Madison is excited to announce that she is going to be a Big Sister! Her new role will start February 2016.
She loved seeing her new sibling on the ultrasound screen and now knows to point to Mama when asked “where’s the baby?”
We’re sure she will be putting her new partner in crime through her exercises right from day one.
James has been busy in his workshop trying to build a ladder walker for Madi like the one she uses at March of Dimes.
Here is a pic of it from her conductive education class.
He has built 2 proto – types so far that have worked well for her, now he just has to figure out the right weight of the wood so she is able to push it without it tiping over.
Using this will help Madi strengthen her forwards stepping power and help her practice crouching down and standing up (using the bars) like she needs to do to be able to access her gait trainer independantly.
If all goes well with the finished product James would like to build these for families who also have a need. The one from conductive ed retails for around $3000 and James has been able to make ours for around $100 which is far more affordable for families.
Madison enjoyed a lazy day in her PJ’S around the house watching the Jays game with Dada, exploring with Stitch and cuddling with her new pillowcase. Our wonderful neighbour Pam sewed Madison a new pillowcase out of Sesame Street fabric with her favourite friend Elmo! It’s so soft she wouldn’t let it go. She dragged it with her all over the house and cuddled with it during the Jays game.
Madison’s new interest around the house is trying to pull herself up on any chair possible and yell at the top of her lungs “Walk! ” Today it was one of the kitchen chairs. We weighted it down with books so it was heavy enough to not tip back, but light enough to push it forward. She marched around the house with the help of Mama.
Later in the day Madison was back at Variety Village for a swim lesson with Ryan. She had her usual tears to start but then did a great job and showed off her bobs and bubbles with Ryan at the end.
After swimming Madi, Mama and Nana met up with Papa and went for a nice dinner and then shopping at Party City for decorations for her upcoming 2nd Birthday!
Madi and Nate had a great second day in London at Storybook Gardens! They have decided to make it a yearly trip! Thank you Papa and Nana for making it such a special couple of days.
Madison and Nate planned a family getaway for their Nana ‘ s 60 Birthday present. They took her to London to stay in a hotel, go swimming and to go to Storybook Gardens.
Today was day 1 of the trip. After checking into the hotel and chasing each other in the halls, Madison and Nate took Nana and Papa out for lunch. After lunch they went back to the hotel to go for a swim. The pool was a bit cold so the swimming didn’t last very long, but they still had a great time splashing in the water together. After swimming Madison had a super warm bath as the pool made her very stiff. After lying in the tub for a few minutes, and with the power of massage she was much better. After quiet time, Madison and Nate took everyone out for a nice dinner. It was a late bedtime. Madison decided to be a monkey and tried to stay up even later by bouncing around in her crib and screaming at the top of her lungs to try and play peek a boo. Madison did not make any friends tonight with our hotel room neighbour’s. It was a great day and her and Nate are looking forward to going to Storybook Gardens with everyone tomorrow.
Looking for Nate
Lunch Time!
Swimming!
Waiting for dinner
Nate’s first London beer
Our little monkey trying very hard to avoid bedtime (fyi it’s currently 11:45 and this is still happenning)
Madison worked hard at physio today. Her new activity was going from standing to squating low to pick up a stick and beads. Then she had to stand back up straight and string the bead onto the stick. This short activity took an incredible amount of control both with her gross motor and fine motor movements. She also worked on her walking. She loves it! It’s all she wants to do. In fact her new word today was walk. “Walk Mama- walk!”
Madison decided to take a break from her crazy schedule and head north for a few days. She ventured to Dorset with her Auntie Em, Dada, Mama and Carter to go see Grandma and Grandpa Ambos.
Although it rained most of the time, Madison had a great time playing with the dogs, reading books and when the rain stopped playing on the dock and going for a boat ride. She loved watching Auntie Em on the paddle board and all the boats go by on the lake. She made sure to wave and say hi to each one. It was nice getting out of the city to spend time with family before getting back to physio tomorrow.
This weekend Madison also celebrated her Great Grandma Gregoire’s birthday! She was tired from the long drive back from the cottage, but enjoyed seeing family and her little buddies.
Madison spent the day with Mama & Auntie Em! She went shopping to Ikea to get lots of fun stuff for her new basement playroom. Madison will have much more open space to play using her walker in the basement.
She then went out with Auntie Em for a yummy dinner and ice cream. Dada is out working for the night so it’s a girls sleepover before heading to the cottage tomorrow!
Madi Moves 