Monday, October 27, 2008

Tag, I'm it!

Fine, Fine! Thanks for reminding me Kira. I had started this post and then had to run to the lab and forgot to finish it. I have been tagged by Kira and I now have to list seven quirky things about myself. This is going to be difficult seeing as how I am probably about as quirky as they come. I am pretty sure I can narrow it down to 7 though.

1. All hangers in my closet (and Madeleine's and Ryan's) have to be the same color. The clothes are arranged in order by color - white, Grey, ROY G BIV, Black - then by sleeve style and sleeve length.

2. All of my shoes are still in their original boxes.

3. I know where every single toy of Madeleine's is. She has toys that go in her room, toys in the living room and toys in the playroom. Most evening I put everything back in the proper room. If she dumps her puzzles and moves on to something else I put them back together right away.

4. I cannot wear socks to bed. They twist and it annoys me.

5. I have to have the sheets tucked in at the foot of the bed every evening and the sheets have to be smooth.

6. Like Kira, I count my steps when I walk. In sets of eight. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 - 2,2,3,4,5,6,7,8- 3,2,3,4,5,6,7,8- etc.

7. I will not walk on the grates that are set into sidewalks. They freak me out.

Now who should I tag.....
1. Suz and
2. Carmen!

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

15 month Appointment

Madeleine had her 15-month appointment yesterday (Oct. 20). It was few weeks early due to needing to have her ears checked.

After 6 weeks and several rounds of antibiotics later Madeleine's ear infection is finally gone! Yay! Next up would have been antibiotic shots and then tubes. It was only her second one since she has been born, but they do not go away very easily.

She is right on track and the pedi was very impressed that she can now eat with a spoon and fork (and get most of it to her mouth) and put the shapes in her shape sorter (if you point out the right hole). Madeleine now says Mama, Dada, that, juice (which is her word for any drink), down, dog, Helix, duck, quack, and Tess. I am pretty sure she says thank you too if you say it to her and we swear she said night, night when she was ready for bed the other night.

She received the first dose of her Flu shot and the Chicken Pox Vaccine. She goes back in 4 weeks for the second dose of her Flue shot and her MMR. She also had blood drawn for some routine blood tests. She only whimpered when they stuck the needle in for the blood draw, but screamed bloody murder with the shots.

Here are her Stats:
Weight: 22lbs 4oz - 60%tile
Height: 32 inches - 92%tile
Head: 19 inches - 50%tile

And since this was such a long and boring post, I will now leave you with a few pics of our Toddler.
What? I'm not doing anything.

Wanna see my tummy?

No? Fine, then pick me up.

Then and Now

October 17, 2007

October 18, 2008

Pumpkin Patch 2008










Friday, October 10, 2008

First Wedding Reception

At first Madeleine was unsure of the music, dance floor, and all the other kids running around. She soon got the hang of it though and was running around with them in no time.


Great-Grandpa Hassler
Grandma Faber
Grandpa Faber

Riding the dog

Madeleine's new favorite pastime is trying to ride the dog. She climbs on and bounces then Helix moves. Repeat several times until we have to distract Madeleine or put Helix outside. Good thing she has such an easy going nature.



Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Picnic

A few weeks ago we broke out the fire pit for the first time. The neighbors came over with their daughter and we roasted hotdogs and made smores. Keeping 2 one year olds away from the fire was tricky but good times were had by all.

This was Madeleine's first time eating at her picnic table. She actually did really well. She sat there until she was done and then was able to get up when she was ready. No throwing of her food on the floor/ground.

"Hmmm...I think what you have is better than what I have."
"Hey, what are you doing on my side of the table?"
"Go back to your own side!"

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Water? What water?




Hanging out at watching some Football

Madeleine could really care less about the game but she sure had fun playing with her new toys at grandpa and grandma Hamiltons (yay for garage sales!). Afterwards we went over to a friends has and happened to catch just one pic of our kids being cute together.