Our first conversation

Today Maddy and I had our first conversation. She talked, cooed, gurgled, giggled and made other fun noises for about 10 minutes straight. I could tell she was trying hard to mimic me. She'd watch my mouth and then make a noise. It wasn't always what I did (I tried to stick to what she was already doing), but she made a noise for every one that I made. It was awesome.

Of course, in between each noise, she'd smile her beautiful smile. I love it!

Where did you go?

Today Maddy and I had a weird day. We didn't get a whole lot done except conversation. She LOVES attention. She and I went downstairs today to work out because she wouldn't nap. Sigh... So I put her on her play mat and worked out. She would kick and kick and giggle when she could see me. When she couldn't see me, she fell quite and didn't look around too much.

I find it curious that she only lights up and plays when her immediate family is near. She doesn't get as excited for anyone else. Reagan had a fear of some, but she would go to most that we were okay with. Maddy has no interest and starts looking for me as soon as she is not in my arms.

Way too awake

For the last two days, she's been awake again. The worst was last night. It was like she was over stimulated. She only took two cat naps yesterday - 20 minutes each. Then about 7:45 pm, she fell asleep fast. She took a bottle and I figured she was down for the night.

Nope! She woke up at 8:15 pm while Reagan was in the bath. My dad was here so we split the kid duty. :) She was wide awake and mad that she wasn't with me. We got Reagan out of the bath and into her pjs. We sat down to read books and I found that Maddy was not calming down. Her eyes were darting all over the place and she almost seemed as if she couldn't "shut down". The problem was the I couldn't figure out where to take her in the house to calm her down.

I tried her room, but she just cried. I felt so bad for her. When Jim got home, we just brought her downstairs with us and I put her in her sleeper. I just laid there with her. She cooed and giggled and laughed. It was so cute. We had our own little conversation. I heard more gurgles and other noises that I hadn't heard from her. She even started mimicking me. When I wasn't looking at her, she'd shriek. It was cute.

But at 9:30 pm, like clockwork, she fell asleep. Weird.

Reagan and Maddy

This morning Reagan was sitting down next to me and Maddy. Reagan cracked herself up and made Maddy laugh. She loves to watch happy faces I guess. I got it recorded. :)

Supergirl

Yea, my little girl has finally put a cape on and started running around the house like a superhero. I love it.

While i was at the doctor's office yesterday, Reagan grabbed Maddy's blanket and asked Jim to tie it around her neck. He took a hair band and fastened it to her. She ran and ran and ran. Of course, she had her arms out in front of her like supergirl would fly. LOL.

Last night and this morning, I was able to witness this and even get pictures. I'm loving the make believe time with her.

Reagan and Sharing

This morning, Reagan and Jim were sitting on the floor next to Maddy. Reagan was eating her box of raisins. She turned to Jim and said "here Daddy" while trying to hand him a raisin. Jim didn't want any and told her that. "No thank you".

Reagan quickly looked at the box and said "but it says, you have to share and it says you have to have them".

WoW!

Four nights in a row

Maddy has slept all through the night four nights in a row. WOW! She slept the first two nights in her bed. Friday night, the night I was sick, she slept in the sleeper next to me. I was too drained to do the whole bedtime routine. Last night, she slept all through the night.

She gets cranky about 8:45 pm - almost like clockwork. By 9:30 pm, she wants to be in bed. Nice. Very nice.