Christmas

Ugh

Tonight I am slightly upset with you. You see two nights ago you slept through the night 8:30-4:30. It was a dream come true and I was excited for this new phase in life. As you can imagine, mothers can only go so long running on very little sleep. I have tried since that night to recreate you sleeping through the night but you have yet to do it again. It's like some cruel joke.

I'm starting to hit my breaking point with you. All of my friends babies are already sleeping through the night and they have been doing it for a while, so what the crap am I doing wrong?! For heavens sakes you are formula fed and those babies are supposed to sleep longer because of that. It's not like we have parties during the night that you are missing out on and I'm not even asking that you sleep 10+ hours. But a consistent and solid 8 would be fantastic. I hope this happens soon baby girl cuz your mom is about to go insane.......

I almost wish you had never done it in the first place and gotten my hopes up like that. But hey it's hard to be mad at you or long because you're so damn cute.

Busy day

It's time for another one of my late night posts. It seems to be the only time I can find a spare second for just myself.

One thing I love about you, Madison, is that you are a pretty go with the flow kid. I can take you just about anywhere with few complaints. Today you, dad and I went to the movies. (A task I thought I could never do after having kids) and you did great as usual. You sleep through most of it but then wake up and enjoy your bottle while you watch the rest of the movie. You love to watch tv and it cracks me up.

This evening we met up with your cousins to see Santa and go on a carriage ride. Again per your usual, you slept the entire time. Until dinner when you promptly woke up and demanded that you be held and walked around while we ate. I swear you have a 6th sense when your mother picks up a fork. It happens 9 times out of 10. Lucky for me, today you have been attached to your Dad and will only let him hold you. Though its slightly heartbreaking for me, Dad enjoyed every minute.

Currently you are asleep on my chest and laughing in your sleep. Melts my heart. You have brought so much joy into my life and I don't know what I would do without you. I can't believe it's already been three months. As cliche as it is, time really is flying by. You have pretty much set into a schedule and I am good at reading the signs to know what you want. I'm really getting the hang of this parenting thing. Woohoo!

Where the red fern goes

I'm sure we have all had to read the book "where the red fern grows" at some point in our lives. If you haven't , it's a heart wrenching story about a boy and his dog with an ending that is sure to make you cry your eyes out.

Well here is a story of a girl and her dog. I've had Sophie for two years now. She was found on the side of the road and was rescued weighing only one pound and covered with ringworm. She was scared of people and abused in her last home. She was a sad little dog but there was something about her that I just couldn't say no. Now you should know that I have a huge soft spot for dogs and I am in trouble when my children start asking for one. The answer will probably always be yes. So after spending every day for a week taking care of her and never leaving her side , she began to trust me. We became fast friends and I loved her so much.

However two years passed and my sweet Madison came into my life. Sophie had to take a back seat to you and she was very jealous. Things got worse as the months went on and the dog started acting out for attention. This was NOT ok. So after much thought, we decided Sophie needed to live out her days with someone who would love her unconditionally. We found Fern. The sweetest old lady you could ever meet. It was the hardest thing to do but no matter what happens in life, my children will always come first.

Three months

You coo back at momma
You wake up and grunt at 5 am everyday but I make you come cuddle and sleep till 9
You no longer like to take naps during the day and the only way I can get you to sleep is holding you or putting you in the swing. You love the swing.
You fell asleep twice this week while in the bath. I think you would spend all day on there if I would let you.
You still sleep in our room but you will until we move out of grandma and grandpa Lyman's.
you are still trying to learn to suck your thumb
You are sort of on a schedule but I'm really bad at enforcing it. I try to get you to eat at 9,1,5 and after your 9 at night bottle you usually stay asleep till 2:30. I'm hoping you start to go longer.
You are getting better at eating and not taking huge gulps of air, which is helping with your gas.
You now wiggle out of your sleep positioner at night so we can no longer use it.
Most of the hair on the top of your head has fallen out and what is coming back is very light brown
We moved you to size one diapers mostly because you now pee more then the newborns can hold even though you will fit in them.
You still wear newborn clothes but I have been putting you in 0-3 sometimes because I'm bored of the selection.
You really like to watch tv and are becoming more expressive.
No one is funnier then your mom.
I love that when you are upset or when I'm feeding you you grab my hand tightly and don't let go.
You always pull your blanket up by your face. It calms you down and you seep better but it terrifies me.

