5 Month Picture Session...Narrated by Madison

 

Our 5 month picture session with Madison was nothing short of comical...this girl is ready to move!  As I was looking through the pictures, I couldn't help but laugh as I thought what must have been going through her head.  Here is our photo session, narrated by Madison:

"Ok Mom, so you want me to lay on my back and look pretty?  Yeah right...I'm going straight for my stomach....karate CHOP!"

  

"Ok Dad, I will stay on my back this time for a picture." 

 

 

"1,2,3...roll!"

 

 

 



 







 "Now I'm ready...time to model!  Look right and smile."

 

 

"Don't make eye contact with the camera, but smile at the ground."

 



"Look longingly into the distance."

"Ugghhh, modeling is such hard work!"

 

 

"I have feet!"

 



 

"Hey guys...have you seen my feet?! Mr. Duck, come see my feet!"

 

 

 

"Fine, I'll give you a couple cute pictures to send to the family."



 



 

 

"Mom is going to eat up this picture.  I am SO cute!"

 

"Now a family picture?  You have GOT to be kidding me!"

 

"Nope, not opening my eyes."

 



"This looks like a cute picture until I drool in your mouth, Mom."

 



Hope you enjoyed Madison's view on our monthly picture session.  No matter what, I love getting to take pictures of her to look back at.  She is such a little ham and is quickly learning what the camera is for...to take pictures of her beautiful face!

In case you missed it, here is Madison's 5 month birthday recap!

 



Madison's 5 Month Birthday

Happy 5 month birthday to our sweet girl!  It is amazing to me how fast this month has gone.  Madison is growing up so much right now that it amazes me everyday!  This month she is starting to be a girl on the move...always wanting to roll over, look around and move positions.  It was a hilarious event to try and take 5 month pictures.  Between 4 adults, we managed to get her to look at us for some good pictures.

Madison–This has been the fastest month so far! There is nothing better than when we get to see you smile when we get you out of bed in the morning or when we see you at the end of the day.  We love you so much!

Date: February 6, 2014

Weight: You weigh close to 16 pounds and are 25 in. long! You are wearing 3-6 month clothes, but some of your pants are getting too short.  You are still in size 2 diapers.

Sleeping: You are such an amazing sleeper! While Mommy & Daddy worried about your routine for the past few months, you got yourself on a schedule this month.  You usually sleep from 8pm-7am & hardly ever wake up in the  middle of the night.

Eating: You started baby food this month! You eat either rice cereal or baby food in the morning & evening, along with 6oz of milk 4 times a day.  You love carrots & squash, but do not like green beans.

Milestones: Daddy brags on your strength all the time! You are able to push up on your arms when you are laying on your stomach, look from side to side & easily roll from your back to stomach.  We are still working on rolling stomach to back.  You have started to sleep on your stomach at night & you can often put your Wubbie back in your mouth when you are holding it in your hand. GiGi taught you how to make sounds with your tongue. You love to do this while eating your baby food! You started sitting in a high chair & loved it!

Special Moments: This month we celebrated Nana’s 92nd birthday!  It was a beautiful day at her house. we spent the day outside playing & eating.  Lisa also came from Austin to visit and meet you.  We went to eat dinner at Fisherman’s Wharf in Galveston and you loved looking at the boats!

 

 

 

 

Here are Madison's past 5 months:

 

Madison's Birthday

 

Madison's 1 Month Birthday

 

Madison's 2 Month Birthday

 

Madison's 3 Month Birthday

 

Madison's 4 Month Birthday

 

Madison and the Boats

Last Satuday was a beautiful day, despite the fact that most of Houston was iced over the day before. We went to Galveston for dinner that night with my parents. We ate at Fisherman's Wharf to take advantage of the last day of Galveston Restaurant Week. I love anytime we get to go places with Madison...she is the best shopping/restaurant buddy! When we got there, they sat us at a table by the window, which is always nice. It didn't take Madison long to notice the window and the big boat, The Elisa, docked outside the window. My dad held her and she looked outside forever taking in every part of the boat and the other boats passing by. 

Madison also had a couple firsts that night...she sat in a high chair and ate baby food! It is so amazing to me how fast she is growing right now! It's seems like every time I turn around she is doing something new. We have been wanting to try her in a high chair, but didn't think she was ready yet. She was still a little wobbly when she got tired of sitting, but overall she loved getting to be part of the table and look out the window. 

While we enjoyed yummy good, Madison entries squash! She wasn't sure of the taste or texture at first, but ended up loving it!

