She is getting so big!

Well, I forgot to write that Madison now weighs 7.71kgs, that is 4.56kgs more than her birth weight. Gosh my baby girl is no longer a newborn, but is on her way to becoming a crawler in the next few months.

She is so very close to rolling, but she isn't stupid ... she knows that if she rolls then she will have to get her own toys.

At the moment she is sleeping terribly at night and to remain sane I remind myself that she won't be like this forever. for example she was up from 5:30pm last night till 11pm and then woke again at 1:30am. This means I am on edge while trying to get to sleep. She woke at 8am, so this was actually a good night. Anyway, she is lucky I love her

Nana and Baloo are visiting Aunty Bibi and Uncle James in Brisbane and have been there since the 01/01/07, Maddy is definately missing their visits - I know she will recognise them immediately, when she sees them.

We love you Nana, Baloo, Aunty Bibi and Uncle James!

She's got an Eina!!

On the evening of the second, Madison and I had a very long night, she woke up screaming and I wasn't able to console her - this was incredibly upseting for me. I didn't know how to help my baby girl! So she spent the night in my arms suckling. Dispite her being in pain, Madison tried to keep up her beaming smile for me.

So yesterday I took her to the Doctor ..... it turns our she has her first ear infection, my poor little baby girl. Maddy is now on antibiotics, she has her 5 month immunisations as well - thank goodness the Doc prescribed some paracetamol. Last night she was awake from 7pm - 11pm and just battled to get off to sleep, eventually the little angel passed out at 11pm and slept till 8:30am.

Right now Madison is in La La land. She is so beautiful, I truely am blessed to be her mommy.

New Year

Once again I have been terrible with updating - I've been caught up in the festive season. Christmas Day was great, a long day for Maddy, but still great. She loved all the unwrapping of gifts and really 'tore into' the paper. I think Madison formed a special relationship with her Aunty Bibi - pitty it was just so short a time.

We had Connor and Rebecca from the 24/12/06 - 01/01/07 : this was a great time of bonding for Madison and her sibblings. She responded to them so well and would play with them for ages while I was able to get a few things done. I do think from now on Maddy will take less time to remember who they are each time they come to visit.

At the moment Madison is starting to recognise her name and turns towards the person calling her, well most times anyway. Another thing taking place is that she is starting to notice her feet and is trying so hard to put them in her mouth, but that gorgeous tummy of hers tend to get in the way. Lately she has been very talky and lets me have it when she isn't getting the attention she wants .... yes she raises her voice and tells me off. Sometimes I sit her down on the floor with cussions around her or between my legs and she sits by herself, not very well but sitting none the less. She looks like a little ape, leaning on her knuckles.

One thing that remains constant is that she is a very content and happy baby!

So content

Time Flies

I can not beieve that 2006 is basically over it was over a year ago that I fell pregnant with my little princess. She is about to experience her first Christmas, not that she knows what all the fuss is about, ut she is going to be a lot of fun. The poor little sausage is so frustrated at the moment cause she wants to get going, but can't just yet. All she wants to do is stand - which is still her favourite party trick. Last Saturday Maddy started solids and on Sunday we were at Nana and Baloo's house, sitting outside under the umbrella. I went inside for something and when I came back out I found Nana had shoved a piece of celery in her month. She thoughly enjoyed it and loved muching on it.

Madison is such a smiler and reminds me so much of Kylie - they look so very much alike. She is starting to giggle more regularly, even when she is dog tired she can still manage a smile or giggle for her mommy.

Another thing she is really trying hard to perfect is sitting, she still has a bit to go before she cn manage on her own, but the important thing is that she is trying. The only thing she isn't intrested in yet is rolling, I thinks she must think she is silly - she knows that lying on her tummy is hard work.

I must say that I am still loving being with my daughter everyday - sometimes it is hard going, but all I need to keep me going is one of her gorgeous smiles ( which are plentiful).

Little Big Girl

Madison is now sleeping in her cot

Adorable but a rubbish too!

