The fourteenth week

Seems like just yesterday I was lamenting the swift passage of time - it had been seven weeks since we brought Madeline home and she was already outgrowing some of her outfits. Well, now another seven weeks have passed and we're quickly approaching her fourth month. The time seems to be flying by and Madeline gets more fun (and chubby) by the day.

She's talking much more, and making a variety of sounds. She chirps and coos and ahs, experimenting with different volumes and inflections.

When we put her on her tummy she can push up so at least one of her arms is straight. She also kicks her feet in the manner she'll eventually use to crawl, practicing the motions and building her stamina. And her legs are getting much stronger, as evidenced by her ability to support her weight while standing for long periods of time.

After getting the hang of our daytime routine last week, Madeline and I ventured out of the house a few times while Lacey was at work this week. On Tuesday we went to Rockwood Park, which is only a couple minutes away from our house. The park has a great paved trail that winds through some quiet woods behind the nature center (I can foresee Rockwood becoming a favorite destination as Madeline grows and we look for fun, free activities near our home). And on Wednesday we went to Jersey Mike's for lunch.