So much progress so quickly!

This past week has been such a monumental week for Madelyn!

She has figured out how to sit up from a crawling position (which she still isn't technically crawling but is doing a slow army crawl).

She has figured out how to wave.

She clearly says "dada" and knows what she is saying I think she is trying to say Colt at times.

And the best part...She is pulling up and trying to walk along furniture. She is standing in her crib and jumping like a wild maniac. She takes much longer to fall asleep now that she has figured out how to stand but it's ok, I like progress!

I can't believe how quickly she has grown. She is so much fun and definatly has her own personality. Also, her favorite foods is mexican foods.

We (Madelyn and I, daddy was busy at work) spent the past week in Lake Orion taking care of Evan and Merza. That was a job in itself. My mom is a Saint. We were lucky enough to see our cousin Haley and little Lydia (1 year old). Lydia and Madelyn got to spend a little time together. It's so cute to watch them interact with eachother. I could not believe how much just a few months make. Lydia is definatly a little investigator!

Madelyn also got to meet some very close high school friends of mine. It was such a nice time together. It's been about 6 years since I've seen them. I miss them a lot. Here are some pictures from our dinner at yummy Sagebrush.

Poor sick little baby

I was reminded last Thursday how truly lucky we were for Madelyn's sleeping schedule. Wednesday/Thursday night she awoke around 4:00 am screaming. We proceeded to wait a short bit see if she would just fall back asleep. After about 30-45 minutes of hard crying I went in and took her out and rocked with her. That work all 2 minutes so we brought her in our bed (which normally we would never do but I'm sure we all remember being sick and snuggling with our parents) and let her watch Noggin. That worked and after 30 minutes or so I placed her back into bed and she fell asleep.

Thursday/Friday night no more then 40-60 minutes of sleeping occured and she was happy and awake as could be. I figured it was teething. Around lunch time on Friday my gut told me to take her temperature and sure enough 101.8*. So I called our pediatrician...closed early on Friday. I called the next pediatrician and they got her in in an hour. We loaded in the car and headed over. Sure enough Madelyn has...tonsilitous, an ear infection in her left ear, and all top 4 teeth are cutting at the same time. She is on amoxicillion and doing well. She is such a great baby and loving girl. I'm especially loving all the snuggling she is giving me.

She doing really well and is such a trooper.

Here is Madelyn enjoying cartoons on Saturday morning in our bed.

Music Class

We started music class this past week and it was extremely successful. Madelyn really enjoyed herself. I took many pictures. I fear what her first day of school will be like if this is how I am now.
Picking out her clothes for music class.

Mad at me about something.

Taking an interest in the tambourine.

Madelyn enjoying Miss Angie.

Teaching Madelyn how to drum.

Madelyn Stats

Length- 29 and 3/4 inch (95th percentile)
Weight- 20 lbs. and 8 ozs. (80th percentile)

Army crawls...that's about it.

Our Family Vacation! Chicago.

Check out those two teeth!Very thirsty!
Awful bed head.
The doll she got from the Disney store in Chicago that she has to have with her. She loves Mary (from Monsters Inc.)
The Family photo

What a wonderful quick trip to Chicago. Our first night there we met up with Meghann and Brian. We went to a fun restaurant and enjoyed catching up. On Friday I took Ryan to Whole Foods. It's a little different from our local grocery store, the gas station. Madelyn had such a great time people watching and going for long stroller rides all over. She truly was an angel the entire trip. She was perfect in the car ride and slept till 7:00 am each morning (which might I remind you that that is 8:00 a.m. Michigan time). It was a great little get a way for us.

I just signed Madelyn up for a 12 week music class that starts in September. She does her thing and I get to meet other moms! Should be fun. I just am really looking forward to dance classes in a few years. :)

We are so excited for fall but know what is coming after. Winter, yuck! Tuesday is Mad's 9 month check up! I'll post some new info soon!

-Love-

The Ramsey's

Labor Day Weekend

What a wonderful and relaxing weekend we had. My mom and Evan were able to come to Harbor Beach on Saturday-Sunday and spend time with us. Ryan's 3 brothers Ross, Shaun, and Clark were also able to come home. We even were lucky, we got to meet Katie, Ross' girlfriend :) and spend some time with her.

Still no crawling as of yet. She spends some time on all fours, rocking back and forth but that's about it. She spends most of the day walking around the house hurting my back (from me hunching over). Still just two teeth, I don't feel anymore near. She's been sleeping like a champ (knocking on wood). Down around 7:30 and up around 8:00-8:15ish. No waking through the night. Yes, we know we are extremely lucky.

Evan starts middle school tomorrow. 6th grade. I can't believe he will be in High School in 3 years.

We leave for Chicago on Thursday. We hope to visit Meghann and Brian then to Carly's. It's Carly's Birthday on Friday so daddy is being nice and staying with Madelyn while I go out with Carly and others to celebrate. This will be a nice and short little getaway.

Love all and miss everyone. Hope all is well and keep in touch.