Monday, October 27, 2008

The Past 3 Weeks




Maddie continues to adjust more and more every day. This past week we had a HUGE breakthrough, Maddie has slept in her crib ALL night EVERY night now since last Monday. Naps during the day are also going much better. We have been struggling with this since we came home and last Monday we went for a "well visit" at the pediatrician for her first round of shots and her Dr. said to start being more firm about the sleeping issue, so we didn't waist any time and it was much easier than we thought it would be. Maddie loves her brothers and loves to play with them. I really look forward to weekends and weekday afternoons when the boys get home from school because when Andy and the boys are around, Maddie is much less clingy and more interested in what everyone else is doing. During the day when it's just us 2, she is pretty much stuck to my side like glue. It's a busy Halloween week for us this week with events at both of the boys schools and trick-or-treating on Friday. Look for Halloween dress up pictures next week.

Monday, October 6, 2008

The past 2 weeks





We have been home now for almost 2 weeks and Maddie is doing great. She is adjusting better every day. She has started to take naps in her crib and has even started out a few nights there as well. She is slowly warming up to Daddy and just loves playing with her big brothers. She is even now used to the cat and dog and now laughs when Savannah (our dog) licks her. Last weekend she got to meet her Papa & Nana for the first time. This past weekend we had a few friends and family over to celebrate big brother Dylan's 7th birthday, and yesterday a group of my friends (The Millennium Mom's) had a shower for us to welcome Maddie home. On Wednesday we take her to the MUSC International Adoption Clinic for a check-up.