Two weeks back to work

Well, I have now completed my first two weeks back to work. I start my new job on Monday. I am very excited. I decided to post some more pictures of Madison. She plays so hard with her toys on her tummy time mat that she just falls asleep. Then she gets a little pouty and a great picture of her smiling.

Madison is 2 months!

Madison turned 2 months old on Monday. It was a big "birthday" for her. She had her shots and went to daycare for the first time. At her doctor's appointment she weighed 10lb 9oz and was 22.2 inches long. She was 50% in height, weight and head circumference. So I guess she really is perfect. She seems to really like her daycare provider and we do too. I went back to work on Monday too and by Friday I have been promoted! It is a very exciting time for us. I am now working with the training department to incorporate video, graphics and animation into their program. So I am back into what I went to school for and I am excited for the new challenge. Andy is still at KCCI and he is liking it there. He is a huge help with Madison and she seems to love her daddy very much. It's very cute when I hold her she will just sit and stare at him and when he talks, moves, or makes any noise she smiles really big or starts laughing. She is definitely daddy's little girl. I will post more pictures of her soon.

Madison Update

Madison went to the doctor because I thought she had what looked like a rash on her face. The doctor said that it's eczema. We are putting some Aquaphor on it three or four times a day and it seems to be clearing up. She now weighs 10lb 1 oz so she is gaining weight nicely. She can also smile, laugh, and even roll from her belly onto her back. She is so adorable and we are so blessed. She has another doctors appointment on Monday for her first shots :( and that is the day I return to work so we are taking her to day care for the first time. I will miss all the fun we had together.

Parent's Visit and Birthday

My parents came to visit from Florida and they came when it's the coldest its been in a year. The highs were in teh single digits and some days below zero for the high. Brr. We got another 5 inches of snow while they were here. We did get a chance to go out to eat for my birthday though. It was such a fun visit and we are so glad they could come, even if they were freezing. Maybe they can come back again soon, when its a little warmer.

Christmas

We took the normally 8.5 hour drive to Michigan this year to visit the family for Christmas the drive ended up being about 10.5 hours with a few extra and longer stops for Madison. But we made it! She was such a good baby in the car and during the visit. We spent Christmas at Michelle's new house, which is gorgeous. We all had such a great time and it was so good to see everyone. Some of Andy's friends from high school even stopped by and it was nice to get to see them and meet some of their children. It was a very Merry Christmas.

Visit from the Texans

Grandma and Grandpa Gray came to visit Madison on the way to and from Texas. She was so happy to see them again. Then on the way to Michigan her Aunt Donna and Uncle Roger and all the Cantu cousins came for a quick visit. It was the first time the Cantu family has seen our house and the first time they got to meet Madison. She was so happy to meet them and we were so glad to have them for a visit.