Family Pictures

Mandie and Jason came down from Washington for Christmas and Ethan's wedding. So we conveniently got family pictures done. Thanks guys,we really appreciate it and they are wonderful!



Maddie was such a trooper, considering how cold it was outside. We still got a lot of good pictures of her.

Solids!

Maddie had her first serving of rice cereal today. She was actually pretty accepting of it. Not really much of a surprise, she likes her food. She would open her mouth to let the food in, but by the end, it all came right back up. Which is to be expected. I think starting her on solids is going to be pretty easy. I just can't get over the fact that she's old enough for this already! My baby is growing up so fast!

Camping!

This past weekend we went on our annual extended family campout. Not as many families could go this year, but it was still just as much fun. The weather during the day was pretty nice, but the weather at night was a bit chilly. I had Maddie sleep with Ben and I so I could make sure she stayed warm. She probably would have been fine in her pack-n-play, but it gave me comfort.

The last night we were there, we were all sitting around the campfire, playing psychiatrist, when we heard a coyote howling being us! It was super close! So, naturally we all got kinda freaked out. The game ended there and we all went to bed. It was so scary, but nothing happened, everything was fine.
The best part about camping was, Maddie didn't get as much sleep as she usually gets at home, so when we got home last night, she went to sleep at 7pm and didn't get me up to eat until 5 this morning! It was crazy! She's never slept that long before! I know it won't last.
I love our camp outs! I get to spend time with family, especially ones that I don't get to see that much! It's the best! I hope people who couldn't go this year will be able to next year :)

Giggles!

Tonight, as I was playing with Maddie and blowing raspberries on her feet, she laughed for the first time! It caught me off guard and was probably the sweetest thing I have ever heard! I'm so excited for her to start laughing. She is so adorable!