With how hectic life is, I do everything I can to bottle up the little things that Maddie does to put a smile on my face. Her excitement when I pick her up from kid care melts my heart, her love for food cracks me up, her desire to run all day long keeps me active, her love of the outdoors keeps us on endless adventures. Taking the time to see the world through her eyes is such a gift. I am stressed with the constant activity in our life, but watching her shred the newspaper, build a castle out of blocks, or slide down her slide with the biggest smile on her face takes my stress away. The littlest things make this kid happy!! On Friday I got the BEST greeting from her when I was done with work. She screamed so loud and came running towards me. I got one of those hugs from her that says “Mom, I missed you!” We spent the rest of the day glued to one another and having a blast. In the afternoon we were outside watching the rain clouds roll in when all of a sudden we got soaking wet from a down pour! I grabbed Maddie and we ran in the house giggling like little girls. It’s the little things like that I can’t replace or forget. . . .they bring a smile to my face.
Maddie’s 18 Month Stats . . . .
Weight – Approx 23 ½ lbs
Height – Approx 36in
Favorite Foods – APPLESAUCE (its out of control), Yogurt, Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Cheese, Chicken, and last but certainly not least – CRACKERS!
New Tricks –
*She has managed to figure out a way to climb up every piece of furniture and bed in the house
*Counting to 3 – it’s so darn cute
*Pointing out colors. . . .hearing her say purple is priceless
*Learning new words every day. This kid is constantly talking
*Picking out her outfits for the day
Our little Miss Independent is such a joy to be around. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t lay on the floor laughing and thank God for such a wonderful gift. As Pat and I approach our Anniversary get away, I am emotionally torn about leaving her for such a long period of time. I know that she will be in wonderful hands, but 5 days is a long time for me to be away from her. I know that I will drive away on Wednesday and shed a few tears, but then I will be looking forward to the giggles, hugs, and all of her other “little things” on Sunday. . . .Happy 18months babygirl, I love you so much!!
This is what she picked out to wear. . .her bath towel! She had it on for hours!
Hit up zoo ala cart with the grandparents! She polished off mac and cheese, friend rice, italian nachos, friend ravioli, ice cream (see below), and the list goes on and on. Eats like her daddy!
All that food, sunshine, and outdoor air got the best of her when we ran to Target! She doesnt snuggle very often so Pat was loving this!
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