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The last week has been fun for us.  This is Stewart's last week!!! So excited to see my husband more now! People keep asking me how I am able to stay sane while he works 60 hours a week and I am home with Madison all day without a car.  Yes, it has been hard at times.  I may even have had a break down or two (but honestly, for people who know me that is probably not surprising because I am cryer, have a new baby and still learning how to care for her, and I am in a brand new place without having the help of Stewart whenever I want). We decided for me to do the kinda last minute (we talked about it before but never decided when I would go) trip to Washington so I could have time with adults and of course-see family and friends there.  I asked for some extra prayers and fasting (thank you everyone for those, PS) and I definitely feel that had something to do with how well I have done-and Stewart because he is working 60+ hours a week with not a lot of sleep. 

 I am really grateful for the time I had to spend with this adorable little girl.  I know not many people get this much time with their babies and I know I am blessed to be her mom and be with her so much- even though she probably gets bored of me.  

I also am really happy we did the internship during the winter when it was busy season (as opposed to the summer when there isn't a whole lot going on) because we could both see how we would handle his work schedule.  He had the opportunity to meet many people in different positions and see what their schedules were like and what they thought of working at the firm.  It has given him a lot of good experience in different industries, also. 

Even though he has been gone for 12+ hours a day, it doesn't seem too bad because we try to make the best of the little time we have together as a family.  I think this experience has blessed our family in many ways.  

I think the way we prepared emotionally, spiritually, physically, financially, etc. has really helped us.  We try to support each other as much as possible and I think that has been  a huge part in it, too.  Anyway, enough of me sharing- here are pictures and videos of our cute little girl, what you all want to see anyway :)

Mad has been doing pretty well sleeping. She will wake up 1-2 times a night, though.  She usually wakes up when Stewart comes home.  I don't know if it is just because she is hungry or if she hears him and wants to see him.  But it gives him time to hang out with her a little bit.

This is one of her favorite morning activities.  I will sit her in the corner of the couch and she will play with this toy.  It is supposed to be tied onto a crib, but since we don't have the crib here, I let her play with it free.  I think she likes it like that, though, because she can fling it around as she pleases.

She is continually putting anything and everything in her mouth.

She is adorable.  her square little face with her cheeks just makes me so happy. 

I love reading with her.  She hates when I don't let her hold the book but she is usually okay with "helping" me turn the pages.  

Gosh. I love her. 

See? It's her favorite. 

Any time she sees her reflection she just smiles super big.  It's adorable.  

Every time the sun gets in her eyes she will act like something just pissed her off.  It's pretty funny. 

Oh I love this face. 

We have been going to the park mostly every evening and she loves watching all the people.  

She is growing sooo much.

She can't get enough of it. 

She has certainly found her voice and loves holding conversations with people. Or having squawking competitions.  

I love my long days with her.