Just Wondering Why...

Really?

I find it hilarious that we have to tell Maddie it's wrong to poop in the bathtub and lick brick walls. 
How I would love to know what goes on in that little head of hers!!

Halloween Happiness

Ah, Halloween.

So much fun when you are a little bitty.  

Now that Maddie knows what candy is, she really had a blast trick-or-treating.  

I'll be honest, though.  

Halloween is usually not my favorite holiday.

Kiddos have a way of changing perspectives though : )   

I know there are a lot of folks out there who don't "celebrate" Halloween.  

My personal opinion is, it's what you make it.  

And if it's a fun time to enjoy the community and visit neighbors and get gobs of candy, then it's a great time!

And a great time it was!!!!!

Maddie was Nemo this year...

We got to trick-or-treat with Captain America (AKA Alexis)...

and a Ninja with some mad skills (AKA Elliot)!

Maddie's little tail was the cutest thing ever!

it would swish when she walked!!!  SO CUTE!!

She had a lantern to light the way...

And when she realized she was getting candy, she had to show Daddy!

We only made it a couple of blocks before she got tired!
And when she got tired, she just took a little rest...

Here's a couple of videos that made me smile...

Hope everyone had a happy and safe Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

From our Candy Corn Cutie!!!

The Makings of a Newborn Photoshoot

I love newborn photoshoots!

But let me tell ya...they are in a category all their own.  

The most important skill for a newborn photoshoot is....PATIENCE : )  

It took 5 hours, but once we finally got Baby Eily in that deep, beautiful sleep, I got images like these.

 Pure bliss!

Maddie's New Word

Last month, we began taking Maddie to a Speech Therapist.

Best decision ever!

It's only been a month, but she's making huge steps toward progress!

We are not focused on articulation at this point.

We are focusing more on vocalization.

Any kind of vocalization is good.

Vowel sounds, animal sounds...

it's all good.  

But we get really excited when new words pop up!

Like today.

Her new word?

"A-mote"  

perhaps we've been watching a little too much T.V.?  

but hey, at least it's helping her speech!! ; ) 

Maddie's Hat

Maddie loves to play with her baby dolls.  

She just has an unconventional way of doing it!

The cow says, "MOOOO!"

Backyard Pics

Just a couple of pictures I took in the backyard the other day.  

She's getting so big!