Update on Da Baby

Madigan had her 4 month well check today. She weighs 14 pounds 4 ounces. She measures 26.25 inches. Her weight is in the 70th percentile for her age and her height is off the chart (105th percentile we guessed). Overall she is happy and healthy. She received one oral vaccine and 4 shots. She cried when the nurse put on the band-aids and that was it.

This morning Madigan woke up at 5am and ate. Kirsten laid her back down in her crib for a short nap. Kirsten went in to wake her at 6:30am and could not find her. Madigan normally is laid in her crib with her head at the 12 o'clock position. Kirsten could not find her because her head was at the 7 o'clock position. She had managed to turn herself around 180 degrees. How we do not know.

Kirsten, Christopher, and Madigan went to dinner with their friends Sean, Jennifer, and Macie on Saturday at McMenamins Grand Lodge. Macie is 2 weeks younger than Madigan. They originally had the same due date. It was interesting to compare Madigan and Macie. Madigan is so long while Macie is so chubby. They both smile alot and love to suck on their hands and fingers. Someday they will be play friends.

Madigan had a touch of a cold last week. Christopher had a cold the week before and we were just waiting for her to come down with it. She sounds a bit congested but that is about it.

Madigan has found her voice and loves to screech, scream, squeal, and make other high pitched noises. The cat has taken to hiding in the garage and the dogs want to go outside to escape her sounds.

It appears that Madigan's eyes are turning green. We cannot tell if they will be a true green or a hazel shade. Her hair is still reddish but her eyelashes are black. Her eyebrows are the same color as her hair and sparse.

Madigan loves to smile and enjoys being out and about. On Wednesday she begins class with Kirsten at Pacific University. Hopefully that agrees with her and she can continue to go.

That's all for now.

Fun around the home

Madigan is telling dad how to give her a bath just like mom.

Madigan loves her bathes. She now tries to empty the tub before she is done. Water ends up on the mirror, in the trash can, on the floor, in the sink, on the counter, on the toilet lid, and on Kirsten or Christopher.

Madigan standing in her Exersaucer. She likes to be able to see what is going on around her.

Random Ramblings

Madigan has discovered the joy of her hands. She loves to suck on her fists, thumbs, fingers, etc. One evening Christopher was giving her her evening bottle and she managed to get the nipple and her pinkie into her mouth. Christopher removed the bottle and Madigan contined to suck on her pinkie. She got upset when nothing came out of her pinkie.

One night Madigan decide to stay up past her bedtime. Kirsten laid her in her crib and turned on her music. Kirsten went to bed. While laying in bed Kirsten could hear Madigan babbling and carrying on in her crib. This was soon joined by a thunking noise. After a few minutes of hearing this thunking noise Kirsten got up to investigate. Madigan derives great pleasure from lifting her feet straight up in the air and letting them fall back onto the mattress, thus the thunking noise. She would do this and then laugh, over and over again. Kirsten went back to bed and shortly after that Madigan fell asleep too.

Kirsten and Christopher went to a car seat clinic sponsored by the Beaverton Police Department. They got a gold star for correctly installing the car seat - well, Kirsten did because Christopher only checked her work. Afterwards they went to Village Inn for breakfast. Madigan was sitting on Christopher's knee being bounced. She loves this. Her pacifier came out and before Christopher could put it back she decided his thumb was good for sucking on too. Kirsten got a couple of pictures on her cell phone. The sight made Christopher and Kirsten laugh very hard.

December

Some pictures of Madigan during December.

Madigan in her car seat all ready to go.

Madigan on her way to Grandma's house. She is getting tall.

Madigan in her Bumbo Christmas morning. She liked looking at all the packages around the Christmas tree. She slept through most of the day's festivities.

Kirsten, Madigan, and Christopher at Christmas time. We all look so thrilled.