Madeleine's a Big Girl

Well, we are going on night 3 and things are great. She is sleeping in her Big Girl Bed the whole night and doesn't try to get out in the mornings. We do have a gate at her door and on the stairs but she calls me and asks to get out. She has only had one nap in her bed though because of VBS and Doctor appointments, but she did fine with nap time also. Jahno hooked up a camera so we are able to see her while she is going to sleep and sleeping and that has actually eased my nerves.

I had my Doctor's appointment and everything looks ok...I am so suppose to start wearing a belly belt and slow down. I had my glucose testing and just waiting for those results...I felt terrible after drinking that stuff and I don't remember feeling that bad last time. I start going every 2 weeks now and next appointment I have an ultrasound also to make sure the baby is growing.

Lastly, today I got upset and I was crying. Maddie walked by and saw I was crying and slowly walked up to me and asked to get up on the couch. I pulled her up and she laid next to me, she wiped my tear and said "Mommy sad." That just made me feel worse...but it was so sweet. I stopped crying and hugged and kissed her and said Yes, Mommy was sad but she is better now. She asked 2 or 3 more times "Mommy sad" and check my face for tears. Such a sweet little girl!!!

Somewhat Finished

I super glued the little jewel things to all the points...I managed to get more super glue on my fingers and have found glue on my lip, chest and leg but Maddie should not be able to get them off! We got Maddie's crib taken apart and her Big Girl Bed mostly put together. Can't find the instructions and don't know how to get the foot board attached. Not sure I like the crib as a full bed...the head board is really low. We got stuff hung up also...I feel like the room is missing something. Maybe once we get the bedding set it will complete it...Anyways here are some pictures.

The finished wall

View from the door

View from the closet

Maddie sitting in her chair from Kimmie

Busy Saturday...

We got up and planned for a busy day...did more than we planned and yet still didn't get the original list done. Jahno wanted to go to the gym which I was sorta dragging my feet but I said ok as long as we could get everything done. We never made it to the gym. We pulled the queen bed downstairs and loaded it up in Jahno truck. We went to Kimmie's and Grand Dad's and traded them the queen bed for a full bed. Maddie's crib is a 4 in 1 and the big girl bed is a full. We had lunch with my parents and headed home. Maddie fell asleep in the car so that put getting stuff done in her room on hold. While she was sleeping we moved the futon out of our room and back into the office/guest room (I know, I know we just moved it out), then we moved the dresser to where the futon was, then we moved the chair we originally bought for Gianna's room into our room where the dresser was and then Jahno dragged the new chair upstairs into Gianna's room. We put together that chair and I am a little disappointed because it was suppose to be white and it is almost a khaki color and it feels hard and tilted, but it rocks and that is all that matters. I told Jahno he had to break it in so it would be comfy by the time Gianna gets here. Then Gianna was letting me know I needed to rest, so I laid down and Jahno put the gate up at the top of the stairs. About the time he finished Maddie woke up so he brought her downstairs and we had dinner. When we finished we headed upstairs to tape Maddie's room and paint it. I got ready to start taping and Engineer Jahno took over. He got out the tape measure and marked everything and cut the tape with the perfect angle and I was about to kill him! It took him about 2 hours to get the one wall taped! During this process he told me his Martha Stewart side had appeared. So much for getting everything finished before Maddie went to bed. So he finally got to a point where I could start painting. Side note...kinda...Maddie is quick! She wanted to help with everything, when Daddy set the pencil down she grabbed it and started writing on the wall...luckily in the "pink" area because it did not erase and then when I started painting she grabbed the other paint brush from the changing table and dipped it in the paint before I could say anything. I called her name in a panic and scared her so we had to stop and comfort her and explain she wasn't in trouble. We finally got the first coat up around 9:30 which is well past Maddie's bed time. I am hoping it will only take one coat but we will find out tomorrow. Did not get Maddie's Big Girl Bed set up so that will be tomorrow also. Jahno still did not get the trampoline taken down or the swing set set up...hopefully tomorrow. Here are a few pictures from today.

Engineer Jahno taping Maddie's room.

Almost finished taping (they look uneven but the tape measure doesn't lie)

Maddie waiting for her Big Girl Room

Finishing the first coat

Ultrasound

We had our 3d/4d ultrasound today and it went pretty good. Gianna is so different than Maddie was. She is shy and calm and moves at specific times unlike Maddie who could not wait to play with the ultrasound tech and never stopped moving!!! Gianna liked to be cuddled up against the placenta and was licking everything...yes licking! She licked the placenta, the umbilical cord, her toes and her fingers. She was covering her face quite a bit but we were able to get a few good shots though. When the tech would try to push on Gianna she would turn and fuss at the tech and then cover her face. Oh and she is still a girl. :-)

Her hands are behind her head...her elbow is by her mouth.

This looks like Maddie right after she was born.

Look at those pouty lips!

Framing her face with her hands.

Cover her face with her hand, that is her thumb.

July Update

Madeleine has been going to Westside's VBS this week and is having a blast. It is also nice to see everyone and they were really excited to see Maddie. We have League City's VBS next week and I am helping with that one. This Friday we are having an ultrasound so I will post those pictures as soon as we get them. We are planning on going on the Annual River Trip with Jahno's college people next weekend...as long as Dr.Klein hasn't changed his mind after my appointment. I am getting pretty anxious about the baby. I know we still need stuff for Gianna but I have her room pretty well done and most of her clothes organized. I am very hot and uncomfortable so I wonder if that I part of the reason I am getting anxious...or maybe it is the fact that everyone around me has had their baby, either way. I started looking at some "stock your freezer" and I am a bit overwhelmed. I didn't do that last time but I also wasn't eating for the first 6 weeks but Jahno survived. So after the VBS (s) I will focus on the meal plans...maybe. Part of me feels like I have plenty of time to get everything done and together but then the other part feels like she is going to be here tomorrow. If anyone has great recipe idea's that freeze well please pass them on.

Maddie's Lady Bug Bikini

Maddie loves her hat

Madeleine loves Sonic's Apple Juice Slush

Great Memories

Tonight Jahno and I went to dinner and then to Barnes and Noble. While Jahno was looking I went into the kids section because they had a big sign for Bargain Books. The first Row was awful nothing good, I turned the corner and on the end cap there it was...A Bargain For Frances!!! I started crying! Every time I went to my Grandmother's house when I was younger she would read that book to me. I miss her so much! It makes me sad when I think about how Grandma didn't get to see us grow up or get married but what gets to me the most is that my girls will never meet her. I of course got the book and already read it twice and can't wait to read it to Maddie tomorrow.

Museum Trip

Natalie called this morning and asked if Maddie and I wanted to go to the Museum with her and the kids she Nanny's for. We said sure. It was very crowded and I was extremely anxious again. Last time we went I had the huge stroller so I thought that was why I was so anxious but this time I did not have the stroller and it was way worse. I mean there were a lot more people also but still. It was taking everything I had to not have a full panic attack! I think the next time we go I will have to take a Xanax or something. Anyways, besides my issues, Madeleine and the kids had a blast! The only thing I did not like was that the new part is for 5 and up but Madeleine was able to do all of it...and I let her do quite a bit of it. Especially since they encourage adults to join in so I could help her with all of it. Here are some pictures.

Madeleine working with Molecules

Madeleine Driving the Car

Madeleine held Kathleen's hand the whole time

Daddy would be proud! The other kids did not want to go in this room.

This was a 5+ activity but Madeleine can handle shopping!

Madeleine was trying everything to get the ice cream in with everything else

The crew in the Ambulance

The Girls taking a quick break