Madison's 1st Vacation

Every year we take a vacation with all of my family since my parents have a time share in Mexico. For our last vacation (in 2009) we went to Cancun, Mexico but this year we decided to switch it up and go to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico instead. I was very excited to go on vacation (since we didn't get to go last year because I was pregnant with Madison), but also a little nervous for 1) it was Madison's 1st vacation and 2) her 1st time on a plane. I've heard so many horror stories of babies on planes and prayed that wouldn't be our baby girl. Lucky for us she did great! I made sure to give her something to chew or suck on when taking off and landing to help with her ears and that seemed to do the trick. Not a peep out of her! On the way there she slept half of the time and played with her cousins the other half. And on the way home she slept almost the whole 3 hour flight! I guess she was exhausted from all the fun she had on our trip. Here are just a few of the many pictures we took there. We all had such a great time and can't wait for our next family vacation!

 

11 months...and walking!

So I didn't think that Madison would already be walking for her 11 month pictures but she sure proved me wrong. It was definitely harder to take her pictures now that she's fully mobile. She kept trying to walk away (which Jaime & I thought was pretty funny) but luckily the photographer was still able to get some good shots of her. I'm sure I've said it 20 billion times before but my little baby is growing up so fast! She is all over the place these days. She loves being chased around the house (which I'll have to get a video of one of these days since it's so hilarious to watch) and she also loves to talk...LOUD! Just like her grandpa! hahaha!  Here are some of the great pics the photographer was able to capture of our little beauty...I ♥ her!

  

Look what I can do...

So it's official...Madison is walking!!! She finally got the hang of things and isn't taking baby steps anymore. She is definitely walking and a lot faster these days. I guess my dad was right after all...she will be walking during our family vacation. Before we know it she'll be running EVERYWHERE! Ahhhhh!!!! I can't believe how fast she's growing up! Slow down princess! =)