One More... Cousins Galore!!!!

Just when I thought life couldn't get any better, my Aunt Chelsea and Uncle Brian had a baby... and do you know what that means??? Another cousin for me! Yipeeeee!!!

Introducing Kylie Madison Rose Hoeller

Look at us... two peas in a pod. I love her already!

Here's me, Kylie, Daddy, and Grandpa John. Mommy calls this a 3 generation picture. I don't know what a generation is, but I think this picture is super cool and awesome.

All I know is if this little chick is going to be my new BFF, she's gonna have to stop sleeping so much. Geez Louise... she's one sleepy gal!

But she sure is cute... and I love her!

Owen and Ella are here!!!

They're here, they're here, they're actually here!!!

They came about a month early, but my Aunt Ral Ral (mommy's sister, Lauren) had twins last night a little after 11 p.m. Now I have two new cousins, Owen and Ella!

After mommy got the call last night, we packed our bags and me, mommy, daddy and Toby (my cousin's dog that we are dogsitting) piled in the car and drove to Austin at almost midnight.

I'm pretty sleepy right now, but I wanted everyone to see pictures of these teeny tiny babies. They look like little dolls, and I just want to push them around in my shopping cart (which is, by the way, my favorite toy of the moment). Mommy says I can't, so we'll just have to look at them for now.

Enjoy...

Here's a picture of Ella (who I think looks just like Ava). She weighs 4 lbs 12 oz.




Look how tiny their feet are... I wonder if she's going to develop weird triangle toenails like I had???




And here's my little cousin, Owie (that's what I like to call him). He weighs 4 lbs, 11 oz. We pulled back his cap to see if he had "little old man" hair. He he he...

Fun Weekend

Hi there! I had so much fun this weekend. Now that I'm ONE, my mom and dad are letting me do some big girl stuff.

Look at me here. Dad let me water our baby tree in the back yard. Since this was such a big responsibility, I decided to be all business and no play.



Just kidding. Weeeeeeeeee! (Seriously though... Do I look like a baby model in this picture? Stunning!)


Do I have amazing hair, or is it just me? I think I might be the only baby on the planet who has a cowlick that can withstand even the most extreme conditions.



My mom even let me eat a whole piece of chicken this weekend. She was cutting it up into teeny weeny pieces (like I'm an infant or something), so I locked my jaw and refused to eat it. So she gave me the whole thing and I went hog wild. (Don't worry guys, it was grilled and boneless.)


The greatest part about this weekend is that they didn't even make me lay down to take a nap. I got to sleep sitting up!!! Whoo-hoo! (OK, actually... I did this by accident, and Daddy just happended to see it on the monitor. Sorry for the fuzzy pictures but he had to sneak in and he was laughing too hard to keep the camera still. He he he.)





HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE!!!

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Maddy's First B-Day Pictures

Hi everyone! I thought I'd do something a little different this time, because I have so many pictures to share, and I wanted to include them all. So please scroll down to the next blog entry to see a slideshow of pictures from my 1st birthday. I know what you're thinking... and yes, I'm very technologically advanced for a 1 year old. Enjoy!!!

Pictures from diana

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My One Year Pics

I know that Maddy normally writes this blog, but today, I thought I'd give it a shot. I wanted to take a moment to let her know just how much Eric and I love her, and maybe one day when she's old enough to read (if blogs aren't ancient and obsolete by then) she can read this and know how much we love her.

Maddy...
You are the most beautiful miracle in our lives, the greatest joy we can ever know, and one of the reasons why there is a little extra sunshine, laughter and happiness in the world. We love you so much, and can’t believe we made perfect little you. Happy 1st Birthday!
Love,
Mommy and Daddy

OK... now on with the good stuff. Here are Maddy's 1st birthday pics. Hope you enjoy... especially the blooper reel at the bottom!

