Daddy and Maddy PJ Fun-Day!

Daddy and Maddy are at home for a couple of days this week. They have both not gotten out of their PJ's and I am pretty sure Maddy has worn daddy out. It is very cute! I came home yesterday to find all of Maddy "accessories" (swing, jumper, blankets, MISC toys and blankets) all over the living room- Daddy created a Utopia of baby stuff.

On the personal front, I had my MRI yesterday and am AMAZED at how comfy they make you now. I had headphones set to 96.9, warmed table (or was that body heat from the lady that had just gotten out? Ewww... OK scratch that one) and was offered a warm blanket. As I left they handed me a CD of all the images that they took. If you know me- I am a hypochondriac, neurotic, medical-student-in-waiting young woman. So what would I do? IMMEDIATELY insert CD into Ray's work computer and dissect every little image on the screen. My diagnosis? Nothing in my back looks right! Every thing's broken! (I will wait to hear from the doctor before I treat though.)

Home Is Where the Heart Is

Agghhh!!! We. Bought. A. Home. Suh-weet!!!

I go from wanting to get sick to running around excited. I am told that it is normal. :) I may need reminders.

Ouch!

My. back. is. out. again. Are you serious? I was EVER so slightly bending over to get my checkbook Tuesday morning and... AGHH! SPASM. Ever since then I have not been the same. Out of work for most of the week, and even when I manage to make it into work I am half under the desk- I am irritated. At what? Who? Who knows, but I can be mad if I want to! :) Hopefully it is nothing, but I have an inkling that it is again my disc... ewww... Onward and upward though... MRI results to follow.

Other than the old lady typing... we are great. Maddy has got to be cutting some major chompers this week. She wants steak! This weekend is grampy's birthday, so we'll get some great cake pictures up soon! (Mommy and daddy cake pictures! You didn't think I meant Maddy- did you?)

Daddy is a Crazy!

Do you see Ray in the background? Do you notice Maddy imitating Ray? Yeah, she's a daddy's girl. While we were over Nana Patsy's house the other day she had said to me... "Look how she looks at you! She loves her mom!" I do agree... she loves her mom, BUT she LOVES her dad. She lights up when he enters a room. Although, I think I might light up too! :)

I am so bummed this picture came out blurry... this is HER "face." She makes this expression a lot now due to her teething, it is so darn cute!

And her is the outfit Bridgette bought us!! Thank you!

Appreciation

At different moments of the day I am grateful in many different ways. Right now, I am grateful we have Maddy. I was told at 28 weeks that I should get ready to deliver a premature baby. Ray and I got ready, even excited- I don't think ever realizing the gravity of what was happening (thank goodness.) Maddy and God had wonderfully different plans for us though... We received a beautiful, healthy, full-term baby at 39 weeks. Alleluia!
On Saturday we left the baby with Nana Patsy while daddy and I ran some errands. When we came back to pick up the baby she was in... Nana Patsy's clothes!? Supposedly... Madelyn during a diaper change let loose... all over her onesie. Obvious solution... where Nana's shirt. Take a moment and just picture a little baby in an adult white sweatshirt.
To celebrate Maddy's 7-month birthday we moved to Stage 2 foods! And... ding! ding! ding! We have a winner... Sweet Corn Casserole... Yum! Although Ray says it's not that good. HAHA!

7 Months... Sunday

What?! Madelyn will be 7-months old on Sunday. I feel so blessed I was the one chosen to be her mom, she is such a joy to be around. Now...not everything with Maddy is roses and peaches... but then not everything with anyone is.
I figured for just for fun I would do this baby questionnaire... It is very conducive to my reminiscing ways lately...

1) Where were you when you first found out you were pregnant?

I was at work. I didn't feel well and thought maybe I should check... Surprise :)

2) Who was with you?

Just me.

3) How did you find out that you were pregnant?

I took a test and then later went to the doctor's to confirm.

4) Who was the first person you told?

Ray and Angela. I remember when I told Ray I just keep repeating "I took a test." He asked what grade I got on it!

5) What was the sex?

We found out we were having a girl sometime in June/ July of 2008. I was convinced she was a boy! It took a full day to believe it.

6) Did anyone throw you a baby shower?

Nana Pam threw me the shower of the century. I have never before had such a special day, it was perfect.

7) How much weight did you gain?

40 lbs... I was confined to a bed for most of my pregnancy.

8) Did you get a lot of stretch marks?

My tummy looks like a road map :) Worth every one though.

9) What did you crave the most?

Coca-cola! But, because of the sugar and caffeine I rarely indulged.

10) Did you crave anything crazy?

I wanted spinach and artichoke dip CONSTANTLY. It is crazy because my face completely breaks out whenever I have spinach.

11) Who or what got on your nerves most?

Bed rest... It. drove. me. crazy.

12) Did you have any complications during your pregnancy?

Yes, diabetes and high-blood pressure. I felt like I had a constant insulin tap.

13) Where were you when you went into labor?

Sitting on the hospital bed ready to go!

14) Did your water break?

The nurse manually broke it... whoa... that was an experience in itself.

14) Who drove you to the hospital?

Ray

15) Did you go early or late?

I was induced at 39 weeks.

16) Who was in the room with you when you gave birth?

Ray and Nana Pam-a-lama... Nana Patsy immediately after.

17) Was it video-taped?

No... I was SO against any recordings, now I regret it.

18) What was your first reaction after giving birth?

That was quick!

19) What did you name the baby?

Madelyn Eileen :)

20) How old is your baby today?

7 months...

21) When is the next one coming?

Whoa... let's enjoy the first, first!

22) If you could, would you do it all over again?

Of course :)

She'll be a cruiser soon...

It is almost time to retire the Swaddlers... Pampers Swaddlers that is. I nearly had a break-down in the aisle of BJs. I went to grab our normal box of Swaddlers and noticed the weight limit... At 22 lbs she will need to move over to Cruisers. Does it sound crazy to you that I am so upset? It probably does, but this diaper fact means that my baby is growing up... and out of MY favorite diaper.
On thing I am really excited about... My new signature! Check it out below... I will start using this to end all my posts. Nice, huh?