Morning Good Bye

I was running late for work this morning and Maddy was still upstairs (by herself). This was our conversation:

Me: Bye Maddy, I have to go to work
Maddy: Bye, bye Mommy
Me: I love you
Maddy: I- love -YOU (there's always an emphasis on "you")
Me: What are you doing? (she was awfully quiet and I couldn't see her)
Maddy: yada yada blah blah wipes.
Me: Oh, you're playing with the wipes?
Maddy: yeess

Chris and I both got quite a chuckle out of this. Little miss OCD loves to play with the wipes. They are always scattered about our house. Chris told me later that the entire pack was all over the floor!

Welcome Blake Charles

*********Introducing Blake Charles*********

I will post a picture as soon as I receive one.

May 22nd, 12:15am

9pounds 2 ounces

22 inches long

CONGRATULATIONS TO KORY, DAVE AND BIG BROTHER TRENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Progress, or so I think......

Since my last post about the "crib jumper", her crib was turned into a daybed with a rail and she got brand new bedding. She was very excited about it, oohhhing and aaahhing over it. It really made no difference. She still spent her 4th night in my bed (from about midnight on). She successfully stayed in her bed on Friday night after 2 plus hours of putting her back in her bed starting at 1am. (yes, that's 1 am) And the only reason that happened is because I finally laid down on her floor. She laid next to me and was out like a light. When I thought it was safe, I left her room. She was up at 5:30. At that point, she's allowed in my bed. Saturday night was a little different. She was up about every two hours, by that point I just laid down on her floor with her, until she was asleep, put her back in her bed and slept until she was up again. All I have to say is, thank God for Mom! She picked Maddy up after church yesterday so I could get some much needed sleep! She also kept her last night for us. And she "jumped" Mom's crib as well. The sides are higher and the mattress is lower than our crib. The child is strong. I think I'll sign her up for gymnastics next year! Chris is finally home from his two weeks of traveling for work and his working weekend at the mountains. Here's hoping this sleep "thing" is just a phase!

Check out two new family blogs:

http://kaypwhite.blogspot.com/
http://jacksonslifestory.blogspot.com/

Two years, 1 week, and 3 days

That's exactly how long it took my sweet baby girl to climb out of her crib. Fortunately, she didn't get hurt, but she scared me to death. She cried as I put her to bed tonight, which has been happening occasionally. So, I pulled the door closed behind me and went down to pack her lunch for tomorrow. I put the dog outside and started folding some clothes that were on the drying rack. I can hear her crying all the while. I heard a loud noise, and thought it was the dog getting into something outside. Then, I realized the crying got louder. I flew up the stairs. Maddy was standing there just as scared as I was. So, I checked her for bumps and bruises. All was clear. I rocked her, laid her back in her crib and patted her a bit. (at this point I'm thinking the whole climbing out of the crib thing was a fluke) So, as I left the room this time she started crying again. I pulled the door shut and decided to watch her. In mere seconds she had thrown her right leg over the end of the crib and hoisted herself up and over. I rushed in and grabbed her on her way down. And so it ends. That wonderful invention that keeps children locked up for the night, no longer works. Mom found this incredibly amusing, because apparently I mastered the escape at 18 months. So, at this moment, my little angel is asleep on a mattress on the floor in her bedroom. And Chris' first item on his "to do" list, when he returns from Virginia, is to re-assemble the crib into a toddler bed. Here's hoping the only companion I have in bed tonight is the dog! :-)

Here's a fairly recent picture of Maddy off on a walk. Check out the pink cowgirl boots! They were passed down from Cousin Olivia. Aren't they awesome?!?!

Sunglasses X 2

Maddy girl loves her sunglasses. Both pairs have ended up in my car and she insists on wearing both pairs, at the same time. It's truly funny! You can't see it in this picture, but when she puts them on, she smiles big and tilts her head. Just like a movie star! Our little glamour princess!

***Look for Christmas and Birthday pictures coming soon. Chris got me over my fear of downloading pictures from the new camera! And then he left town with the computer. :-)

***Check out Cousin Kailey's blog for pictures from this past weekend, Maddy just loves the babies! Let's hope she'll still feel that way when there's one in the house 24/7! http://kaypwhite.blogspot.com/