What a difference...

One year makes...

May 2011

July 2012

Beautiful Face

Gracie

Why Maddy does not usually want to leave Papa's house...

Mimi had to put Sammy to sleep a few weeks ago. We have had Sammy for a long time, I will miss his curmudgeon ways. :) We told Maddy that he went to go be with his mommy in heaven. She asked.... "Are there toys?" Yes, sweetheart I think there are lots of toys.

We also have a new edition (well, Mimi technically has a new edition)...

Maddy loves the new puppy, Gracie. 

They were being especially quiet today while I was cleaning the kitchen. I strolled by Maddy's room to check out what was happening...

She had her curled up under covers and was reading her a story. Malty is usually too busy beeboping from room to room for a story, I think Maddy likes the attention Gracie gives Dr Suess.

Some extras from June

When Parenting Fails

Maddy at 3. *Mom bangs head.
Maddy at 3 is... tough.
A few days ago she threw one of her figurines across the room in anger and broke it. *Mom bangs head.

I immediately jumped up and started packing all her toys in garbage bags. All.of.her.toys. An hour into this endeavour I realized the joke was on me. Maddy just started playing with the Ipad. *Mom bangs head.



On a side note... At 90 years young Grampi is now resting peacefully. We love you Grampi and hope there are plenty of "scratchies" aka scratch tickets in heaven.

Graduation 2012

Things Toddlers Have To Do

1. Dentist

2. Play with Bubble Guns from Nana