Last night, Devon went out with Brad partying. Today he’s tired of course. He fell asleep in the chair while Mady and I were playing. He snored. Mady looked at me and said, “Going *snort*” and she really snorted there.
Guess it’s funnier if you could hear it but I thought it was the cutest thing!
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Mady is All Grown Up
We purchased a big girl bed for Miss Madylan. I am kinda sad about it since that means she is getting older. But it had to happen. She can’t sleep with us forever. It’s not like she’s slept in her crib for the past year anyway. Ha!
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Madylan Ava Richardson - Growth Chart
| Age | Weight | Height |
| Newborn | 7 lbs, 2 oz | 20 inches |
| 6 days | 7 lbs, 3 oz | 20 inches |
| 1 month | 11 lbs, 3.5 oz | 22 1/4 inches |
| 2 months | 13 lbs, 8 oz | 24 inches |
| 4 months | 16 lbs, 12 oz | 26 inches |
| 6 months | 19 lbs | 27 3/4 inches |
| 9 months | 21 lbs, 14 oz | 29 inches |
| 12 months | 24 lbs, 15.5 oz | 31 1/2 inches |
| 15 months | 26 lbs, 8 oz | 32 1/4 inches |
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Carter's Story - Part VI
Hey there little one,
I thought I'd drop in and tell you all about your beautiful little sister, even tho I'm late. I'm sure you know all about her already, as you are her guardian angel.
Her name is Madylan Ava, we call her Mady. She's so pretty! She looks just like you when she's sleeping. I couldn't believe it. The whole time I carried her in my belly, you watched over her to make sure she was safe. She came out just perfect.
You still watch over her now as she grows big and strong. And boy does she ever grow! That girl grows like a weed - she's already into her 6-9 month clothes and she's not even 5 months old yet.
I believe that when she's sleeping, she has dreams about the two of you playing. I bet that is what she's dreaming about when she smiles in her sleep. Sometimes when I watch her sleep, I whisper to her and ask her to tell her big brother hello for me and to tell you I love you. Does she relay the message well?
Thank you for watching over her. I sure miss you and you are forever in my heart.
I love you forever, ever and always,
Mommy
I thought I'd drop in and tell you all about your beautiful little sister, even tho I'm late. I'm sure you know all about her already, as you are her guardian angel.
Her name is Madylan Ava, we call her Mady. She's so pretty! She looks just like you when she's sleeping. I couldn't believe it. The whole time I carried her in my belly, you watched over her to make sure she was safe. She came out just perfect.
You still watch over her now as she grows big and strong. And boy does she ever grow! That girl grows like a weed - she's already into her 6-9 month clothes and she's not even 5 months old yet.
I believe that when she's sleeping, she has dreams about the two of you playing. I bet that is what she's dreaming about when she smiles in her sleep. Sometimes when I watch her sleep, I whisper to her and ask her to tell her big brother hello for me and to tell you I love you. Does she relay the message well?
Thank you for watching over her. I sure miss you and you are forever in my heart.
I love you forever, ever and always,
Mommy
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Madylan's Birth Day Timeline
| May 23, 2006 | Mom, Grandpa Norm and Grandma Jan go out to eat at Dad’s Cheesecake Factory in Peoria. Mom has a lower backache and Braxton Hicks contractions get more frequent. |
| May 24, 2006 |
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| 8:30 a.m. | Mom is at work. |
| 11:00 a.m. | Mom’s back hurts off and on with contractions. Could this be the day? The gals at work all start wondering and asking questions. |
| 12:30 p.m. | Mom leaves work early because of the contractions. |
| 3:00 p.m. | Dad leaves work. Mom is at home laying on the couch watching a movie called The Notebook. The contractions have seemed to slow down. |
| 5:45 p.m. | Dad, Grandpa Norm and Grandma Jan go out to eat at Claim Jumper. Mom stays at home monitoring contractions that are anywhere from 13 minutes to 7 minutes apart. |
| 6:20 p.m. | Mom sends a text message to Dad saying that they better not dilly dally around. She thinks this is it. |
| 7:00 p.m. | Dad and Grandpa Norm and Grandma Jan return home. They got their food ‘to go’ and eat it in the kitchen while Mom rests in bed. |
| 7:38 p.m. | Aunt Tiffany calls and talks to Mom for a few minutes. Mom can’t talk because the contractions are getting stronger. |
| 7:45 p.m. | Mom tells Dad she wants to go to the hospital. Dad runs around grabbing the hospital bag and last minute items. Grandma Lori calls to check on Brandy and Brandy can’t talk because the contractions are too strong. |
| 7:50 p.m. | Dad drives Mom to the hospital. The contractions are 5 minutes apart. |
| 8:06 p.m. | Mom and Dad arrive at the hospital. Dad parks in the OB Physician’s parking space because it’s the closest spot available. Mom’s contractions are 3 minutes apart. |
| 8:10 p.m. | Mom and Dad check into triage at Banner Desert Medical Center. They are asked to wait in the waiting room because triage is full!!! |
| 8:15-8:35 p.m. | Mom and Dad walk the hallway in the waiting room area at the hospital waiting for a bed in triage to open up. Mom’s contractions are now 1 minute apart. |
| 8:40 p.m. | Mom gets a bed in triage. They check her cervix and she is 9cm dialated already. They move her into labor and delivery. |
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| Mom is told that she doesn’t have time for an epidural. Baby Madylan is going to be delivered naturally. Mom doesn’t like that very well. |
| 9:31 p.m. | Dr. Butler Poku delivers baby Madylan. Everyone is healthy and doing well. |
Sunday, June 26, 2005
Carter's Story - Part V
Hey there little one,
I'm sorry I haven't written in a while. I still miss you as much as always.
