8 Months

Madelyn is 8 months old now...time is just flying by. We have had a crazy week! Each day she gets more mobile, which results in a few more bumps and stumbles. Memorial day was crazy for us. Early that morning Andy was going downstairs to let Clyde out and fell down the stairs. He was holding Madelyn when it happened and she was hysterical. I figured she was scared and would calm down, but after about 30 minutes of tears I knew something wasn't right. We took her to the pediatrician and they sent us to the children's ER. After an x-ray and several hours of waiting we were told she had 2 fractures in her lower left leg. The pediatric orthopedic doctor came in and talked to us and then put a cast on her leg :-( Madelyn is a very resilient child, but it broke our hearts to see her hurting and uncomfortable. The first couple nights were terrible because she could no longer roll and maneuver herself with the heavy cast so she didn't sleep well. Andy and I both took off work and spent time taking care of her. By about the 3rd day she started rolling again and was back to her old self. Now she rolls, scoots, and is picking her belly up off the ground trying to crawl, cast and all. She will not let it hold her back. We went to the doctor on Wednesday and they re-wrapped her cast (in pink this time per mommy's request) and set a date of June 21st to have it removed and get another x-ray. I can't wait! I know she is beyond letting it bother her but I know she misses standing and bath time takes some creativity. I know she doesn't get dirty each day but bath time is what triggers bed time for her so I had to find a way to make it work. Today was my last day of work and I want to get in the pool with her so bad....another reason that cast needs to come off! We do want her to heal properly though so I am being patient.

When we go back that doctor better be nice to us. I understand that it is their job to look out for the child and question us as to why an 8 month old has a broken bone, but SERIOUSLY they don't need to treat us like we are criminals. I love my daughter more than anything in this world and so does her father. We were so excited to be pregnant and then I miscarried and then we got pregnant with Madelyn. She is one of the most planned, wanted, loved babies there could be. We would do anything for her to feel happy and loved. So ask me once what happened and we will explain, but then DROP IT. That doctor just kept at it as if we were on the witness stand about to be charged with a crime. He better be nicer next time or I will be on the witness stand, but not because I hurt my daughter...because I hurt the people who keep questioning my ability as a parent because of one tiny accident. Anyone who knows Madelyn and sees her on a regular basis knows all she does is smile and laugh and love her little life. Anyway, I will end my vent there.

Not long after mamamama Madelyn figured out how to say dadada and she hasn't gone back. She says mamama sometimes but dadada is definitely more frequent. I know it makes Andy happy, and I know she can say mamama so I suppose I'm okay with it.

As of today I am done with work for the summer and I am soooo excited to have the time off with my baby girl. We are going to make so many precious memories :) I will try to share as many of them here as I can!