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I usually post lots of updates on facebook, but there is only so much that I can do there. Madeline is doing marvelous, I am happy to say. Right now she is teething, well, I shouldn't say right now, she's been doing it for awhile. It's been quite a bit worse the last week or so though. Lots of drooling, chewing of hands, and lots and lots of poopy diapers! We have started trying different things to relieve the pain, and so far she likes the mesh feeders. We put an ice cube in there and she goes to town! She isn't a big fan of the teething rings if they are cold, but doesn't mind them if they are warm!

Lil Miss is also trying to crawl. She moves about right now like a little inchworm. It's quite humorous! Head goes down, hips come up, knees go to the chest, and PUSH forward! One of these days she'll figure out it works better when you use your arms too!
The past month she's also figured out that rolling from her back to her belly is very fun, especially when Mommy is trying to change her diapers! She is soooo strong. I don't know if every baby her age does these things or not, but she amazes me every day.
We go to the doctor soon for her 4 month check-up, where we will again decline the recommended vaccines. Jason and I have talked about it, and when she is around 2 years old, we will start seriously discussing giving her certain vaccinations. Not until then, though. We just don't feel comfortable doing it. We are thankful that our doctors office is tolerant of the fact that we aren't doing it!
I have no idea how much Madeline weighs or how long she is, I try not to dwell on it. I did get on the scale with her this morning. She weighed 15 pounds fully clothed with her cloth diaper on, so I am estimating around 14 pounds or so! She's probably right in the 50th percentile.
The breastfeeding is going well too. She sometimes eats too fast and spits up most of what she eats. I have discovered that I have to pace her, cause she's a little piggly wiggly!
We are getting a routine for the day and night, and we all seem to be falling into it quite nicely!
Although some nights, like tonight for example, she doesn't want to go to sleep. We are trying to slowly transition her from sleeping in our bed to sleeping in her crib. We lay her down for naps in the crib, and for the initial nighttime sleep. But usually around 2 or so, I bring her into bed with us. I am just not comfortable with her in the other room yet! Plus, it's much easier for me to feed her in the middle of the night when she's in our bed! :)
My mom and Lin came out last week to see us, and had a great time. We went to the Rockies game on my birthday, and took Madeline with us. She LOVED the baseball game. She took everything in like a little sponge. She didn't want to eat or sleep. I imagine that all the new sights, sounds, and smells were a bit overwhelming!!
We also went to see Gabriella's grave with Madeline for the first time. Obviously, Maddy is too young to understand what is going on, but one day we will explain to her that she has a big sister in heaven, and how special her older sister was.
I miss Gabby alot, it seems like even more so since I have had Madeline. I think because I realize how much we missed out on, how different this all is. I think about all the things that could have been; how close in age the girls are, and how close they would have been had Gabby lived. They are only a little over 14 months apart. I imagine the things they would have shared, and how tired I would have been! :)
We are truly blessed to have such a smart, strong, and healthy little girl. We don't take that for granted. We know how lucky we are. We thank God for her every day.
And thank you for letting me share her with all of you!



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