's a sippy cup pro
she does a full arm stretch when she wants you to hold her. Nana is actually the only one that has gotten a full arm stretch, mommy and daddy get more of a chicken arm lift (elbows up). :)
and..drum roll....a few weeks ago she started to CRAWL! yep only two or three solid steps at a time before shes onto the tummy, but she's getting better and better.

She is starting this really cute thing where she turns her head all the way to the side to look at you...its too funny. Madison has become a social butterfly and outings, trips and visits are such a joy now. She is becoming quite the little well behaved girl.....hoping this lasts (until she's 3 that is, then I'll just keep her home hahaha). :)

Failing Miserably

1. Getting to daycare and realizing the diaper bag and milk are still on the bar stool
2. repeat number 1
3. go shopping with daddy and we BOTH leave the diaper bag at home..luckily we didn't need it
4. Miscalculating how much M is overeating at daycare (or how much they are overfeeding her)..resulting in stress on mommy every day as to whether or not she has enough.
5. not refilling diaper bag with diapers.
6. not replacing outfit at daycare to fit her growing size
7. no socks..yep NO socks for M. (this really isn't my fault..none of them fit her right now)
8. leaving home without pacifiers (luckily M is not big with pacifiers, but they do help sometimes)


Sincerely -

Your failing miserably super mom! :)