The Huseby Post: Madeline is 7 months old

Maddy is now 27 inches long and weighs 17 pounds. She really worked hard at getting her 2 bottom, middle teeth in this month.

June started off by taking a trip to see Uncle John, Aunt Renee, & Cousin BlakeLynn in Bottineau, North Dakota. Daddy had to work, but Mom and Maddy tried to have fun without him. Renee's mom, Ruth, was kind enough to let Maddy have her first pony ride. She loved the pony's mane the most. Maddy also enjoyed all the other sights & sounds of the farm like the chickens, ducks, kittens, & puppies. Cousin BlakeLynn was so good at taking care of Maddy. They are good buddies. Maddy is an "international traveler" now because we went to the Peace Gardens which are partially in Canada. Another "hot spot" that John, Renee, & BlakeLynn showed us is a monument called Mystic Horizons. It is basically a mini Stonehenge on the West side of the Turtle Mountains in Lake Metigoshe Park. Very cool!

Maddy received her 2nd round of shots in the second week of June. She didn't have any reactions to them. She also had her 6 month photos. Sorry we can't share them on the blog, but they are copyrighted. During the 3rd week of June, Mom was really brave and got Maddy's ears pierced. The earrings look like a flower with "white petals" on the outside and a blue stone for the middle. Her ears are healing well with no sign of infection. Mom and Dad obsess over cleaning them 3 times a day. Madeline's footprints are preserved in cement at Grandma & Grandpa Escherich's home. They had a garden patch filled with concrete so Maddy stepped in it to leave her mark.

Overall, Maddy's personality is really beginning to bloom. She is saying "da da da" AND "ma ma ma" now. Even though its just repeated consonants, it's neat to hear. She sits well on her own and is eating simple finger foods like cheese doodles, cereal puffs & yogurt drops (all baby foods from Gerber). She also starting "dancing" while seated to music. She moves back & forth at her waist to the beat. We giggle every time it happens. We hope everyone has a safe & happy 4th of July!

I can barely fit in my swing now, but I still enjoy it.