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Madelyn's First Year Picture

2009-05-26T06:23:00.001-07:00

Steph and I came across a unique and beautiful kiosk in the mall a few weeks back and decided it was what we wanted Madelyn’s first year picture to be. We got this in a 16×20 and have it in a huge beautiful frame right outside her bedroom. The company is called Storybook Studios Photography and we worked with Julie. Check them out at www.storybookstudiosphotography.com or call her at 1-440-452-8040. We are so amazed by our little girl. God has blessed us with a beautiful child inside and out and a loving family to take care of her. Thanks for checking out my blog!!

Madelyn turns 1 !!!

2009-05-10T09:05:00.000-07:00

What a fantastic day. We literally cleaned the house for 2 days staight because we wanted everything to be just perfect for her 1st birthday. Madelyn had a huge cupcake all her own (courtesy of the bees knees in Medina)..Cupcakes were carrot cake, chocolate tuxedo, and raspberry coconut..Simply fantastic. Check them out..www.beeskneescakes.com Our little girl is so amazing. It was a great day with friends and family, we grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, potato and macaroni salad..Huge vegetable and fruit trays..Here's to you Madelyn Merlot!!!

Madelyn Easter 2009

2009-04-04T09:35:00.000-07:00

I keep saying it, but time is going by way too fast. Here is Madelyn and the Easter bunny and Madlelyn and my wife Stephanie. We absolutely love our daughter more and more everyday. She is just about ready to start taking her first steps. She is gonna turn 1 year old on May 7th. Thanks for taking a look and have a beautiful day!

Madelyn March 2009

2009-03-07T08:28:00.000-08:00

How time flies

In 2 months, our girl is gonna be a year old. If this is how it is, she's gonna turn 18 in another few weeks. She is standing up now, kind of scooting along the coffee table. Still waiting for her to take her first steps, but I know it won't be long. She is the happiest baby I've ever seen. Always smiling, laughing...She makes me feel awesome everytime I'm around her. Let's keep that going Madelyn, OK??
LOL. Thanks for checking out my pics

Off To Disney World

2009-02-08T17:15:00.000-08:00

I'm Packing for Disney World since we're broadcasting all this week for The American Idol Experience. Steph is joining me and it's gonna be the first time since Madelyn was born that we're both gonna be away from her. I am blessed to do what I do and to be able to enjoy this "work" trip, but I'm feeling a bit sad as I take these pics of us packing. Madelyn is 9 months old now. I'm such a wimp! Keep checking back to see all the cool new stuff that is going on in Disney World in Florida. Me? Well I need to go get a tissue :)

Our First Christmas

2008-12-18T07:41:00.000-08:00

Boy, the time has been flying by. It seems that Madelyn was just born and now it's Christmas time. Madelyn is growing up fast. She is almost crawling now, she's eating baby food, She almost has Da Dee down. Of course she only says it when she's hungry or gurgling..LOL

Here are her pictures with Santa, and our Christmas Card this year. Enjoy and thanks for stopping by :)

Our family trip to The Finger Lakes

2008-11-18T11:15:00.000-08:00

So, Steph and I simply adore The Finger Lakes in New York. So many memories we create there. It was one of our firsts trips together, I proposed to her there, and we just love the scenery and the wineries on all of the lakes. This year was extra special because we got to bring Madelyn with us. She was absolutely perfect. We had so much fun with her. Going and spending time with friends, having great conversation and great food...There is nothing better. Thanks for looking!!

Our Little Lady is 6 months Old

2008-11-08T08:34:00.000-08:00

Now I understand why people love to take so many pictures of their kids. They literally change from day to day. We just got Madelyn's pictures taken at the Target in Mayfield Hts. Kind of a long way from Strongsville, but they come highly recommended. They were just great. I recommend going there with a coupon, because we got a TON of pics for like 75 bucks. Without our coupon there would've been a sitting fee and the pics would be 14.99 a sheet. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

Madelyn's first Halloween

2008-11-01T14:42:00.000-07:00

Ahh, the first's keep coming. We were gonna dress our little lady up like a grape (You know, the Merlot thing??)..LOL But we decided on making her another fruit, the strawberry. She is so precious, and so full of life, and always smiling...She is sick for the first time right now, but still giggling and smiling. Thanks for taking a peak!! Pictured are me and Steph, Steph's mom, and my mom!!

