Madelyn's Homecoming

Welcome home baby Madelyn!

Big Sister, Payton, is very proud

Sleep tight:)

Madelyn is adjusting very nicely. After a couple of sleepless nights, we have managed to get her on a sleeping schedule. I am keeping my fingers crossed that she continues to only wake up once during the night to eat:)

We went to the doctor today for her first visit and she is already back to her birth weight. She is in the 38th percentile for weight and 90th percentile for height (this won't last), so all is good. As we move into the second week we are hoping to get her out and about a little bit more. Today, we went to see Mimi at work and did a little furniture shopping. She is tuckered out!

Payton's 2nd Birthday Party

The birthday girl:)

Payton can't keep her hands off the sweets

Sporting her new Tinkerbell pajamas (thanks Jayden)

Payton Anne celebrated her 2nd birthday only 1 day after her baby sister was born. This officially puts the girls 1 year and 364 days apart. Mommy decided that no matter what, the party must go on. After much persistance with the nursing staff, I was allowed to go home only a day after having Madelyn! Our many guests were excited to celebrate both Payton's birthday and the homecoming of Madelyn all at once. Payton had a wonderful celebration and was excited to show off her new sister!

Baby Madelyn

We welcomed new baby, Madelyn Amelia, on April 10th, at 6:27AM. She weighs 7 lbs. 2 oz. and is 21 inches long. She has a head FULL of hair, just like big sister, Payton! We were able to put a bow in her hair before we even left the hospital. Payton is so proud of her new baby sister:)

Easter at IBYC

Coloring an egg

Playing toss the egg in the bucket

Picture with Gramma Sue

On Saturday, Island Bay Yacht Club hosted their annual Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast. Sue and I took Payton to enjoy the festivities. She ate donut holes and fruit for breakfast and then got her picture taken with the Easter bunny. She also enjoyed decorating an egg and a spring collage. She even won a prize for playing the egg toss. She was so tired by the end of all that, that she didn't even partake in the egg hunt. Oh well, maybe next year!

"Friend"ly Visits

This past week Payton got to spend some time with her friends Jayden and Layne. Jayden made the trip to Springfield on Tuesday with his mommy, and Payton and I made the trip to Taylorville on Thursday. It was great to see how big the kids are getting! I'm hoping all this time spent with other children will be good practice for Payton when her little sister arrives.