It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

10 Beautiful Months

Maddie is 10 months old! She started off her tenth month with her first "real" fever. When she woke up from her nap she was burning up and I took her temp and she had a fever of 101.5. After a bath it spiked to 102.4! She was so pitiful, but had no other symptoms other than the fever. The next few days were stressful. She was very clingy (which was fine), but she was not her usual happy self. She was very irritable. We think she is cutting her first tooth, but have yet to see anything. She is finally back to her normal self today and I am praying this tooth comes in! I feel like I just updated the fun facts about Maddie, but here are a few more:

~She waves hi every time she sees you...even if it has just been a minute.
~She will pick up her "phone" and say hi when I answer my phone.
~She says "gee" for doggy (Sammy).
~She can throw some temper tantrums if you take something away from her!

Maddie enjoyed her first Thanksgiving. She didn't get to enjoy as much of the good food b/c her appetite was not very big when she was sick, but she enjoyed all the attention and company. Jason took some cute family photos, but I'm not posting them b/c you will see it on our Christmas card. ;) I am starting to plan the big 1st birthday party. It is so bittersweet. I know the next 2 months will fly with Christmas and New Years.

My BFF is ENGAGED!

My best friend, Afton, got engaged yesterday. She has been waiting a long time for this and I could not of hand picked a better guy for her. I am so excited to help her during this special time. She has always been the first one to plan wedding showers, then baby showers for me and now it MY turn to do it for her!! Congratulations Afton and Copeland!

9 Month Check-Up

Maddie went for her 9 month well visit yesterday. Dr. Colon says she looks perfect! (I knew that already :) ) Here stats are: 20lbs 12ozs. (75%)
28 in. long (90%)

A few fun facts about Maddie:

~She is waving.
~She loves to clap.
~She scoots on her butt EVERYWHERE (and quick, too!)
~She strongly dislikes being on her belly still :)
~She loves banana puffs and cheese puff sticks and pretty much anything else you out in front of her...except for the meat baby food, but I can't blame her!
~She says mama, dada, and hi
~She loves to play peek-a-boo
~She loves when I sing "Mr. Sun"
~She LOVES Sammy, our dog. ( Can't say the feeling is mutual though)
~Last but not least, she is so confused from this time change! She goes to bed at 7 and gets up at 6 or 6:30...I know I shouldn't be complaining b/c some babies are not sleeping thru the night at her age, but boy do I miss those 7:30 or later Sat. mornings! Maybe she will get used to it by the next time change!

Maddie's Baptism

We had the honor of having Maddie baptised on Sunday, November 8th. It was such a special day for us knowing that this is Maddie's first step in accepting God in her life and how important it is for us to help her build this foundation. She was incredible during the whole service. She really loved listening to the music and was "dancing" a little bit during the service. We are so blessed to be her parents. I find myself wondering how I got so lucky to be, not only a mommy, but a mommy to the most amazing little girl. I will never be able to thank Him enough!
Here are a few pictures Afton took at Maddie's party afterwards. I am hoping to post the video of her baptism soon. :)

"Booty Scootin Boogie"

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