Our little angel is now 1 month old and growing like crazy! Last week we visited the doctor and she weighed in at 8 lbs & 5 oz and 20" long. We've recently noticed that Madison has a case of the "infant acne". We thought it might be a rash of some kind and being the new mom that I am, I had to take her in to the doc. They suggested Baby Aveno body wash and lotion. So, we did and it's starting to clear up.
Madison is starting to lose her dark brown hair, but we know it will come back even more beautiful. We can definately tell a change in her appearance...her little face is filling out, her arms & legs are getting chunky and some of her clothes are getting a little too small. It's amazing to see her change each day!!! And of course I can't forget about her personality! Boy, does she have a good set of lungs on her! LOL ;) I'm really beginning to determine when she's hungry or just plain mad....it was hard at first, all the cries seemed similar. And yes, she takes after both Darren & myself with the little temper.
Since Darren is back to work now, it's just the two of us girls during the day. So between the diaper changes and feedings every 2-3 hours, Madison & I find other things to occupy our time. I try to read to her every day...sometimes it's nursery rhymes, articles from the baby magazines, and short stories. I've also started to sing the alphabet to her...that really seems to calm her down at times. Madison also seems to really enjoy listening to music. We keep a local country music station playing in her room when she's in there.
Yesterday, we played with her little butterfly toy. I wanted to see if Madison could follow the butterfly when I moved it and sure enough she did!!! I would hold it up and move it slowly and she would turn her little head and follow it. Of course when daddy came home, we had to show him what we had learned! :)
Having Madison is certainly the greatest gift of all! :)