Zzzz

Apparently bath time now puts you to sleep. You are definitely my water baby! I can't wait for the pool this summer!

11 weeks

Tonight as a family we went to the emerald ball at utah valley university. We had to because your dad is on student council. It was fun getting dressed up and going out, and yes that is your mother rocking 6 inch heels! boom baby!

This is what my day looked like today. You were very clingy and demanded that you fell asleep on me for your naps. I didn't mind at all. Have to enjoy these moments before they are gone.

This week was an adventure filled one for you. You were exposed to the whooping cough and being a paranoid parent (rightfully so ) I called the doctor and he freaked out more and put EVERYONE in the house on a strong antibiotic just to be safe. Good news is that I don't think you caught it. Bad news it is giving me and grandma Lyman horrible stomach cramps. Oh the things we do for our children.

Last night we watched the lighting of the tree in Rockefeller square in New York. You were glued to the tv. It was cute to see you actually watching it and you would get so upset when it went to commercial because the music stopped. You are getting bigger everyday my love. I forget how much you are growing and changing daily.

blessing day pictures

Blessing Day

Today you were blessed. You wore the dress your Grandma Vikki made that many of your cousins before you were blessed in.

Our dear Heavenly Father, by the authority of the melcesduc preiesthood which we hold, we lay this infant in our arms to give her a name and a blessing

and the name which she shall be known upon the records of the church and throughout her life is
Madison Alleyne Lyman

Madison, we give you  a blessing at this time. We bless you that you grow healthy and strong that you will be able to persever through any trials that the lord sees fit to give you. That you will be able to build a strong testimony of our Heavenly Father and his son Jesus Christ and this restored gospel. That through your testimony you will bring others to the church, that you will  be able to be a beacon of righteousness.

We bless you that you will get an education and when the time comes you will find a worthy husband to go to the temple and start an eternal family with. We bless you that you will be an example to your parents and the rest of your family. That you will always be one that will bring happiness and joy into the world and as you share the gospel with others you can bring that happiness and joy to others

Madison we bless you with these things and whatever other blessings our Heavenly Father sees fit for you,
in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

thanksgiving

10 weeks

You Crack me up kid! You are becoming so much more animated and fun to watch. You never sit still. I know  I will be in BIG trouble when you start really moving. You can almost copy my faces and every time I say "oh" you copy and it makes my heart hurt. You think I'm funny most of the time and laugh at almost everything I do. You love being propped up against pillows and being able to check out the whole room. You are the most happy when you are being held facing out and people are paying attention to you. You are starting to eat closer to 4oz now and I'm hoping that will make you sleep more. You hardly take naps during the day anymore. I think you are afraid you are missing stuff if you fall asleep. You are still sleeping pretty good through out the night but you love our EARLY morning cuddles after the 5 or 6 am feeding. I know I should be putting you on a scheduled but you are kind of all over the place sometimes and its hard. 

Oh poop

That's right. Today you had your first "blow out" and your gross mom stopped to get a picture of it. You're welcome.

Sleeping through the night

Last night you slept from 9pm - 3:30am!!!! What a blessing! I'm hoping this becomes a habit but now I'm sure I have jinxed myself by saying it out loud.

Of course your silly mother is now used to your schedule and I was awake for your usual feeding times. Then when you didn't wake up, I sat there and waited. Stupid move. I should have just gone back to sleep but mothers worry when their baby sleeps longer then their usual time. Oh well, you live and learn. If you do it again tonight, I'm sleeping.

Gosh, I love you Moo.

Pictures with Santa

 I keep trying to convince myself that I have a photogenic baby, but in reality I don't think I do. Maybe when you are older you will like having your picture taken until then I am creating tons of great black mail photos to show your future boyfriends. Be thankful I didn't dress you up like an elf like the original plan. Your dad said we should, but in the trial run you looked too much like a boy and I just couldn't do that to you.