Who invented baby swings??

Whoever it was... Thank You!!

Maddie loooooooves swinging in her swing... and is content there for an hour or more! Which means that mommy has been having lots of time to get dishes done... laundry folded... meals made... you name it! We should all be thankful for this because that also means that I have time to post new blogs and keep everyone updated on any 'Maddie News'. It is so sweet how she just sits and swings and looks around... she even coos along with the music. Bella & Canon go over and check on her every once in a while to make sure she is okay, they are such good little babysitters!!!!!!

Now that Maddie is starting focus her eyes more and more, I pulled out her activity gym again to see if she had any interest yet. She laid there and stared at it for about 15 minutes last night, I couldn't really tell if she was into it or just staring into space (as she does a lot).

She did however make a great connection with the butterfly and maybe they will be long time friends! :o)


We had our first shopping trip with Grammy yesterday and baby Maddie couldn't have been more of an angel! We went to Sam's Club to get formula and a few other things and then because she was such a good girl, we got to go have a big girl lunch at Silver Diner. She slept through the whole meal, but woke up just in time to run to Babies R Us to pick up a few more things. I still haven't had an outing with her alone (unless you count the drive to and from Grammy's house) but maybe we will try that later in the week. We are running out of some food essentials, so I am thinking that maybe a trip to the grocery store would be perfect.

I always talk about what Maddie is doing and have forgotten to report how well I am doing post-delivery. The first couple of weeks were rough, but I am thrilled to say that I am almost 100%.... I still get a little sore if I stand or sit for too long... but that is slowly fading as well. I really do feel better and better each day and have almost completely forgotten how horribly painful childbirth is!!! HaHaHa! In fact, I've already asked Matt when we can try to have a boy!!! Kidding... totally kidding! But I do have to say that the thought of having a second baby doesn't make me cringe in pain and grab my crotch anymore!!!!!
Guess we will have to wait and see if we ever add another addition - I do know that it will be at least three or four years before we even think about it! We have our hands full for sure!!!!