Jack

Jack is making me a little crazy these days but, I am hanging in there. Just being three is exhausting enough but he had his tonsils removed last Tuesday. It is amazing how different he is as far as sleeping. He doesn't snore anymore and he doesn't toss and turn himself right out of bed anymore either. Unfortunately, he is quite winy because I can't quite get things right for him. Trying to make sure he keeps his throat wet is exhausting. He was feeling quite good this weekend and helped Daddy with the yard. He had a great time with his tractor. Daddy mowed grass and it was so long it had to be raked up. So Katie and Jack took turns raking and driving the tractor. Jack gets to go back to school 9/2/08. Hopefully one day this week he will go to work with Daddy to give me a break. I am still surviving though. TTFN

Maddie

There is so much to say that it would be a ginormous blog so I will break it up into a few. Madelynn had her 1st doctor check up Monday 8/18/08. She gained 10 oz and not quite 1/4 of an inch. She is only waking once in the evening, which I am very grateful for. She is quite the eater. Right now she is still just eating, sleeping and pooping. She and Katie are sharing a room and I am very surprised that neither wakes the other up. We also found out that Maddie no longer has the fluid around her kidneys. She relieved it out of her system after she was born. The doctor said it was not a concern anymore. Will post more later. TTFN

Madelynn Rose and her new home

Well, Maddie and mommy made it home Friday afternoon. We have had lots of visitors to see our new edition. However Maddie has no idea she just eats, sleeps and poops. Not necessarily in that order. Katie and Jack really do love her to death. They want to play with her so bad and can't understand why she can't run, jump and talk yet. They are very helpful. If I could just get the acting out for attention to settle down. I think once everyone has gone and we start to get into a routine it will be better for them.

For those of you who don't know Madelynn Rose Addler was born 8/6/08 at 10:01pm. She was 7lbs 15oz and 20.75 in long. She is only waking once during the night but she hasn't even been home a week. We had one crazy night I think I walked two miles in her room. I am most thankful that Katie is a pretty heavy sleeper. She has now idea that we are coming in to take care of Maddie she just sleeps the night away.

I will post more one the house settles down and gets into a routine. TTFN - Chels