Madeline Elf!!!

A friend sent us a link to Madeline as an Elf - thought it was cute... have a watch!

http://www.elfyourself.com/?userid=ec6593ee4e11c9cc53b6b07G06122018

Bedtime story

 
I think Madeline likes munching on her hands just as much as she enjoys hearing Daddy read about Franklin. 

Getting ready for Christmas!

  

Mommy group christmas party at Donna's

We went to a Christmas party for my Thursday mommy-and-me group and Madeline wore her bonnet! Everyone thought she was so sweet.
 
 
 
 
Madeline fell asleep after we had our lunch and her boyfriend Bennett came to join her! 

Madeline met Santa and Mrs Clause!

 
 
 
and it was not that much fun- poor thing. She just wanted to play with her tongue which she discovered this week and can't get enough of!

She is so excited to see her family in just a few day! Christmas is the BEST! You get to see your family and friends even though they live so far away.
xoxo 

Madeline discovers the xmas tree!

 
 
  

First teeth!

Madeline got her first teeth!
 
okay...i said she "got" them. i didnt say she grew them!
Thanks Andra. we had a great laugh with these.!
 
and baby bunny bathtime!

xoxo 

sneeze and giggle

I know the video is dark but you can hear her making some adorable noises and then even her sneeze is cute!

Madeline watches tv with dad

Madeline is trying to sit up. And if she leans on one of us she enjoys
watching her Baby Signs DVD with us. Here she is with daddy.
I am grateful for this time because I am so afraid she is going to have a flat head
since she sleeps on her back all the time and loves to lay on the floor
and play but doesnt care for tummy time. We are working on that though, and when
we prop her arms up over a blanket or pillow, she rolls onto her back. I will try to capture that on video this week for you all...

She is getting so big!

bathtime video

this baby loves her bath
and it seems her daddy...a whole lot more!

two quick pics

 
 

just a couple of pics from the weekend. We are not feeling our best but she is just so cute, even when she is under the weather! She loved her bathtime with daddy and then we sang songs and played music and she was so enthralled! We are going to sign up for baby music class in January. A woman from the class came to mommy group on Thursday and Madeline was smiling and cooing the whole time we sang and played instruments. I think she has real potential! :) 

Look who's cooing

She has so much to say!
Madeline spends lots of time on her blanket,
kicking her feet and laughing. She looks at everything
and has lots to say. Her favorite place is laying on her back
anywhere, looking at mom and dad and smiling at the world.
See:

Revisiting 2 months ago

Can you believe that only 2 months ago Madeline was this tiny little baby?
Now look at her!
She is more beautiful and stronger and more curious everyday. Her personality
just shines. She talks and smiles and is so much a little person now.
I am in awe... can you tell?
Check out the 2 new pics below to compare!
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Week 9

We have been a bit under the weather this week
Madeline got her 2 month shots and mommy is sick with something yucky.
Not too many pics but i took these today so you wouldnt wear out the
old pics!

flas a little too close but she is still pretty cute!
She is trying to stand up this week. When she is burping on my
shoulder she holds on and pushes against my lap with her feet and
bears all of her weight for a few minutes at a time.
She is talking up a storm and holding her head up for a long time
now.
She is 11 and a half pounds and 23 1/4 inches this week
good girl!

xoxo
  

cutie pie

  

Ring Ring...

Madeline, picks up the phone!!!

Madeline Week 8

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

We had a great Thanksgiving today. We spent some time at Nana Sharon and Papa Ron's before going over to Chantal's house for Thanksgiving dinner... We had an excellent dinner and then the guys enjoyed some time on the Wii and the ladies chatted a bit at the table. We all enjoyed Cream Puffs for dessert! Here are some pictures... We miss you all.

Smile!

  

First thing this morning

Last night Madeline went to bed at 11pm. woke up at 2am (she hadn't eaten since 9:30 so thats fair) then she went back to sleep in her bed and didn't wake up until 6:30 when she heard the alarm clock in our room. Daddy ran and put her in the swing and she stayed there until 8am when i found her making goo goo eyes at a sly fish hanging on her swing's mobile. I think he is making the move on her since she is so obviously smitten.
If she woke up this happy every time I would be the most at-ease mom on the planet.
Maybe this is a new day for the California Manns. She did,after all take her pacifier and sleep in the car twice today instead of scream her head off like the day before. who knows...
anyway, back to the video:

Madeline making new friends

 
Toby loving baby Madeline!
 
Dan and Toby. Newlyweds, practicing...?
 
MonaLisa and Jino at YouthWorks meeting the new addition.
That's mommy's office Maddie!

 
Mom gets a computer cam pic for Natasha when she comes back to the office. 

Baby pics!