The apple doesn't fall far from the tree

This is me at around 6 months

And here's Madeline at almost 5 months

Can you see the family resemblance?

Going Home

Hey Y'all! I'm coming to Dallas on the 10th and Madeline and I will be around until the 26th. I'd love to see you all so give me a call and hopefully we'll get together :)

Rolling Over

OMG! She just rolled over... and I missed it! I put Madeline down to go change my shirt and when I came back she was on her tummy!! She had the cutest puzzled expression on her face like she didn't know how she got that way. Silly girl. I can't believe I missed it :(

4 Months

Madeline is 4 months old! I can't believe it! Where has the time gone? She now weighs 15 lbs 9 oz and is 25 1/2 inches long. My big girl is still in the 90% for height and weight :)

Madeline likes to talk; she makes the cutest noises. And she smiles and laughs and giggles, especially when you kiss her tummy or her neck. I love her laughs! Her best laughs she gives to Daddy when he plays silly games with her. Earthquake and Hover girl (yes we make up names for our games) are her favorites! She is trying so hard to roll over and she's soooo close. I have never silently cheered on someone so much and I hold my breath every time she tries. Madeline is now sleeping about 11 hours a night!! Mommy and Daddy love this! She occasionally wakes around 3am, nurses and then is back asleep again in 10 minutes. Gotta love it! She's reaching for and grabbing her toys. It's so cute to see her figure out how to grab a new toy. Coldplay, the Rock-a-Bye Baby version, is her favorite CD. It immediately calms her and we put it on at bedtime and sometimes for naps. Madeline also really likes leg massages. Mommy rubs her chubby little legs and feet before we put on her pajamas.

Here are some of my favorite photos of the last month...

Madeline's 4 month photo

Tummy time

Naked Madeline

Cutie Patootie in her cloth diaper

Present and future Apple customer

I'm about to be really mad...

Silly Daddy gave me a mohawk

Madeline loves bath time

I love my Opa too!

Go Chargers!

Mommy loves Texas! Can you tell?

A Weekend with Opa

My dad came in town this weekend to spend some time with Erik and Madeline and I. Okay, he was really there to see Madeline, not us. I'm no longer his favorite baby girl :) We had a great time hanging out, and Erik and I even got a night out while Opa babysat Madeline.

Thanks so much Dad for coming to see us!!!

Opa and Madeline

Playing with finger puppets

My L.A. Trip

I love that Cori ended up in L.A. It makes it so much easier for us to get together! Last week Madeline and I went to hang out with Cori and her new little one, Brady. I was at Brady's birth but I wasn't able to hold him then so I was really looking forward to seeing little Brady.

Brady is so adorable! He has the coolest rock star hair that sticks straight out and he doesn't so much cry, he squaks. He's a big guy, weighing in at 10 lbs at his 2 weeks appointment but compared to Madeline he seems so small. I know it hasn't been that long but its already hard to believe that Mads was that tiny. I got to hold him and rock him while he slept on my chest. That is truly the best feeling in the world! I think Madeline might have a crush because she kept looking over at Brady :)

Cori and I didn't do much those days but look at our babies, feed our babies, and attempt to put them to sleep. And we had to dress them up in their Longhorn onesies and take pictures. I took them both on a walk one day while Cori ran a few errands. I was wearing Madeline in her Butterfly Beco carrier and had Brady in his stroller. We must have been a sight because I got quite a few comments from passers by. All in all, it was a fun time! I can't wait to see Cori and Brady again!!!

Brady doing his gangsta signs

Go Longhorns!

Do you think we like Texas?

Cori and Brady

Me with Brady and Madeline

It's a New Year!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year! I know I know, we've already passed Christmas and the New Year but I'm a little late. Erik and Madeline and I were so excited that we were able to spend some time with my family in Dallas and Erik's family in Arkansas and that everyone was finally able to meet Madeline.

In Dallas, we stayed in my Dad's new house in Kessler. We had a great time hanging out with family and friends and showing off our little one. Several people tried to steal Madeline away (you know who you are) but we weren't having any of it. It was fun having a little one at Christmas even though she is totally unaware of the festivities. The next couple of years will bring lots of smiles, laughter, and presents for our little Madeline. Our trip was much too short but I'll be back in February for a long visit!

We stayed with at Erik's parents new house in Arkansas. How come everyone has a new house except us? Oh well. We had a great time with Erik's family. Kirstin and Brant were so good with Madeline and cousin Kiera is now 3 and so darling. Madeline is going to love following her around in the future years.

Madeline and Kiera

Our family

Opa haning out with Madeline

4 generations of women

Christmas 2009