This Winter Thing...

We're having quite a winter this year... ice storms, followed by snow storms, followed by more ice...eeekkkk!!  As I always say, it makes spring that much sweeter.

So, this is the conversation between my Dad & I last Friday....

My Dad(out of the blue); "Does Madalynn have a snowsuit?"

Me; "Does Madalynn need a snowsuit??" (Refer back to any previous post regarding me not being 'outdoorsy'.)

Dad;" Well, we have that nice hill in our back yard, and I wanted to take her sledding."

Me; "Okay... I'll get her a snowsuit"

Fastforward to Friday afternoon when I find a great deal on a snowsuit at Marshall's (and BOOTS!!).

Fastforward to Sunday after another 6-8 inches of snow has fallen.

My Mom calls me...

Mom; "You coming over?  Dad's been working on the sledding trails"

Me; "Sledding trails?"

Mom; "Yes, he's out there with the snowblower... he bought 3 sleds"

Me; "3 sleds??"

Mom; "Yes...now he's going down the hill in one... I just saw an inner tube go sailing by"

Me; Chuckling picturing my 66 year old Dad going sledding, and preparing 'trails' for his 18 month old granddaughter.

She loved it... all the way down & around... she'd say 'Weeehhhh'

Since a picture is worth a thousand words... here they are...

When we put her in the snow she did not want to move... she enjoyed it... but didn't understand she could move her feet.

New Mom Truths

I found this list of 71 new Mom (I'm not sure I still qualify as a 'New Mom') truths on parenting.com.  I was able to smile at more than one.  These were some of my favorites...

You will lose tiny socks in the wash.

You will be able to shower, wash and dry your hair, and get dressed in less than ten minutes.

You won't stop worrying that you'll make your tot bleed when you clip his fingernails.

You won't have the desire or the time to iron the crib skirt after you first wash it. And the wrinkles will drive you crazy. But not crazy enough to dismantle the crib and iron it.

You will never again touch an infant that isn't yours on the hands or face.

You will forget all about your difficult day with your baby when you finally see her sleeping peacefully at night.

You will thank God for caffeine.

You will overbundle your tyke for winter outings.

You will get sick of hearing yourself say, "I didn't get to it yet."

You will feel naked when you walk outside alone.

You will wonder if you could possibly love another child as much as you love this one.

You will put your sweet pea in the ugliest outfit he's got, take an obligatory photo, and send it to the distant relative who purchased the fashion disaster.

You will pack everything your baby could possibly need for a weekend and forget your own eyeglasses or toothbrush.

You will detest traffic  -- it means you're either late getting back home to your child or stuck in the car even longer with a fusspot.

You will crack up when you see your kid get down to music for the first time.

You will hear about criminals on the news and wonder what their moms are doing.

You will wake up feeling sick one morning but will muster the strength to get through the day with your baby because you have to.

You will take waaaay longer to go on your first postbaby getaway than you'd imagined.

You will be excited when your tot grows out of one size and into the next.

You will be sad to put away what he's grown out of.

You will find Cheerios in odd places.

You won't care that she's getting food in her hair when she does "So Big" in her high chair.

You will miss the smell of Dreft once you get the green light to wash infant clothes with yours.

You will write more-heartfelt thank-you notes to anyone who gives a toy without lights, batteries, and noise.

You will marvel at the volumes of unconditional love you have for your most wonderful achievement  -- your baby.

Favorite Photos 1 year... Goodbye 2008

 

Obviously 2008 was an amazing year... I'm still amazed I'm a Mom!!  I can't wait to see what 2009 has in store.

I stole  borrowed this idea from another blog, of looking back at the past year in my favorite photos from each month...

January

February

March...HOMECOMING!!

 

April

 

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

We wish everyone a safe, happy 2009.  Be open to what God may be telling you... if He is speaking to your heart don't be afraid to tug at the thread, and see what unravels!!

Christmas 2008

Madalynn had a great Christmas. Her 2 favorite things were from Grandpa & Ga-Ga... an Elmo restaurant (that will stay at their house), and a table & chair set for our house. She has been sitting at the table ever since first thing yesterday morning when she came into the living room, and saw it. Too cute.

My parents gave me a camcorder, so now I can capture Madalynn on video. She has loved watching herself. I put together a short one of the highlights from yesterday. The end of the video she is sitting in the doll crib I got her.