First professional pictures

Spencer and I took Madelyn to Portrait Innovations last Friday for her first professional pictures. She did so good. She was asleep when we got there so we have some precious sleeping baby pictures. The photographer was really good and got lots of great pictures, some serious faces and some smiling faces- all of them are beautiful. We had such a hard time deciding which pictures we liked best- next time we will definitely take somebody else with us to help decide. Here are a few that we got.

2 months old

Madelyn has been here 2 months already! She has grown so much since her 1 month picture that I took. She will now take a paci but not just any paci- just the huge green one that covers half her face. She also loves to sit in her boppy next to someone on the couch.

We have been so busy in May and June. May 30th was my parent's 40th anniversary. We had a big party for them which they really enjoyed. June 1st was Spencer's 28th Birthday. I wasnt ready to take Madelyn out to dinner so we went to his parents house for his b'day dinner. We had a wonderful steak dinner prepared by Uncle Dave and cousin Ashley.
Madelyn has grow so much lately. At her last doctor's appointment she weighed 9 lbs 7 0z. She got her first set of vaccines (4 shots) which she was not happy about but only cried for about 30 seconds. Spencer and I were very proud of her. I have been trying to get her on a schedule but that has been easier said than done. We have bath time every night at 9 pm. I'm not sure if she likes her bath or if she's just scared (she always has a scared look on her face but doesnt cry). That's the only part of her schedule that stays the same, everything else seems to be up to Madelyn. Hopefully we can be on a better schedule soon.
Madelyn has had lots of first in the past few weeks. She had her first trip shopping, her daddy dragged us to Best Buy to get his B'day present for the next several years- a big screen HD TV. Madelyn and her daddy love the new TV. She put on a swimsuit for the first time. I think she feels like me about wearing a swimsuit- not exactly thrilled about it. She went to her grandparents pool for the first time. She does not like the pool yet. It was too hot for her so I dipped her feet in the pool and she started screaming. Hopefully next year she will feel different about swimming. Madelyn has been smiling at everybody lately. She has also become alot more vocal too. It's hard to believe she's almost 2 months old.




Madelyn sleeping in her bassinet- she hasnt slept in her crib yet. I like having her right next to me knowing that she's OK. Spencer says that she has to sleep in her room starting tomorrow but we will have to see if I can do that.

One month old

It's so hard to believe that Madelyn has been here for a whole month. It seems like we were on the way to the hospital yesterday. Spencer and I are so amazed by her everyday.
I love this picture. It's the first picture I have of her smiling and you can see her adorable little dimple.

Keyser is not sure about Madelyn being in her swing. He stood right in front of the swing watching her the entire time she was in it. He is very protective of his little sister.

Mother's Day

My first Mother's day was wonderful! Spence was asking me all week what I wanted for mother's day and I kept telling him I had everything I wanted. I could not ask for more on Mother's day- I have a beautiful healthy perfect baby girl. Since we can't take Madelyn out in public yet we all went to my sister's house for dinner. Madelyn was all dressed up and took lots of pictures for her mommy.

Doctor visit

Madelyn went to the doctor today for her two week check-up. She now weighs 7 lbs. 7 oz. and is 20 inches long. I was a little nervous about her gaining enough weight since I really don't know how much she is getting each time I feed her but obviously she is getting plenty to eat. I feel like all I do is feed her but the doctor said she's perfect. She's been gaining about an ounce and a half a day which is really good. Her next checkup is her 7 week checkup, that is when she will get her first vaccines.

Early Girl

After being pregnant for what seemed like forever our sweet baby girl arrived two weeks early. Madelyn Louella Sirmon was born April 20, 2009 at 11:06 a.m.. Our tiny bundle of joy weighed in at 6 pounds 4 ounces and was 19 and a half inches long.