4 Generations

Four generations - Great Grannie, Maddie, Mommy, and Grandma Jill

Hanging out with Uncle Kevin.

Napping with Cousin Nathan.

Snuggling with Great Grandma Aldine. She could have held her ALL day!

Happy girl!

Maddie and mommy.

Aunt Beth, Cousin Jennifer, and Grandma Jill.

Loved being held by Cousin Jennifer. Can't wait to meet her little baby due in January!

Lovin' the facial expression!

We are so lucky to have to much family around who we really enjoy spending lots of time with. The pictures are just a few from yet another family get together to celebrate labor day. We finally got a photo of four generations - Granny, my mom, me, and Maddie. A photo we will definitely hang onto.

She's all smiles!

Not so sure why the red eyes, but she's happy at least. :-)

Our naked girl!

Fist to the mouth.

Happy morning girl.

Madison is such a happy girl these days. Early on she was gracing us with her beautiful smile, but she is just all smiles now! She seems to be much of a morning person, as we are so lucky to wake up to her adorable smiling face every morning. Its just been so amazing to watch her grow. She is now really responding to familiar faces and greeting those people with her smiles and dimples, She still really loves her pacifier but over the last two weeks or so has discovered that she also likes to attempt to put her whole fist in her mouth. We just can't be more lucky with our smiley little girl. Can't believe she is almost two months old.

GO DAWGS!

The Pepper Family....ready to cheer on the Huskies.

Lucas must have said some naughty...check out those pursed lips. LOL.

Striking a pose!

Hanging out with her buddy Lucas. GO DAWGS!

Posing with Dub the Husky.

All tuckered out after a long day of cheering.

Yelling a cheer.

Daddy and Maddie hanging out.

Today we hung out with some good friends of ours Tracy, Craig, and Lucas Strand to cheer on the Huskies in the season opener. Lucas and Madison were due one day apart from each other but Lucas ended up deciding that he wanted to come a bit early and arrive one full month before Madison. It has definitely been fun to get the two babies together for "play dates." I guess they are really just "play dates" for Tracy and I since the babies are too young to even notice each other at this point. We hope that they will grow up to be great friends just as we are with Craig and Tracy.

Madison cheered on the Huskies in her cute little cheer leader outfit. As usual she was a happy little girl throughout the game with lots of smiles to give. Who knows....maybe she will grow up to be a cheerleader! :-)

Hanging out with family

Happy girl playing!

Snuggles with great grandpa.

A very proud great grandma.

Meeting Uncle Morley.

So content with Aunt Sharon.

On Saturday August 28th, Maddie had the privilege to finally meet Aunt Sharon and
Uncle Morley from Canada. She definitely received lots of love and snuggles from everyone including great grandma and grandpa. We had a great visit together and look forward to hopefully seeing more of our extended family in Canada sometime soon.

Madison Video

My parents gave John and I a Flip camera for our anniversary. How fun it will be to be able to capture those fun moments everyday. I was just playing around with the camera today and caught a cute video of Madison making only some of her random noises and facial expressions. The end of the video looks like Maddie smacks herself in the face. Have no fear. No harm was done in the making of this video. LOL. Thanks again Grandma Jill and Grandpa Randy for being such a huge and wonderful part of Madison's life! We love you dearly.

One Month Check-up

Getting all weighed in.

Have to deduct half an ounce for the diaper.

Just hanging out!

One Month:
Weight: 8 lbs. 5.5 oz. (25th percentile)
Length: 21 3/4 inches (75th percentile)
Head Circumference: 14 1/4 inches (25th percentile)

Today Madison went in for her one month check-up. Of course as a mommy, I was mostly concerned about her gaining weight. Was happy to see that when she was put on the scale she now weighs 8 pounds 5.5 ounces. Still a petite little thing, but remains on her appropriate growth curve in the 25th percentile. The pediatrician was pleased with her weight gain, as was I. Just wanted to be sure she was getting enough to eat and gaining weight appropriately. She tolerated her Hepatitis B Vaccine well. Only cried for a few seconds and as soon as I picked her up she was content as could be.

Our little girl just continues to amaze us every day with her adorable personality and behaviors. Is it possible to love her more and more each day??? Sure seems like it!

Day in Seattle!

On Madison Street on the Seattle waterfront.

The Pepper Family.

Yummy....the Crab Pot.

All ready to dig in .

Madison even got her own bib!

First time in the Baby Bjorn. Loved it!

Posing with Daddy in the Seahawks suite.

Our view of the field.

Madison was "raising the roof"

Slept the whole time.

To celebrate our 3 year anniversary we spent the day in Seattle together. The weather was perfect for our walk on the waterfront. We enjoyed dinner at the Crab Pot followed by the Seahawks game. John got tickets from his work for the company suite so we felt it would be a great way to take Madison to her first Seahawks game. Were not able to find her any Seahawks gear small enough to fit her, but in time we will get her something to be sporting as we root them on from home during future games! She did great and was not bothered by the hooting and hollering of the fans. She actually slept most of the game.

She is such a content and happy little girl. We are loving all the fun smiles and funny faces she is now making. She is sleeping anywhere from 5-8 hours straight at night. Definitely makes for a happy mommy and daddy.