Yet another busy weekend for the Frohs!!!

Morning -

Life has not slowed down one bit for us! We are looking forward to getting away this upcoming weekend to kick back and relax because my gas tank and Pat's is running low! Both Pat and I worked on Friday and then headed back to Horicon to get prepared for a busy weekend. Saturday Pat headed to a wedding reception while I got to do something I have always wanted to do. . . . .go to a Badger football game!!!!!! It was a chilly day, but I didnt care, I got to watch the Badgers beat Purdue!

My first Badger game with my first ever friend! We go WAY back! Thanks for getting the tickets Jill!

After the game we hung out and put Maddie in her costume for fun because it was too cold and windy for her to go anywhere!!!

Teaching Uncle Ryan how to read!

What a ham!

Saturday night Pat and I went out to dinner for my brothers birthday. I cant tell you the last time we went out to eat - it was so nice! After dinner we headed out for a bit to celebrate Halloween! Here is what we ran into. . . .

Pat, Jason (Kari's brother), and Ryan

No costumes for us. . . .we are boring - I KNOW!

Howard Stern (Pat's brother Eric)

Howard, Minnie, and Pat!

It was nice to get out and enjoy some time with family and friends!! Another busy week ahead of us. . . .but a relaxing weekend is in the horizon!

Have a great week!

8 Months Old!!

What a beautiful Fall weekend!! We spent Thursday through Sunday enjoying time together as well as with some friends - it was a perfect weekend for us! I know I say this each time we hit a new month, but it doesn't seem possible that Maddie is 8 months old already! We had her at the Dr last week so I am going to guess that her weight is right around 17lbs right now. She eats like a tropper, but also plays like one and burns it all off!

Favorite things to do. . .

1) Eating table food! We have been giving her new things to try and she is loving it. She has had noodles, jello, pudding, pizza, beans, apple pie. . . .the list goes on! She is definately Pat's child when it coms to eating - she eats anything you give her!

2) Swimming. . .she loves it! We have been trying to take her every week or every other week to the Y to swim and she is a fish already! Imagine that. . .mom and dad are the same way!

3) Crawling. . . .well the belly drag as I like to call it!

4) Her new thing. . . .sniffing like a rabbit and making the biggest cheese ball smile possible (lots of gum)

5) LOTS of play time. . . .still doesnt like to nap. She is like the energizer bunny!

Here are some pictures from our wonderful weekend. . . .

A quick and chilly trip to the pumpkin patch!

Pat raked the leaves and we played in them!

Remember last years pumpkins. . . .

Pat's big idea. . .stuffing Maddie in a pumpkin!!!

We wrapped up the weekend with a trip to the Y!

More to come. . .

Time to Baby-proof!

Hi all -

It has been awhile since I have been able to get on here and update everyone with what has been going on with us. The last 3 weeks have been a blur! First Pat was gone traveling for work (and thats when Maddie starting the breathing problems), then the next week the breathing problems continued, and then I ended up working quite a few days in a row at the Y. BUT. . .I have the next 4 days off and I couldn't be more excited!

Here is an update on Miss Maddie! We took her to a Pedicatric ENT at Childrens because they breathing problems continued. While we were there he checked her out and watched the video Pat was able to capture of her having the breathing problems. Based on the video, he didnt think that she was in any respiratory distress. So. . .after explaining everything to him, he decided to put us on zantac for reflux with the thought that acid is getting into her throat. These "episodes" always took place when she was laying down, so that is why he is thinking sever reflux. Well, that was last Thursday and I am happy to report that she hasnt had an episode since! Thank goodness! If all continues to go well, then we keep her on this for awhile. If she does have another episode we have an appointment scheduled for Oct 29th to have her scoped. I hope and pray that we dont have to do that!

In the mean time, Pat and I have been having so much fun with our energentic daughter! She manages to pull out a new trick, noise, or facial expression for us every day! With how busy things have been lately, I have not had a chance to take many new pictures of her. BUT. . . .I did manage to catch her doing this the other day while I ran to the kitchen to stir our lunch. . . .

BUSTED!!!!!!

I was literally gone for 30 seconds and she took off! The funny thing is that she hasn't mastered crawling yet, so she either rolled all the way over there, did the belly drag, and crawled and didnt want me to see! Little stinker. . . .who does she get that from???

