Tuesday, December 18, 2012

GRACER

We ADORE Madelyn Grace!!! (Yes, we call her Madelyn Grace.)  Dr.'s told us last March that she most likely would be born early.  At twenty-eight weeks I tested positive for preterm labor.  So, we prayed and prayed that she would come not a day to soon.  She came at the perfect time, and was the perfect gift for B and us.  We struggled with a name for a while, and Madelyn fit her and Grace was a description of God's Grace to allow her to grow until that perfect time.    It is fitting that her nickname is Grace or Gracer.  She is sweet, kind, and well puts up with Brynn nagging from time to time. The song she loves to be sung is Amazing Grace.  A little rocking, and Amazing Grace with put her to sleep in moments!   So below is our GRACER:
JuJu, the babysitter at night!!

It's Christmas Time!!

The Holidays are a wonderful time of the year!!!  We love watching Christmas through Brynn's young eyes.  She is excited about EVERYTHING, and makes Birthday Cards for Jesus daily with her glitter glue and what ever she can find.  This year Brynn has been attending Pinedale with friends of ours, and they have a preschool choir.  Brynn loves to sing, and we loved watching her preform.  Below are a few pics from the performance. 




Another exciting thing for Brynn are PARTIES!! Christmas Parties. . this week it was preschool party!! So we backed the cupcakes together the night before!! Brynn was a BIG helper!!!
Then we frosted the cupcakes in the morning!! Including Frosting on the lips!!

Then it was off to preschool for the Party. (She still wants to be Fancy Nancy, so a dress was found for the occasion. :-)   At the Party. . waiting to eat!!



Sunday, December 2, 2012

Just Shy of 6 Months

It is hard to believe that Madelyn is going to be six months old this week!! The time goes faster and faster each week. She continues to be the BEST baby I have ever met, and has the sweetest personality. She is patient, and laid back. She loves Brynn, and smiles when she sees or hears me.  Below is and update on Madelyn:
Favorites:  Toys that Light Up or Make Noise, and Exosaucer
Food: Any Fruit or Veggie Purreed.  (She will Eat ANYTHING)
Sleep: One Morning Nap (1 to 2 hrs.) One Afternoon Nap  (1 to 2 hrs)  Cat Nap around 4, Bed:7:30,
Wakes to Eat at 10, then at 5:00ish.
Milestones: She is begining to sit up for short amounts of time.  She grabs everything, and is begining to show the begining signs of crawling.
Language Skills:  Babbling. Will Babble with you, and back.  (No real words)
Clothes (6 Months, slightly smaller than B)



Thanksgiving, and FANCY Brynn

This year was the Clayton's Year for Thankgiving. So, this year Lisa graciously opened up her home and hosted all of us.  Below is a picture of the Clayton Family. Everyone was able to make it beside Matt's brother Josh.  Brynn loves events like these as she plays and plays with Sam and Charlie.  At the end of the day she cried and cried as she had to go. However, she slept like a CHAMP that night. 
 
On Thanksgiving we also determined tha Brynn was begining to make connections with books.  She has been fascinated with the book character Fancy Nancy.  Fancy Nancy is a character that LOVES to be fancy with her clothes, how she eats, and talks. My Mom, (Yia,Yia) has sent her books about Fancy Nancy for each Holiday. We read and reread them, and laugh and laugh.  Brynn has decided lately that she wants to be fancy ALL the time.  So, each day she picks out her fancy dresses and wears them all day. (I have put aside the Christmas Dress, for ONLY Sundays)