Love, love, & more love!

I'm so in love with Madden. I cannot imagine loving anyone or anything else as much. Last night, I was sitting on the couch after putting him to sleep and I realized that I missed him! I struggle to get him down for naps and bedtime everyday and then when he isn't right next to me, I miss him! Ah! What a crazy thing. Plus, he slept from 8:52 last night until 4:43 this morning! What a big boy!! I am just so sad he is growing up so fast. I know that I want another little one, but I can't imagine that it would be the same. I'd be chasing Madden around the house while trying to create the same bond with another child. Ugh... So much to think about. 

I have been doing a little internet browsing this week while Madden takes his naps and found something awesome you all need to check out!!

For every package you buy, Huggies gives diapers to a baby in need for a whole day!

I ordered two packs of these for Madden. I cannot wait to try them on him this summer!

Happy baby:)

Today was such a good day! Madden was so happy and he was a great sleeper:) We got some new board books and we are so excited to wake up tomorrow and read them together!
You know, babies make cute faces. I never realized just how cute each one was before Madden! Even his sad faces make me love him so much more. I just love watching him look around and take in new things. I can tell he is going to be a smarty like his mommy:D

So thankful

We went to the dermatologist yesterday for Madden's birthmark. I have been on the edge of my seat to get to this appointment. (Just a little background, Madden was born with a two tone birthmark on the top of his head and all of  the doctors we saw at the hospital were so interested in it. When we went to his first doctor's appointment at 4 days old, she requested we see a Pediatric Dermatologist to make sure it was indeed just a birthmark). I am so thankful that it is JUST a birthmark and not something serious. I could have cried.  The derm was awesome and she made me feel so much better. And she helped us with his baby acne! What a blessing!

1 month checkup

Today was Madden's 1 month appointment. He weighs a WHOPPING 9 pounds 15 ounces. I can't believe how big he is! He is in the 50th percentile with weight, height and head circumference. I'd say that makes him pretty perfect! We are still waiting for his case of baby acne to clear up, it makes me so sad to see his pretty face all red and bumpy. And on top of that, we have our appointment with the pediatric dermatologist on Thursday to have his "birthmark" looked at. His doctor today kept saying that she was anxious to hear what the dermatologist would say about it. Seriously, freak me out some more!!! I can't imagine anything being wrong with him, I just could not bare to see him ever suffer.

On another note....
This morning when we were playing (while daddy was still sleeping), I was giving Madden big kisses and he smiled the BIGGEST smile ever! He loves his mommy :) Then, when I tried to show daddy how sweet he was when mommy kissed him, he started crying! Typical man-- only sensitive when no one is looking! I can't believe how fast time is flying. Pretty soon, school will be starting again and I will be going back to work! Boo.

Fussy Time.

Madden has developed his fussy time. This just happens to be BED TIME! Around 7 o' clock, which is when Faithe gets home from work, Madden starts to be grouchy and fussy. He will sit in his bouncy seat, but he whines every minute or so. Then, when someone picks him up to console him, it's all over. He starts fussing and nothing seems to console him but eating. It makes me so sad, because the only time Faithe gets to spend with him during the week is from 7-bedtime and when Madden is fussy, mommy is the only one he seems to want.
After fighting sleep for about an hour or two, he will fall asleep.
Last night we fell asleep in the living room and he actually slept a solid 3 and half hours before finally becoming noisy enough to wake me. He really doesn't cry at night, but fusses and grunts until I get him. He is quite the noisy baby. I need to figure out the schedule thing, but I think he is still to little. The peds recomment 2-4 months is mature enough to get a schedule going. Ah! That seems so close! I don't want my baby to grow up!

At least he loves his baths!

3 weeks old...

I cannot believe that it has been 3 weeks already. Actually.. It has been 22 days! That makes me want to cry. Everyday he gets older, it gets closer to the day he will be old enough to move away from me :( Obviously, I'm still an emotional roller coaster and being rather dramatic!
I tell you what, when this little guy is hungry it is the funniest thing ever! He bobs his head around and pecks like a chicken at whatever is there. He also growls like a little dinosaur while he is eating or when he gets excited about seeing the boob! I could just watch him do this all day, it keeps me smiling during those 3 am feedings!
Gosh, I could have six or seven kids if I could afford it. There certainly is nothing like it!

Isn't he perfect!?!

Madden West Andrews

What a whirlwind week. I went in for my induction on Thursday and after only 9 hours of labor and 7 minutes of pushing, baby Madden West Andrews entered the world. He weighed 7 lbs 3 oz and was 19.5 inches long. He has been absolutely perfect. I cannot even begin to explain what it is like to be a mommy. Although, I can say it is a lot more emotional than I thought it would be! I cannot believe that he will be a week old at 6:50 p.m. Check out his first week of life :)