I haven't written for a while.... naughty mommy. On the 06/11 Maddy had her injections, my poor little darling had an owie on both legs. I wasn't too sure whether that was bothering her or if it was her teeth, as she was teething as well. Anyway, she has come out of it smiling, she smiles soooo much and at almost nothing. Even looking at my Guns 'n Roses Tatoo makes her glee.

Tomorrow Madison is 16 weeks old, I can't believe my little girl is growing up - I wasn't given the remote that has the pause button on. She must get to the stage of sitting and then stay like that.

The reason I call her a little rubbish is cause she is once again waking at night. Although she is so adorable, when she is finished feeding and I am burping her she starts cooing and giving me the biggest grins. This makes me grin which in turn make her grin even more ..... all is forgotten and forgiven.

Big Bath Time

Well, little Maddy has graduated to the big bath - and she loves it. She has outgrown her baby bath, it's a little cramped. Madison is now finding her hands - doesn't quite have full control, but I suppose practice makes perfect. The simplest things catch her attention .... like Greg's shirt collar of a picture on my shirt.

It is almost as if her eyes have opened to a whole brand new world, she does the cutest little things like stands stiffly and then stanps her left foot up and down while grinning proudly. Then when I change her bum ,yes Dad she has two - a clean one and a dirty one, and she has no nappy on she kicks her legs, but her right one does double time.

I enjoy every single day with her and love watching her discover her world around her.

3 MONTHS YOUNG

Well, today the little darling is officially 3 months, already hearts are being melted by her gorgeous smile.

Just adorable

Today we went to the doctor for a follow up appointment, I put this little bunny suit on over her clothes as it was a cold day.... did she look adorable. Everyone commented on how cute she looked and Maddy confirmed this with the biggest grin. Dr Ban Abraham was convinced she had put on weight so we weighed her...... she is now 5.85kg and as one elderly lady said, ' She is a bonnie wee lass.

I have discovered that she likes it when she is standing on my lap facing me and I lift her up as far as I can, Maddy gives my big eyes and smiles.

At the moment she can't quite control her hands, but does she try - when I hold toys within reach she gets so excited and kicks and waves her arms. I can't believe that soon she will be putting everything in her mouth.

First little giggle

Well today Maddy made her first little giggle. It's kind of like her first smile where you think it is one but not too sure and then you say it has to be. Anyways, soon she will be giggling non stop as this little girl truely is the smiler. I just have to open my eyes wide and Madison rewards me with the biggest grin.

Last week we had a hectic one with Maddy having reflux, but since being on gaviscon she is doing so much better and going to bed with less wind.

Becoming a real little person

My little girl is now 12 weeks and is just too adorable to explain. When she smiles at me I want to melt. Like when she stands and makes her little legs stiff, then her face breaks into this huge grin like she is just so damn proud of herself. Maddy loves it when you speak to her in her own language.... Agoo....Caaaa.... Gagagaga (all said with great enthusiasim and amazing facial expressions). She is so strong on her tummy, heaps of grunting and groaning goes on though.

On the 9/10 the Plunket Nurse, Joanne, weighed and measured her, she is now 58cm long and is 5.35Kg, so in about 3 weeks she grew 5cm - this is a huge growth spurt.

Some time we go through a hard patch, but generally Madison s a very content and happy baby. Watching TV is one of her favorite pass times, oh and farting - definately her Daddy's daughter.

Reminiscing

I was blessed with my beautiful daughter 2 months ago, she was and still is so beautiful. I couldn't and still can't stop looking at her - I enjoyed and still enjoyed holding her. She made and still makes me smile. What can I say?! ...... I absolutely and completely and unconditionally love my little Madison.

Thank you to the man of my Dreams for blessing me with Maddy,I truely am honoured to be the mother of his daughter. May he and his daughter know that I love them both so very much, infact what I wrote above is true for him too.

XXX

Afternoon at the dentist

Well, yesterday, I ended up having to have root canal treatment .... man was that painful.

