Van Halen

So Chip's dad got a suite at the Toyota Center for the Van Halen concert! How cool is that!?!?! AND he was actually nice enough to invite us along! Your not supposed to bring camera's but I'm sneaky :) The pictures didn't come out too well but we were there and the concert was amazing! The view was impossible to beat, the food was good and everyone had such a great time - Chip even got himself a vintage looking shirt that he loves! For all of you who missed it, it's really sad for you :)

12 weeks old

That's How I Roll!

Ok, besides what the shirt says (which cracks us up by the way) she literally does! That's right! Miss Madison rolled over from her back to her stomach for the first time today! This is what she was wearing when she did it (the Dad Rocks shirt) and she's 13 weeks old today! Such a big girl! She's ready to go!

No Autograph's Please!!!

So Chip and I are fully aware that we believe we've produced the cutest baby on the planet like most parents are with their children but it's amazing how used to the camera flash our little diva is! Since the day she was born, we have jokingly stated that the paparazzi follows her everywhere so we thought it was only appropriate to get her a shirt that says "No autograph's please"....notice the shoes, my parents bought her socks that look like old time Mary Jane's and Sneakers in EVERY color you can imagine! We love them - in fact we plan entire outfits around these shoe/socks, much as it will be later in life! It's all about the shoes!

Baby it's cold outside!!!

So winter is finally here in Houston - normally, this does not excite me but the world is a fun place with Madison - mainly because she's finally growing into most of the clothes I have been dying to put her in! Again, so loving that I had a girl! For example, Jason & Hilary (Chip's cousin's) bought her this precious coat and hat that is SO soft! She looks so precious all bundled up!

Baby Cam

Well, Madison's first day care, Grandma's house, didn't work out so well for me so I moved her to Kids R Kids and guess what!!?!?! They have BABY CAM! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this feature!! They have camera's in the room where I can log on at anytime I would like to see what Miss Maddie Paddie is up too! Whew! What a relief! Today was her first day and so far it seems to be going well! I'm so very happy we switched and I think she will be in the long run too!

The Return

Well, here it is, 12 weeks later and I'm back at work. So far, all is well. I'm still in the honeymoon stage - everyone is glad to see me and I'm just trying to get back in the swing of things - I think next week, when it wears off that I'm back, I will really see how things are going to be!!! :) Miss Madison seems to be doing great at daycare. She went 4 hours on Friday, 6 on Monday and will be there the full 8 today. It's also daddy's first time to pick her up :) Should be interesting :) Her lack of concern with me leaving her there is rather hurtful! For me, it's like this fully charged emotional thing - leaving my poor, sweet baby in the care of strangers. For her, it's play time - as soon as I walk in she immediately starts talking (well, her version of talking) to Molly and Kinsey (2 other little girls there) and just sort of looks at me like why are you still here??? Kills me. My desk already looks like this embarrassing shrine of Madison - there are pictures of her everywhere....yes, I'm one of THOSE mom's and yes, I don't care!!! Hey, she's cute - can't help it! Anyway, I love my little crib midget (you like that??? My mom and I heard it on a movie and I've been laughing about it ever since) and even though she doesn't miss me much, I sure do miss her!

Little Princess

My First Day

I did it...I woke up this morning, got up, and got Maddie ready for her first day of school. I got her all settled in with all of her stuff for her crib, etc. at daycare and just stepped back for a while and observed. Everything was great - everyone was holding and cooing over her until of course, another baby needed attention. Then, Madison was put in her crib, left talking to the mobile I had brought her. I just sat there, and watched her by herself in her crib, talking and no one listening. I lost it. I completely broke down right then and there when I realized that strangers are now watching my little girl and she's not the center of their world, as she is mine. My heart just broke in a million pieces. I know she has to go, and I know I can't stay home and that they are good people and will take care of her. I know that in time, this will get easier but this morning KILLED me and I'm counting the minutes, no seconds until I can go pick her up. Walking out those doors was the hardest thing I've ever done.

Starting School

So, the time has come, the moment I have been dreading for the past 11 weeks, Madison starts daycare on Monday so these are my final 5 days with her. I knew this was going to be hard, I don't think I was prepared for it to be this hard. I will do my best to focus on my job while I'm there but I can already tell that I won't be able to wait to get home to kiss those cheeks, those little hands and toes and I'll think of that smile all day long. My parents got her a jump-a-roo that she's still a little small for but she loves it. We will be sending it to daycare with her so she can have some fun :) So, this is our last update on the blog together (she's sitting in my lap). Nothing on this planet means more to me then being her mom and she's by far, the best thing I've ever done.

I'm A Big Girl Now

Well, at least she is trying really hard to be! At 10 weeks, my daughter believes she 6 months already and is trying so hard to hold up her own head and sit up on her own....such a big girl!!!

Let Me Tell You About My Best Friend....

Every morning, Madison is very talkative and just loves to chat away, to anyone or anything that will listen...especially her BFF Jack :)

Chippy

When I was 12 weeks pregnant, Chip and I went on vacation to San Francisco. While there, one of our favorite things we did was watching the sea lions at the pier. We found a children's book at the pier called Chippy about a sea lion that had found his way back home to San Francisco. Clearly, with a name like that, we had to get the book and a stuffed sea lion for Maddie. Chip and I read a bedtime story to Madison every night. Last night, Daddy read her the story of Chippy :)

When we first found out I was pregnant with Maddie, Chip and I went out and got her this pink Adidas running suit that I have just been dying to put her in - it's still a little big but it fit well enough for some pictures and to make me laugh at just how cute she is!!!! Oh I just can't stand it - I could just eat her up! What would I have done with a boy???