Miss Comedian

Maddy can be a crazy-pain-in-the-bum-tantrum-throwing-maniac. Then in the next minute have me cracking up! She thought wearing her shirt on her head was almost the funniest thing ever... that is until she wore a shirt on her head while tooting. Oh my... 16-year old Maddy is going to love when Mom shares these stories with all her 16-year old friends.

Here Fishy Fishy

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.