Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Madeline at 13 months

Madeline has learned so much since her one year birthday which seems literally like yesterday (where did October go?)

She can:
Take off socks and shoes
Insists on feeding herself
Can walk behind a push toy
Is getting four new teeth making her a little Velcro baby
Starting to sleep through the night
Loves drinking from a cup
Starting to self ween
About to be too big for rear facing car seat
Can say: up, look, eat, good, yum, yuck, mama, dada, good, hi, hello, I go, and often says hi though or howdy as a greeting.

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Madeline is one!

Madeline has so many skills at one, as well as a few words.

She can:
Clap
Wave
Point
Shake her head "no"
Say "mama" and "dada"
Says "uh oh"
Says "oh" when she wants to be held or picked up or when someone leaves the room.
She can undo the Velcro on anything
Open up just about any bottle (childproof, shmildproof. Don't trust her!)
Cruise
Take a couple steps unassisted
Starting to feed herself

Friday, August 29, 2014

11 months

Many milestones to report for month 11! This month, Madeline has learned:
How to throw a ball
How to shake her head "no"
How to say "uh oh"
How to put her paci in her mouth 

She is starting to stand for a few seconds without holding onto anything. She will put her hands together if you ask her to clap or show her the word "clap."




Thursday, August 21, 2014

Madeline's first day at The Red Barn!

Madeline seems to have had a great first day at The Red Barn.

She loved the food, toys, other babies and cuddles.

Not sure why I'm surprised, but she is going to do great.
Madeline's first daily sheet!

Monday, July 28, 2014

Madeline 10 months









Madeline is starting to like and respond to routines. She enjoys her bedtime routine and bath routine. It's really cute to watch her become more perceptive and anticipate what will happen next.

This past month has been a very eventful one for a baby. Madeline had her first plane ride, boat ride, and helicopter ride as well as first time in the ocean. And what a lucky little girl to do all of this in hawaii.

Madeline has: 4 new little white teeth!

Madeline loves:
Steak
Fruit
Being outdoors in the shade
Her arms and legs rubbed and massaged at changing table.
Doing "cha-cha" with her legs
Violet and peekaboo bear
Peekaboo
Animal sounds
Books 

Madeline dislikes:
Being cold. We've nicknamed her Shivers  because she really shivers when she's cold!
When mommy or daddy leave the room.
Teething.
Strangers.

Madeline can:
Say "uh oh!"
Wave. Does she ever like to wave!
Pull up to standing and is starting to cruise. 
Pick up food with her pincer grasp but hasn't figured out how to put it in her mouth yet.
Read many words. YBCR works!

She is a busy little girl and we are having to work much harder to baby proof and keep her out of areas than I remember doing for Anna Claire. She is very determined and strong-willed.

Today marked the first Sunday she made it all the way through church without crying. She had fun! We normally see her number flash on the screen halfway through the service and have to leave early. Yay for progress!

Madeline 9 months

Madeline has really become more mobile this month! She is crawling, pulling up to standing, and cruising a little.

Madeline is eating solid foods now, that are either cut or torn into very tiny pieces. She had four teeth coming in but none have broken through yet. We have yet to find anything she won't eat. She loves food!

Madeline also loves:
Holding hands while going to sleep on the Boppy.
Toes counted.
Her hair stroked.
Disney jr and Nickjr commercials.
Miss Spiders Sunny Patch.
Puffs.

Madeline dislikes:
When a stroller, shopping cart or car stop moving.
When people sneeze or laugh loudly.
When Mommy or Daddy leave the room.

Madeline can: 
Say "da-da"

Falling out of favor: 
Exersaucer