A Bug's World

This week was a very busy week for us. On Sunday, we all went to church and then to the 3rd birthday party for cousin Abby Grace. It was a princess party and Madeline wanted to join the other princesses – who got to wear princess dresses – so she wore her 100% princess onesie. She seemed to enjoy watching the kids run around and she was amused by all the activity.

Later in the week we had visitors. Andre’s mom, dad, sister and brother came into town from Florida. It was Gramma, Grampa, and Heather’s first time seeing her since she was one week old. And it was Adam’s very first time to see her. If we were not keeping this website, I believe they all would have been in shock about how much she’s changed since they were last here. We spent Saturday running around the mall buying Madeline all the latest fall/winter fashions. We can’t wait to see her in her new clothes.

She is becoming very "talkative" and everyone will be in for a treat when the coos and giggles turn into words. She is doing quite well at saying "guh," "goo," and other little baby sounds. Her most active time is in the morning when she first wakes up. But if she is awake, she is making noise. She even makes noise in her sleep. The other night she let out a giggle while sound asleep.

Showing Off My Cute Shoes

Napping in the Car on the Way to Church

Smiling at Mommy

"Noooo!"

Happy to Get Dressed for Princess Party

Getting a Quick Snooze in Before the Party

Meeting Miss Hattie for the First Time

With Papa Willie

With Granna

Princess Abby Grace Blowing Out Her Candles

Watching Abby Grace Open Presents

With Uncle Jon

Very Serious

"No Way!"

One of the Many Weird Positions We Find Her In – Not Sure How She Managed This One

She Enjoys Her Mat

With Aunt Heather

Gramma Rocking Her to Sleep

Shocked it Took Gali 10 Weeks to Discover the Basket Under Her Bassinet

Chilling on the Ottoman

So Tired

Ten Weeks Old – October 4

"Let’s Go Shopping"

With Grampa

Watching the News

Relaxing with Daddy

Uncle Adam and Aunt Heather

In Backseat with Heather and Adam

They had Her Smiling and Cooing A Lot

Sweet Picture – Madeline with Uncle Adam and Aunt Heather

In the last post, we mentioned that Madeline was very close to being able to laugh. Well, later that evening, we heard her first giggle. We were goofing around with her and we both started laughing and in joined Madeline. It was a very exciting moment.

During the week, Madeline also took her first trip to the grocery store. We had been avoiding this because we were not quite sure how to keep her entertained in one cart while pushing the other and grabbing groceries. But it all worked out. She is very curious about everything, so we kept her amused by showing her most of the stuff we bought. She stared at all the bright packaging. She responded most to the bag of lettuce. Andre’ put it at the bottom of her feet so she could kick it and somehow she grabbed hold of it and pulled it up her body. She then sat there and crinkled the bag over and over.

"Hug Me!"

"If You Insist on Taking Pictures, I Will Stick Out My Tongue"

Meeting Eli the Elephant

She’s Spotted the Ladybug

Sitting Up with Mommy’s Help

"Hmmm, What’s That?"

Very Animated

New and Exciting Things at the Grocery Store

"I’ve Got My Eye on You Bee"

"This is Fun!"

Daddy Decided to Come See His Girls at Lunch

Playing with the Teddy Her Pop-Paw Gave Her

She’s Found Her Hands

Nine Weeks Old – September 27

Passed Out

"Daddy, I Can’t Even Crawl Yet"

Madeline Hilton

Rubba-Dub-Dub, Munchie in a Tub

She Enjoys Bath Time Now