Wellness Check...

HELLO! I had a fabulous doctor's appointment today. I got to see my favorite doctor from when I was born and he answered all Mommy's embarrassing questions. He also played with me! He was willing to just hold me while he talked to Mommy and when I pitched a fit for being put on my tummy, he picked me up and I laughed at him ;-) He told Mommy that I really know how to work them all over... darn, my secret is out. He also told Mommy that now is the time when I should figure out a schedule and that it may be a little hard, but they will have to enforce it if they want it, but that I am ahead of where I should be and "doing very well!"

Here are my stats:

Weight: 13 lbs 7 ounces (50th%)

Height: 25 inches (75th%)

The shots went really well today too. Mommy made Daddy go with... 3 sticks, a cuddle from Daddy and I was doing good. I took a nap right away and then played all afternoon. Ms. Maureen (my babysitter) entertained me and told Mommy I was a very good girl.

I am going to go see a physical therapist soon. I still have a bit of a tendency to focus to the left side. Although the doctor was confident Mommy is doing everything she should, Mommy asked to see the PT so that we could get any additional pointers they feel are beneficial. Rumor is... Mommy and Daddy are going to go shopping for an exersaucer so I have a new place to play during the day (to keep me off my head until I learn to sit up).

That's all today! Let's see what the rest of the week brings...

xoxo, Mads

4 Months!!

YAY, I am going to be 4 months old tomorrow! The only thing I'm not looking forward to is my doctor's appointment. Mommy says they are going to give me more shots :-(

I'll let you know how that all goes and my official weigh-in digits... any guesses?

We had a hard week!

There was only one night when we were actually home with Daddy being gone. Mommy had lots of friends looking out for us and it helped make the week go by faster. Thursday night we went to dinner at a pub with 3 ladies from work. They all loved holding and talking to me. I even napped through dinner so that everyone got to eat with 2 hands!

Mom had a "social" on Tuesday and left me with Clint. I think it was his first time babysitting... :) We got along GREAT! We played, ate, and then I took a nap until Mommy arrived. He even managed a diaper change and Mommy says he gets a gold star - no leaks!

The social involved cake decorating. Mommy's first hand at creativity is here. I think she did a Fabulous job, but she said it was fun and it was no duck.

It is a good thing Mommy has SO many "Dummies" (as they are called here in the UK). I have traded in my Nuks. Mommy is pretty persistent that I am not entertained by my thumb all the time... with some creative trials she learned that the once hated Soothies are now loved by all.

The crazy pacifier holder is from Auntie... we think it is silly how it takes up my whole face, but it gives me nice handles to hold on to!

On Saturday, Ms. Erica was surprised by a 30th birthday party. Her husband put it on and gave it a 70's disco theme. It was my job, with the help of Mommy, to get her out of the house while he decorated and everyone arrived, so we took her shopping. She was excited and had no idea!

Friday night we went to Clint and Alicia's to tye-dye shirts for the party. The colors started as yellow, red, and blue... but yellow, pink, and dingy white work out too :) Alicia's thumb was the only true red product from the project!

Daddy decided to try out some of the apparel Scot purchased for the party. We think he should stick to short hair!

I leave you all with this shot of how I felt after our week...

Talk to you again tomorrow with Doc updates, and hopefully I'm not too crabby!

Loves,
Madelyn et. al.

OH, btw, my video that I tried and tried and tried to post last week finally worked! Hopefully it was worth the wait!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY...

Grandpa Olstad (Don)!!!!

I hope you have a GREAT day and take some time off. No need to work all of the time.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Mommy took a moment to video some play time this morning. Because we haven't posted a video for a while - here's a treat... oh, and why she was sitting 2 feet away, loading the video below, I gave her more footage - so you get two!

This one is just a little toy and wiggle time. If you notice, I manged a 1/4 turn just during this clip.

Okay... more later... this one didn't work before Mommy had to go to work! Ugh technology!!

This video is me getting myself all tangled up! Because I was so happy about it and Mommy was working with the camera on the computer, she decided it was a prime Maddy Movie!

Hugs to all!

Missing Daddy

All dressed up for a baby shower.

Mommy says I need some work on being "lady-like."

We had an uneventful week. My pictures turned out GREAT (would you really expect anything less from me) and hopefully we get them soon so you all can have one! :) The lady turned out to be a little shady though and kept changing stuff up on Mommy so we may not go back... The photographer hunt is on again!

Helping Mommy make fruit salad.

I am enjoying the time I spend figuring out how to work my hands. They are incredible! Of course, everything has to pass a taste inspection once I get ahold of it. Mommy keeps making me wear bibs (several a day). If I don't have a toy, I like to chew on my hands or even the bib, and drool is not in short supply. I'm also figuring out this "roll" thing. I now go to BOTH sides from my back, but stop there. I did surprise myself when Mommy put me on my tummy on Saturday and I magically ended up staring at the ceiling. She kept telling me to do it again, but I'm not real sure what I did. I'll keep workin on it...

Still like the thumb and hair...
Mommy says I'm gonna be bald if I'm not more gentle.

Daddy is gone :( He is at a class ALL week in the states. He wasn't suppose to leave until Sunday, but in true work style, at the last minute, he got sent out on Friday! Mommy says we are having some great girl time. She also says I could go a little easier on her... She had the nerve to leave the room to work on laundry and I was NOT impressed! She has been using the terms "Drama Queen" and "Attention Hog" lately. I'm not sure what a hog is, but a Queen is good right? (Mommy note: I did not know this could start so young... she is SO aware! Do not worry though, she will love all of you when you meet. She has not transferred the attention to only Mommy - she loves everyone, as long as she is the center of their world! ;)

Ms. Erica at her shower (she also takes care of me).

This weekend, we had Ms. Erica's baby shower. She will be welcoming Dylan into the world in April. There were lots of Rubber Duckies there!! Ms. Alicia made a really great cake (her first time working with fondant) and I think she may have started a new career. I enlisted her to make my 1st Birthday cake! She also made some really yummy cupcakes.

The famous cupcakes...
and especially famous cake!

Today, Mommy took me to Ms. Misty's house for dinner. They work together. It was fun. Her husband is a nurse at the hospital and actually helped with my arrival into the world. I got to meet her puppies too! They are a little more relaxed that my Daisy. Misty is actually a baby nurse (in the NICU) like Auntie Jessica was, but in true military wife fashion takes whatever job is available!

Mommy told her MANY times to stay off the Boppy.
She kept walking away - until Mommy wasn't looking anymore!

Well, I think that is all this week.

Love you lots!

Maddy's crew