Madelyn - one month old!

Above - Tristan on Father's Day with his kids!

Above - the cradle that Tristan made - it is amazing! It's an exact replica of the cradle that his grandfather made and Tristan slept in as a baby.
Madelyn has such wide eyes!

I can't believe the changes that Madelyn has gone through in this first month of her life! She is more alert - following voices and faces. She is starting to consider smiling (not just an involuntary smile). She is a very content baby - happy to sit in our arms and look around. The first few baths Mady screamed bloody murder but now she sits wide eyed and enjoying it! All 4 grandparents are here visiting us and they too are enamored by her! Luckily we haven't had any fist fights about who gets to hold her :).

Sigel is also loving the grandparent attention - he has gotten sugar on his cereal, extra help in math, and lots of games of Uno & cards in. He is soaking in all the attention & will go through withdrawl when they all leave! We have also put the grandparents to work! The Dads have been helping Tristan build a chicken coop and other random projects around the house. The mom's are cooking & doing dishes and laundry and holding Mady. We are enjoying & appreciating the help so much! Today we did the feeding project and the 4 parents did all of the dishes - 80 plates & forks!