Weekend

Friday we had lots going on, but Mommy didn't want to get out of bed so after breakfast I had to get a shower while Maddie was awake. I've never done this without someone else here, to watch her. So I barricaded the bathroom off and took me a shower. Little did I know that Little Miss Madelyn was going to open the shower door and play in the water while I showered. It was too cute to tell her no. She looked like she had had a shower by the time I was done.

After shower time we watched a little Sesame Street and played in the toy room until it was time for me to go practice tennis and go to a birthday celebration.

You can't tell by her face because she's so tired but she loves doing this!

Saturday we had a fun morning just playing at home. We made a run to Walmart and Sonic and then went and watched Daddy play some tennis after nap time.

Maddie had fun and kept clapping her graham cracker together with her cup cheering for her Daddy!

So sweet!

While we were there Maddie saw a little girl at the park and kept beating on the tray, so I took her. She loved the little bouncy seat and just bounced herself up an down.

Maddie thinks wiping her hands in her hair after she's done eating is fun so I had to wipe her hair off and she got this little Mohawk. I thought it was so cute.

Little People

Maddie got the Little People Noah's Ark for Christmas and she really loves playing with the animals so I lined them up in the window in the toy room and she loves standing looking out the window playing.

Early bath

Today was rainy and we stayed home all day except for my tennis class this morning.

So, Maddie had a early bath time since she was gonna get to talk to Nana tonight, and we're pretty sure she said Nana tonight.

I think she was having a little fun during her bath;)

Happenings.

This little girl is growing up so fast!
She thinks the kitchen table is a jungle gym.

And she thinks she needs to feed herself oatmeal

And this weekend we boobytrapped the house since she now thinks its fun to get into the cabinets.

This is one of her favorite things to do! She can be upset and this instantly makes her happy.

I guess Maddie's gums are bothering her today because I found her chewing on the knobs on her dresser.

This afternoon I was going through her clothes and taking out the ones that don't fit and this is what I found her doing...

Maddie and I waiting at the Dr office this morning.

Maddie took a picture of herself with my phone;)

Reflection.

Maddie has started talking to her reflection in the bath tub. She carries on a good conversation with that other baby.

9 month check-up

Maddie had her 9 month well baby check-up today.

No shots this time!:)

Weight-20 lbs 11oz(80.72%)
Height-28 inches(65.77%)
Head-17.95 inches(80%)

9 months

You are 9 months old today.
I think you weigh about 20 pounds, still. We will find out for sure tomorrow.
You are wearing size 3 diaper.
You are wearing 6-9 month and 9-12 month clothes.
You are wearing size 3 shoes.
You crawl on your hands and knees everywhere. I can hear you when you hit the floor crawling.
You pull up on any and everything and you have just started walking around the coffee table. You sometimes even let go and stand up by yourself for a few seconds.
You have discovered the dogs food bowl and have tried eating dog food and a milk bone.
You still don't have any teeth, but I hope you do soon.
You are a very happy baby.
You like put your mouth on anything and blow. A ball, my cheek, the coffee table. You name it!

Monday Funday

We had Mommy and Me class this morning. I think it wore Maddie out because she slept for 3 hours after class.

She woke up in the best mood!

This was what she did when I was dancing in the kitchen during lunch.

We were playing in the toy room after lunch and Maddie was playing with my hair so I was gonna take a picture. Then she started slapping my face. When she realized that she could see herself in my phone she was headed for it!

She really loves mirrors right now.

When she got close to the phone I snapped a bunch of pictures of her silly expressions.

Then she decided to go clean out her tub of toys...

Silly girl!

Weekend round up

This little girl has turned into quiet the mobile baby!

Leave nothing on the floor in the kitchen. She thinks these are here for her to play with.

Then she thinks this is there just for her! She did not think it was very funny when I took the 3 pieces out of her mouth!

She is doing a full crawl now, on her hands and knees, instead of the injured man crawl that she has been doing.

Here's me and my little sweetie while we were playing in her room the other day.

She looks like she might actually be having fun!

Then I tried to kiss her and she doesn't look too happy...

Today we went outside for a few minutes to pet the horses that are behind our house. This was Maddies first time to pet one and she laughed!

Growing so fast!

Sometimes when I come into the playroom I find Maddie doing this and not leaning on her toy!

She's growing so fast.

This morning she decided to help me with laundry...ha!

9 month pictures

Maddie is almost 9 months old! Since I was doing here pictures myself this time I decided to go ahead and do them while we had a few nice days in January.

They have turned out way better than I ever thought! Only problem is I critique my own work too much, I guess everyone does:/

Mommy & Me

Maddie and I started a Mommy & Me swim class this week. I knew she would love it because she loves the water at bath time. And, she did! I am excited about all the fun!

Here we are just before our class.

I also started my very first tennis class this week as well. I am in the True Beginners class. This week we worked on our forehand. Let's just say I'm in the right class...ha!

I've never played a sport before so I am excited for the challenge of tennis. I may not get to play much now but someday what I am learning now will be helpful!

Catching up...

I'm a little behind!

I have been busy working on small but big projects around the house along with entertaining a teething baby.;)

So here we go...

One day last week when it was nice out we had the back door open and Maddie was very drawn to looking outside. Can't wait for warmer weather so that we can spend time outside!

Maddie recently found if she looked in the mirror on her IncrediBlock that she can see me. These are the looks I get...

Maddie just loves her walking toy she got for Christmas, she if funny when you let her sit on it. She will bounce and put her legs up.

I just love these 2!

Maddie loves anything with animals. Here she is playing with all the animals from the Noahs Ark Little People she got for Christmas.

One day we were having a picnic and Maddie decided to share the picnic sandwich with Noahs Ark...ha!

Maddie had really been pulling up alot here lately. Here are a few pictures of her doing so...

Our washer broke earlier this week and one night William was working on it. While he was doing so Maddie had a great time playing with his tools.

This little girl has started feeding herself bananas, apples, avocado and carrots.

Growing up too fast!

One of my Instructors from Nursing School passed away from a 14 year battle with Breast Cancer on January 1st, we will miss you Mrs Swish!

So Maddie and I went to the visitation and this is her before we went. She likes getting dressed up and checking out new people.

My friend Elaine watched Maddie for me while I attended Mrs. Swish's funeral.

This is before we left the house that morning. Maddie was very fascinated with Jack eatting his treats.

Elaine sent me this picture while I was gone. I thought it was so sweet. Owen is just a few months younger than Maddie.

We have been having some weather in the 60s, in January! So we took advantage of the nice weather in the winter and went for a afternoon walk. Maddie really enjoyed the walk!

This morning I was woken up by Maddie crying, as usual. But when I looked at the baby monitor I didn't see her in her crib so I thought my mom had went and picked her up. Soon did I find out that Little Miss Maddie was standing up in her crib. This is the first time that she has done this and today she did it after every nap!

She also slept 13 hours last night!

So along with getting teeth I think she may be having a growth spurt!