Bath time!!!!

Madison had her first bath in her bathtub this weekend. She has had baths before but they were more like sponge baths because I had been to nervous to put her in her tub. She loved the tub!!! She is her mothers daughter and LOVES the water!!!

Happy One month birthday!!!

Today Madison is 1 month old!! She is getting so big and strong. Matt and I love just staring at her. She makes the funniest faces, most of which she makes when she is pooping or burping. Her favorite things to do these days are sleep, eat, suck on her pacifier, and poop. Shes not talking yet but I expect that to come within a few days, after all, I am her mother :)

6 lbs. 6 oz.

What a chunk!! Madison went to the doctor yesterday and she weighs 6 lbs. 6 oz. She has gained over 2 pounds in 4 weeks! We as parents are so proud! It is crazy to think that she has been here almost a month!

Recovery

So my c-section pains are still lingering but are much better than they were. I had never had any sort of surgery before Madison came along. Their not kidding about the recovery time of it all...it's long. They said "give it 6 weeks until you feel back to normal". I thought "OK, they say 6 weeks for lazy, average people unlike myself", what I found out is that they really mean 6 weeks for people just like me and longer than that for the lazy average folks. On the flip side, I am walking and doing really well at it. I go to physical therapy during the week and I am getting stronger. I love walking and standing and driving!!! They are wonderful things to do! Here are some fun pictures of Madison awake which is rare!

My new hair for my new baby!!

So I haven't had my hair colored since last October! It has been awhile and I have missed it. Yesterday I got my hair cut and colored and let me tell you I felt so beautiful. It was really nice to be able to drive myself to the salon, have someone make me look pretty and then drive myself back home. As you can tell the driving part is really important to the story. It feels like when I was 16 years old and just got my drivers license and I wanted to drive everywhere! It is a great feeling of independence. Here are some new pictures of Madison and I. Some of which she is making crazy faces, but they are fun!

SOOOOOO Big!!!

Somebody has been putting on the pounds and it hasn't been me! Madison went to her two week doctor's visit and she is 5 lbs. 4 oz. and 18 inches long!!!! The doctor said that she looks amazing and that her weight gain is wonderful. I have to admit that I am very proud of myself as well. Seeing as how I am producing the "food" that adds that weight I felt like I deserved a "pat on the back". In other news...Matt is still home and he will be home for another 4 weeks!!!! I love having him here, he is such an amazing help. Madi loves having her dad around too:)

Touchdown Madison!

In honor of college football begining Madison would like everyone to know that she's a fan!

Livin' on the edge!!!

I just wanted to share this picture of how hard core our daughter is. She's already throwin' up gang signs! She knows we live in a rough neighborhood and you gotta represent. I'm so proud of her!! If your reading this and think that I'm serious...I'm not. But i do love this picture because this is how she ends of sleeping sometimes and it's so fun to watch :)

One week in :)

So Madison has been in our lives for one week! Matt and I can't believe how fast it went! I am sure the rest of our lives we will feel that way. Let's talk for a moment about C-section recovery... not so much fun. I am feeling MUCH stronger than I was when I was in the hospital and couldn't walk (yup I can walk now!) but it is still difficult to stand for a long period of time. I am hoping it will be better in couple days. Madison is doing great and eating like a champ! It seems like everyday she gets bigger and stronger. So far I love being her mom and I know Matt loves being her dad. I don't think those feelings will change anytime soon. :)