{dressin up}

Last week Karlee was invited to a Fancy Nancy birthday party. She was so excited to get dressed up in her fancy clothes and have her hair all curled. I have to admit, it was pretty fun for me also. Girls are so much fun.

I can't believe how grown up she looks. Next thing you know she'll be getting all dressed up for prom. AAAHHHH!

I can't believe how fast time goes after you have a baby.

Maddilyn is 3 weeks old already! She is such a good baby. The kids absolutely love to hold her and watch her every day. First thing in the morning, both kids are in our room wanting to hold and look at baby Maddi. She isn't much of a sleeper, she is up every 2 hours on the dot, ready for her next meal.

Maddi's first doctors appointment after one week, she had already gained 10oz. It will be interesting to see how much she'll weigh next week for her one month.

Karlee new favorite thing is to pretend our "BIG" bathtub is a pool. She will sit in the pool for hours in her Little Mermaid tube and sing. It is so funny to sit in the other room and listen to her sing about random things.

A must see!

A couple of nights ago my mom volunteered to watch my 3 kids while Steve and I had a night out on the town. We decided to go see this movie because we had heard so much about it. I just have to say... it was the funniest movie I have seen for a LONG time. Steve and I were crying during the movie because we were laughing so hard. We had people staring at us because we were making so much noise, but we truly couldn't hold back.

So for your next date night, we suggest

"The Proposal".

1 week, 1 day

Maddilyn is one week old. It is amazing how fast the days go by AFTER you have the baby. The first week has been filed with doctor and hospital visits because of her jaundice.

Steve left Sunday morning to go back to Des Moines to take tests for a week. He had to miss out on the first week of her life, so sad. She has changed SO much.

(A pretty brain-squeezer on her head! Especially made for Papa Steve and Daddy.)

(Peace Out!)
(Hello!)

As you can see Maddi was very jaundice and has been my little glow worm (bili-blanket) for the past four days, but I'm happy to report that she is back to normal. I'm so happy that I can carry her from room to room without having her attached to a machine!

She's here!

{stats}

7-8-09

7 lbs 12 oz.

21 inches.

5:20 pm

Maddilyn Stella Adams

We think she is wearing a wig?!?!

I can't believe how fast my kids are growing up. These last couple of weeks I have been amazed at the changes they have made. They are excited for the new baby and have made all sorts of cards and toys for her. On Sunday I tried to get my kids to hold still for a few pictures..........this is what I got!

Dressin' up in daddy's clothes to play superhero!

Do you think they are a little bit big?!?!

*SuMmeR*

This year summer has started off fast and furious. We are having lots of fun trying to keep busy before the baby comes. The pictures are in chronological order, bottom to top.

Cannon finished up his last game of soccer and was so excited to get a trophy. He carries it around everywhere and won't let his little sister touch it.

We started the boys in swimming lessons and they love it. The highlight so far has been jumping off the diving board.

Cannon is testing the sprinkler system to make sure everything in kosher.

With all of the hot weather, we broke out the pools and sprinklers to keep cool. They love to run around in the backyard and throw water on each other.

We took the YW and YM to Lake St. Claire for a evening on the beach. It was a lot of fun!

Cannon graduated kindergarten. The first in our home to graduate! Ha Ha ha!

{they heal fast}

Karlee had a check up this week and to our surprise the doctor decided to take off the cast. I was a little hesitant because she is not a dainty little girl. She loves to run, jump, dance, skip and wrestle. She has to keep up with the boys! So when the doctor told me he was going to take it off and let it heal the rest of the way on its own, I pictured the worst.

Her arm was still a little crooked where she broke it but she is happy to have it off.

It been almost three weeks since Karlee broke her arm. She learned really quick how to feed herself and get dressed with her left arm. I "thought" this broken arm would change her a bit, but it hasn't. I still catch her jumping on the beds, or off the couch and on a daily basis remind her to stay off the counter or table. She just has a personality that won't let a broken arm slow her down or get in the way.

We can't wait until she can get it off. Steve says she can throw some hard punches with that cast. (so does her brother) She has learned it is a great weapon when her dad and brother start tickling and teasing her! And she reminds them "but ya can't hit girls, Canni."

Florida 2009