Maddie is doing awesome and is smiling a lot! She loves our playtime together on the changing table and in the crib and is just full of these great smiles! Of course, once the camera comes out to capture one of them her smile turns into a scowl! When Dawn was here visiting though she was able to catch a few of her smiles and they are so darn cute!
Her hands have also found her mouth and she loves sticking her fingers in there and sometimes her entire fist! You'd think her hand was covered in chocolate by the way she sucks on it - she just can't get enough! It's really cute - and a little slobbery!
Ok...some more photos! Here's a great one of her and Dawn - Maddie's expression just cracks me up! Contrary to what it looks like in the photo, Maddie loved spending time with her Auntie and gave her lots of smiles too!
While Dawn was here, we took some family photos too!
This past Friday I took Maddie in for her 12 week check-up and the pediatrician said she's perfect! We of course already knew that, but it was great to hear it being confirmed! :) As of Friday, she weighed 11 lbs, 2.4 ounces and was 22.5" long. Both of those put her in the 25th percentile which the doctor was happy about. Her head circumference was in the 50th percentile, so she's bound to be a smart cookie!
Monday marked my first day back at work and Maddie's first full day at daycare. We both did really well I think! We had arranged to do a few "transition" days with Maddie last week, leaving her with daycare so she got used to the people and surroundings, so she wasn't shocked on Monday when she had to be there for 10 hours. Well, I found out that I needed those transition days more than Maddie did! It was so hard to leave her that first day - I prolonged my goodbyes and had the toughest time leaving her. Dawn and I were both bawling when we left, but I am so glad that Dawn was with me to keep my mind occupied while we were away. Maddie did wonderfully though and charmed her caretaker with her smiles and chitter chatter! I really like the woman who is taking care of her (Grace) - she is very sweet and kind and you can tell that she loves children. She's continuing to do well there - not sleeping much during the day - but she's happy and enjoying herself!
Lots of love to everyone!
Nile, David & Maddie
2 comments:
Ohhh Maddie, you are soooo beautiful! YOu are growing up way too fast!
Nile, you look sooo sooo happy. Motherhood looks great on you!
your pictures are adorable. i love the one with david on the ground holding maddie for a kiss. it is so neat to see a father love his little girl so much.
how great that you have a peace of mind and are so comfortable with grace and the day care center. what a blessing not to be worried or concerned about maddie while the two of you are apart.
will talk to you sunday as i want to thank david for being such a great dad and to wish him a happy first father's day.
love you a whole bunch. take good care, sweetie. papa bob
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