Whoa ... slow down little one!

Well, Maddy is now 7 months - now in her second part of her first year. One thing does always remain the same - how cute and adorable she is, but she can be a little rubbish at times. This is especially true when it comes to her going to sleep, I ended up having to take her to the Family clinic, where the assist you in putting your little 'darling' into a better sleeping routine. The nurses were great and Jenny had the most wonderful sense of humour. For example she said that I need to give Madison an opportunity to 'enjoy' her cot for a minimum of an hour, what she chooses to do in her bed is her business. If Madison chooses to write revenge notes for an hour then that is her choice. Well, the nights are SO much better - she now remains unwrapped and has maximum two feeds, but I try push her to only have one. However, during the day she really pushes her limits of how long she sleeps for and probably spends 45min, of her hour, yelling profanities at me.

I am also starting to teach her sign language for hearing babies. Currently I am teaching her:

MILK - Open and close your extended hand, as if milking a cow

EAT - Tap the fingers and thumb of you dominant hand to your lips repeatedly

MORE - Tap the fingers of one hand into the open palm of the other, as if placing an object into your hand

It'll take a while for her to learn, but I do think she kind of understands.

Oh my Gosh

I just can't not believe how time is passing - Little Maddy is now 6 1/2 months old and such a little person. She voices her opinion continuely and boy does she let me have it when I won't give hersomething she wants, usually cause she isn't really allowed it, she has a little temper on her.

At the moment she is sitting pretty well and rolling - she prefers rolling towards her right - this means that she will roll right across a room. A few weeks ago I put her in Shelby's (a friend's - Tammy- little girl, Shelby, only 4 days younger than Madison) jolly jummper, my my does she love it. If you jump beside her she squeals in delight and giggles.

Madison truely is such a treasure and adored by all. What is so wonderful to see is the lovely bond she is forming with her Baloo, whenever they are together they have long conversations and Maddy stares at her Baloo. Last night he brought her Boudoir buscuits and she wolfed down one- golly golly did she love that.

Also, she loves the shower and tries to grab the water, as well as open her mouth and tries to swollow the water. The spray goes in her face but she doesn't mind.

Both Greg and I feel so blessed to have her in our lives and adore her through the hard and wonderful stages she goes through.