9 Months

It's hard to believe but Madelyn is 9 months old!  Crazy how fast time goes.

We had her 9 month check up last week.  She is 30 inches long (97+%) and 21 lbs 6.5 oz (90%).  She is doing great other than her ears.  Unfortunately she still had a little fluid in her ears so the dr prescribed another 7 days of Augmentin and we have a recheck on Jan 30th to see if her ears have cleared up.  If they haven't cleared up she is going to refer us to an ENT doctor.  We are currently on week 6, round 4 of antibiotics for this ear infection.

You would never know Madelyn still had/has an ear infection.  She has been so happy!  She is walking like crazy.  Moving all around the house.  She'll transfer from one object to the next.  It's so fun to watch her little mind work so hard at what her next move should be.  She babbles all the time......just as if she is talking like us.  So cute!  She has been sleeping much better lately.  She is exhausted by 6:45 so is usually sleeping by 7:00, then she gets up between 4-5 to nurse and then sleeps until 6:30 (and some days we even have to wake her to get ready for daycare).  Last Saturday she slept until 8:00!  It was the first time we had been able to sleep in on the weekend and it was such a treat!

She started eating table food last week at daycare.  I had wanted to start her on table food right after Christmas but then with her ear infections she didn't have a very good appetite so figured it was best that we wait.  She has really caught on quickly.  She eats with the other kids at daycare so she has learned how to feed herself by watching the other kids.  Her daycare serves yummy food - chicken stir fry, Mexican rice with chicken, blueberry pancakes, waffles, turkey & mashed potatoes.  Just another reason I love our daycare.  I told Ryan we need to spice up the food choices at home as she is going to be bored/uninterested with what we have been giving her!  

helping mom with laundry

I love to hug my doll!!

Ear Infection

Madelyn has been battling a double ear infection since the 1st week of December.  She is on her 3rd antibiotic.  We are hoping this one does the trick!  We feel so bad for her.  This past week has been the worst.  The latest antibiotic is just ripping up her stomach.  She has dirty diapers all the time, has been throwing up after we give her the antibiotic, only eats a few bites of fruit at every meal, doesn't nap/sleep during the day and just hasn't been herself.  There were times when she screamed when we held her, rocked her, put her down.  She was just miserable.

We have been to the doctor 5 times since the beginning of December.  4 of the 5 have been for her ear infection checks & rechecks.  The other appointment was because she spiked a fever of 103.5.  This was the day before we left to celebrate Christmas with our families.  Thankfully she recovered quickly from that.

We have her 9 month appointment this coming Friday so we are going to talk to our doctor about our options.  I know she's too young for tubes but we can't keep going through 2-3 antibiotics every time she has an ear infection.

New Years Weekend

On Dec 30th, we went to Jon & Jennie's to celebrate Christmas with my dad's side of the family.  It's always a fun time and Jon/Jennie have a beautiful house and do a marvelous job entertaining.  Madelyn did great - she loved their 2 dogs.  It was cute to watch Bishop & Madelyn play together with the dogs.

On New Years Eve we went to my best friend, Katie's, house.  We hung out with their family & her sister's family.  We went early & were home early but Madelyn actually made it later than we thought.  We were planning to leave around 7 but she did great so we didn't leave until a little after 8.  Madelyn loves people and especially other kids.  Katie's kids are a little over 2 1/2 and her sister's daughter is 2 1/2.  Everyone had fun and we love this tradition that we have started.

On New Years Day we went to my sister's house to watch the Vikings-Bears game.  Since the Bears have lost many of their starters to injuries the outcome of the game didn't matter much but we always have a fun time!  My parents came up too.

Bishop, Nana, Papa, Madelyn

Madelyn, Auntie Carla, Bishop

I ended up getting sick on New Years Day night, Ryan didn't feel well when he got up in the morning and then we took Madelyn into the doctor that morning (Jan 2nd) and found out she still had her double ear infection. 

My good friend & co-worker Shari offered to take Madelyn for an hour or two that afternoon so Ryan & I could rest.  It was the best thing for all of us!  I felt so refreshed after getting some sleep & Madelyn had a great time with Shari & Max.  Here are a few pictures of their time together.....

Riding my cart

Sleeping on Shari

Reading & snuggling with Max

I learned how to wave and now I do it all the time!

I love the elevator game with my Dada!