Off to the orchard!

2008-10-16T12:40:00.000-07:00

Fall is a time to rake leaves, say goodbye to summer, and get those cute fall pictures with your baby girl next to an apple. The girls and I went to an Orchard in Medina and picked apples this past weekend. Madelyn is developing these rosy cheeks because she's teething now and is cuter than a red delicious. Now, it's off to make pie!!!

Madelyn has some more firsts!!

2008-09-22T14:10:00.000-07:00

Ahh, how time flies. Madelyn is getting so big. I'm expecting her to borrow the Accord any day now. Every day, she seems to be doing something new. In the following pics, Madelyn is in her Baby Einstein for the first time, eating for the first time ever with a spoon, wearing big girl outfits,eating her feet for the first time, and beginning her fascination with the spiked grape juice. She has great taste though, it's a Lafond 2005 Syrah from Santa Barbara, one of the wineries featured in the blockbuster movie "Sideways"..I know, I appear somewhat weird. Thank you all for checking out such big moments for my beautiful family!!!

My Madelyn Tattoo

2008-09-08T02:56:00.000-07:00

When Madelyn was born, I knew it would be life changing. I wanted to commemorate the event somehow and decided on a tattoo. I wanted something that reflected the passions of my life. My faith, my beautiful daughter, and of course wine (since Madelyn's middle name is merlot). I went to High Street Tattoo in Columbus on Saturday. I told Bret what I wanted and this is what he drew. It is such a personal thing, but to me he captured exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for stopping by to take a peak!

New Madelyn pics 4 months

2008-08-25T11:54:00.000-07:00

Man, our little lady is getting so big. She has turned from a newborn into a little person seemingly overnight. She is a very happy kid. She smiles all the time, she giggles. I have been teaching her the alphabet. She knows "a" so she is 1/26th of the way there. A budding prodigy, I think. Thanks for looking at our pictures!!!

Our Nightly Ritual

2008-08-06T16:47:00.000-07:00

So, Steph, Madelyn and I have this nightly ritual we go through. We give Madelyn her bath, and about half-way through we wash her hair. Well, as we wash her hair, we give her a comb over. It just makes sense. She has thin hair, I have thin hair...So we have a connection. After she receives her comb over, we have her do a fake newscast since she looks like an anchorman. I know, this sounds really weird. Every night we make her up and then hold her up and make funny jokes. It's a silly thing but it means the world to my family to have this to do. Do you have a funny baby ritual you do every night? I'd love to know what it is. Send me pictures or stories and I'd love to share with everyone. Have a beautiful night!! This is Glenn signing off..LOL

Our trip to Niagara Falls

2008-07-16T05:48:00.001-07:00

So, hangin' with Stephanie and Madelyn this past weekend was so awesome. We were slightly afraid that Madelyn would be bothered by her allergies, but it seems that we found the right formula and she is on the road to healing. She was just perfect. She's smiling now, laughing, and seems like a happy baby. We spent Saturday at the falls, walking around Clifton Hill. Sunday, we went to Niagara on the Lake and did some wine tastings. I got to feed Madelyn in one of the vineyards. We also went to my favorite restaurant, The Rainforest Cafe! It was just an incredible experience and thanks for taking the time to look at our pictures!!

Our Announcement!!

2008-07-16T04:30:00.000-07:00

New pics of our little lady

2008-07-04T09:58:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!

