Can you say melted heart??

Tonight I went through the normal routine of putting Madalynn to bed.  I hug her, kiss her, lay her down in her crib, and will usually kiss my fingers, and touch her face. 

Tonight I did all this, and then went to adjust the humidifier, and as I walked back to the door she scrambled up, and reached her arms out something she's NEVER done she loves going to bed.  So, I thought 'Oh no, she's not going to go down'.  I just reached over the rail, and gave her a hug, and she hugged me back, and then laid back down to go to sleep. 

She just wanted to give me a hug....

19 Months Old

I said to my Mom the other day 'Madalynn turned 19 months old yesterday'... to which she replied in a sing-songy voice "She's almost 2!!"... To which I replied in a sing-songy voice "No, she's not!!"

It seems as if in the last couple of weeks her vocabulary has jumpstarted.

Qweeee... now Qweeeesssse (please)

Dank Do (Thank you)

Where Goooo? (Sometimes, with the name of the missing person/object thrown in, and her hands upturned)

Der issss!!  (There it is)

Ga-Ga (Grandma)

Bompa (Grandpa)

Pooh (Pooh as in Winnie-the, not the other kind)

Pug (Piglet)

Tgghheer (Tiiiiiggger)

Rah (Uncle Rob)

Bawl (Ball)

Bwoon (Balloon)

Juh (Juice)

Mulmo (Elmo)

Cah (truck)

... and of course my favorite...

MummmMa

 

 

 

The girl who hated Valentine's Day...

This is a story of the girl who hated Valentine's Day... well maybe hate is a strong world, but I hated had a strong dislike for Valentine's Day.  Holidays are tough as a single as it is, but for me New Years Eve, and Valentine's Day were always the worst.  Just a worldly reminder that I'm walking through this life unattached.

That is until this year.... this year I have my dining room hutch looking like Cupid threw up.

The difference this year is I have a little pumpkin that I can lavish love on, and create traditions with.  I know it's cliche, and sappy but she has filled my heart with overflowing love.

We began a new tradition this year of going to my parents house for a Valentine breakfast with the rest of the family.  It was a great day.  I made some fun cupcakes which I didn't get a pic of... next year.

What happens when....

... Grandpa babysits & has to change a diaper....

This is what I saw when I took her coat off upon arriving home... that is her onesie sticking out... not snapped, and not tucked.... made me laugh out loud.  We love Grandpa!!