Wow, here we are in the first week of June, how is that possible?? It is terrible that quite often I have to look at my calendar on the fridge to figure out what day it is! All of these hours, days, and weeks are starting to blur together. Pat is running in one direction, I am running in the other, and we pray to god that one of us has Maddie!!! Lately I have had to have these out loud checks with myself. . . .purse (check), car keys (check), diaper bag (check), MADDIE (double check). . . . .my brain (check) . . . .not in that order of course! Our lives are still on the go with no end in sight at this point. Just when we feel as if we have something figured out, a curve ball is thrown our way! BUT, with this nutty life we lead, we must keep reminding ourselves that we will see the benefits of it all soon. Pat and I set high goals for ourselves over the next year and a half, but we are running in opposite directions and making sacrifices knowing that we will hit these goals one way or another. In the mean time, we have to enjoy the ride and take in all of those special, and not to special moments, together!
For example. . . .me taking Maddie to her 15 month check up today! I will fully admit that as we were pulling into the parking lot I had my head held high and my shoulders back because. . . . . well. . . .I WAS EARLY!!!!! It can be tough getting somewhere on time with a toddler who runs away from you thinking it is a joke! Well, today mom won the battle and we were early! As we approached the room Maddie was going to be in. . . .she cried. "seriously child, we just entered the room, what are you going to do when they poke you 4 times today!!" The other thought that entered my mind. . . ."Next time dad is bringing you!" She hated the poking and touching and all that is involved with examining her, but she did manage to make me smile as she sniffed at the Dr over and over. If you are not #1 on Maddie's list of people, you will get sniffed at! Thats Pat's daughter for ya!! So we got through the easy part (if you want to call it that) . . .and here are the stats at 15 months . . .
Height - 30 3/4in (60th %)
Weight - 21lbs 4oz (24th%)
Head - 43cm (87th %)
Then came the nurse with the shot tray. . . .I knew we were doomed but braced myself for the battle. I felt like we were about the hike the ball and I had to do everything I could to play defense. . . .she was looking at a book. . . .then threw the book. . . .looked at me. . . and SCREAMED! That thought I had earlier . . . .ran through my mind again, "Your dad can bring you next time!!"
But just like that we were out the door, she had her hippo, and she fell asleep in the car! So, we survived yet another visit to Dr Franck!!
Here is the comment Pat had after I filled him in on the adventures at the Dr's office. . . ."Now I know why she falls all the time, her skinny little body cant hold up her giant head!"
Mommy and Maddie enjoying a warm day in her backyard of toys!
Quite the diva. . .where does she get that from?? My guess is Pat. . .
All the fresh air knocks this peanut out. . .
We dont get adult time very often, but its good to know she is living the high life when we are not around. We wouldnt want her sitting there crying for us or anything!
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