 Since then, she had apples starting on Wednesday and loves those also! We weren't planning to start her on baby food yet, but she seems to be liking it. We have been giving her some rice cereal and some baby food. I am having trouble finding good information on how much baby food a baby should eat at 4-5 months. Eric thinks she should have 1/2 a container at all 4 meals but I'm thinking that's too much. We have been trying to do 1/2 a container of baby food at breakfast and some baby food and rice cereal at dinner. 

{Five on Friday}

Happy Friday friends! Everyone in Houston is getting ready to hunker down for the "Polar Express"...meaning there is a possibility of a quarter inch of ice and snow. ;)

{One} As I'm writing this, we have a late start day tomorrow morning in anticipation of the possible ice that may develop overnight. I'm still hoping for the whole day off of school. I wouldn't mind having a pajama day with Madison. 

{Two} So, last Thursday night I made a trip to Toys R Us at 9pm in my pajamas...hot mess express party of 1. Madison got the best little musical/interactive puppy toy for Christmas. She got 2 of the from different people, so my grandma Diane (GiGi to Madiosn) gave me the recipt so I could exchange Lilly the Puppy. While at Toys R Us, I started talking to a parent from my school who works there. I did the exchange and left. Fast forward to 8:45pm, I was unpacking my stuff from the day and realized that the person who rung me up didn't put the original receipt back in the bag. Knowing that there were tons of other Christmas presents on the receipt and that the store closed at 9:00pm, I grabbed my keys, ran out the front door and told Eric I would call him in the car. Thankfully Eric has gotten used to my crazy and doesn't really question it anymore. I made it back to the store about 5 minutes after they closed. I was able to flag down an employee and tell him what was going on. I found the parent from my school and got the receipt back...crisis averted! 

{Three} Confession time...the past 2 weeks have been very hard for me with balancing being a working mommy. I love going to work and enjoy what I do each day. I know Madison is having fun at school each and her teachers love her. But, when 4pm rolls around each day my anxiety starts to creep up and all I can think about is when I can go get Madison. When we get home, I want to spend the short amount of time I have playing with Madison, not worrying about washing bottles, cooking dinner etc. Eric and I run around like crazy at night and still never get everything done. I don't know that anyone really ever figures out how to balance work and being a mommy, but I am looking for advice! 

{Four} We had a wonderful time last weekend celebrating Leslie and Nana's birthdays. On Saturday, we went on a party boat out of Kemah for a surprise party for Leslie. It was a beautiful day, a wonderful day date for Eric and me, and a chance for us to catch up with friends. 

{Five} On Sunday, we went to Nana's house to celebrate in true Konesheck fashion...with about 25 people. We had a potluck lunch, ate on the front lawn in folding chairs & plastic tables and enjoyed time together. It was a day that will definitely be a special memory for a long time to come. It was the first time that any of Eric's extended family was able to meet Madison. She is the 13th great grandchild for Nana. We took a big picture of the family and it was really amazing to think about how all this wonderful family came about from Nana.

Of course there can't be a post without some pictures of Madison! Here's what she has been up to lately!

Memories with Madison

We are having so much fun with Madison the past couple weeks! She has started to develop so much and it is amazing to watch her grow and change.  

She is loving her rice cereal and sitting in her high chair.  She will sit in her high chair for at least half an hour every night and babbles the whole time. She love to watch us cook dinner, eat at the table and watch us do dishes. We have been feeding her rice cereal each night around 6pm. At first she wasn't sure what to do with it, but now she will get excited and make little noises until she gets the next bite. 

I am so proud of how well Madison is sleeping at night! She usually goes to bed by 8:30 each night. Sometimes she will stir a little around 11:00 or 4:00, but usually goes right back to sleep. This week we have only been getting up once at night or not at all.  When she wakes up in the morning around 6:45 to 7:00, she will lay in her crib and entertain herself for 20-30 minutes before we get her up. A couple nights ago she fell asleep on my lap, which hardly ever happens. I loved it! 

It has been funny to watch her sleep now that she can roll over. Every time I look at her on the video monitor, she is in a different spot.  Sometimes on her back, sometimes stomach, turned sideways...we never know! This morning she had turned 180 degrees in her crib, so her head was where her feet usually are. 

We are so in love with her and amazed that we made this wonderful little girl. I have been struggling with guilt lately about balancing work and home. No matter what the stress of the day, when I walk into her class in the afternoon and she gives me a big smile, all the stresses of the day disappear.