Maddie had a great time hanging out in New Jersey with Keira. Can’t wait to get these cuties together again soon!

Madeline stopped by Nana and Poppo’s to finally meet her Aunt and cousins Savion and Silas. Michelle was in town helping the boys get ready for another exciting summer at Camp Airy. 

MADELINE AT FIVE MONTHS

Weight: 15lbs 4oz    Height: 26.25
Eyes: Blue   Hair: Auburn

Highlights from her fifth month:
Celebrated her first Father’s Day (6/15)
First car ride with Lucas (6/18)
Slept in her crib for the first time  (6/23)
Went on her first hike and first swim  (6/28)
Started sucking her thumb (7/3)
Started “eating” rice-cereal (7/7)

Maddie is becoming more alert every day. She loves being outside and was very content on her first hike at Gunpowder State Park this month. She is paying more attention to Lucas and even reaches out for him. She loves feeling different textures and is using her hands to explore faces and pull hair. She likes to “pet” her Daddy’s hairy arms and legs. She’s perfected blowing raspberries and started sucking her thumb. She’s in the beginning stage of teething so everything is going in her mouth including her feet. Maddie is constantly rolling her tongue around in her mouth, concentrating so hard that she crosses her eyes. She’s still working on perfecting her roll. We think her first time rolling last month was a fluke, because she hasn’t been able to fully pull it off since. Peek-a-boo still gets a smile, but dancing for her is really where it’s at. She loves reading stories, but gets very impatient and wants to help turn the pages. She’s been giggling for Mommy and Daddy, mostly when they are showering her with kisses.

Maddie began getting rice cereal this month and she likes to help feed herself with the spoon. A little more lands in her mouth every day. She holds the hands that feed her a bottle and can be very dramatic about showing you she’s done, usually trying to knock the bottle away. She grew out of her bassinet last month and spent her first night in her crib in her nursery this month. Mommy and Daddy slept on the floor next to the crib and Lucas slept in the doorway for a full family slumber party.

Favorite Songs:
Alphabet Song
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
The Wheels on the Bus
Itsy-Bitsy Spider
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Maddie had a Little Lamb

Maddie has spent her first 4th of July showing off her brand new giggle. I managed to catch a moment between her and Dan that was so sweet. She’s laying on her brand new quilt, a handmade gift by our friend Elizabeth White. I can see this beautiful quilt being a back drop for lots of future pictures.