Maddex's First LSU Game

We took Maddex out to tiger country on Saturday for her first LSU game. The day began, as all good days should, with a nap! Once she woke, we headed out to campus. We loaded the stroller with jackets and blankets in case it was cold in the stadium. We quickly found a parking spot and got to walking. When we made it to the tailgate, we had a lovely rest with some toys and friends. Next, we left the tailgate to go visit with Grandpa for a little bit. We made our way back for some delicious jambalaya and watched the team & band arrive. Here's mom & Maddex at the tailgate...

Mad started to get restless, so we made a trip down to Mike's cage and to see the Shaq statue. Then, we headed into the stadium. We locked up the stroller and made it in for the beginning of the game. Maddex immediately started clapping, looking around, and grinning! She loved it!

She loved looking at the other kids & did great for the first half of the game! We filled her with food and puffs. She even had a diaper change laid across our laps!

At half time, we headed out and made the long trek home. We bundled Mad in a blanket and she fell asleep on the walk. By the time we got home, she was more than ready for bed! I pronounce the trip a success, BUT I'm not sure if we'll do it again in the near future!

Teeth

So, Maddex's new hobby is growing teeth. Unfortunately for me, this hobby includes hours of screaming at night! Well, maybe not hours, but it sure feels that way! The time change has not helped things either. And I was finally getting a good night's sleep! Thankfully, the Lord always gives me the energy I need to get through the next day no matter what the night holds. And how could I ever be upset with THIS face??

I know that's a repeat picture, but it's so darn CUTE!

Other hobbies:

• Waving
• Saying "ba ba ba" and "da da da"
• Army crawling
• Pulling toys out of the toy basket
• Eating puffs (only if fed to me)
• Making kissy lips
• Pulling off my socks
• Jumping in my "jenny" or "circus chair"
• Standing

9 month check-up

Mad went in to see the lovely Dr. Barrient for her 9 month check-up. She weighed in at 18 lbs. 8 oz. and 28 inches. She's measuring just over the 50th percentile.

Everything looked great and she took her shots like a champ! She got some puffs as a treat on the way home. Happy 9 month birthday to my baby girl!!!

Check out those teeth :) They are awfully cute, BUT she has chosen to scream all night (well for an hour and a half or 2...) when she sprouts a new one. Please tell me she won't do this for EVERY tooth. Makes for a very pitiful baby & momma!

On another note, my husband took care of the baby while I went to a meeting, unloaded the dishwasher, cooked me dinner, and cleaned the oven. With a husband like that and a beautiful baby girl, I am one blessed woman!

I'm baaaaaack!

Well, it's been quite a while! I've wandered through the deserts of parenthood to make my way back to the blogging world. Much has happened since my last post 16 months ago. I shall document it with pictures. Let's begin with February 7th...they day we brought sweet Maddex into this crazy world!

Ready to have that baby! 14 hours later...

Maddex Elizabeth Crain entered the world! Nothing's been the same since. Our sweet girl loves to laugh, play, get kisses, wave, and jump! Some of my favorite pictures of her...

Hard to believe my sweet baby girl will be 9 months tomorrow. She is such a precious blessing!!