Here are a few pics of little Madelyn. She is 2 months old now and the most amazing little person ever. She smiles now, can coo, and loves to stare at us. We love her so much. Thanks for taking the time to look. Here are a few pictures of Father's Day, the family at the zoo, and our portrait session at http://www.studio60portraits.com/ They are simply amazing

A preview of Madelyn's first photo shoot

2008-06-12T02:37:00.000-07:00

Hi there!

Tuesday was a big day in the Anderson household as we took little Madelyn for her first professional pictures. We selected Studio 60 portraits for the job. Becky was our photographer and we were blown away by her patience, professionalism, and her website. She has some very unique ideas and we feel Madelyn is truly unique so they were a perfect fit.

Madelyn was really good for the shoot, although after almost every picture we had to give her a binkie so she didn't cry

Here is a preview of our day. I got these in my e-mail on Wednesday and I cried the first time I saw them. Thanks for checking out our little lady

And check out www.studio60portraits.com if you're looking for someone unique and fun to work with

Madelyn's Firsts

2008-06-09T04:49:00.001-07:00

Hi there!

Well, Madelyn has been here about a month, and we couldn't be happier. It is such a life change, it's hard to describe. Steph and I are up every 3 hours, although Steph does the breastfeeding..LOL We see her changing every day and it's just amazing. I couldn't imagine such a little thing bringing so much joy to our lives. We have been snapping pictures like crazy. I have never been picture guy, but it's so important to capture all the life moments. Here are a few of our little Madelyn's firsts

Madelyn's first time to see Doctor Cutter at The Cleveland Clinic Strongsville

Madelyn's first time with our Pastor

Madelyn's first picture with her parents in our living room

Madelyn's first bath at home and Madelyn's first picture looking like she's doing the 6 o'clock news

Last but not least, Madelyn's first time to Q104

A video of our little lady!

2008-05-13T17:55:00.000-07:00

Hey guys!

So, I'm off for the next 2 weeks. Learning to be a daddy, learning how to change diapers, learning how to be rested on 2 hours of sleep. I wouldn't trade it for the world. Madelyn has taught me what it means to love unconditionally. In between all the hoopla, Steph and I put together a video of Madelyn's first moments....I'm humbled that you wanna check it out, because it means the world to us..I have cried about a dozen times watching this...Then again, I cry when I watch Titanic still. Enjoy!!!

Madelyn's Arrival from Glenn Anderson on Vimeo.

Madelyn is here!!!!!!!

2008-05-08T10:07:00.000-07:00

Hey guys!

I am at a loss for words right now. I can't effectively communicate all that I'm feeling. I am in such awe of what Steph and I created, and how beautiful she is and how much we adore her. We arrived at Fairview 5:00 in the morning May 7th and she arrived at 5 in the evening

Madelyn Merlot Anderson
7 LBS 8.5 OZ
19 inches long
Born May 7th, 2008 at 5:10 PM

Some have questioned our choice for a middle name. To us, Merlot is just perfect. It has a lot of meaning for us. Wine is simple, just a grape....But once you get to learn about it, you realize how complex it really is. To some, Madelyn is just a baby, but the more Steph and I learn about her, we realize just how much there is to her. Wine matures and grows. Wine changes every day. Wine brings along a passion to anyone who wants to learn about it...Most importantly, wine brings a lot of joy and love and Madelyn is all that to us and more. We couldn't think of a more fitting name

Seeing a baby being born is a rare thing. Seeing yours is indescribable. Thank you each and every one of you who sent cards, e-mails, texts, messages, prayers, and love.
Here's Steph as she goes through one of the painful contractions

Here's the monitor showing the contractions. Each mountain peak shows the contraction

Madelyn is born. Here I am cutting her cord!

They wiped Madelyn off and gave her to us immediately. Here is the first shot of us looking at our daughter

Here I am!

My first time holding Madelyn! Quite scary, but it went great :)

Steph and Madelyn!

My favorite picture so far!!

13 days to go!!!

