More fun at the pool

We have realized that it's going to be a long time before we bring something to read at the pool again.

Memorial Day Ponies

Madeline's birthday party -- part 3

After the barbeque, cake and presents, Madeline and her guests all needed naps! So we went home for a break, but came back for a twilight swim.

Madeline's birthday party -- part 2

Maddie liked opening presents, but she did not like moving on to the next one. She didn't understand why we kept opening toys and then taking them away.

Madeline's birthday party -- part 1

Madeline had a lot of fun with friends and delicous cake at her birthday party!

More from Madeline's Birthday

Hat from Daddy

Lunch at Cosi

Doctor's Appt

Relaxing with Mom

Happy Birthday Madeline!

Madeline is 51 weeks old!

That's almost a year! Her week has been a busy one ... she now sits up, pulls herself to standing and cruises! She is getting very independent and loves to feed herself.

I had a busy weekend!

1) I helped mommy make a present for Baby Thomas

2) I learned how to sit up in my crib.

3) I got a hotel room with my friend Clare and we partied down.

Things that make sense now that I'm a mom

Mom jeans
Mini vans
How my fellow Weight Watchers members have gained weight by eating off their kiddo's plates
How much my mom loves me

Madeline is 50 weeks old!

Here are 50 facts about 50-week old Madeline:



1) She likes to laugh.



2) She tries to say a lot of different words ... like:



3) Hi



4) Yeah



5) Dada



6) Maaaa



7) Verde (Spanish for green)



8) Her favorite food is Cheerios.

9) She also really likes blueberries

10) And peas.



11) Her least favorite food is (are?) lima beans.



12) She didn't like peek-a-boo until I used the shower curtain for the peeking.



13) Madeline loves to grab the shower curtain.



14) She now institutes her own peek-a-boo time.



15) Another favorite thing to hide behind is mommy's clothes.



16) If you ask her, "Who's number 1?" She'll hold up her pointer finger.


17) She will also do the "ET" thing and touch her pointer finger to yours.


18) She shakes her bootie to the alphabet song.



19) She will lean in for a hug.



20) She gives her baby doll a hug.



21) She rocks her baby doll.



22) Her baby doll would have serious shaken baby syndrome if it was a real baby.

23) We have to wake her up in the morning to go to daycare.

24) She loves sleeping in.

25) Madeline is starting to get the hang of playing her keyboard.

26) Sometimes she hits a few notes instead of just banging.

27) Madeline hates getting her diaper changed these days.

28) She will try to buck off the table.

29) At physical therapy this week, she played in front of a mirror.

30) She gave herself a kiss in the mirror.

31) She also gave herself a hi five.

32) And pointed.

33) And waved.

34) She has a love-hate relationship with the Jumparoo these days.

35) She loves jumping, but does not like not being able to get into things while jumping.

36) This leads to some angry jumping.

37) She tries to be mommy's best helper.

38) She is great at unfolding laundry.

39) Madeline is also very good at emptying boxes.

40) And if you need anything banged together, she's your girl.

41) Daddy and I have plans to wrap her in swiffer wipes and use her to clean the floors.

42) She has 4 teeth.

43) She is cutting 4 more, and having a hard time with them.

44) She likes to sing along to the radio.

45) Madeline likes to turn the pages in books.

46) She also has books that she prefers.

47) Tonight she grabbed a different book off the shelf to read when she saw the one I selected.

48) She still hates to have her nails clipped.

49) We distract her by brushing her teeth at the same time.

50) She weighs over 19 lbs, which is more than 3x what she weighed at birth. Where did my tiny baby go?