Look Who is One Year Old Today....

Yes, my little pink princess turned one today! Yeah! Last year at this time she was 1 pound 7 ounces in the NICU and hooked up to all sorts of tubes to help her breathe, eat, and give her medicine. It's hard to believe that this is that same tiny little helpless baby, she is so full of life today! What a miracle!

We didn't have a party or anything fancy for her today but we did take her out for some ice cream, her favorite! Yummy! We'll have her first birthday party in a couple of months when she should have been born. It will be easier to have it away from the holidays.

Madeline opening her birthday card from grandma and a couple of birthday presents.

Here she is reading a book that she got for her birthday.

Birthday presents.

And guess what the little stinker learned to do on her first birthday? Pull up and crawl up the step from our living room area to the rest of the house! Our lives will never be the same! No more containing this little monkey. :)

Madeline's First Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone! Today is Madeline's first Christmas and tomorrow is her first birthday. I can't believe how quickly this past year has gone!

We had a nice day today both my mother and stepdad and my husband's parents came to celebrate Christmas with us. We opened presents, watched Madeline play with some new toys, and ate ourselves silly!

Our Christmas tree with presents.

Madeline and I first thing this morning. No make-up, scary huh?

Madeline and her Christmas bear.

Big girl chair for Madeline from Grandma & Grandpa.

Baby's favorite thing on Christmas day - the wrapping paper!

More wrapping paper fun....

Madeline and her new lion.

Another present from Grandpa and Grandma.

Hope you and your loved ones had a wonderful day!

Madeline with Tree

Madeline found a tree just her size. This tree is an antique that was given to me by my late grandparents many years ago. I like that I'll be able to pass it on to Madeline to share with her own family one day. I thought it would make for a cute Christmas lights picture.

Christmas Pictures!

I had so much fun yesterday getting Madeline's Christmas pictures taken. They turned out so cute it was hard to pick which ones to make prints of. Below are just a few samples of some of the proofs. I was able to get a CD of all pictures taken so I can share them via email and on here. She sure looks like daddy!

It's Beginning To Look Alot Like Christmas.....

We received our first dusting of snow that "stuck" overnight last night. I think we had some flurries a couple of weeks back but we didn't really have any snow on the ground. I just love the way everything looks after a fresh snow fall. A winter wonderland.....

Our back deck with snow from the night before.

We actually got the tree up this weekend. It looks so pretty. I really am in the mood for Christmas! And the husband put up lights on the outside of the house. We were both feeling ambitious this weekend! By the way, yes, that is a Santa hat on the top of the tree. :) I don't have a tree topper so I just threw it up there for fun. I need to find something but can't decide what to buy. I'm on a mission!

First Big Screen Kiss

Madeline went to her friend Lukas' house earlier this week for a play date and the two were caught smooching! We always get the cutest pictures of these two!

Kissy kiss!

Playing it cool, like nothing happened. :)

Madeline giving Lukas the evil eye after he tried to push her over.

Madeline can't seem to keep her fingers out of her mouth lately. Could she be teething???

Bring on the Holidays!

This year I am so ready for the Christmas holiday! Last year I spent December 15 through 30 in the hospital on bed rest and having Madeline so Christmas didn't really happen for me. I had family come up to celebrate but it's just not the same. So this year I'm super excited for Christmas and having our first Christmas with Madeline.

We had a busy weekend with visits from both my mom and my husband's mom & dad. We did some shopping on both Saturday and Sunday with the grandparents.

I just love snowmen and Santa's. If found this cute one while out shopping today. This marks my official kick-off to the holdiay season.

Madeline loved this cute rocking horse we saw at the mall.

Grandma Sharon & Madeline trying to keep warm on Saturday.

Our Sunday outing with my husband's parents.

Tired baby after a long day shopping.

Thursday Baby Playdate

I really look forward to our Thursday playdate each week. This week it was at Madeline's friend Jenna's house. It's so fun to see how our young babies interact with each other. At one point Madeline was petting Jenna on the head. I joke that Madeline has hair envy because she's always interested in peoples hair and doesn't have much of her own.

The kiddo's playing.
Madeline showing off those baby blues.

Fun Day Shopping & At The Park

Madeline and I had a fun outing today. We started out by doing a little shopping. We got some really cute things for Maddie at the Gap. Believe me we don't shop at the Gap much. Most of Maddie's clothes were purchased used on eBay or at a consignment sale or shop but once in awhile you have to splurge!

After shopping it was such a nice day for mid-November (60-some degrees and sunny) that we had to go to the park for a walk. It was just beautiful. We were there for an hour and a half and Madeline even got to swing.

Madeline's all smiles.

Swinging in the park.

What a happy girl!

Big Girl Chair

Last night we dug out and put together the high chair my dad bought for Madeline. She did pretty good in it at first but then things went down hill fast.

I think she really was just getting tired in general but I thought these pictures were too cute. The bib she was wearing explains it all.
What a face. We were not happy. :( "Get me out of this chair!"

Madeline Happy Feet

We've really been enjoying watching Madeline in her jumper. She is oh so happy when we put her in it. She gets those feet moving so fast some times that she looks like a tap dancer. Let's just call her Madeline Happy Feet! Check out the video below...

Finally Moving to the Crib

I know it's long overdue but we're finally moving Miss Madeline out of the cradle in our room to her own big girl room and into the crib. I'm sure it will be harder on me than her. I worked on getting everything in order today and we played around in the crib for awhile. Madeline has napped and played in her crib in the past but has never spent yet one night in the crib so today (tonight) is her big day!

Hanging out in the crib. (Nice drool on the shirt, I know.)

She did some rolling around.

Just chillin'.

Thursday Playdate

Thursdays are Madeline's baby playdates each week. We either go to someone's home or a public location with our babies so they can play and socialize. And it gives us moms some much needed adult interaction as well since we are stay at home mommies.

Madeline was really showing off her new moves today while standing up at the Fisher Price activity table. I couldn't believe how long she would stand up at a time. Her little legs are really getting strong!

Here she is playing at the activity table with one of her little friends.

Pow, right in the kisser! Don't mess with Maddie!