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Happy Memorial Day and a huge thank you to all who have served our country. Lots of updating to do and I'll do it in the form of pictures since time is precious when your almost-eleven month old is taking fewer naps during the day! Very quickly -- Maddie's surgery went very well and we are so relieved that it is behind us. It was difficult to see her in pain right after surgery and the following days after, but kids are like little Wolverines, I swear! A week later she was nearly back to herself and today you'd never know she had had surgery. She will be 11 months on Wednesday and we are looking forward to Ryan's family reunion in KY at the end of June, which will be Maddie's first trip! I'm also currently trying to wean off the pump; had no idea just how difficult emotionally that would be for me. I'm trying to do it gradually so I don't have to bring that darn pump for once when we go on our trip. I'll elaborate on that more later for any oth

Just a very quick  10 month update on the little sweet pea: She is changing literally every single day. Currently, she's cruising furniture, dancing to music, eating EVERYTHING and drinking less milk (maaaybe I'll get to stop pumping in the near future?!!), waving to people consistently and according to Ryan, said 'no' yesterday while I was playing a gig. She is also very temperamental these days. Hates having her diaper changed and being put in her car seat and stroller.  Some days are better than others in getting her to bed. Sometimes she'll fall asleep effortlessly right around 7:00 in her swing and I'll transfer her to her crib without a problem. Other nights...well, it can definitely be a hard fight! I am getting concerned with how we'll get the stubborn peanut to bed once she outgrows the swing. Guess we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. The other big thing this month is her cleft palate surgery which is this Wednesday! We