Your Dad and I went to the Bahamas last week. While we were there, I kept thinking how much you would have loved it. Your Dad kept telling me that you were there with us but it still wasn't the same.
We stayed at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort. It was one of my dreams to go there someday! My boss, Katherine, gave me a FAM (familiarization) trip there so it didn't cost us much and I only had to work a little while we were there.
They picked us up in a limo on Wednesday, June 15th in Nassau. When we pulled up to the Atlantis I thought it was as beautiful as I had imagined. Wednesday night we ate at the Atlas Grill. We had a caesar salad and a turkey sandwich - neither of which was all that great for the amount of money we paid for them.
Thursday we had breakfast at Murray's Deli. I ordered a bowl of Special K cereal and a side of strawberries that cost $10! The rest of the day we spent wandering the Atlantis. The Atlantis is home to the largest marine habitat in the world. We walked through the Dig which is an area to view the archeological site and marine life of the lost continent of Atlantis.
We got to touch some stingrays in the Stingray Lagoon. I could picture you reaching your little hand out to pet the rays with your Daddy and I could see the look of amazement on your face.
They also have a few waterslides at the Atlantis. Two of the slides send you through the middle of the shark tank! You would have been so excited. Daddy went on the Leap of Faith slide on the Mayan Temple that is an almost vertical and shoots you through a clear acrylic tunnel submerged in the shark lagoon.
We got to try conch which is a Bahamian specialty. I think they made it for us in all ways that are possible. We had conch chowder, conch cakes (like crab cakes), and conch salad.
Friday was spent doing site inspections of the Atlantis, the British Colonial Hilton, and the Sandals resort. That night we went to the Radisson Cable Beach for dinner. They pulled out all the stops. On the menu was sushi (your Dad was thrilled), lobster, fillets, crab, etc. They had music and dancing. At the end of the night, they treated us to a Junkanoo celebration and escorted us out of the building.
Saturday your Dad and I went deep sea fishing. I got three barracudas! The largest one was probably 18 pounds. Your dad caught some skipjacks. They were smaller than mine. I win!
Saturday night we went out for dinner at Luciano's restaurant. It was across the harbor from the Atlantis. There was a fireworks show over at the Atlantis and so we got to see the Atlantis all lit up with the fireworks.
Sunday we went over to Blue Lagoon Island for a Dolphin Encounter. You would have loved the dolphins! They are so intelligent. We hugged them and kissed them and danced with them. It was a good time. Our dolphin was named Stormy.
That night we went to the Wyndham Nassau Resort and Crystal Palace Casino for dinner. We had lamb and lobster. Everywhere we had lobster in the Bahamas it was overcooked - bleh! But they had an awesome dessert bar. I had two desserts that night. Ha!
Oh how I wish you could have been there with us. I thought about you every minute (like always!)
Photos of the Bahamas trip are available here.
I love you forever, ever and always,
Mommy
I'm sorry I haven't written in a while. I still miss you as much as always.
Your Dad and I went to the Bahamas last week. While we were there, I kept thinking how much you would have loved it. Your Dad kept telling me that you were there with us but it still wasn't the same.
We stayed at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort. It was one of my dreams to go there someday! My boss, Katherine, gave me a FAM (familiarization) trip there so it didn't cost us much and I only had to work a little while we were there.
They picked us up in a limo on Wednesday, June 15th in Nassau. When we pulled up to the Atlantis I thought it was as beautiful as I had imagined. Wednesday night we ate at the Atlas Grill. We had a caesar salad and a turkey sandwich - neither of which was all that great for the amount of money we paid for them.
Thursday we had breakfast at Murray's Deli. I ordered a bowl of Special K cereal and a side of strawberries that cost $10! The rest of the day we spent wandering the Atlantis. The Atlantis is home to the largest marine habitat in the world. We walked through the Dig which is an area to view the archeological site and marine life of the lost continent of Atlantis.
We got to touch some stingrays in the Stingray Lagoon. I could picture you reaching your little hand out to pet the rays with your Daddy and I could see the look of amazement on your face.
They also have a few waterslides at the Atlantis. Two of the slides send you through the middle of the shark tank! You would have been so excited. Daddy went on the Leap of Faith slide on the Mayan Temple that is an almost vertical and shoots you through a clear acrylic tunnel submerged in the shark lagoon.
We got to try conch which is a Bahamian specialty. I think they made it for us in all ways that are possible. We had conch chowder, conch cakes (like crab cakes), and conch salad.
Friday was spent doing site inspections of the Atlantis, the British Colonial Hilton, and the Sandals resort. That night we went to the Radisson Cable Beach for dinner. They pulled out all the stops. On the menu was sushi (your Dad was thrilled), lobster, fillets, crab, etc. They had music and dancing. At the end of the night, they treated us to a Junkanoo celebration and escorted us out of the building.
Saturday your Dad and I went deep sea fishing. I got three barracudas! The largest one was probably 18 pounds. Your dad caught some skipjacks. They were smaller than mine. I win!
Saturday night we went out for dinner at Luciano's restaurant. It was across the harbor from the Atlantis. There was a fireworks show over at the Atlantis and so we got to see the Atlantis all lit up with the fireworks.
Sunday we went over to Blue Lagoon Island for a Dolphin Encounter. You would have loved the dolphins! They are so intelligent. We hugged them and kissed them and danced with them. It was a good time. Our dolphin was named Stormy.
That night we went to the Wyndham Nassau Resort and Crystal Palace Casino for dinner. We had lamb and lobster. Everywhere we had lobster in the Bahamas it was overcooked - bleh! But they had an awesome dessert bar. I had two desserts that night. Ha!
Oh how I wish you could have been there with us. I thought about you every minute (like always!)
Photos of the Bahamas trip are available here.
I love you forever, ever and always,
Mommy
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