Videos of Madeline

Just a couple of videos of little girl! Enjoy!!!

Wild Things and Doctor's visits

So, I realize that it's been a month since I posted anything on here and I am really sorry. Seems like there is always something to do with two kids! Everyone is good and we are enjoying having some cooler weather up here! It's still so good to see the sunshine-last week-I thought we would have to build an ark or find someone that could because of all the rain.
Spencer is such a character these days. He is trying his best to act "2" with the occasional meltdown but he is generally a really good kid. He loves to "tackle" his Daddy these days and roll around on the ground with him. Lately, when I tell him "no" he knows he will get in trouble if he says "no" back so he just growls at me. I've tried my hardest to get it on video or a picture but he is such a little stinker...anyway-I tell him, "wild thing-I love you so!" His language has really started coming out. Tonight he told me, "No mommy, that's not a little bus, that's a big bus!" Genius, pure genius I tell you.
Madeline (aka the moose) went to the doctor today for her 4 month appointment today. She is in the 99% for both height and weight. My girl has got some thighs-no doubt! She weighs 16.7 lbs (aka the moose). Her head is on the petite side (go figure!). This, of course, worries me a little but the doctor said not to worry-we will keep an eye on it and it will continue to grow. The doctor told Madeline today, "Do you know your only 4 months old? Your acting like a 6 month old!" Madeline did show off a bit today-she babbled to Dr. Sheth and rolled over both ways. So, developmentally she is right on target. She did have a double ear infection. No idea where that came from because she ran no fever or acted like she cared. She continues to be such a happy, content baby and loves watching her brother.
So...here are a few recent pictures to enjoy. I love Spencer's face in the first picture. He thinks that Hailey and Madeline are the funnest things ever! Notice Madeline's finger in one of them...that's what she thought of the South Carolina game!

Busy, busy, busy

So, it's been a few weeks since I'vd put anything up here. We have been very busy! As most of you know I kinda switched jobs...just added more time with the school system, so I have been trying to get settled into a new school. Michael has been busy with football and grad school work and the kids have just been along for the ride! They are both doing so well...Spencer loves going to Ms. Anne's to be around all of his friends and Madeline is just such a easy baby. Yes-she's a spitter just like her brother but hey-she's healthy and happy-so we'll live with the spit for a little while. Here are some recent pictures...Oh yeah-I don't know WHERE Madeline gets that pouty lip from! Hehehe

photo shoot of girls

Kate and Mary Martin came to visit today and we took some pictures of the girls with their matching outfits!! They are such a cute pair!!

This time of year....

This time of year, this time of year...yep, it's football season. As Kate says-I become a football widow. I sorta of become a single mom and let me tell you, I have a new found respect for single moms or mamas who's husbands work and/or travel all the time. At least I get my husband back in time for Christmas. But, this time of year...well it's kinda of special to me. I get to watch my husband turn into a football coach once again. The first few days before practices begins he runs around the house getting his "gear" together. He gets it all organized and in the right place so he can grab and go. The first few weeks before the first game are long....long practices and no game on Friday makes for a long week but then we get in the groove...late practice Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday...home early on Thurs and then YEAH-GAME DAY on Friday. Michael always teases me because I NEVER made it for kick off before we had kids and now I KNOW I'll never make it for kickoff now, but that's what happens when you have kids I guess....
So we get to game day, the game has already started and I search the sidelines or press box for that tall, blond man that is my husband...there he is-this year he's in maroon and gold. Sometimes if I'm not too late, he'll be searching the crowds to find us and I always stand to give a wave. I usually get a wave or a head nod back but it's always a smile-that smile that I fell in love with some 11 years ago.
To watch someone you love do something that they love DEARLY is truly a blessing. To see Michael become a football coach every year is a blessing. Yes, it's a little harder with two kids and Spencer will say, "Daddy, football?" but it's so worth it. Last year there was a championship and after everything that has happened in the last few years-Michael deserved that. I will never forgot running up to him after the game. We just looked at each other and there were tears. I don't know if there will be a championship this year but that doesn't matter. Just to see him coach is better than another ring in my book.
The first year I dated Michael, he was a student assistant for the Ole Miss Rebels. A good friend of mine went to most of the games with me. At the first game-Michael ran out on the field. Barbara took one look at my face and sighed heavily. She said, "It's over. You're done. There will be no one else." I told her she was crazy and to leave me alone and then she quoted a movie. I will never forget this line and think about that quote about this time every year. "He's just a man on a horse, baby girl. Nothing more. Just a man on a horse." I love this time of year....

Madeline's 2 month appointment

We went to see the doctor yesterday for Madeline's 2 month appointment. She weighed 13 lbs and 11 oz. She has gained 2 pounds in a month! She was 25" long and has grown an inch and a half in a month! So she was 98% for height and 92% for weight. My big, strong girl!! Her head remains a normal size-not huge like her brother. Everything else looked great-we are going to try some cereal in her bottles to slow down the spit up...we'll see what happens! I used rice cereal in Spencer's bottles and it didn't lessen the spit up-just slowed it down so you could catch it faster!
I don't want to curse it but Madeline spent through the night last night-I mean REALLY slept through the night-she had a bottle around 10, went down around 10:30 and I didn't hear from her until 5:30 this morning-which is about the time I am going to have to get up anyway when school starts. She is such a great baby. I am so lucky to have two beautiful, healthy children...
I go back to work next week (boo-hoo!) and Spencer and Maddy go back to Mrs. Anne's. I think Spencer is secretly thrilled about this...he wakes up in the morning asking to "go, go, go" and then starts asking: "go see Meme??" "go see Poppy?" "go see Kate?"
So, that's the report...will posted more pictures soon!

The Lord's Day

I know...I did these posts backwards-so scroll down and read from the bottom up! Anyway-on Sunday-we had Madeline baptized at Glenn Memorial Methodist Church on the Emory Campus. We chose that church because that is Dr. David Jones' church. Dr. Jones and his father go way back with the Day family and he is an outstanding minister. His sermon the day of the baptism was excellent and it's almost as if God wanted us to be there that day to hear that specific message...basically get out of God's way and let him take control. If you don't-you might just miss something!
Madeline had the honor of wearing the Pela (my mom's side of the family) baptismal gown that was first worn when Abe Lincoln was president and the underdress came from a parachute that my mom's dad used when he bailed out of his plane in WWII. Lots of history and I am so honored to be able to pass that on to my children.