August

Madison's first few weeks at home were quite eventful. She came home on August 17th. The doctors recommended Mommy and Madison stay an extra day so the nurses could help Mommy learn baby basics. Mommy decided home would be a better place to learn as there were no nurses at home to take blood or wake us up in the middle of the night! Daddy, Gramm, and Mommy managed just fine the first few days. On the 18th she picked her head up to look around and hasn't stopped lifting her head since. She is so strong. Daddy changed his first poopy diaper on the 19th. Unfortunately, Daddy had to go back to work on the 21st but Gramm was still in town to help. Miss Madison's umbilical cord fell off the 22nd, one day before her one week check up with Dr Brooks where we learned she gained 7 oz! She's an eater. The rest of the month Madison had her first outing to Mommy's office, first trip to Target, first bath and shower. Gramm stayed in town until August 30th. We were so sad to see her leave on Madison's two week birthday. She rounded out August with her very first manicure (Mommy trimmed her finger nails). Madison's earliest nickname was 'Little Burrito' since she looked just like Daddy's favorite treat when she was all swaddled. She was so tiny these first few weeks she had to wear preemie clothes! Click for pictures of August.