She's reading

For the past three weeks, Maddy's been sounding out all of her words. Today, at school, her teacher brought a book out when I showed up and she read to us. It was awesome. Her trick - tell her to sing it. Wow! What an awesome thing.

New Years Day 2015

This year has started off quiet for us. I welcomed that of course. Life always seems to be hectic and I am thankful for the quiet days with my little family. Today we all slept in. It was wonderful. Reagan came downstairs into our room after midnight after a bad dream. She snuggled in the middle of us and went right back to sleep.
While I woke up at 8:00 am, the rest of my world slept in past 9:00 am - some until 9:30 am. Maddy was immediately ready to workout with me - a real one. She had gotten her ballet leotard and tights on and was expressing the need to workout in the backroom immediately. I smiled.
We got dressed and went downstairs to hang out. We played barbies and played around for a bit. I didn't want to turn on the DVDs - they might wake up the others. So we waited and played.
After everyone else woke up, we quickly went into the backroom and got ready to get our sweat on. :)  Maddy got into her square and Reagan got into hers. We all did Les Mils Pump together. Nice.
Once I got going, the girls bailed and went into the other room to watch TV and eat their breakfast.
We had a nice day of playing board games and relaxing. Maddy napped for the first time in over a week. She needed it.  She still loves to snuggle on me to go to sleep. She lays in the crook of my arm and snuggles with her slicky blanky. I love that.
Reagan and I played mouse trap and a few other games before it was time for us all to take a nap - quiet time. Once we got moving again, we broke out the Disney Infinity game. Reagan got into it pretty quickly. She got into it much easier than me and informed of this as well. Maddy couldn't quite get it, but still seemed to love it all the same.
My girls are like oil and water. They can be on and really get along - be belly-laughing together and playing wonderfully. The next minute it can turn into an all out war. It doesn't help that Reagan has a bit of a mean streak. She is very loving, but can strike out quickly. Maddy likes to deal with things physically. I think it's the little sister thing. I've heard it a lot from other parents. It's nothing new. It makes me breathe easier at times.
I just pray that they are super closer when they get older.

Merry Christmas

Maddy had a fun day. She got about half way through opening presents before she gave up. Better than last year - she only made it through one or two.  She was so excited to see her new doll house and all her new barbies. She also loved her new Belle dress - she put in on instantly along with her new shoes. After hanging with the family all day at my parents, we came home to go to bed. She informed us that she needed to use the potty. She did - all over the stool and rug. How funny. I could't stop laughing. Jim didn't find it funny at all. We quickly washed her down and wished her into bed for the night. Whew.

Giving directions

Mimi and Papa came over tonight for a quick visit. Maddy and Reagan really love it when they come - they always end up getting colored on and doctored up. Tonight, Maddy was playing in our rocking chair in the living room. She wanted to sit in it. But Mimi was. So she started pulling on her arm and said "my turn". It took a second to understand her, but when we realized what she was saying, she was pulling so hard on her arm that she had figured it out.

Maddy crawled right up into the chair, rocked a bit and then got down. "All done".

She did that a few times and then pranced off on her tip toes with her ponytail bouncing along with her.

Maddy's language

Maddy's language is getting so clear. It's just amazing how clear her language is getting. She's been speaking in at least three word sentences for a while now, but not all the words have been clear. I'm just amazed at how far she's come.

One of the things we've noticed is that she's really not had any issues with her ears or sinuses lately. That and she's not really been a huge milk drinker either. Maybe the combination of the two has helped her get clearer hearing and therefore better language. I'm not sure, but it's just nice to have our little one speak clearly.

Maddy loves pears

Daddy is feeding her this morning and he chose pears. Yummmy. We found out that she loves pears. She hasn't been a great eater, but this is a win for us. Yea Maddy. She seems to dance when she likes her food.

I was sitting next to her on one of the bar stools at the counter and she actually popped herself out of her seat to look in my bowl. :)

still sick

She's now on her third medication. She's better but not enough. So Jim called the doctor today and he gave us another med to put her on. If she's not well in a few days, we have to go back to see the doctor again. :(

sitting up

Tonight, I sat Maddy on the floor in front of me to play. She sat up by herself for ten minutes before taking a rest on couches. She actually sat and played for over 30 minutes. I was shocked.

I loved watching her play with her music doggie and butterfly. Too amazing.

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No sleep

She's not sleeping. Well, she is if she's laying on one of us. :)

Listen to me

Listen, I'm talking.

Maddy is talking up a storm. She is making all sorts of noises and sounds. She actually is blowing bubbles, putting her lips together and humming some and making all sorts of open vowel sounds. Love it.