Madelynn Amber Is A Year-Old

Our little miracle is a year old!

  Madelynn's Early Intervention therapist came over on her birthday to evaluate, and test her various "skills" to see were she was measuring at. She is right on track for her adjusted age.  She is measuring eight months on everything, but sitting.  She is measuring at six months there.  Madelynn can sit if she leans forward on rests on her hands, but she is still unable to get into a sitting position on her own, and when placed, unable to stay there longer than 20-seconds.  This is an improvement from last month.  She couldn't even do those things.  Becca thinks by our October appointment, Madelynn will be sitting.

  We went to her 12-month Well Baby Check-Up on Friday.  Dr. Zarbock came in and said " Did you ever think we'd get here?"  That just set off the water works.  (I'm a big baby when it comes to my baby).  No was the honest answer, yes was the logical one.
  He said he couldn't believe how well she is doing.  She gained 5 pounds since her 6-month check up.  She weighs 13.1 pounds, and is 27 inches long.  She is on the height chart for the "normal" 12 month-old in her height being in the 4th percentile.  She is doing her own curve for her weight.  The doctor has no doubt she will eventually meet up with the chart lines.
  She got her MMR, and chicken pox shot today.  She was so brave.  She cried for a second, then was over it.  She's been through much more than a random needle poke.  Such a toughie.

At a year Madelynn can:
*Roll
*Scoot (Only if she really wants something).
*Recognize, and get excited about Mom and Dad
*Mimic Mom
*Coos (huge for us because of her vocal cord).
*Eat solids for one meal
*Eat yogurt melts
*Look for toys when they go missing.
*Use a sippy cup on occasion.

Our Journey
 Madelynn at 2 Days Old

Madelynn at 3 Months Old (On Her Due Date)

She Was Supposed to Be A Christmas Baby

Madelynn at Six-Months

Madelynn Finally Off the Oxygen

Madelynn at 9-Months

Madelynn at a year.

At one-year Madelynn does not use oxygen, or have her g-tube in.  She has learned to eat orally, and use her single vocal cord.  She continues to prove there are modern-day miracles, and such a thing as unconditional love.

Photos On The Way Home

An Afternoon at Amber's

We went over Tuesday afternoon to see the newest addition to the family, and to visit with my Aunt Amber and Uncle Kerry.   It was the first time Madelynn got to meet her namesake.  

Mikhaila and Madelynn meeting for the first time.

I love this picture.

Andrew, Mikhaila, and Madelynn.  Maddie is trying to get to the baby.

Madelynn can't believe there is someone smaller than her. 

We had such an amazing visit with the Reeds.  It was great catching up, and spending time with everyone. 

Miscellanious Photos From Our Stay at Grandma and Grandpa Anderson

 

Just Got There.

 

I'm soaked because she just got bathed.  She's dressed in her country bumpkin outfit.

Smiling at Grandma.

Too little for coffee. I don't have makeup on yet, sorry! (Though the obesity offsets it. :o) )

She's been pulling this face lately when she's not impressed.

Playing with her grandpa.

George is the smallest dog she's ever seen. She loved him.

She kept wanting to pet him the whole time we were there.

 Hanging with Uncle Kerry.

My new cousin, Andrew...never saw him awake.

Meeting Great Grandparents Anderson

The last three days of our trip were spent with my maternal grandparents.  These photos are of our first day there.

Getting Ready for Windjammer

I should have posted these photos first, but I didn't see them.  These are photos of Madelynn smiling at her Great Grandpa Bowden (not pictured) just before we left for the beach.  She is such a little ham!

Windjammer Park (Formerly Known As City Beach )

We took Madelynn down to the beach to take some pictures at the Flintstones car, and enjoy the scenery.  She was not impressed.  We think she did not like the smell of seaweed, or the light wind that kept coming our way.  Oh well, we tried.  She did enjoy her first swinging experience. 

 

 

Lunch Time with Great Grandma Bowden

We recently got back from a trip to see family in Washington.  We spent the first three days staying with my paternal grandparents.  My grandma fed Madelynn her squash for lunch one day.

Andrew James Reed

Our family has a new arrival.  Andrew James Reed was born September 7th weighing in at 7 pounds 11 ounces, and measuring 20 inches long.  

Congratulations to my aunt Amber, uncle Kerry, and (now a big sister), Mikhaila!