Madison's Surgery

Is scheduled for this Friday, February 27th. Chip and I have to be at the hospital at 6:30 am and she will go in at 7:30 am. She has to fast (so she's going to be very grumpy and hungry!) but hopefully she should be done around 9:00 am. I'm hoping she recovers well and that this finally puts an end to her pain and everything that has come with all these ear infections!

Ear Drama

Well after 15 ear infections in 12 months (can you believe that!?!?! - crazy!) we have finally been able to schedule Madison for tubes! Say it with me people - Yeah!!! Any parents who has been through this knows the hell it is. It's costing Chip and I everything we have literally to do it but it's so needed. The ear drama regarding Madison must stop. No more fevers, vomiting, diaper rash from medications, ear pain, no sleep, grumpy baby, wobbly walking, no talking - it should all end. She's scheduled for surgery next Friday and although my stomach sinks at the thought of her being under anaesthesia (she's just so small), I'm confident all will be well and in the end, she might actually feel better - for once!

Beauty Runs In The Family

So like most parents, I am more than happy to toot my own horn if you will about how adorable I think Madison is! Every parent thinks their child is just especially cute and I am no different! I also happen to think that Chip and I both come from a long line of cuties! :) Last summer, Chip's parents had all the grand kids together for a photo shoot. It went really well and apparently the photographer thought our little darlings were just as cute as we did! She ended up putting Madison, Caleb and Tyler's pictures on her website! I'm telling you - it's in the jeans! You can check out their little piece of fame at her website www.picklestogiggles.com

Lookin' Guilty

I promise I'm not doing anything sneaky MeMe......

Look Mom & Dad!

I can TRY to feed myself! So like most parents, I went a bit nuts in letting Madison try to feed herself! She tries really hard so I went and got her a big girl plate, fork, spoon, cup, and a bib that catches it all! Last night was our first attempt and I'm thinking not too bad.....

Children's Museum Update

Here is the proof! We had a blast! We rode the train, saw baby chickens, milked a "fake" cow, played in the grocery store (mainly with the garlic!), sat in a big red hand and anything else we could reach! Even if we had to stand on our VERY tippy toes!

Great Quote!

I think I've found a new favorite quote!

"Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance."
- Benjamin Franklin

AMEN! The man knew his stuff!

Children's Museum Bound....

This weekend, Maddie, myself, MawMaw, Courtney & Caleb all went to the Children's Museum downtown. We road the train from Chip's parents loft to the Museum. It's was Maddie's first time on the train and she didn't seem to mind a bit! Her and Caleb had tons of fun running around and checking everything out. I will post more pictures soon but this was her as we were leaving for the day! We had so much fun and I can't wait to go again!