Now that you've seen the really cute ones and think that Maddy is the most photogenic girl you've ever seen, you should probably know that for every one great picture, there are at least 10 that don't make the cut. Enough said... here are THE OUTTAKES:

Here's Maddy huffing and puffing about having to eat cake. Does anyone know who this girl is and what she did with my daughter?Here's when she realizes that we're really going to make her do it... Here's her eating the cake. Despite the look on her face here, she actually enjoyed it for a little bit. Then, she was so over it.
And apparently got really full... and defeated...And here's my absolute favorite. I have no idea why she made this face, but it's hilarious! Eeeewwwwwww!

God Bless America

Happy Monday morning everyone!!!

This is going to be a pretty short blog, because I'm really sleepy from all of the swimming, and eating, and fireworks-watching, and celebrating this weekend. I just wanted to give everyone something they could enjoy on a yucky Monday after a holiday weekend.

I hope you enjoy this video... but before you watch it, I'll leave you with this thought...

Where else could an almost one-year-old girl stand in her living room with only a t-shirt and a diaper, with her hair in a sweet mohawk, shaking her little booty to an awesome song about how much we love water??? Where I ask you? Nowhere.

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

Now you can enjoy this video of my new "big girl" dance... Happy Monday!

My New Fascination

OK, you know how they say, "One man's trash is another man's treasure?" Well, I wonder if my parents ever heard this gem of a quote? Apparently not, because they were trying to get rid of my old car seat!!! Do they not know how many hours of fun and enjoyment this could provide a tiny little gal like me? Do they not know how fascinated I am with things that buckle and snap? Do they not know that this car seat is my ONE TRUE LOVE?!?!

(OK... I know I used to scream and cry when they would buckle me in, pull the straps extra tight, and then haul me around... but that's beside the point.) Now that I have a newer, bigger, better, sleeker model that actually fits a lady with my physique... I LOVE MY OLD ONE.

Just look how happy we are together...

Here's me just kicking my feet up and chillin' with my buddy (the car seat)...

Here's me looking cute in my new halter top... while sitting in my old car seat...

Here's me drinking my bottle and wishing that I could sleep in my old car seat instead of my stupid old crib... (cribs are so lame)...
And here's me and my car seat watching my favorite DVD (Baby Einstein) ...
Sometimes I even invite people to sit in my car seat with me...One day I know me and my old car seat will have to part, so I'm making a conscious effort to give other seats a try. Here's me trying to figure out the cool, new chair that Grandma Gigi bought me. It's pretty awesome! (Check out how fast I can walk now, too!)

10 Month Update

This blog is a special tribute to Mrs. Debbie Ulatoski:

Debbie, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for telling my mom (no fewer than 6 or 8 times in a row) that she hasn't helped me update my blog since May 16th, May 16th, May 16th... you get the point. I think your repetition really worked. Don't worry... she didn't take it personally, because you ended your sentence by calling her "tootsie"... which really softened the blow.

Anyway, my mom wanted me to tell everyone that sometimes she takes for granted that she gets to see me all the time. She will try to remember that not everyone else does, and that it is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that she help me update my blog so that everyone else gets to see me too. So, thank you for the gentle, yet stern reminder, Debbie. Thank you!

Now, I shall proceed with my blog...

My mom thought I could get away with calling this my "10 month update" today - just in the nick of time since I turn 11 months old tomorrow. Oops! Since I haven't blogged in a while, I thought I would clue everyone in on what I've been up to.

I'm really working hard at this walking thing. I mean... standing is hard enough. Most of the time I start like this...
And end up like this...

Or I start like this...



And end up like this...


I'm telling you man, it's tough! But I'm getting the hang of it pretty quickly. You know who it's really tough for? Grandma Gerri. Poor, poor Grandma Gerri. I don't stop moving all day, and everywhere I go in the house - I leave a path of destruction. I don't have to explain that though, just look at this picture... Aaahhhh!


Anyway... I know what you are thinking: blah, blah, blah, Maddy... just show me the stinkin' video! Well, folks... here you go. Without further ado, here is the video of me taking some steps. Enjoy!


By the way, please disregard the conversation in the background. My weird family was getting excited about carpooling to Sonic for free root beer float night. LAME!