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.

Late nights with my little girl

Right now it's 5:30 in the morning and you are sleeping soundly next to me in my bed. You should have been up half an hour ago but by the looks of things you are content and are not waking up any time soon. You dad is snoring and I am sitting here blogging in hopes that you will wake up soon. I know the moment I try to fall back asleep is when you will decide to wake up. It always happens that way. You seem to sleep better when you are in my arms and I love our little cuddle sessions. I try to soak in every minute because I know one day you will never want to cuddle again. I know I may be creating a monster by letting you sleep in my bed but for now I think it's ok. I think that soon you will start sleeping through the night and I secretly wil miss the nighttime feedings. I'd like to say I'm out of the zombie phase but I think I have just adapted to not sleeping....ever. Sleep is a thing of the past. I regret not taking more naps growing up because these days I would kill for a three hour uninterrupted nap.

Trip to California

So fun!