Madelyn @ 6 Weeks

Madelyn is now 10 weeks old, but I'm still slowly getting caught up on these posts. Here she is at 6 weeks--she's much bigger now!
I posted a short video of her in her bassinet which is actually kind of boring (unless you are her doting mommy!) I didn't talk during the video because I don't like the sound of my voice on video--so it's just Maddie looking at the camera like, "What is that thing?"

Grandma's 81st Birthday on 10/10/10

My Grandma Cleta turned 81 on 10/10/10! My Uncle Jerrold came to visit from CA and we all had a great time celebrating her birthday.

The birthday girl

Yummy cake from (where else?) Rick's Bakery. (It says 10.10.10 on top)
My Mom Lisa, Grandma, and Uncle Jerrold
Wayne holding our sweet little baby Madelyn, Me, and my sister Angela
Grandma with the beautiful arrangement my Aunt sent
Uncle...after we had lunch at The Crumpet. His birthday was just 7 days later...
And then we celebrated my mom's birthday on the 21st! Lots of Oct. birthdays! This picture was taken on my mom's birthday--Madelyn was just wishing her a Happy Birthday! (in her own special way)

Big Brother/Baby Sister

A little sibling love...

Pumpkin Patch Birthday Party

Several weeks ago, Mason & I attended a super fun birthday party at the pumpkin patch for our friends' twin girls, Molly & Taylor. We had a great time...

The whole group of party guests:



We've been going to this pumpkin patch for the last 2 years, so we counted this as our trip for this year~since I didn't foresee us getting our newborn out to the patch!


The kids had potato sack races...


Mason was paired with birthday girl Molly


And then the adults had some fun, too!


The kids got to ride the barrels


And we all went on a hay ride around the patch


We took silly pictures


And then Mason got to pick out his own pumpkin


We then chose a pumpkin for each of us (as we do every year.) I let Mason pick out Madelyn's tiny little pumpkin!


We had such a great time celebrating the girls' birthdays, hanging out with friends, and enjoying a day at the pumpkin patch!

Tiny Dancer

I bought this tiny tutu before Madelyn was born. I had a little photo shoot with her in her room when she was 10 days old (new!)



Spindly little newborn legs!

Madelyn's 1st Bath / Mason's 1st Foot Spa??

Still playing catch-up on these posts...
Several weeks ago, Madelyn had her first bath. (It was a sponge bath due to her cord still being attached) She didn't cry too much during it, but has since decided she doesn't much like baths.

Mmmmm...that fresh baby smell!

All tuckered out-on Daddy

During those first few weeks especially, I tried to keep Mason entertained while we adjusted to our new family member. I saw my foot spa in the closet & knew he'd think it was fun, so I let him soak his (tired, aching, 4 year old) feet for a while. He wishes he could do this everyday--and hey, who doesn't?

Going Home / Madelyn's Nursery

Last day in the hospital...ready to get home!
In the car...

And finally home. (now what? LOL)

Mason had to check out his new baby sister. What a sweet picture!


We brought Madelyn home from the hospital to her new room (our converted office) which we decorated in woodland animals (strongly focused on owls!)
Here's a view around the nursery:

New rocker/recliner that I had to have after rocking Mason in an old rickety wooden glider! It's sooo nice! Got chocolate brown so it would match stuff in the future.

To the left of the window are 2 square shelves that my mom found at Goodwill. They were periwinkle and I spray painted them to match the room. (and it matches in real life-not so much in these pics!) I also sprayed the big "M". They all look kinda small in this picture, but are really not that tiny. I put 2 little painted wooden birds on the shelves that I got super cheap at TJ Maxx.

New chest of drawers (thanks to Gigi) and the tv that provides the perfect amount of light & entertainment for those middle-of-the-night feedings! The big bow on top of the shelf is from my baby shower.
The super cute lamp (from my Mom via Target) and the diaper cake my BFF made me, along with the cast iron owl I fell in love with at Hobby Lobby and have since named, "The Guardian of Gahool!" (makes me laugh every time)

The crib that was Mason's~she's in there!)
I made the 4 mixed media paintings above the crib but did not get the 4th one quite finished in time...ask me if it still looks like that after 7 weeks. No really, don't ask! ;)

And the changing table...

That's about it-the other wall has a closet on it. The walls are painted a pale, soft green. The color name escapes me right now--something about apples! It's such a cheery and comfortable room~I hope Madelyn likes it!