Adventures in the Swaddle Me

I know I have previously posted that Madeline is known to occasionally "escape" from the Swaddle Me, we're talking usually an arm or hand. On Monday, sadly also the day I returned to work, I went in to grab her from her afternoon nap and found this:

She had somehow gotten her legs free as well! (I think Daddy doesn't get the swaddle as tight as Mommy... but that's just my opinion).

On Wednesday morning I woke up and discovered her in this position:


She had moved all the way under the changing table of the Pack-n-Play, smushed herself in one corner, and had begun to climb the wall! Her legs were completely bent! I don't know when she does all of this moving, but this girl sure can travel.

Black Friday

This year I chose not to head out into the Black Friday madness after Thanksgiving, I bought the one thing I was looking for Wednesday and had it price adjusted Friday afternoon (much easier, I would suggest this to anyone in the future).

We spent this day prepping the house for Christmas. Here are a few shots of Maddie's first decorating experience:

Madeline and the stockings.

The "before" picture.

The "during" shot.

The "after" picture.

Our Christmas village.


All this decorating just wore her out!

Madeline's tree in her room (a.k.a the mini-tree I bought last year to house all of my Barbie ornaments) and her "Baby's First Christmas" stocking.

Happy Thanksgiving!

We spent the holiday visiting with family. In the morning we headed over to Brad's grandmother's house to enjoy lunch with his family, and in the evening we headed to my parents' house for dinner. Lots of delicious food and one happy baby.



Funny story about this "family" shot. My mom wanted to take a picture of the 3 of us, and Turner was sitting up on the cushions looking out the window. As soon as she got into position to take a picture he jumped down to get into the shot, it was like he was saying "Not without me!"

Bath Time

Our little girl LOVES her bath. She could be screaming at the top of her lungs and the minute you put her in her tub she is ALL smiles. She usually drapes one of her legs over the netting and lets it rest in the warm water. I can't wait to get her in the pool next summer!

Bath time is a definite part of our nightly routine. Around 9:30 or 9:45 she gets a bath, wraps up and cuddles in a towel, lotions up, eats for the last time, and then we read a book. Finally, we swaddle her up and she is out until around 7 or 8.

Our little bathing beauty :-)

Houdini?!

Madeline LOVES to be swaddled when she sleeps. However, Brad and I have recently been finding her in the early signs of becoming the next great escape artist. Check out the arm that has made it's way out of the tight Swaddle Me.



I would also like to point out that when we lay her down, she is 100% horizontal and laying in the middle of the Pac-n-Play (she naps in her crib, but she is still sleeping through the night in our room). She also scoots when she sleeps. Twice we have flipped on the light, looked into the Pac-n-Play, and uttered the phrase "Where is she?!" Only to look under the changing table attachment to find where she is hiding (no worries, it CAN'T smother her by any means). What a little mover!!

Halloween

We really didn't Trick-or-Treat this year, but we did have have Maddie in costume, she went as a little Love Bug. We went and visited some of the neighbors for the first time and then Miss Madeline helped us pass out candy at the house. When we ran out, we went and helped out at Grandma and Grandpa's house.

Daddy working on Maddie's first pumpkin.

Mommy took a turn.

The finished product.

The Love Bug and her mom.

Just the little bug :-)!

The complete "outfit."

Madeline and Great Grandpa Charlie.

Madeline and our outdoor fall decorations.