A Taste of Spring!!!

What a beautiful week last week!!! It was so refreshing to have the warm weather so that we could be outside enjoying it!!! I remember last spring and summer. . . . . .Maddie and I were outside as much as we possibly could be! I am so excited to be outside with her again this year! We got tons of walks in and took in the warmth and sunshine! Now that she is facing forward and looking at everything she was pointing at all of the dogs, birds, kids, etc etc etc - so that was fun!

It was Pat's first week at his new job which was an adjustment for everyone! We survived - as we knew we would!! This week is another adjustment for us - his first trip! So, Maddie and I are flying solo this week and have a lot of fun stuff packed into this week!

For awhile now she has been mostly eating table food instead of baby food. Well, she tried a few new things over the weekend. We went out for fish on Friday night and she got her first sampling of fish. . . . .AND LOVED IT!! Pat gave her some and she bit his finger - so funny! She also had some baked potato. . . .and a choc shake! Wow, I have never seen her hold onto a straw for dear life! It was cute!

We do have a few new tricks. . . . .

#1) If you even mention the word DOG. . . .she will start panting like one

#2) She likes to crawl into her wagon and wait for someone to pull her around

#3) Now that she knows where the garbage is in the kitchen, she likes to throw things away when we are not looking . . . .couch covers, magnets, toys, pretty much anything she can get her hands on!

Here is Miss Sassy-Pants herself. . . so glad Pat taught her that one!

Busted for snatching a magnet off the fridge!

Rough housing with Pat - we have a tom boy on our hands!

Learning about life jackets in swim class!

Look mom, I got in all by myself! Gotta love the head tilt. . .

Im sure I will have plenty of great adventures to report this week as dad is in MN for work!

Role Swap!

Wow, it has been 2 weeks since my last post!!! Oops! Well, needless to say, it has been a busy few weeks around here! (I feel like I always say that!) Anyway, last week was a change of pace for both Pat and I. I was the full time worker and he was the stay at home parent!!! Normally I put in about 15-20 hours at the Y a week and last week I was at about 35!!! Pat got the chance to experience the joys and challenges of being at home while I dealt with being at work. Needless to say, we both have a further appreciation of what the other deals with on a daily basis. Why was Pat home all week???? Well, he took a week off before starting his new job this week. He has been busting his tail to find a new opportunity, and he finally found it! I am so proud of his determination and cant wait for him to come home and tell me about his first day!!!






While home with Maddie all week, he got to take her on walks, teach hew new tricks, and soak up all of her precious little noises and faces as his schedule will be different with this new job. We are approaching this the same way we approach everything else. . . .one day at a time - TOGETHER!

As the week came to an end we were getting geared up for a Froh wedding!! Pat and I both had a role in the wedding so our weekend was dedicated to that! Once again. . . .this was a beautiful display of how a family can come together with little notice and make a day wonderful!!!

What will a week with dad teach you??

How to stick your tongue out of course!

Pat and I at the wedding

Happy Birthday Dad (Grandpa)!!!

Well, today is my dad's birthday and there is no way to call him to wish him a happy birthday because he is on a cruise right now!!! So, this is our only attempt to send him our birthday wishes as they have internet on the ship!!! :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Maddie's Many Faces!

Hi -

Well, our crazy weekend ended with Maddie's 1yr photo shoot in Hartford with the Spottswoods! It is hard to believe that a year ago she was there as a tiny little newborn peeing and pooping on us during the shoot. This time around she was our sassy and funny little 1 year old! She pulled out all of the stops at this shoot. . . .giggles, big teeth smiles, goofy poses, and the list goes on. Here is a link to a sample of her 1 year photos. . . . .

http://www.spottswoodphotography.com/wordpress/2010/03/02/madeline-4/

I cannot stress enough how wonderful Sarah and Steve are to work with! If you have any special moments in your life that you want captured - they are the ones to do it for you!! We have enjoyed working with them so much that we plan to set up shoots this summer and winter with them!

Enjoy Maddie's photo shoot. . . .