TWO MONTHS!

Holy cow, it's been two whole months already! Madeline checked in at 10 pounds 11 ounces and 23 1/4 inches long today. That puts her in the 75th percentile for length and 50th for weight. I think maybe her hair is getting some red highlights to it. She has started to roll to the other side and started trying to repeat sounds. Aside from the four shots she got today, she's doing great!

Happy Easter!

It's our first holiday celebration with Madeline! (Technically she was born on a holiday, but who celebrates President's Day? And we sort of blew past St. Patrick's Day...)

Grandma Long kicked off Easter week by bringing us several books all about Easter and books about bunnies. She even gave Maddie her very first Bible. Grandma and Grandpa Webb visited this weekend and brought an Easter basket full of rattles, teethers, and a stuffed bunny.

(not sure why Madeline is hating the card so much?)

Our good buddy Heather Dickerson handpicked this outfit from Gymboree and we've been waiting for a good excuse to wear it. Even thought it's pink, she looks pretty darn cute!


We celebrated at church and had a nice lunch at Olive Garden. Madeline is quite the thoughtful participant at church.

The Swimsuit Edition

I bought Madeline her very first swimsuit this week! It was a tough call, but red always seems to win with me. It's a little big, but I figure we have close to two months of growing before swimming season really kicks in. My boss even got us a cute inflatable boat for her to chill in at the pool. I have an unreasonable dislike of water, particularly any water anywhere near my eyes. I am hoping that Madeline does NOT grow up this way, so I want her to have lots of positive water experiences. Now if I could just fit in my swim suit...or if it would just warm up!

So I'm sure my last post revealed the absolute elation in my tone over the better sleeping habits...this week we've moved to 8-9+ solid hours of sleep!! Have I mentioned I love my kid? She has also started rolling over from tummy to back. She is most consistent when she's naked though, which I find interesting. It kind of makes tummy time a little tricky though since she likes to keep flipping every time we put her on her tummy now. Her head control has drastically improved. She's doing a great job of keeping her head steady as long as she's not tired. I even tried her in the bumbo seat this week and she loves it because she can check everything around her out.

This past Sunday was the first church service that she didn't sleep the entire time. She spent about half of it wide eyed and checking out our pew neighbors. I heard giggles from the back row so I know you people weren't paying attention! She spent the other half with her hand under her chin, looking deep in thought. (I wish I had a picture of this because it was pretty stinking cute.) Then just as they started to pray for communion....my precious little angel starts to scream her head off. Sorry Pastor Mark!

And finally...somebody managed to take a picture of me with Madeline. You wouldn't think it would take two months to get a picture of a kiddo with her momma, but alas...

More Pictures!

Some good pictures added. Click the slideshow to the left labeled "Madeline" to see the entire album.