Welcome Madison Grace!

 Madison Grace Fisher, born January 30, 2012 at 1:20 p.m., she is 19.5 inches long and weighing in at 6lbs, 10oz of pure love!!
We went into the hospital on Sunday evening for our scheduled induction around 9:30pm. Similar to when I delivered Lindsay, they gave me Cervadil, a medicine that helps you dilate and efface. When I entered the hospital, I was 1cm and 50% effaced... just like with Lindsay!
That was about it for the similarities between birth stories! The doctor came in around 7am, and I was 4cm. He broke my water and my contractions went into overdrive and I was in active labor; they had planned on starting Pitocin, but my body knew what it was doing this time around and I never needed it. I got my epidural (thank goodness!) around 9am, and was much more comfortable. Around noonish, I was feeling some pressure and they checked me and to my surprise, I was at 10cm and ready to push. An hour and a half later, our sweet girl was born! We were surprised at all her gorgeous dark hair, and what a tiny little peanut she is!

 Burr... Cold!!

 Hi Daddy and Mommy!!

 Check out all that hair!! This little lady was born with a TON of gorgeous dark hair!

 A shy first meeting... there was a ton of people watching Lindsay's reaction. Pressure! She did great, and pointed and said, "Baby!" She was very gentle, touched Maddie's hair and hand and gave her a little kiss.

Mommy and her girls!

 Hello Bright Eyes! Taking after her sister, Madison is very alert and didn't want to miss a thing!

We got home on Wednesday afternoon, and it was windy and warm. When we got to our door, we were greeted with this adorable sign made by Lindsay and Nonna!

Proud Daddy bringing his second daughter across the threshold...
We are so in love with Madison already, and are enjoying every moment listening to the sweet newborn coo's and sounds, snuggles and funny faces. Being second time parents, we are relaxing way more, and just simply trying to take in all the precious moments that come with having a baby. Thank you to all our family and friends who came to visit us in the hospital and for all the well-wishes and prayers! We can't wait for you to meet her!

40 Weeks...almost!

Madison Grace, 39 weeks 5 days

On our way to the hospital for our scheduled induction... can't wait to meet you sweet Maddie!! Thank you to all our family and friends for your thoughts and prayers throughout this wonderful pregnancy and with Madison and I during the delivery and recovery! We feel so blessed to become a family of four, and Lindsay is excited to see her "Baby Maddie"!! Pictures and videos of our new addition to follow in a few days!

Pigtails and Ice Cream Cones

"Check out my pigtails Daddy!!"

"Hmmm... this is different."

"Peek-a-Boo!!"

Feeling sassy... Her hair is just like Jarrett's, fine and straight. I am hoping that it will lay down once it gets a little longer. I don't think I could wear pigtails until I was in 1st grade...Thank goodness she has hair! I am hoping Maddie has hair too!

Funny Girl... she actually left these in ALL DAY! I was wearing a ponytail (just one) that day too and she said, "Mommy, match (we match!)" LOL

 

Lindsay got to eat her first ice cream cone (all by herself, not a lick of mine or Jarrett's) the same day. Yes, she was still in her jammies. It was one of those fun days :)

YUM! She said, "Brrr Cold" and "I like it!"

The New Casa

View from our living room window...

Living Room

Dining/Living room

Kitchen... Notice the bank of drawers... YES! I love having a window to look out while I do dishes.

View of Pepperdine Campus and ocean from Guest Room/Playroom

Lulu enjoying her playroom... So many toys!!!

Lulu's room

What J & I get to see when we wake up in the morning from our bed. We can't decide what is prettier, day or night with all the lights from campus and the bay. Are we lucky or what?!

The Master Bedroom

HUGE bathroom

More bathroom...  

Maddie Girl's Room... It feels so good to be finished!!

Everything's washed and ready for our sweet little lady!

Lindsay's rocking chair and the special Nonnie blanket made by J's grandma. 

We feel unbelievably blessed, and are SO grateful for the extra space and amenities. This move has been an answer to many prayers, and we hope you will visit us soon!!

