In Maddie Jane Month by Month

FIVE months!

Oh Maddie Jane, you are the light of our life! You are THE happiest baby! You are always laughing, giggling. You light up every room you are in and a stranger cannot pass you by without commenting on how easy going you are. You are changing FAST.. like scary fast. Every day you're doing something different and Mama can't take it! Next thing you know you're going to be walking and talking. You are such a social girl and so aware of your surroundings. I can honestly say every month you are more and more fun. Oh your smile Maddie girl.. when you smile, you smile with your entire body. I love every little inch of your being. Don't change a thing sweet baby.. we love you more than words can say.


EAT
 You have a 5 ounce bottle every three hours and have a couple tablespoons of baby food every morning and night. Oh girl you are loving baby food!! You are a BIG fan of apples, bananas, pears and sweet potatoes.. still a no go on green beans. I don't blame ya! You are so independent and curious - you want to grab the spoon, do it yourself and put your fingers all in the food. You KNOW when it's food time and will pitch a fit if your bottle doesn't happen quickly enough! We're thinking this will be the last month with traditional baby food and will be trying babe led weaning at month six to keep those busy hands occupied! 


SLEEP
We have stuck to our routine of bath time around 7:45pm and bed immediately after. You are consistently waking up once during the middle of the night these days. But you have a quick diaper change and a bottle and you're out about 15 minutes later. About once a week you'll sleep through the night.. Either way, you wake up around 6:30am. You take a good nap {an hour or so} in the morning and afternoon and have a few cat naps here and there. Most nights you fall asleep with ease but every now and then you'll put up a fight.. and it's usually when you didn't nap well during the day. You always sleep in your crib at night, and you have to be swaddled because you move your arms and legs like a wild woman! Keep it up sweet girl, we are THANKFUL parents! 


DEVELOPMENT
Where do I even begin? This has been the biggest month of development. You love standing up while we hold your hands and can do it forever. You can sit up tripod style if we get you in just the right position. You are a roller! But a lot of the times you get stuck on your tummy and get ticked ha. You are reaching and grabbing and trying to put anything and everything in your mouth. Those teeth are coming any day now.. the drool. Holy cow, the drool. You have found your feet and are constantly trying to get them in your mouth. You're growing, growing.. mostly still in 0-3 onesies but need 6 months for anything with pants and wearing size 2 diapers. 


LOVE/HATE
You LOVE bath time and LOVE that your Daddy does it every night. You HATE when it's time to get out and usually cry in between then and your bottle. Your new found LOVE of screaming is pretty hilarious. I know we are going to have a talker on our hands. You LOVE Sophia the giraffe most, but anything you can put in your mouth and chew on will do. You HATE snuggling most of the time and it breaks Mama's heart. You are so stinkin independent and want to do your own thing. You HATE the car seat in Daddy's car but totally fine with the one in Mom's.. You LOVE daycare and Ms. Jenny and you are itching to be able to play with all the other kids. You are so much more aware now and HATE when we walk away. You LOVE playing in your jumpy seat now and it's even better when a book is being read to you. 


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What's Up Wednesday


The last Wednesday of every month I link up with Mel at The Larson LingoShay at Mix and Match Family, and Sheaffer at Pinterest Told Me To. These posts are always so long and take me forever to do, but I sure do love looking back on them later! (PS I struggled with these stinkin fonts for FOREVER and could not get them right...)

 1. What we're eating this week...
Sunday: out to dinner.. Obika Mozzarella Bar
Monday: Pesto Pork Chops & Salad
Tuesday: Roasted Chicken & Asparagus
Wednesday: Grilled Fish & Fingerling Potatoes
Thursday: Shrimp Pasta
Friday: Braised Chicken & Corn on the Cob
 
2. What I'm reminiscing about...
Three years ago I was on my bachelorette trip!! Would give the world to spend a weekend with all these ladies again! 

 

3. What I'm loving...
Our new balcony!! While E was here she REALLY spruced it up.. I asked for her help and I was expecting some like $5 grocery store plants.. She blew it out of the water!! This place is such an oasis for a glass of wine at the end of the day! 

 

 4. What we've been up to...
This past weekend I was in Georgia for Kelley's wedding. It was absolutely gorgeous and she was a STUNNING bride.


 
 
  
5. What I'm dreading...

I'm not dreading a thing! Life is goooood!

6. What I'm working on...
We are working on sign language! Using Applied Behavior Analysis from my therapist days in college. Right now we are just focusing on the sign for "more" with baby food. 


7. What I'm excited about...
Thanks to my mom.. SO MUCH RicRac&Ruffles clothes! We are LOVING them. So excited for the brand rep announcement on Monday. Fingers crossed we are chosen!!



8. What I'm watching/reading...
Just started this book on the plane ride home from GA. I have been a super slacker in the reading department.. Excited to have a bathtub read! And what better than a classic Nicholas Sparks?



This show is finally BACK. Oh man, I love Charleston. And I looovee watching the ridiculous lives of "old money". This show is a TRAIN WRECK and oh so good.


9. What I'm listening to...
Dave!! On repeat until August. I gave AJ tickets for his birthday and I can.not.wait. In the pre baby days, we went to DMB shows at least twice a year. It's the soundtrack to our lives.. walked down the aisle to it, first dance.. we LOVE Dave. You can't listen to this stuff and not smile. 

  
10. What I'm wearing...
I'm awful at taking pictures of what I'm wearing these days. And I have some cute stuff!! But usually by the time I remember to take a pic, I have baby spit up on me... I digress. 

I literally did not pack one thing for Kelley's rehearsal dinner. Fortunately, I found this cute little number at Target a couple hours before it started! 

And another outfit I am in love with brought to you by JCrew Factory.. That place wins every.single.time.


  11. What I'm doing this weekend...
NOTHING, but hanging out with my two favorites!! So excited for a down weekend. We only have TWO between now and June 24th!! #jesustakethewheel



12. What I'm looking forward to next month...
AJ is taking us to the Flower Fields in Carlsbad for Mother's Day! Not sure what I am more excited about.. the flowers or seeing Maddie in a pool for the first time at our resort!! 


We are heading to St Simons at the end of the month for Kyle's wedding!! SO ready to see friends and family and have a few extra days at the beach!



  
13. What else is new...
  Just doing life around here! Check back on Saturday for Maddie Jane's FIVE MONTHS update. Holy cow, time ppllleeassee slow down!!

xoxo,

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In TBT

TBT : Kell Bell

Y'ALL .. I am going to Georgia TONIGHT because these roles are about to reverse! My schnook is getting married in TWO days!! 


I met Kelley freshman year of college at UGA in a hallway.. We were both sitting and waiting to interview for Freshman Council of HEROs. 


Of course being the crazy outgoing girl she is, she walked right up to me and it was history from there. We became instant best friends.. I practically lived in her dorm room that year. 


Our bond was sealed with cookie dough, crispy french fries, and power hour at Bourbon. 


Sophomore year we moved in together. And 621 was full of cougars. 


And lots, and LOTS of good nights..


That turned into rough mornings.. 


Junior year she moved into ADPi and I moved downtown, but we still stayed besties. 


Don't know what I would do without her love and friendship. She is the most caring and compassionate girl in the world and I am so lucky to call her my friend.


A LOT of miles separate us these days.. but we will always have our love for the Dawgs and Athens, GA that continue to bring us back together year after year. 


SO ready to see her!! She is with THE perfect match for her and I can't wait to be a part of their tying the knot this weekend!! 


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