I will drive for 100,000 miles... and I will walk 100,000 more.

Daddy's car hit 100,000 miles yesterday!

Let's all pray we get 100 more!

Madelyn has probably hit the 100,000 face awards... here is a new one.

We are also getting ready for our move. Slowly, but surely our bags are being packed. I don't mind the packing so much as I will the unpacking... that will be a whole different kind of blog post.

My Teenager

She's got an attitude! It amazes me the "fits" she can throw... which started overnight! I'm ok with this though... she is growing up- finding her way. I throw fits all the time, why can't she? What scares me is what if she turns into a mini-me? How will I handle that? Ok, ok... I'm backing up... she is finding her own, searching for who Madelyn is. I will stand next to her and guide her through every stage- I will be her mom. I am very insecure with how I will do this job. Will I be more of a friend? I know mistakes will be made, but with every fiber in me I will guard her with my life. I just hope that as I introduce her to this world, she sees the good and reflects on happiness.

It looks like Maddy has grasped the word... MOM! Freakin' finally! I say... if I have to hear 'dada' one more time!... Just kidding :) Although it looks like she is now saying muma... --I love being her muma. We also got Madelyn a truck yesterday! We were out shopping and because of all the pain with her 8 teeth coming and just because she is pretty super we decided that she needed a truck! Pictures to follow...

She is almost 9 months... Wait! What?

As of Friday Madelyn will have been in the womb as long as she has been here. Nice funny fact, huh?

On a more thoughtful note... We have been blessed to have such a smart, beautiful, funny little family member. All the cliches now make sense... She is the reason I go on... hair today, gone tomorrow... just kidding on that last one. Wow, this is one of those days where I can't stay serious!

Well... one day when you get to read this Madelyn, I need you to know how rich you have made our lives. You have blessed me with the knowledge of what love is, and amazed me with the meaning of beauty. I love you baby girl.

Wait a minute...

I completely forgot. I got peed on this morning. Yes, you heard right... She peed on me!

Screams

Madelyn has been such a super-terrific-fantastic sleeper. I still consider her a super-terrific-fantastic sleeper even though she woke up last night and screamed for what felt like eternity. I just felt bad. Hmmm... teething? Hungry spell at midnight? I guess we'll have to see tonight in order to rule out anything. I am hoping it was just a fluke... seeing your child in pain like that will break you.
Good News? Daddy now wears the moose hat! And do you remember me telling you that my daughter considers bath-time equal to swimming in fiery pits of lava? She now loves baths... go figure!

Tankini Model

Today there was a package waiting for Madelyn... a gift from Auntie Christen! I must say that these were some really adorable outfits! I tried to wrestle Maddy into a fashion show... We got through 2 dressing changes :)

The second outfit is an adorable tankini :) Ray says she is too young... I say she looks svelte! SO... thank you Auntie Christen... More pictures will follow. (As soon as the little meatball cooperates!)

Songs for Madelyn

I thought today I would share what we have been filling the walls of our house with... Before a diaper change, during cereal-time, and while going to sleep here are a few songs that are sung to our baby girl.

This is sung to the tune of "Oh Canada"

"Oh Baby Girl, Oh, Baby Girl. We stand on guard for thee."

"Oh Madelyn, Oh Madelyn, Oh Madelyn my dear."

"Baby Girl is very, very frightening to meee! To meee! Baby Girl is very, very frightening!"

Sung like Madonna's "Like a Virgin"

"Like a ba-bay- Woo! Who has had a bubba for the very first time!"

"Madelyn, I love you girl... Madelyn, you are my world. Madelyn- Oh Madelyn! Madelyn, my baby girl."

"Oh, Madelyn I looove you... Madelyn, I love your daddy too, Madelyn- Oh Madelyn! Madelyn my girl!"

So there we have it... Madelyn music countdown. I am sure there will be many more tracks added so stay tuned...