Baby Townsend!

My sister and her husband are pregnant!  So excited to be an aunt again!  They are due October 4.  Can't wait for baby Townsend to arrive!  Congratulations Mary, Jeremy, and Connor!  We love you guys!

3 Months Already?!?

Wow!  Our sweet baby is growing up.  She turned 3 months old on Feb.12.  I can't believe time has flown by so fast!  Here's what's going on in Maddie's life right now:

• She is still wearing 3 month clothing, but some items are starting to get a little snug.  I have a feeling she'll be needing the 3-6 month clothing soon.
• She still wears size 1 diapers.
• Her neck muscles are strong!  Her head can still be a little wobbly if she is tired.  She is able to push her shoulders and chest off the ground when she is on her belly.
• She can roll over from her belly to her back.  We've been trying to get this on camera since she the first time she rolled over, but she does not want to perform!  She rolled over 4 times in a row this morning, and by the time I thought about getting the video camera, she was done and didn't roll over again!
• Lulu remains in the number one spot for her favorite toy.  She also enjoys playing on her play mat and in her jumperoo.  She still likes reading books and has started to want to "turn the pages."  (She's really just reaching for the book and grabbing onto it, but I tell her she is helping Mommy turn the page.)  She likes holding onto her lovie when she is in her car seat or in the swing. 
• She is feeding on demand--about every 3 1/2 - 4 hours during the day and about every 4 - 6 hours at night.  She usually only needs to eat once during the night.  She has decided that she does not like taking bottles now (although Grammy did get her to take one while they babysat recently). 
• She has slept through the night once!  We're hoping more of those nights are coming!  She still likes to be swaddled at night, but likes her hands to be near her face so she can suck on them.  We try to get her in bed around 8 pm.  She's usually ready to get up between 7:30 - 8:30 am.
• She loves putting things in her mouth--hands, clothing, blankets, toys...
• Maddie still loves her swing!  She naps in her swing during the day, and it's a wonderful way  to calm her down if she gets fussy.
• Maddie had her first giggle this month!  Daddy was changing her diaper and playing with her; it was the cutest thing ever!
• Her eyes will follow us around the room.  She will also track her toys if you move them from one side to another.
• She likes playing "airplane."  We do this two different ways:  holding her with her belly down and flying around, or putting her belly down on my legs while I move my legs around.
• Maddie took her first vacation this month.  We went to Williamsburg, VA, to visit Colonial Williamsburg.
• She has started staying in the nursery at church this month.  She has done well, but she needs to eat before church is over.  She is not able to make it all the way through Sunday School and worship time without needing to eat.  Since she is not taking a bottle now, I've been having to go feed her.  Hopefully we can get her where she will take a bottle again so I can attend worship again!
• She's become a little bubble machine!  She drools and blows little bubbles almost continously, it seems.
• She is starting to be able to self-soothe.  She's become more patient about having her diaper changed (she used to cry as soon as it became dirty, and now it doesn't seem to bother her most of the time) and she can sometimes put herself to sleep in the crib if she is really drowsy.
• She is making all kinds of noises.  Cooing has continued from last month, but now she is starting to squeal.  She also says, "oooo" and "ah-goo."
• She enjoys going outside.  I'm excited for the weather to warm up a little more so we can go out more often.
• She has started to notice Hershey.  She enjoys looking at him when he is nearby.
• She is starting to "stand" with help.  She lacks much strength to hold her legs steady for longer than a few seconds, but she likes to push off with her feet.
• No doctor's visit this month; next appointment is in March for a 4-month well child check.

3 Months Old

Time progression:  1, 2, 3 months old

Squeaky clean!

My First Pinterest Project

Just a few months ago, I had no idea what pinterest was, but now it seems like everyone can't stop talking about it.  I joined pinterest about a month or so ago and have found lots of cute things I want to make for Maddie, myself, our family, etc.  Recently, I finished my first pinterest project for Maddie.  I made her a cute outfit--a onesie with a heart, ruffle pants, and cute booties.
I haven't sewn a whole lot, so these aren't perfectly made, especially considering I had to make my own pattern for the pants.  I forgot to take into consideration that the pants I used to make the pattern were stretchy and the fabric I used was not, so they turned out a little bit small.  I'll know next time!  Overall, I feel pretty proud of what I made for her!

Made with love by Mommy

Madelyn and Mommy

Grandpa and Maddie