- Maddie got her first tooth on Saturday. It's still not all the way through, but you can see a cute little white spot and feel a sharp little tooth coming through her gum.
- Maddie is no longer being nursed to sleep. Once we started feeding her rice cereal (and now green beans) and taking her on a run right before bed, she's able to go to sleep without it. It used to be that she would cry and fuss until she was nursed, but now she'll let us just rock her or bop her to sleep. I guess she gave it up when she was ready. What a big girl!
- Funny, but sad, Maddie-ism: Apparently Maddie is completely scared of me when I have a towel on my head. I was getting ready for church on Sunday, and I picked her up right after I got out of the shower and still had the towel on my head. She started crying and would not have anything to do with me. I took the towel off my head, but by then she was already so worked up that she wouldn't stop crying. Cody was on his way home from work, but I had to find a way to calm her down until he got there. I tried everything that usually makes her smile and laugh, but she was not having it. I ended up having to put her in her swing while I dried my hair. She cried for a little while, but ended up calming down and falling asleep. She cried again today seeing me with the towel on my head, but Cody was here so he held her and got her calmed down. She still looked at me hesitantly....I guess I'm not Mommy with towel on my head!
Monday, May 28, 2012
Milestones and Maddie-isms
Hershey Update
Hershey was either playing possum or has made a speedy recovery. He is walking on his leg just fine now and doesn't act like it bothers him at all. He still jumps up on the couch and bed without difficulty. I tried my best to keep him from jumping, but I can't stop him all the time. We still won't be taking him on walks or runs any time soon, but I'm glad he's doing better. The pain medicine gave him an upset tummy, but we've stopped that now and have been feeding him chicken and rice (which he absolutely loves!), so hopefully that will be back to normal soon too.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Complaints with Thanks
Elizabeth, a friend and previous neighbor, does something on her blog called "Complaints with Thanks." It's a way to find the small blessings in the frustrations and heartaches of everyday life. Today seemed appropriate for me to have a "Complaints with Thanks" post.
Hershey hurt his leg while we were outside playing with bubbles. Maddie loves to watch Hershey chase bubbles! I didn't notice that he hurt it while we were outside because he was too busy having fun, but when we came inside it was clearly obvious that he was in pain. He couldn't get comfortable, was whining occasionally, and wanted to close, or on top of me, all the time. I ended up taking him to the vet. I am thankful that the vet has Saturday hours and that it was still open when this happened, or else we would have had to go to the emergency vet...which costs much more!
Cody is on 24 hour call today, so I had to take both kids (Maddie and Hershey) by myself to the vet as a walk-in appointment and wait for about 2 hours before being called back. I am thankful that Cody was able to have a few moments to steal away from work to come by the vet and wait with us for a while. We were able to spend time with Cody, it made Hershey feel better to see his daddy, and I was able to feed Maddie while he watched Hershey.
Between traveling time, wait time, and the time when the vet was in the room, it was about a 3 hour excursion, which took away time for all the things that needed to get done today, including a lunch date with Cody. I am thankful that Maddie did great while we were there and that Hershey got the care he needed. Cody ended up getting paged, so he probably wouldn't have been able to do lunch anyways. Maybe we'll see if dinner will work...
We still aren't sure exactly what is wrong with his leg, but it could be a torn or partially torn ACL (or CCL, I think, for dogs). We are going to try lots of "bedrest" (no walks, no runs, no jumping on and off couches and beds) and pain medicine and see how he is doing on Tuesday. If he's not doing any better, he'll probably have to be put under sedation so they can more thoroughly examine his leg without causing him pain. Depending on what they find, surgery could be an option if continued "bedrest" doesn't work. I am thankful that bedrest and pain medicine could be all he needs to get better.
We weren't planning on having a vet bill. I am thankful that we have savings that can cover things like this. This bill is a lot less than what it would have been had we gone to the emergency vet. If we have to end up doing sedation or surgery, I am thankful that Cody is able to moonlight to get a little extra cash if we need it.
Where can you find the blessings in your life?