Well, a fun couple of days are ahead of us, so I will have some pictures to share soon! Pat also has a big plan up his sleeve. . .stay tuned for that!

Have a great weekend!

Busy Busy Busy

Wow, has it really been 2 weeks since I have updated the blog? Oops. . .oh well, that is bound to happen when life gets a little busy. We were out of town 2 weekends ago in Horicon to spend some time with family. Here are a few shots of little Miss Maddie. . . .

A few new outfits wrapped up. . . .a small preview of what Christmas will be like.

Smile for mom!

She doesnt sit still for anyone. . .this kid wants to go go go!!!

Fish Fry at the John's house! Maddie was decked out in he Badger gear!

Last week was rather nuts! Maddie was having some problems breathing starting on Monday night. To make matters even crazier, Pat was in KY for work! I had some assistance from the grandmas, but it was a long and scary week for us. Maddie got to experience her first X-rays . . .boy was that interesting? How do you keep a 7 month old still for X-rays? It was interesting to say the least. We are not sure what caused all of the breathing issues, but we are happy to report that she is doing well now. It was a low key weekend for us so that we could keep an eye on her.

Big gum filled smile!

Another milestone - eating her little puffs. She LOVES them!


Our little cutie - love this picture!

This week will be spent getting everyone back on track due to a strange week last week! I hope everyone has a good week - stay warm!

Addition to the Froh Family

We are happy to announce that we just purchased a new SUV - thank goodness!!! No baby additions. . . .just a roomier, safer truck for me!!! I am sad to see the good ol' rice grinder take a hike, but this is better for us. The past 7 months have left me bruised and sore from banging my head on the roof of the car trying to get Maddie in and out! We got the carseat and everything switched over yesterday and she is ready to ride!

Im ready for the snow now. . . . .BRING IT ON! Well, not too much. . . .

7 Months. . . .wow

Just a few short days ago someone hit their 7 month mark - wow! This little fireball is full of so much energy that it is so much fun! She keeps us on our toes, but we wouldnt have it any other way! 1 challenge I have with Maddie is getting her to take a nap in her crib. . . .she doesnt want to lay still . . . .instead she wants to roll, climb, and rip things apart. . . .

Her bumper was tied to the crib. . .she got it undone and rolled around in it! Notice the smile on her face - what a stinker!

I mentioned a few posts ago she likes to wrestle. . . .here we are wrestling in our bed.

Maddie upside down and loving it. . . .still makes me a little nervous!

Briella's dedication. . . .Pat is a proud godfather!

The Froh clan. . . .its tough to get 11 people to look in the same direction - especially when 3 of them are little ones! Oh well!

Maddie loved Briella's jumparoo. . . .so what does that mean?

We had to get her one of her own. . .she is a wild child in this thing! (Video to come soon)

Sunday was spent as OUR day. . .just the three of us. Both Pat and I feel that it is important to do that from time to time with how busy our lives have gotten lately. We have a few busy weekends coming up so we wanted to take the day to hang out together. I love this picture of Pat and Maddie!

More to come as the week continues. . .

Life Seems a Tad Slower. . . .

Thank goodness!! Now that the month of September is coming to an end I feel like things are slowing down some what. We are starting to get ourselves into a routine and don't feel as overwhelmed. Over the weekend I did have to work my first weekend shift. . . . .have not worked a weekend in a LONG time! I had mixed feelings about it, but after sitting there thinking about it, I realized that it was a good thing. So what if I am working on a Sunday, it gives me the opportunity to be with Maddie during the week vs daycare! And, on top of it all, I don't do it every weekend! It is a small price to pay to enjoy the system we have set up right now. PLUS. . . .since I was working on Sunday, Pat brought Maddie into the Y to swim - she LOVED it!!! I will admit, I was wishing I was in the water with them, but none the less, she had a great time! I think she may have been born with gills!

With how busy things have been, I didn't even realize what time of the month it was until I logged onto the blog today. . . .Maddie is almost 7 months old!!!! Is that possible??? Here are some new shots of our big girl as of recent. . . .

Hanging out with mom and her camera!

We headed to the Cedarburg wine and harvest festival over the weekend!

A tiny preview of what is to come on 10/31!!

Uncle Ryan & Aunt Kari made a surprise visit and helped feed Maddie! I love how she is staring at him! Probably thinking. . ."Uncle Ryan, that is MY food, don't try anything!"