New Bath Tricks

Saturday Madison showed Mommy and Daddy some new bath tricks. She can splash the water with her hands and kick with her feet like she's swimming! She loves to splash Mommy and Daddy. We knew it wouldn't be long before she figured it out.

Camping at the Kern River

We took a short family trip to the Kern to camp with some friends. Kelly and Jason let us stay with them in their trailer so we didn't have to pitch a tent. The weather was beautiful. Just a few clouds in the sky and a nice breeze. Madison had a great time hiking on rocks with Mommy and Daddy and watching the boys fish. She even got to hold her first fishing worm! Sean helped Mommy make sure the worm didn't go into Madison's mouth like so many other new toys. Last time we went to the Kern Madison was still in Mommy's belly. This time she decided camping is hard work. Just before we left Madison fell asleep on Mommy's shoulder, mouth wide open. Check out all Madison's weekend adventures.

Madison's Sixth Month

Happy Half Birthday! We realized as the date approached, Madison shares her half birthday with Uncle Matthew's actual birthday. Unfortunately Uncle Matthew lives in Florida so they weren't able to share the day together. He sent her a Steelers teddy bear with her name on it to celebrate the occassion. Check out Madison and her new bear. This month we learned Madison loves to stick her hands in Daddy's coffee cup. She is quite the little explorer. Her hands grab everything (and send most things straight to the mouth!) Madison started eating fruit too. Just bananas and applesauce so far. She learned to push up to her knees and scoot around more. This little rolly polly bug is too active to lay on the sofa for naps now. She sticks her fanny up in the air while sleeping and rolls from front to back. This new sleeping manuever keeps Mommy and Daddy on their toes! Madison mastered sitting up. She can't get to the sit up position by herself, but when we sit her up she stays and plays or watches her favorite cartoons- Handy Manny and Little Einsteins. She'll sit up until a toy is just out of reach, then she lays down to scoot and reach.
Madison enjoyed camping in the Mojave desert this month. She loves being outside and playing. Her peach fuzz is growing, but we still like to make sure her little bald head is covered outside. No sunburns for this kiddo! She looks too cute in her hats. Madison learned to say 'MaMaMa' this month. She still doesn't know what it means, but she uses it all the time. She talks ALL the time now, but MaMa is the only recognizable word. Her changing table seems to bring out her voice. Everytime we lay her down she chats up a storm. She's also learned to grab her feet during changes. Makes our job a little more difficult, but it's so cute to see her toe touches.

Madison enjoyed Valentine's Day too. She wore a cute red and white gingham dress and red sweater to daycare. Madison loves her maryjane socks from Gramm. She wears them all the time since most of her shoes are too big or too small now. She is wearing mostly 6-9 month clothes now and has graduated to 9 month sleepers. We go to the doctor February 20th for her 6 month check up. Check out some more photos of our favorite little girl.

Happy Valentine's Day

Look who's sitting up like a Big Girl!

Madison started sitting up all by herself this weekend. Our amazing little girl is so big. Sitting up by herself and trying so hard to crawl. She'll be mobile before long!

Aunt Kristi's Birthday in the Desert

Aunt Kristi, one of Mommy's best friends, came to town from Georgia to celebrate her birthday. Uncle Chris Whalley planned a camping trip to Dove Springs in the desert to celebrate the occasion. Madison had so much fun getting to know Aunt Kristi better. Dana and Brian Woronec let Madison and Mommy stay with them in their new trailer since overnight temperatures were in the low 30s! Daddy had the flu with a high fever so it was good for Madison and Mommy to get out of the house for a couple days. Unfortunately Madison did get a runny nose and developed a bright red rash between her nose and lips. Luckily its all better now. Take a look at some photos of our adventures in the sand.