Happy 4 Months Madelyn!!

Happy August Madelyn Rose!  The last couple weeks have been FULL of fun times and smiles. Here are just a few....

8-1-13: Working in the yard with Mommy

Madelyn has become much more aware of Izzie.  She likes to just watch her and is very interested in how she is walking around on 4 legs and is all fuzzy.  Izzie doesn't mind at all.  She loves being right where Madelyn is most of the time.

Snuggling with Grandpa Dan

Grandma and Grandpa Ellis came over for dinner and Madelyn got to play outside with them; she even got to watch Daddy play horseshoes with her Grandpa Dan!

8-4-13 Madelyn attended the Bean family reunion!  She got to meet a lot of her family and spend some time in the pool!  It was her first time swimming and she loved the water!

Girl time with her cousin Lilly

Madelyn,

You are now 4 months old.  It is amazing to watch you every day, you love to learn and try new things, you love to snuggle and play with Mommy and Daddy.  You are so animated; you smile and you have just now begun to laugh which is a fun and new way to express yourself.  There is nothing sweeter than the sound of your giggle and the big grin on your face that goes along with it.  You love to try new noises, from giggling to yelling, you even have begun to growl and whisper when you make noises.  You go from quiet to loud very quickly, testing out your vocal abilities.  We are sure that you will have a beautiful singing voice one day.

Although your Daddy and I are new to parenting, you make it come naturally to us.  Happy 4 months old, you bring so much joy to our lives and we look forward to every new day and new experience with you. 

XO

Mommy & Daddy

"Hey Mom, how does it look if I hold my foot up like this for the picture?"

8-5-13 Madelyn got to go to the Detroit Zoo for her 4 month birthday!  She enjoyed seeing the animals, but her favorite part was the people watching, so many new things to see!

"Cheese! Mom am I going to see big animals when we get in there!?"  Madelyn was prepared with her toy giraffe and elephant she was in the zoo spirit!

Award for best dressed at the zoo goes to: Madelyn Hergott

8-8-13 Trying Oatmeal for the first time!  Madelyn got the hang of using a spoon pretty quickly.  Her facial expressions were interesting to watch as she wasn't sure what to expect, but she did very well!  She's only had it once, but she is a pro with a spoon so we look forward to introducing all kinds of yummy (and messy) veggies and fruits to her in the future!

Still jammin in the exersaucer!  Her feet still don't touch the ground, but she doesn't let that stop her from jamming away on her keyboard!

8-10-13 A trip to Somerset with Mommy.  Madelyn got on her fancy pant suit and rode around Somerset, she enjoyed the glass elevator.

Playing dress up

8-11-13 Mommy group meet up with the March-ish Mommas!  Madelyn enjoyed playtime with some of her buddies.

8-12-13:  4 Month check up!  15lbs 12.5 oz, 24 inches long.  Madelyn is in the 77th percentile for her weight, 33rd for her height, and 97th for her head!  She made lots of noises and smiles for her Doctor and showed off all of her skills.

2 shots and all smiles after!  4 month check up gave us a good report of a healthy happy little lady!

Now that the doctors appointment is over, back to more serious stuff, like figuring out the gadgets on this exer-saucer....

Our little tigers fan loves watching the games with Daddy

8-15-13 Madelyn loves to curl up with a good book at the end of a long day

Thanks for all the smiles Madelyn!  Keep them coming!!! :)