Madelyn is growing up so fast! I can't believe she is 18 weeks old now! Today I was watching video footage of her right after she was born and was amazed at how much she has grown and developed in such a short time. She can hold her head up really high during tummy time now and can almost roll from her back to her stomach (she gets stuck on her side). She is also starting to laugh! The video shows her laughing at me while I give her rasberries on her tummy. She thinks it's hilarious! She is interacting so much more and trying really hard to talk.

We just finished up our infant massage class last week. We went once a week for four weeks. We learned how to massage her legs, then her tummy and chest, then her arms, and finally her face and back. Now as part of her nightly bed time routine, I bathe her then give her a massage. She loves it! She gets super excited and kicks her legs happily! She isn't a fan of having her arms and face massaged yet, but she will grow into it.

We also go to infant play group once a week. The babies lay on a mat and play with toys and look at each other and sometimes grab at one another. It's pretty cute to see the little one's interact with other babies and the adults. We also have craft time! Madelyn helps me pat the glue down on the paper.