Hershey hurt his leg while we were outside playing with bubbles. Maddie loves to watch Hershey chase bubbles! I didn't notice that he hurt it while we were outside because he was too busy having fun, but when we came inside it was clearly obvious that he was in pain. He couldn't get comfortable, was whining occasionally, and wanted to close, or on top of me, all the time. I ended up taking him to the vet. I am thankful that the vet has Saturday hours and that it was still open when this happened, or else we would have had to go to the emergency vet...which costs much more!
Cody is on 24 hour call today, so I had to take both kids (Maddie and Hershey) by myself to the vet as a walk-in appointment and wait for about 2 hours before being called back. I am thankful that Cody was able to have a few moments to steal away from work to come by the vet and wait with us for a while. We were able to spend time with Cody, it made Hershey feel better to see his daddy, and I was able to feed Maddie while he watched Hershey.
Between traveling time, wait time, and the time when the vet was in the room, it was about a 3 hour excursion, which took away time for all the things that needed to get done today, including a lunch date with Cody. I am thankful that Maddie did great while we were there and that Hershey got the care he needed. Cody ended up getting paged, so he probably wouldn't have been able to do lunch anyways. Maybe we'll see if dinner will work...
We still aren't sure exactly what is wrong with his leg, but it could be a torn or partially torn ACL (or CCL, I think, for dogs). We are going to try lots of "bedrest" (no walks, no runs, no jumping on and off couches and beds) and pain medicine and see how he is doing on Tuesday. If he's not doing any better, he'll probably have to be put under sedation so they can more thoroughly examine his leg without causing him pain. Depending on what they find, surgery could be an option if continued "bedrest" doesn't work. I am thankful that bedrest and pain medicine could be all he needs to get better.
We weren't planning on having a vet bill. I am thankful that we have savings that can cover things like this. This bill is a lot less than what it would have been had we gone to the emergency vet. If we have to end up doing sedation or surgery, I am thankful that Cody is able to moonlight to get a little extra cash if we need it.
Where can you find the blessings in your life?
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Maddie's 6 Month Stats
Maddie went to the doctor today for her 6 month well child check. In the words of Dr. Schmidt, "She's perfect!"
Her stats:
Weight: 15 lbs. 3 oz.
Length: 25 1/2 inches
Her stats:
Weight: 15 lbs. 3 oz.
Length: 25 1/2 inches
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Little Miss Strawberry Shortcake
Miss Maddie went strawberry picking for the first time last Saturday! Well, she actually just rode around with Daddy while we picked strawberries, but she seemed to enjoy it. Cody and I have gone almost every year since we've lived in Greenville, and we are so excited about including Maddie in this tradition. After we picked all the strawberries we wanted, we strolled by the area with all the animals to let Maddie see them. They had pigs, goats, peacocks, bunnies, and a turkey. I hate that she's not ready to taste a real strawberry yet, because there is nothing better than fresh strawberries picked from the farm!
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| Getting ready! |
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| Family fun! |
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| Daddy and Maddie picking berries |
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| Look at that strawberry! |
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| Mommy picking strawberries |
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| Maddie talking to her buddy, Silas |
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| Pretty peacock |
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| Daddy and Maddie |
Monday, May 14, 2012
First Taste of Cereal
Maddie had her first taste of rice cereal on Saturday when she turned six months old. She wasn't too sure about it and didn't really eat much of it, but we'll keep working on it!
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| Before her first bite--happy baby |
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| She's interested... |
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| First taste on her lips |
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| First bite |
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| What is this stuff? |
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| No more Mommy! |
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| Let's try again... |
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| Maybe if Daddy tries... |
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| This is NOT my milk! |
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| That's enough! |
My 1st Mother's Day
I am so blessed by God! He gave me the most wonderful gift--a child! A child is definitely that--a gift. It's not something we deserve, and it's not something we can just make happen unless it is in God's will. I am so blessed and thankful that God entrusted us with the most precious gift of our baby girl, Madelyn. Being a parent isn't always easy, but it is the most wonderful thing in the world. I pray that God will enable me to be the best mom I can be to Maddie. Thank you, God, for blessing us with Maddie and making me a mom!
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