Wow how time flies! We have been a busy family lately with Maddy experiencing lots of firsts. I am finally learning to venture out a little with her. Maddy has had her first play date. We were able to meet up with our Sunday School one Tuesday and Maddy loved it. She is learning to be social with other babies. She does seem to be a toy stealer and hair puller (sorry Caroline)!! She also was able to have a day with her friend Dylan (despite the bad weather). We had another round of shots and learned that Maddy is now 24 inches and 14 pounds! I know she is a little one, but I kinda like it that way. No new teeth yet.
Although she may be teething again, the nighttime has become a little difficult. Things were going great, but recently she wakes in the night and screams bloody murder until you pick her up! She is such a good crawler....she now pulls up and is trying to walk. This may sound fun, but in the middle of the night pulling up and trying to climb out of her crib makes her wide awake and hard to get back to sleep!! Maddy and I have been saying a lot of prayers for strength and singing lots of praise songs in the wee hours of the night. I have learned another application of why women say only God's strength got them through. Right now that is the only thing that keeps me in one piece in the night...I am not sure why things were going great and now all of a sudden we are back to rough night times! I am gonna blame teething!!
Some good news, it seems Madelyn may be over the milk allergy. I went 2 months without dairy (another example of God giving me the strength) and this week I started to eat some cheese (and so far so good). I am still eating in moderation to try and test her, but I have compiled a list of the food I want as soon as I am sure she can handle it: cheese enchiladas with queso on top at Gringos, a loaded baked potato, Brownie Batter Blizzard at DQ, lasagna at Johnny Carinos, and cheesecake!! Balancing work and family is going ok, still having its ups and downs but I still feel like that is where God wants me to be.
Maddy got to travel to the country this weekend. She had a great time. I even let her ride on the four wheeler with her daddy (those that know me may be shocked.. I know I was too!!)
Apparently I am a little behind introducing Maddy to new foods, so this week we advanced to Stage 2. We also tried Mum Mum at a friend's house. She loved them! Thanks Kelly!
We have also had our first bruise of which I am sure there are many more to come. She is trying to walk so quickly and her little legs are not sure what to do. She also has no fear and keeps trying over and over falling every time. Poor little thing. It breaks my heart but I know that is part of growing up!