2008-05-06T02:52:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it. In 13 days or less (or more), I'm gonna be a dad. Things have been on fast-forward these last few weeks. Now that all the excitement of the baby shower has passed, we have had to buckle down on a lot of things. Steph is gonna be off for 10 weeks and she doesn't get a paid leave, so we've been trying to save 10 weeks worth of paychecks which is not easy. I got the final touches on the baby room done. Steph has washed all the baby clothes and hung them in Madelyn's closet. They all had to be washed in Dreft! Diapers are all stacked and organized, medical supplies and bottles are all organized in the closet. We've been to a series of classes over the last month. We took a weekend at the end of April to tour Fairview Hospital, look at the baby ward, learn the procedures for check in...We watched many movies about childbirth and all the remarkable positions women can give birth in. It was definately an eyeful. We learned breathing techniques, relaxation positions....12 hours of everything baby. Last Wednesday we took a breastfeeding class. To me you have a boob, you have a baby, bring the 2 together right? Jeez, it's involved. Learning about pumps, latching, positions, storage of the milk. Tomorrow, we take the baby basics class. How to hold the baby, wash her, medical emergencies. This is the one I really need to go to because I don't even know how to hold a baby!

As for Steph, she is just so amazing. She is so uncomfortable, she cant sit long, she can't stand long, but she rarely complains. She looks absolutely beautiful. She's dialated at 2 cm right now and has been having contractions regularly. Her cyatic nerve has been acting up a lot at night, but she seems to be able to sleep lightly during the night which is good. Our bags are packed for the hospital, the house is clean, I just changed the oil in her car. The car seat has been installed. We're just waiting on one thing.

Thank you all for reading and sharing in this most precious time in our lives

Glenn :)

My wife!

2008-04-14T05:39:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics I took of my beautiful wife, Stephanie. We wanted to take some pictures to document our daughter, and to have something to remember. They are not meant to be dirty, they were taken to celebrate life. I hesitate to post them, but I am so proud of her and think she looks amazing, and want others to know that it's a perfectly natural thing to do. We love celebrating our relationship, and this is one more way to do that. Oh, and by the way, these are the ones she gave me permission to post. LOL Enjoy!!

Our Madelyn Shower

2008-04-07T12:36:00.000-07:00

Jeez, what an amazing day! Being a guy, I have never been a part of anything like this before. I know showers are something that people just wanna knock out, and it's all about the gifts, but it was much more than that for us. Steph has been wanting to get together with friends and family, and this was the perfect opportunity. We had over 50 people at our house to hang out with, talk to, and eat and drink with. We had pasta with red sauce, penne with chicken and broccoli, a huge salad with pepperoni and mozzarella, tons of fruit and veggie trays, onion dip, raspberry cake from Diane, the lady who made our wedding cake. Brownies, chips and dips, sangria, red and white wine..tons of beer and pop.....It was amazing

Most importantly, we were both overwhelmed at the outpouring of love for us. People sewed, crafted, painted, and bought things for our daughter. It was great to get so many nice things to help in raising our daughter, but most importantly it was great to see people smiling, having a good time, and being a part of a most special day. Here's a pic of Steph and me holding our cake.

Here's a picture of all the gifts in my office. Insane!!

Our friends Mike and Cathy painted Madelyn's name on some block letters. We love the designs and colors...We're gonna put these over her crib!

Here are some other pics from the shower. Thank you to everyone who came out, we can never thank you enough!!

Madelyn's Completed Room

2008-04-07T12:25:00.000-07:00

Hey there!

So, Madelyn's room is finally done. We did a few differen't things in the room. We ordered beautiful bedding from JC Penny's. It seems to have everything going on: Stripes, Polka Dots, Animals...Very colorful and fun. We got the furniture from JC Penny's too. It's all done in a dark cherry wood. The lamp and shade are from Pottery Barn and Steph wanted to hang some fun balls on each side of her crib. We also ordered these circle decals from the internet. You can peel and remove them ....We chose to do an accent wall with them. Paint is from Sherwin Williams...Picture frames are from Pottery Barn...Soon to be baby in crib is from Glenn and Steph...LOL