Busy Little Girl

Madalyn is a very busy little girl and faster than lightning at getting into things.  She hasn't been feeling too well today.  I think she has a stomach bug, and hopefully it will be cleared up by tomorrow.  This evening, I was in the den and Madalyn was playing in the kitchen, and I heard something making a "clink, clink" sound. I looked to see what she was doing and she was sitting in the middle of the kitchen table, playing with these apples that I have, taking them out of this glass they are in.  I didn't say anything to her, because I didn't want to scare her to cause her to fall, just calmly took a picture of her and then got her down.  Then later tonight, I was making her some sweet tea to help calm her tummy troubles down and when the tea was boiling, I walked into the kitchen to take it off the eye.  I came back in the den to check on Madalyn and she was sitting in the floor with the fire poker in her mouth! Oh my goodness! Once again I kept my cool and didn't scream, just walked over to her and got it. That was very upsetting to see her with it, just thinking about all the possibilities of what could have happened. How in the world did she get it? I don't know. Last winter when Madalyn started to crawl and walk, we moved the fire place tools to a closet. Apparently, some how the poker got left behind and we have the fire place covered with blankets and pillows, and I guess it was under there, I really don't know.  But I am so thankful to God, that nothing happened to her more than her hands and mouth having soot on them.  OH boy! She's always into something.  (The other night she had gone into the trash can and pulled out a chicken finger she didn't eat from dinner and came through the den eating it....yuck!)

Sneak Peek-18 Month Pics

Madalyn had her 18 month pictures made this evening and here's a sneak peek.  Gotta love her expressions! And no, I don't remember why she made this face or what she was looking at. I think I was telling her to sit down and be careful...my little dare devil!

Game On!

So, apparently, MeMe, Madalyn, and Hunter decided to make a trip to Colubia Friday and swing by the Gamecock stadium.  I just found out by running across this picture of Madalyn and Hunter in front of a Cockaboose that was posted on facebook.  Kevin said he knew about. So I guess this was Kevin's way of getting back at me for the Clemson pics I took of Madalyn.  Ok, two can play this game....we will see which team in November she will pull for.....Bring It On!

Harper Update

I just wanted to let you know the latest on Little Harper.  She has doubled her birth weight (3.13 lbs.)! And last week she drank out of a bottle for the first time.  This evening she was moved out of the NICU to a regular nursery.  She has really improved so quickly the last few weeks.  God is amazing and is working in this little girl.  Thank you for your prayers and please continue to pray for Harper and her family.

Spider Web

I hate spiders...really hate spiders.  I am scared of them and they creep me out completely.  I was bitten by one when I was 5 years old on my neck and it got infected and I had a major reaction to it.  Since then I 've been scared of them. Since being an adult I have been bitten 3 more times, all 3 times I had major reactions to the bits.  However, as much as I hate spiders, I have to admire how amazing it is that God gave them the ability to spin webs.  This web is connect from a tree in my back yard to the steps on my back porch.  It makes a triangle with the main part of the web in the center.  Funny, the ungliest spiders, can make the most beautiful webs.

My Little Tiger

Did you really think that I wouldn't sneak in some orange? So, here's Madalyn showing support to my team.  This was a fun photo shoot, mainly because I knew it would bug her daddy! :0)

 

 

 

 

 

A Rough Day for Madalyn

Poor Madalyn she had a bad day today. She was huggin on some friends at preschool, two boys, and ended up putting them in a head lock this morning. She was leaving preschool and holding on to her Aunt Tori's hand, when she decided to pull away and Tori held on to keep her from falling on the concert, when Tori heard a "pop" and then Madalyn started crying.  She had nurses' elbow again. So Mrs. Katie called Kevin and he tried to reset it but it didn't work. So she called the doctor and drove to Aiken for them to reset her elbow.  I'm not sure who was more upset, Madalyn, Tori, or Mrs. Katie.  The doctor checked her ears and said the infection was gone, but she still had fluid built up behind her ears.  She said that if she didn't start on another antiobotic, then it would cause another ear infection.  We played outside this afternoon when I got home, and right before we were coming in, Madalyn feel in the grass. I picked her up and she was kindof whinning, then she bit my shoulder. I was telling her "no, do not bit me", when I realized her hands were coverd in ants. She had fallen in an ant bed. She had them on her hands, feet, and legs (a total of 16 ant bits, unless I missed any). So I got them off as quickly as I could, then we ran into the house.  I striped her down to her diaper in the kitchen to check to make sure all the ants were gone, gave her some benadryl, and put her in the bath tub.  Then put a paste of baking soda and water on the bits, then cleaned that off, and put hydrocortisone cream on, held her and rocked her to sleep tonight. Whew! What a day for Madalyn! I hope that tomorrow will be less eventually. (By the way, she had not climbed out of her crib since Friday evening, so far, so good...)

 

After the morning and before the ant bits, here is our little cheerleader.  Now, these pics are just for her Daddy and the rest of the family who are Gamecock fans.  Her MeMe bought her this outfit after her teeth accident.