8 Week wonder

On Thursday my little Darling turned 8 weeks and had quite an unsettled day, I think Maddy was jealous that Mommy was spending time with Aunty Bibi - all she wanted was cuddles with her mommy. However, she rewarded me by going down at about 9pm and sleeping through till about 6:30am ...... you go baby girl!

Daddy's Birthday

Well, today is Madisons Daddy's birthday, he is........(it's a secret), but not older than 42. He even got a call from Bob and Charlott in Texas - Maddy's Godparents. It's also Nana's birthday, you definately don't give a Nana's age away. Tonight the entire South African family (oh and Greg) are getting together to celebrate both their birthdays.

On Saturday (16/09/06) it was my birthday and Maddy met her Aunty Bibi for the first time, Maddy was very fasinated by her and when sitting next to her Aunty she stared at her, except of course when her favourite door was in view. However, that afternoon, Maddy had a delayed reaction to her Immunisations and was quite upset and not herself - she didn't want to sleep and wanted to constantly be with her mommy. But I now have my little girl back, she is so adorable and has started lying in her bed awake, while just looking around. She then goes to sleep on her own.

Immunisation Day

On the day that Maddy turned 7 weeks, she went for her first immunisation shots. I was quite nervous and guilty as my little girl had no idea of what lay ahead. The poor little angel had two in one leg and one in the other, and the tears flowed. However, as soon as mommy picked her up she settled and fell asleep within 5 min. The rest of the day was a blur for her as the injections seemed to make her extremely tired. I did have keep her little legs wrapped up tight as each kick hurt for her.

The feeding frenzy

Oh my gosh, Madison has being feeding since Thursday as if it were her last meal. The last couple days have consisted of feeding and lack of sleep (for both of us) - she has been through such a growth spurt. By Saturday I was desperate and pleaded with Greg to help me through the weekend, so he calmed me down and together thought of a plan of action.

I checked the web and found that this is quite common at 6 weeks and last for 1 -3 days. Things started to return to normal yesterday when she feed at 8am and was asleep by 10am - so she stayed until 4pm. So the time between feeds was 8hrs instead of 3hrs.

So I fed and bathed her, I decided to gave Madison her first massage, my did she like that.... it was so wonderful to watch her lie there so content and relaxed. Then she had a little snack and was off to sleep again. I think the continual feeding tired her out as much as it did I.

It was so cute when I heard her making her horsy noise and went in to check on her, only to find her looking around so content. It so good to have my little girl back to normal.

Below is a rough feeding history, what goes unsaid is all the crying and tears in between:

Fri 08/09
01:30 - feed
04:30 - feed
09:00 - feed
11:00 - feed
13:00 - feed
15:00 - feed
18:00 - feed

Sat 09/09
02:00 - feed
05:00 - feed
08:00 - feed
16:00 - feed
19:00 - feed

Sun 10/09
03:30 - feed
07:30 - feed
10:00 - feed ..........

6 weeks old - I can't believe it

Wow, time has gone quickly, I can't believe that 6 weeks ago I was about to deliver my darling daughter. I look forward to every second with her - she completely melts my heart when I just think of her. Maddy is such an angel and is doing so well at night - from time of going down I only feed her on average about 7 - 8 hrs later. Okay so Bibi was sleeping through at 3 weeks, but compared to her mother (who didn't sleep through until 3 yrs), Madison is a dream baby.

I didn't write on Tuesday, but I must say that we went to a mother and baby workshop, for the first time, called Space. Every Tuesday we will meet to socialise and get advise on everyday challenges, almost like a support group. This will continue to be something to look forward to each week. Maddy slept through the entire thing - 12:30 till 3:00 and then had booby and went back to sleep from 3:30 - 5pm.

I think the secret is routine - she loves her evening bath... I'll get a photo tonight.

Father's Day

Madison gave her Daddy a nice big smile on Father's Day - Daddy managed to catch a little one on camera. Maddy is really sleeping well at night, for the last 5 nights she has slept for about 8 straight hours. This has caused me to be a little confused durring the day when she wakes more often - as I assume I must feed her, but she just needs more awake time during the day. This weekend Maddy met her big brother (Connor) for the first time, they looked very cute together.