Too long

Oh it's been entirely too long since I've posted. Life has been crazy busy and passing us by so quickly. Every few weeks, I have every intention of updating our blog, but time slips by...so here I am making a ditch effort at catching up on the last 7 months! Here goes........

Madison, our darling little girl. Just a tiny peanut the last time I posted, now growing into such a "big" girl. She took her first steps in January at 10 months old. During this month, Madison attempted to stand up by herself, waved hi/bye to others, clapped her little hands and gave me a hug & kiss. She also cut another 2 teeth this month.

At 11 months, Madison began walking throughout the house with her little walker, she said "daddy" for the first time and waves hi with one hand and bye with both hands. This month, Madison added another 4 teeth this month!!! She weighed in at 18lbs 8 oz.

This month, I ventured back to work and Madison began Daycare, Feb. 13, 2007. It was definately an adjustment in the beginning for both of us. Then as the days went on, she quickly adjusted to her new surroundings and really enjoyed her new friends. :)

March was peanut's first birthday and boy, was it fun! We had a little party with family & friends and of course, lots of birthday cake! This month weighed in at 19lbs 2 oz 29" long and continued cutting more teeth. Madison said "mama" and "baby" for the first time this month. "Cruizing" around the furniture and attempting to chase the dogs was our daily entertainment! Madison was also learning to climb and stand on her tip toes to see items on higher shelves.

By Madison's 13 month, she was very mobile! By mid April, she was walking much better all by herself...beginning to explore the house! Her daycare teacher said Madison was becoming more independent and progressing very well :) What a proud mom I was! :)

In May, Madison weighed 20lbs 7.5 oz...she's getting to be a big girl now. She's eating well on her own and making great strides at using a baby spoon. When we ask her "who's Madison?", she points to herself :) She also began to shake her head...oh so cute! Out of nowhere one day, Madison said "Monday"....for the life of me I still can't figure this one out! LOL

Last month, our little monkey was born! Our child would attempt to climb on anything & everything she could! I would find her pulling magazines out of baskets and then sitting in them, pulling the kitchen table chairs away from the table to climb up to the table...when I say she'd climb on anything, I mean anything! LOL Madison was placing objects in & out of containers, stacking objects, pulling items out of the trashcan and flusing the toliet...who knew we could have so much fun!

Madison was making awesome progress in Daycare....she was now developmentally ready for the Pre-Toddler room. I can't begin to tell you how proud I was of our little girl!!! She was taking the next step 2 months ahead of their "normal" schedule by moving forward at 16 months.

July has been full of excitement so far, too :) We bought a boat and took Madison for her first boat ride on the 4th of July. We also went to her first birthday party, but Madison was a little shy with all the new faces. This month she's said "hi Chase", "bye bye" and "no". Madison also LOVES to smile and show her new teeth!

As for Darren & myself, well we stay busy & entertained, too. He's still instructing and I'm still managing the Thrift Store on Post. We hope to take a trip to the beach soon and maybe plan a Disneyworld trip for the winter/spring.

We miss everyone so very much!!