Generational Gaps

My mother, myself, and Maddy look very similar as teeny babies...
Do you see it? It is like a warm blanket... seeing yourself in others. In the middle picture that is me with my Auntie Mazie... do you know that I use to think she sang Madonna's Crazy for You! No lie... I thought she lived in my radio.

Isn't it beautiful?

Thank you Jaidynsmum :)

Bedtimes and Broomsticks

We have a beautiful routine going on right now. We have dinnertime, bath time, playtime, story time, and sleepy time. Here are a few of Maddy post bath time- prestorytime. :)

.........AIR!

Heat makes me angry. I'm not taking about a little irritated and sweaty...no I feel fire red anger when it is hot. I also get really sick and lethargic. Growing up and now living in New England has been vital to my survival, it is only hot for MAYBE 3 months so I have managed. Through my heat mania I have learned to live through the few months with window air conditioners, long car rides with the AC in your face, and cool showers. Last summer though we realized Maddy is a lot like her mama. Papa (Grampi) saw the reaction my sweet little girl has to heat and yesterday dropped off all the supplies for CENTRAL AIR! The minute I pulled into the driveway I smiled, looked back at Maddy and told her what all that silvery stuff was. There is a magical land in all that duct work, thanks Papa! :)

Wordless Wednesday

This Age

I love this age. I love watching her play.
She shuts her bedroom door and will read stories for hours. The minute you try and open the door to check on her... just a little ... SLAM! I tell Ray that this is her quiet time.
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Besides a few ba-dees, dadas and mommas Madelyn is very quiet. When she wants something she has the most Innocent way of pointing and asking "was dat?" She pretends she has no idea what a french fry is, maybe I could just try dat? She will also put her hands under her armpits and wave them like a chicken- only if you hum the chicken dance song or sing the Rock-A-Bye your bear. Through these dances and moves I see who she will be. I see the young girl, tween, and adult she will -god willing- become. It honestly takes my breath away... being with her is what life is all about.
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Just for fun... A 'Not Me Monday" (Something MckMama created to allow us to let go of some "unsightly" moments without judgement.)
Here goes...
No, I was not loading the dishwasher and let Maddy remove dirty forks and spoons and let her put them in her mouth because that was the only thing that allowed me to finish the job. No! Not Me!
No, I did not pretend to not see my beautiful daughter remove all the furniture mover sticky thingies from my nightstand and then proceed to stick them all over her face. Because this did not, now make these unusable... I did not put them back in the drawer all stuck together for the next time Maddy wanted to play and Mommy needed to blow dry her hair. No! Not Me!