New backyard pet

The bears have been all around our neighbourhood this summer.  Our friends live in the townhouses beside us and they face the back woods...this video was taken from their kitchen window.  When you see the bear leave, he's heading toward our house.  I love that you can hear their little girl asking the bear to come back!

Changes

Every week Madison changes so much.  Last week we went on a trip to the coast.  We wanted to take her to see her relatives, but especially her great grandmother.  Madison's middle name is Mahalah...passed down now for 9 generations to the oldest daughter.  Granny, mum and I are all Mahalah's too.  We wanted to get a picture of 4 generations of Mahalah's.  It was pretty cool to see Granny holding Madi.  94 years old and 2 months old.  A lot of life and wisdom to pass on.

 Also this is the week that she really started to smile.  We can be sooo frustrated or exhausted....and then she smiles and that all melts away.

Last night, as Grant was holding her, she made a new discovery...her fist.  Yes, I think for the first time she realized that her fist belonged to her!  It was pretty funny to see the look on her face.

Madison Arrives!!!

Madison Mahalah Fox was born July 8th 2010 at 11:50pm, 7lbs 7oz.  She beat me up a little in the process of coming into this world, but is perfect (all 10 fingers and toes) and gorgeous (no Seinfeld baby..whew!) and we are totally in love with her (and totally sleep deprived!  haha).