Emma Sings: The ABC Song

Madeline--2 months

Madeline turned 2 months old this weekend, and we visited the doctor yesterday. Here are her 2 month stats:

Head 14.5 cm 12th percentile
Height 22.75 inches 47th percentile
Weight 9 lbs 12th percentile

*Maddie learned how to smile a couple of weeks ago, and is keen to smiling broadly. We have yet to catch this on camera, though.
*Maddie's head continues to be freakishly strong. She likes to look around and will only rest her head on my shoulder if she is really tired.
*Maddie recognizes her big sister and stares at her in wonder whenever Emma is around.
*Madeline is starting to play with her toys. She kicks at and tries to hit the stuffed animals and rattles above her play gym.
*Maddie is enthralled with her swing. She will swing and stare at the mobile for hours.
*She continues to be an excellent sleeper. She wakes up once a night, though about half the time she will sleep through it!
*Maddie likes to be held facing out so she can see everything that is going on.
*We sing a special song to Madeline, and she perks up whenever she hears it. "Gonna give her hugs all day, Miss Maddie Lou. Gonna give her kisses too, Miss Maddie Lou. Oh Miss Maddie, Miss Maddie Lou. Oh, Miss Maddie, Miss Maddie Lou." It is sung to the tune of "Eliza Jane," and older song Emma learned this past spring in her music class.
*Maddie actually likes tummy time and won't cry until it has been several minutes. (Her head is strong, but she's still a newbie, after all).

Memorial Day Visit

In May we were lucky enough to be visited by Dave's family. At first it was only supposed to be Grandmacita (Dave's mom), but Grandpoppy was invited by an organization to speak in the Dallas area, and of course they couldn't leave Uncle Matt behind! Though it was a quick visit, much fun was had by all. Here are some pictures:

Emma, Madeline, and Grandmacita

Matt and Emma at a playground at the Dallas Arboretum

Emma playing in the fountains at the Arboretum. (Excuse the nudity--I knew she's have a conniption if her shirt got wet.)

Emma and Matt peeking out the window of a model frontier home in Texas Town, at the Arboretum

Emma and Madeline with Grandpoppy

First Bath

On Thursday, May 21st, Madeline took her first bath, and also her first bath with Emma. (I remember the exact date because it was the morning that Grandmacita came to visit--you have to be clean when your grandma comes!) Madeline loved the water. She was totally entranced, in quiet contemplation. She didn't mind at all when Emma splashed her. The only problem is that whatever part of her is out of the water gets really cold, really fast--usually her arms. Within 3 minutes of being in the tub they turn blue, so we take fast baths!

Haircut

I took Emma for a haircut today. In some ways it was her first. Though she's had her bangs cut many times, today I finally cut the back. It had been looking a little scraggly and mullet-like, and since the sides are finally getting long enough, I thought I'd even it out a little.
Before:


After:

The Musical Stylings of Emma

In the last nine months or so, Emma has become quite the little songbird. Last fall I signed her up for Kindermusik classes, partly to get us out of our temporary apartment once a week, and partly because I cannot carry a tune to save my life, and I did not want her to be destined to my fate (hence the musical education provided by someone other than myself). She sings all day long: when she first wakes up, in the car, in the bath, when I put her down for bed. We have finally caught many of her songs on video, and will be posting them throughout the coming weeks so as to not overload those of you who are not her grandparents. :) I now present: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Close Ups

These pictures were taken back in May, when Maddie was about 4 weeks old. With thanks to my friend Rachel, who took them!