Halloween 2009

Trick-or-treating was a success last night. We had pizza at our house before walking the neighborhood with friends. Madison was a cow & wanted to go door-to-door with the big kids. She wasn't too happy staying in her stroller, but would've tried to eat each piece of candy that would've made her choke. Tonight we're going to the Edwardsville Halloween parade. Hopefully Madison will enjoy the floats & won't mind sitting in her stroller.

Allie and her "best friend" Madison. This was about 3 hours past Madison's bed time & she was TIRED!

Burrrrr...

We passed on the pumpkin farm yesterday, it was too cold and we had already visited a pumpkin farm with Aunt Emily in Kansas City a few weeks ago. However, we did go with some friends on their hayride last night. It was COLD! Madison could barely walk, but she stayed warm!!

In case anyone wondered...Madison does like pudding. But she only likes it when she can eat it by herself!

Madison likes her Saturday morning cartoons. Wonder Pets, Dora & The Backyardigans are her favorite right now.

Madison is 17 months old today

Our baby is 30 days away from 18 months!! At times I couldn't wait for her to get older so she could interact more, but I really do miss the days when she would cuddle up and sleep on your chest for hours.



Now she's running around & biting all the kids at daycare. She has also bit me and thought it was funny when I bit her back. So we've moved on to time-out as a punishment. She knows it's wrong...she'll act like she's going to bite me and then stop and say "no ite-ing" (no biting).



Aunt Emily came to visit this past weekend and babysat Madison yesterday. Emily captured this picture after asking Madison "Where are your pumpkins?". Madison LOVES pumpkins. Our neighbor has giant inflatable pumpkins in their front yard which she'll point at and say "pumpkin". Madison has added some more new works to her vocabulary: Karma, cup, hot dog, yes, puppy, ball and Grandma (which sounds like "Am-Ahh"...sorry Grandpa - we're working on PaPa!). She has mastered an animal puzzle & knows there the different shaped blocks go.



This weekend we're going to the pumpkin patch and having a bonfire/hayride with neighbors. I hope to have good pictures to post next week.

Weekend trip to KC

We went to Kansas City this weekend to visit Aunt Emily. We went to a pumpkin farm, ate some good food & went to the Kansas City Zoo this morning. Madison had a lot of fun & was worn out tonight.

Labor Day Weekend

We had a nice relaxing weekend with family & friends. My Mom came to visit and babysat Madison so Willie and I could go out Sunday night. Madison is learning something new everyday. She is learning more animal sounds & can do the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" with her hands. She got a new pair of shoes & loves them. We let her play with a new baby stroller, but she keeps trying to get in it herself. The tag says "Not a toy - do not let a child sit in this stroller". I think we'll have to put it away until she gets a little older.

Fun Summertime!

Madison had a blast hanging out with her friends on the boat yesterday. She is becoming one of the big kids - very cute but sad at the same time.

The kids miss each other now that we all changed day cares, it's cute to watch them with Madison.

My Dad came to visit today and Madison had fun playing with him at the park this morning.

Looking forward to Labor Day weekend!

Madison update

Madison has another sinus infection. We got another round of antibiotics since they didn't knock it out the first time. Her nose is still VERY snotty, but at least her eyes are not matted shut this time. On a more positive note...Madison is learning more & more each day and is getting so smart.

*She eats with a fork instead of her hands now - last night we had spaghetti and she was shoveling it in with the fork!

*When you ask "How big is Madison?" or "How much does Mommy/Daddy love you", she raises her hands above her head. (Willie taught her that with "Daddy", but it works just as well with "Mommy" - thanks Willie!)

*She knows where our hamper is & will take things in there if asked. She will climb up on the step to our tub, open the hamper, throw in a sock or whatever piece of clothing you give her, and slam the lid shut. (She flinches b/c she knows there is going to be a loud slam - it's so cute!)

*She is learning which puzzle pieces go in which spot and is more interested in reading books. Especially books that have objects she knows & can point out. Ball, bird, puppy, duck, shoes, socks, blanket.