Teeth- Where are you?

Since Madelynn was 4 months old people have been telling us that she's getting teeth. And after several well meaning, but premature remarks- I quit listening to people. That was until I returned from Keystone (10/21/09). She had bad diaper rash and was drooling. So, when people thought she was getting her first tooth, I thought, "maybe she is." Well, it's 10/27/09, and we don't have a single tooth yet. I'm really in no hurry, but if she's not teething- I'm going to need another explanation for the runny nose, drooling and general moodiness of this weekend! (Even when she's moody- she is still such a joy!)

Busy

We've been busy. A week ago we had family (Grandparents and uncles too) pictures taken. Madelynn was quite a sport.

Then the three of us headed up to Silverthorn. I had a conference in Keystone, so we thought that Brian and Madelynn should drive up with me on Saturday to hang out. Even though she was exhausted from the pictures, she allowed mom to drag her dad through the outlet stores. We got to the hotel and started winding down. Despite our best attempts to recreate her bedtime routine- we failed miserably. After 2 hours of trying to get her to sleep, Brian drove her home. She definately won that one. Next time we want to sleep away from home- we're going to try somewhere closer to home- like Grandma's and Papa's.

Washington D.C.

I returned from Washington DC on Saturday. The conference was wonderful. This was the first time I have been away from Madelynn, and my attention was nicely diverted by all of the history and entertainment. I can't wait to go back and spend some quality time playing tourist. On Wednesday, several of us took a "Midnight tour" of the sights. Considering the number of monuments we saw, the informative tour and riding in a double decker bus- it was definitely worth the cost and the time. Below are a few snapshots of the sights.

The Korean War Memorial.

The Lincoln Memorial

Place of Lincoln's death (across the street from the Ford Theatre).

5 nights and 5 1/2 days

This afternoon I'm headed to Washington DC for a conference. While I love the NACVCB conference and while I'm excited to be in DC- my heart is already breaking. This will be the first time that I've been away from Madelynn. I know that Brian and Madelynn will have tons of fun. And I know they will be fine, but I'm not sure I'll be okay. I'm sure I'll be itching to get home as fast as I can on Saturday. As much as I love a king size bed, it's not much of a consolation. I hope she misses me too.

Horses, Pigs and Sheep oh my!

The Alig family spent part of Saturday celebrating cousin Erilyn's 2nd birthday. We spent the morning at Sunflower Farm in Longmont. I had no idea that there was a little nook of animal loving/petting fun right outside of Longmont. Even though Madelynn's not old enough to run around, pet or feed the animals- she loved it anyway! Her eyes light up and she grins from ear to ear everytime she realizes something (or someone) was looking back at her. They had baby pigs, sheep, goats, ponies, horses, a cow, chickens, turkeys, a peacock and a few cats- all available for the petite equine lover. And to make the experience even more entertaining, they have a child's maze made out of hay barrels, swings, a pirates cat walk (through the trees), pony rides and a zip swing for kids. I can't wait to go back next year when Madelynn is bigger.

Cruel and Unusual?

When I found these leggings- I HAD TO BUY THEM. I jump at any chance to dress my darling daughter up as a clown. (The Blog below is proof). But this might infact be cruel and unusual punishment? I mean she does look somewhat like a petite, walking challenged clown wanna-be and the leggings do look a little pinchy- especially at the top. Or maybe these are a genius way to keep chubby thighs warm and elude red knees (for the new crawler).

What to be or not to be?

I'm not a big fan of dressing up for Halloween, but I find myself excited for this upcoming All Hallows Eve. Particularly because it will Madelynn's first Halloween. And being the planner that I am, we are already trying to decide what she should dress up as. Feeling the pressure to decide and purchase a costume (yes, I realize it's 6 weeks away), I purchased four adorable outfits. Please help us decided and vote for your favorite costume

A Monster,

A Lion,

A Giraffe

Or a Monkey?