Yikes

So... yeah... I'm well aware of the amount of slacking that I have done... but I will try to make up for it by writing as much as I can!

First and foremost... the dog. So we adopted Cornelius from the SPCA and they have these little fact sheets about dogs and they made Cornelius out to be the perfect dog... and in many ways he was. He was very loving and wanted attention... but... he also had many problems (I won't say the SPCA lied... but... well... they lied). This dog was NOT potty or poopy trained and in a new house, with a baby, this is a problem. It became such a problem that, after about a week, we decided that he just wasn't a good fit for our family and we regrettably returned him to the SPCA. We wish him the best and hope he finds a forever home.


Ok, now with that sad news out of the way, lets get on to some more stuff. So my job thing hasn't worked itself out yet... but hopefully I should know by the end of this week or early next week as to whether or not the prospects are looking up! So, I'll keep you posted.

Ms. Maddie has progressed like you wouldn't believe. She has made a few tentative "steps" and can stand up by herself for ten seconds at a time now. She should be walking within the next few weeks or so. She is also learning words and ideas more and more. She can identify dogs, cats, and ducks by their names and can then mimic their sounds. It is VERY cute. She can also point to her head and teeth when asked, "Where is your head/teeth?" Also, extremely cute. She can also say "tree", "Momma", "Daddy" and a very primitive "thank you". She leans in for kisses when you say "I love you" and loves to eat! She eats everything and anything and has fun doing it!

Some other things... we have been taking her to swim classes so that she can get used to the water, I wouldn't say that it is successful quite yet but it is a work in progress. Also, my mom came to our house last week and Maddie LOVED it. She put on a show for my mom and my mom helped to teach her many of the things listed above. This weekend we are going down to the OC and will be going to the OC fair! It should be a blast. Enjoy the pics and the videos!