36 Weeks Madison Pictures

Just got back from the Dr.'s and all is well with our Maddie girl! Mama's blood pressure is nice and low, and with the measurements, Maddie weighs approximately 5lbs 15oz. With less than four weeks to go, and gaining an ounce a day, she could be as big as Lindsay, who weighed 8lbs 1oz when she was born (but I hope she is a little smaller ;) Whatever, as long as she is healthy!

Now, I am usually not a fan of the 3-D images, most of the time they make our sweet baby girls look alien-like, but we were SHOCKED when a precious little face popped on the screen, eyes wide open and perfect! Technology is amazing sometimes!

Eyes wide open! She could hear Lindsay saying, "Maddie, Maddie baby!"

Loving those cheeks... can't wait to kiss them!!

Sweet little lips... Looks like she is blowing Mama a kiss!

So excited to meet our pretty little lady! She has been moving a TON, and is really low... I am not sure about the second baby thing, but whoa, feels like an arm might bust out when she is being really active...LOL. In a couple of weeks they will check to see dilation/effacement, and it would be really nice to have some progress. Finally finished the nursery, washed all the clothes and registered at the hospital... ready-set-go!! Hope to meet you soon sweet Madison! xoxo

Christmas 2011



Christmas Eve for the Fishers (Dec. 21) reading "The Night Before Christmas" and the "Nativity Story" 

Christmas 2011 was a memorable one for us! It was Lindsay's 2nd Christmas, and she seemed to really enjoy it and pick up on certain elements of it. We had officially been in our new place for seven days before we celebrated Christmas at our house before we went to Bakersfield, and it was fun to create new memories in our new place. One of the things I always wanted since Jarrett and I got married were stockings with names embroidered... with the addition of Madison, our family is complete and I ordered us our very own set! Thanks Honey for my gift... and for making my dreams come true ;)

Here it is... Christmas morning, and it was a sunny, 65 degrees. Ah, Malibu.

 Daddy on duty for putting together the present... Lindsay got a doll house!

Later in the day we drove to Bakersfield to celebrate our niece Katarina's 2nd birthday and Christmas with Nonna & Grandpa Jerry. Here is Lindsay getting some lap time with Nonna...

Auntie Katie & the birthday girl, Katarina, (real birthday Dec. 23rd) in her pretty red dress!

She loved her Minnie Mouse ice cream cake and dug right in!!

While in Bakersfield we went to visit the California Living Museum to see the Holiday Lights... Jarrett and I did this a few years back, and said we would take our kids back when we came into town someday. It was a chilly 45 degrees, and as soon as Lindsay got out of our toasty car she said, "Burr Cold!!"

My handsome husband...

Maddie was the coziest of us all...

Under her coat she was saying "Whoa!!"

We were there a total of 45 minutes, which was more than enough time and escaped going on the rickety carousel by walking the other way so she couldn't see it.

One of the light displays... Lindsay pointed and said "Pink lights!!"

Next we spent Christmas at my Mom's new house and made some great memories. Here is Uncle Matt playing Santa and passing out the gifts... Lindsay was gladly helping him out!

Our little ham, hammin' it up... I told her to say "Cheese!"

Lindsay: "So, uh, Uncle Matt, you need some help opening that present?"

Auntie Annie helping Lindsay open her gift: a cute pair of mittens and hat!

Grammie and Lindsay playing with Christmas toys...

On Christmas day we went over to my Dad's house and opened gift and ate Chili Verde! Lindsay was a pro at opening presents by then, and tore into her kitchen stuff Papa got her. She loved the mixer, coffee pot and toaster appliances... she knew exactly what to do with them!

Auntie Annie & her boyfriend Alex opening gifts and trying not to be hit by flying appliances.

Another fun gift Lulu got from Papa was a book from Hallmark and a stuff dog named Jingle that barked as you read certain words. She giggled and thought it was pretty cute!

Yum! Fake food for the kitchen!

The best gift of all this Christmas was getting to spend it with the ones we love! It is so much fun getting to watch your child's excitement for the season and so precious to be able to share why we celebrate. This year Lindsay was familiar with the Nativity story, and could point out Baby Jesus, but I am so looking forward to watching her (and Madison) with each year that passes realize the most wonderful gift to all mankind was God's precious Son, Jesus. The Fisher's wish you and your loved ones a blessed New Year!!