Madden One year and Family Pics..

My cousin took our pictures - she is amazing. Check her out at www.stefaniecasciophotography.com

If you want to look at ours...go to client proof - password: madden

ENJOY!

October...

Not looking much better. Started out with Stomatitis, then a horrible stomach virus and not a really bad cough (going to doc today). Oh, this is all Madden - one right after the other - poor thing. I think we will get him a medal for surviving his first year!
There are so many fun activities this month - I hope we get to make them all - and the best/saddest activity is our little one's first birthday...Yeah and boo at the same time. He is doing so much. Walking all over the place, clapping, catching and bouncing balls, making faces at you when you make them at him, and so much more. Can I just video his entire life?
Ok, enough of me whining about him growing up. It has been a blessing, each and every day and we look forward to more and more!

September...

So far, way better than August. Oh, did I mention we are fixing to build a house! There was some craziness with that but it fell into August - I think next year we will just skip that month!
Right now we are: planning a birthday party, trying to stay well (not get the infamous Swine Flu, and loving every minute of our life!

Thanks for all the prayers while we were sick!

August..

So, we return from Disney and this is what happens. Adam and I got a parasite infection (cryptosporidium). NOT FUN! He then spent the next two weeks in Beaumont, TX while recovering. Thank goodness I had mom to help me with Madden. Oh wait. She got sick after a few days and was out of commission. After a few tests we found out what it was and was given medicine and realized it is spread through toilets and water parks...hmmm - oh, and bleach could not kill. What the HECK.
I spent 3 weeks recovering and praying that Madden did not get it. so, when Adam got home and normalcy was approaching, we were called to pick up Madden from Daycare with fever (strange). Ear infection!! Oh, and the first medicine did not work so we had to switch - yeah!

9 MONTHS..

As of now...Madden has 2 bottom teeth (more coming in). He can pull up and walk along the couch and other things. He loves the walker at Nana's house. He started eating finger foods...well, until they end up on the back of his hand and he forgets about it. he says da-dee and mo-ma or what we interpret as them. He loves clapping and playing peek a boo. loves snuggling with stuffed toys, pillows and blankets - and PATCH.

Family Vacation

We did it! A 12 hour drive, a week away from normalcy, Disney World (well, Magic Kingdom) someone else's home, two twin beds pushed together, and much more!
Spending time with some much needed people - it was great.