The Sweetest Voice

For months now Maddy has "spoke" in baby talk with some of what she says sounding very similar to "dada." I have always said that I didn't think she knew what she was saying just yet, that it was probably just a sound she was making... Although, don't say anything to Ray- IF you ask him she has been saying -and meaning- dada since she was 2-months old. This morning though I may have to stop denying it, she bounced up and down looking at her dad saying... dada... Her first word is dada. Can you think of a more perfect Father's Day gift?

I have to add... while I am very happy for Ray... :mama: better come out of that little girl's mouth very soon! :)

Looks like the swing will be hitting the old dusty trails...

My daughter is a ninja... a baby ninja...

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!