Cousins

Moss was out of town again on Saturday night so Maddi and I went to my parents house so I would have someone to watch the Tech/OU game with. Not that it was much of a game but I'm not going to get into that! Anyway, we had a great time! Mom and I took the kids out shopping some on Saturday and Sunday. And other than that just hung out and had a good time. There was one funny moment where I was holding Sadee and Maddi didn't like that. She wanted me to hold HER. So I sat her up on my lap next to Sadee. She got the biggest smile and just started hugging on Sadee! It was so cute! Sadee wasn't all that thrilled about it but Maddi kept on hugging her! My mom ran and got the camera and we got some cute pictures! These will be good ones to show them when they are older!

Sadee is not happy!

Somebody help!

Maddi is so happy with herself!

Kaily's picture of Bud!

Looking out the window at Bud and Sissi's.

One Year Check-up

With everything that has been going on lately, I totally forgot to post about Maddi's check-up! Everything went really well. He said her ear infection cleared up which I was really glad to hear. We have been given the green light to get her onto whole milk now. She has started drinking that at school and has done really well with it. We still give her formula in a bottle at home, but only one in the morning and one before bed. Hopefully, we will be able to wean her off of these as well soon. I think it is going to be tough though. She loves that bottle! Developmentally, she is doing everything she is supposed to be doing, which I was happy to hear! A couple of weeks ago when we took her in for the ear infection, she weighed in at 21 lbs 8.5 oz. Then she got a viral infection about a week later with vomiting and just no appetite. We took her in and she had dropped 7 oz to 21 lbs 1.5 oz!! Poor baby! Well, at this visit she weighed in at 21 lbs 4.5 oz (50th percentile). So she gained 3 oz back which is good! And I think she has definitely been getting her appetite back! She measured at 29 3/4 in which is only a 1/4 inch gain. I'm not too confident in their measuring techniques though. It's hard to believe she only grew a 1/4 inch in 3 months...but anyway. That still puts her in the 75th percentile for height. Tall and skinny! Nothing like me! Anyway, our baby continues to grow by leaps and bounds! I still can't believe she is 1 already!

Sunday

Moss' parents, who had been in town over the weekend for Maddi's party, left on Sunday. So, our house quieted down a bit. We took Maddi out for her first ride in her wagon! She loved it! I must say that Mom and Dad did a good job with this gift!

With Grandpa Bo.

Daddy pulling Maddi in her wagon!

Loving her wagon!

Goofing off with Daddy!

Maddi's Birthday Party

We had Maddi's 1st birthday party on Saturday! I have been so busy that I am just now getting around to posting the pics. We had a great time and are so glad that so many of our friends and family were able to help us celebrate! Maddi did very well once she warmed up to so many people being in her normally pretty boring house! My Mom (Sissi) bought her dress and her cake and you will notice that they match. I thought it was so cute! Maddi had fun eating the cake too. She was actually very neat about it but she definitely liked the frosting! Yum! She also had a good time opening all of her presents. She got a lot of fun things! Thanks to everyone who helped make this such a great day! Especially our family!



Before the party with Sadee.

Kaily and Maddi.

The girls!

Mommy and Maddi!

Mommy and Maddi with Uncle Michael.

Eating animal crackers with Summer.

Kaily holding Kynli.

Mommy, Maddi and Sissi with the pretty cake.

Singing "Happy Birthday" to the birthday girl!

Digging into the cake!

Opening presents.

Oops! One more gift Maddi forgot to open!

Beautiful Birthday Girl in her party dress!

Showing off all her teeth!

Maddi's "1" Today!!!

OH, what a difference a year makes! My baby girl turned 1 today and I can't believe it! The time has gone by way too quickly! When I think about this day a year ago and then look at how big she is now it just amazes me! Every day she is doing something new! She is learning the baby sign language and can sign milk, please, thank you, and more. She has said both mama and dada and even "meow." She loves the cat! We officially got to turn her carseat to forward facing today! She thought that was pretty neat and smiled all the way home!

Even though we are actually having her real party on Saturday, Moss and I celebrated with her after work today! We had a great time! I made her favorite, mac and cheese, for dinner. Then I put a candle in a cupcake for her while we sang "Happy Birthday" to her! We let her put her fingers in the frosting but she wasn't too sure about all that! We gave her a wagon and a few other gifts which she really enjoyed! Especially the wagon! It was too dark by the time we gave it to her, but if it's nice out after work tomorrow I plan on pulling her around the block. For tonight, we had to settle for around the living room. Although, she seemed to enjoy that, too! We took some video but I will have to post that another time. But here are some pics from our evening! Happy Birthday Maddi! We love you!!!!

Just waking up on her birthday!

Love the morning hair!

Eating her mac and cheese!

Her ladybug birthday cupcake!

Frosting!

Loving her new wagon!

Playing with her new lil' people bus!

Talking on the phone with Grandma and Grandpa who called to sing her Happy Birthday!

Playing with her new refrigerator leap frog magnets!

Maddi and Daddy!

Maddi and Mommy!