Gotta Love Nice People

I felt brave enough yesterday to go grocery shopping after Madelyn got her shots.  Things were going well for the first half of the trip, but she started getting fussy towards the end.  I get to the checkout with my buggy full of groceries, and Madelyn decides she had enough and the water works started.  The lady in front of me was finishing paying for her groceries and pushed her buggy aside and told me to just take care of my baby while she loaded my groceries on the counter.  Then, she took all the bags and put them in the buggy and offered to help me at my car (which I told her I had it under control then). So nice!  Didn't think strangers were generous like that anymore :)

Madelyn is 4 Months!

My baby girl is now 4 months (about to be 5 months). She went for her shots yesterday, and I have to say did pretty good. She was whiny a good bit throughout the rest of the day though :( Here are some things she is up to now:
* weighs 13 lbs 1 ounce
* is 25 1/2 inches long
*likes to talk more, in a high squeal at that
*has dropped her late feeding and is now going to bed at 8pm and waking at 6:30 am
*sucking her thumb more the past week
*rolled over accidentally once, trying to see the television
*not a big belly laugher, likes to chuckle instead
*eating cereal 3 times a day

Madelyn is 3 Months

Our little booger is growing so fast... She has started sucking on her thumb and sometimes fingers. She prefers those way more than her pacifier. Justin doesn't necessarily like it though. He feels it will be easier to take a pacifier away in the future, not much you can do with her sucking her thumb. However, Madelyn is winning :) Here are some pictures!

Madelyn's First Beach Trip

Justin is starting a new job with home health and has two weeks off before he has to go back to work. We decided to take a vacation to Port St Joe, Florida to fish and just enjoy the beach. We had a blast and thanks to Justin's mom, Grandma Sandal, we were able to enjoy fishing together while she babysat Madelyn. It was super hot so we didn't get Madelyn out on the beach much, but she did get to enjoy the shore one morning before we left!!

Madelyn is 2 Months!

Madelyn continues to amaze us at how fast she is growing. She is still in 25% for weight but is now 23 inches long (2 inches longer than at birth). She eats every 3 hours now and continues to sleep soooo good at night :)

Madelyn is 1 Month

These past four weeks have been the fastest and most amazing weeks of my life! I love my little Madelyn :)

She has gotten over her jaundice and is gaining weight slowly but on track.

*Facts on Madelyn James*

• 25% for her weight and 75% for her height





• eats every 2.5-3 hours





• she usually has to be woke up to eat during her night time feedings





• she sleeps a lot during the day

Nursery

I spent so much time on Madelyn's nursery and loved every minute of it! I painted canvases to hang on the wall above her crib, made a butterfly mobile and a lampshade covered with light pink rose petals. God knew what he was doing when he sent me a baby girl :) Justin's mom made us a monogrammed cornice board for the window and his dad made an awesome corner book shelf that Justin found decorative pieces to add to it that makes it go so well with her crib and dresser.

Thanks to my wonderful husband, I was able to get the crib and dresser that I really wanted.. it is sooo adorable!