Wednesday, June 29, 2011

He is a Trustee

After the best Mother's Day anyone has ever had, I was very apprehensive about Father's Day. How would I come close to showing him -in one day- what an amazing dad he is? I started off my quest for the Best Dada's Day with chocolate chip waffles for breakfast. Perfect.
Maddy and I then lavished her dad with presents... new shoes from Rockport, a trustee membership to his favorite beach...

A great CD, drawings from Maddy, and a Red Sox Tee. Perfect.
We set off around 11am to go to Papa's to wish him a great Father's Day and drop of the Moops so we could go to a movie Ray has been wanting to see. We left a little early so we could stroll around Jordan's Furniture. (I have no idea why, but we love looking at furniture.) As we walked through the revolving door there were small typed notes everywhere. MOVIE CANCELLED. What?! Ray took it in stride, while I went batty. All I could think was, but my perfect Father's Day! We still took our stroll and then headed back to get the offspring. We eventually made our way home and settled in for a relaxing night. Momma made sure the baby was always changed. Dog fed. Kid fed. Barney Baseball on.
Even though it was not the perfect Father's Day I had envisioned, I think it was perfect for Ray. Happy Father's Day to the dad who always makes sure his little girl is happy-- and for taking the trash out!
Happy Father's Day to Papa and Grandpa John! And Chris too!

Questions

I definitely think about the days Maddy will start asking the tough questions.
Where do babies come from? Ummm... Elves.
Did you skip school when you were little Mommy? NO... why... did Daddy tell you that? No... never. Are you sure Daddy never told you that?
Why? *asked for any situation, for any multitude of reasons* Because I said so. No? Not good enough? Because Justin Beiber said so.
Why doesn't he like me? Because you are only 30 and are too young for boys!

Right now though, I can tackle the current questions.
Wash my hands? Sure... have at it. Flood the house, mommy is checking email.
Malty? Play? Of course love, Malty would love to play- but please stop squeezing his neck like he is your personal teddy bear.
NACK? (Snack) Sure! Blueberries? Cheese Strings? No? Fine... have the chips.
Milk bubba? (This is something she only saves for a very rare time.) I say go for it. I would love if milk would comfort me as it does her.
Nap? How sweet sugar pie, yes mommy would love to take a nap.

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I bribed Maddy with stickers last week when we took Malty to the vet. I asked her to jump on the puppy scale so I could get her weight. 33lbs.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Monday, June 27, 2011

Mommy Cries Alot

Since Maddy started her new "school," she has begun a whole new academic experience. Her mom? Cries with every milestone.
Her graduation from Toddler Class is one event that mommy cried and took pictures through.

Another experience that mommy has cried through... (maybe not for the same reasons)
Introducing...
Malty!

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The Anatomy of Popsicle Eating

And... how Sundays are spent in Maddy World



















Friday, June 17, 2011

Meow Meow

She walked around all afternoon saying "meow meow."


(Please ignore the dirt on her hand. Her toddler class teacher told me the dirty she comes home, the more fun she has had. This equates to HUGE fun!)

Friday, June 10, 2011

10 Current Things

I look back at previous entries and always love to re-read little facts about Maddy. She grows out of habits at the rate of a toddler, learns better ones too fast and sometimes I simply just forget!
So here is a list for future me...
Ten Facts about Miss Madelyn
1. Maddy loves cheese. She will wake up in the middle of the night and ask for cheese.
2. She loves to watch Barney. Only Barney. This is how a typical night goes:
Maddy: Buumby. Buuumbbby please.
Ray: OK, let's watch Barney baseball.
*Ray changes channel to one of 300 channels playing the Red Sox Game.*
Ray: Ready Maddy? Try and find Barney in the stands. He's there...
*Maddy looks at her dad with a face she reserves for only very important things...*
Maddy: NO. Bumby.
3. She stills hates baths. The screams she sends out during bath time would make anyone think she was being dipped into molten lava.
4. Maddy is an outside girl. She loves nothing more than to be outside, on the lawn playing ball.
5. She is ticklish! When she was itty-bitty I would tickle her, trying to pull that cute little laugh out. She would look at me with a blank stare. It was as if she was saying... "what the heck are you doing? Go get me some cheese." Then, almost overnight- she would screech in delight at being attacked by the tickle monster!
6. She is an awesome sales lady. She will stand in front of a picture, book, table etc. and carry-on a whole pitch in baby gaga. She will then make eye-contact with you (with freakishly on key timing) and say... Ya? Yes? And if you do not agree with her story? ...She starts all over.
7. She thinks her current edition of Twinkle Shoes are the best thing since bubbas. Ever since Papa purchased her newest pair she continuously points down to her toes and says "Papa shoes! ...Ya? Yes?"
8. She steals sand.
Every single day we have the same routine. I pick her up from school, get her in the car, drive home, take her out of the car, and empty her pockets o' sand in the driveway. I think we are only a few weeks away from making her, her very own sand box in the backyard.
9. She still sings Jingle Bells in June.
10. She can count to 10! She yells.... 1 2 3 4 5 deliberate pause 7 8 9 10! I always thought other mom's were crazy when they shouted out their kids' milestones from the rooftops...
"Jenny climbed the stairs!" "Sally said her name!" "Petey picked his nose!"
Well... Here I am. On the roof.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Cosmetic Upgrades

My mother went in for a little eye-lifting yesterday. This has been something she has wanted since before she can remember. Right now it looks like she paid someone to give her a couple black eyes, but I am sure the transformation will be awesome. She will not let me post pictures... trust me, I tried.

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Waking up to this little face is probably the best thing anyone could hope for...

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

50 Years Young













Happy Birthday Papa!~