Zuit Suit Riot

Last night we attended my work's annual holiday party. This year was a casino theme. So, Ry & I dressed up in the old rat pack era. We had a BLAST! We only wish that all the money Ry won last night would have been real! It was our official first date since we had Madi. We really need to do it more often :)

The Christmas Dress...

Hooray for Christmas!! I LOVE this time of year. Some might say I go a little overboard with the holiday (my husband) but, oh well. And now, with having Madi, I have an excuse for watching all those holiday cartoons and movies :)) Ryan & I spent the day yesterday putting up the Christmas tree and decorations. Mad's loves the lights and the cat loves the tree. Kitty has yet to tip the tree over yet, but I know it is coming. So today I thought I would put Madi in her Christmas dress and take some pics by the tree. Let's just say she was NOT having it! I started to get a little frustrated looking through the pictures, not really having one good one. And then I realized the results are hilarious! I didn't get my perfect picture, but I did get a great memory :) After all, that is what this time of year is all about right?

Growing Girl

Sorry it has been such a long time. Life has been crazy! Here as some pics of our growing baby Madi :) She is a little over 5 months. I can't believe how fast she changes! She's rolling over and is soooo much fun! I never knew life could be this great!

St. George Getaway

We decided to make a quick weekend getaway to visit Ryan's parents in St. George this past weekend. Mom & Dad have a BEAUTIFUL new home with a swimming pool :) Madi had her first swim. She loved it. She also got to meet Great Grandma Morgan for the first time and many of her cousins, aunts and uncles. Thanks to Mom & Dad for letting us barge in and stay. We really needed the R & R :))

Back to Work :(

Well my 12 weeks of maternity leave are almost up. I return to work on Thursday. I have cried every day for about a week now. It's been such a different range of emotions lately. I am excited to get back to work. Just to have a little structure in my life again and be able to get out of pj's and shower each day! But my baby girl.... uhhhh why is is that we mothers think that there is not another person in the world that could possibly know how to care for you child but you? I know that this will be much harder on me than it will be on her but, I still can't wonder if I am doing the right thing? I can't win really. I feel guilty for going to work. But I think I would go crazy being home. Plenty of women do this. I can right?

"Wii" are Family

We went up home yesterday to visit with the family to celebrate Isaac's return from his mission yesterday. The entire family was there and we had a blast. The Wii was very entertaining. Boxing in particular. I am still sore as of this morning from my endless rounds with Dan! :) Isaac just jumped right back into family life. Playing cards, Risk and Wii. Who knew a RM could box so well?...

Conversation

Madi has been so much fun lately. She is starting to smile :) Mainly at bold colors and shapes but, in the past few days at Ry and I! She is also "talking" as you can see in the attached video. It's a riot to watch. She does it for hours. So much fun...
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Cover Girl

Madi had some professional pics taken this week. Is she not the most beautiful thing ever? She is getting so big. I can't believe how fast they grow and change! She is already a month old! We Love her so much! (Thanks You to Ashlee for the photos!)

Generations

Madi and I went up home to Coalville yesterday to see Papa Doug for father's day. It was great to see the family and to get out of the house. Ryan had a wonderful first father's day! He spent it in his favorite place... the golf course!

"Big" Girl Clothes!

Madi was so small when we brought her home. She has a room FULL of all of some of the cutest outfits and she still does not fit into any of them. Grandma Lou went and got some premi clothes for her while in the hospital and she officially fit into one of them today!! So cute....

Flower Child

My sweet sissy made Madi a ton of these cute bows. Thought we would try one on just to see if they would fit. Doesn't she look cute? Other than the sleep deprivation, this whole parenting thing has been a complete joy. She is so much fun. Every day there is something new to look forward to. She is such a great baby. Now, if we could only get her to sleep.... she must get it from her father!

Welcome to Baby Land!

Baby Madison Jane Morgan was born on May 29th at 4:32 pm! She was 5 lbs. 11 oz. and 19 in long. She was much smaller than we thought she was going to be. She is so strong for her size. It was a quick labor. Only about 8 hours. Thank God for epidurals!!! I would not do it any other way. She is the love of our lives. Ryan and I could not be happier! Thank you to all the family and friends who came to visit and for all the warm wishes we received! We are truly blessed :)

Look! I'm Blogging!

I am just now realizing that I am going to need something to keep me connected to the outside world once the baby comes. So, we are going to give this blogging thing a try. It will also make it much easier to share all of our fun pics and memories of our growing little family. So, in a few weeks, the Morgan Minute will be in full swing!