Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Happy Birthday Madelyn & Mommy!

We're 30.... ;)
Here are the stats for today...

Weight: 19 lbs 12 oz 25%itle
(Guess we're not quite legal for that forward facing car seat - case closed... for now!)
Length: 29.65 inches 75%ile
Head: ~50%ile

**Overall = doing great! She is a little smaller (weight) than we anticipated, but I was assured that is a combination of being breastfed and moving constantly (especially since she has been walking for about 2 months now!)

I did great at my shots. As annoyed as I was at the time, Mommy took me to play (see below) and I quickly forgot about how the day started :)

Birthday details:
I had a great party on Saturday with lots of friends who were very generous! I still need to personally thank everyone! My Auntie Alicia also made my cake which was very yummy and turned out great (especially since she was sick most the week before the party).
I got a whole block to myself!
Checkin' out the scene with Nana (above)
and opening gifts (below)
Today (my actual birthday), I got to go and play with some friends (couple of 3 year olds and a 9 month old). Really... I just explored and ran around like crazy. I gave Mommy a taste of toddlerhood for sure today!
Video: The play-land is my new favorite place to be!

After playing, I had just enough energy for a bite at Burger King and then it was home for a Long nap! But once the nap was over... I had some more energy and showed Mommy and Nana how to ride my new horsey (Brian and Barbara gave it to me on Saturday). He makes real horsey noises too!Can you read my shirt?
It says "My 1st Birthday"

I have been so lucky that Mommy has been letting me open something almost every day. My Grandparents and friends are so kind and generous that I have gotten something new in the mail every day. Mommy even said that she knows of one more package yet to come. I think I am the luckiest one year old ever!!

Video: Opening one of my many great presents.


Video: **
Madelyn got some new Wellies while in Ireland. She is so used to walking in her soft leather Robeez shoes that these boots are a bit of an obstacle. It was quite entertaining and although she loves to have help putting them on, she didn't want to let go of Mommy!


Video: ** I have a fabulous video of the great cake smash, but it is on a different camera and for whatever reason, blogger is not loading it :( Two days we have been trying... I'll think of something. Here is a pic of the event nonetheless. She was definitely not shy about it and even demanded extra applause by clapping for herself at times!

Love to you all,
Madelyn, Mommy, Daddy, and Daisy

PS. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to everyone for my Birthday wishes and gifts. I love you all! xoxo

2 comments:

Auntie Jessica said...

Glad the two of you had fun on your birthday!! It looks like the party was a blast. Maddy I LOVE your cake!

I told your mommy that shots on your birthday would not be fun...at least you had fun afterwards though! That playland looks like a blast. Make sure you convince your mom and dad to take you there a lot more before you move! Have a fun last few days with nana!

xoxo
Counting down the days until you are stateside!!

Shannon & Justin said...

Happy Birthday to you both! About the video thing, if it is too big blogger will not load it, I had to upload one to youtube then embed it in my post-that might help :)