Visiting with Grandmom

Grandmom (my mom) came to visit for about a week and spend more time with her first grandchild. Unfortunately, Madeline has decided that she is very attached to Mommy, and is not very tolerant of anyone else holding her. She seems a little bit young for this phase, but there is no telling her that. It can be very frustrating for Grandmom...and Daddy! Despite Madeline's attitude it was great to have Grandmom here. Jay and I got to go on a dinner and movie date and finally see Star Trek!

Last Sunday we took a drive to see Mount Saint Helens. It was a little cloudy (shocking) so we did not get the full view, but it was still pretty amazing. There is an interesting video as part of the exhibit and it afforded me the perfect opportunity to feed Madeline...the best way to keep a baby quiet! The dark was convenient since I completely forgot to bring the bottle I had prepared. I'm not sure Madeline truly appreciated the tour and the view, but hopefully we will get back there when she is a little bit older. It was pretty cold up on the mountain, but we took Madeline out of her stroller for some photo ops.

We have been trying to give Madeline more time on her belly, and it definitely shows. She is getting better and better at picking her head up. She is able to sit on my lap with pretty good neck control. She looks all around and really takes in her surroundings, but nothing grabs her attention like her own feet! She will stare at them for minutes at a time...and for a baby a minute is a long time!