Madison is missing her daddy very much. He left on January 19th to go back to Iraq. While he was home we visited the zoo which she loves very much, especially the penguins and polar bears. We also took her to the doctors and had a mild case of pneumonia and an ear infection. She has recovered from those and we have gotten her breathing problems under control for now. The doctor even said that Madison can not tolerate cigarette smoke even on clothing so Chris is going to try really hard to quit smoking.
She still is having issues with remembering to use the potty all the time. She is still having frequent accidents and wetting the bed at night. I've tried limiting her fluid intake but she keeps telling me how thirsty she is and puts on a big production about it. Sometimes she walks around hanging her head low saying, "I'm just so so thirsty," or she will cry and beg, "Please! I just need something to drink! Please can I have some water or juice?" She is quite the little actress.
She is adding more words to her vocabulary and her doctor said she is very articulate for her age. She has also been drawing more detailed pictures. Before they used to be squiggles and I would have to ask what it was. Now I can tell what it is most of the time. She likes to draw people and our dog Rosie.
Oh and everything now with her has to do with if its boy something or girl something. Chris and I want to expand our family so we asked Madison if she would it would be fun to have a little brother or little sister. She said not a brother, only a sister because she is a girl and I am a girl so I can only have a girl baby. LOL.
Well thats all for now. I will write more again soon.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Monday, October 13, 2008
About Maddie
Madison entered the world on July 21,2005. She arrived in a dramatic fashion and has continued to be dramatic. Following a hard labor and eventual emergency c-section she came home with us. She was an instant hit with our 2 dogs, Oreo and Casper. When we would burp her, Casper would become very upset with us. She thought we were hurting "her" baby. Madison was the youngest of the grandchildren, just 6 days younger than her cousin Daniel. With such a large family there has never been a dull moment or a lack of babysitters.
The first year proved to be the toughest. She was colic, never wanted to burp for me, never slept (although that still has not changed), and the only person she really would burp or stop crying for was grandpa. She has always had us wrapped around her little finger from the day she was born. She has always been very independent. She reached each milestone before they said she should and has caught on quite quickly to everything.
The terrible 2's were just that. With her independence, she never wanted to be held back. When she didn't get her way she would throw terrible temper tantrums. On the floor, rolling around, screaming and kicking was her way of letting her feelings be shown. At first she didn't talk a whole bunch, well anything that we could understand, but the moment she figured it out she hasn't stopped talking.
Now at 3 years old she is busier than ever. Always talking, always making stuff for me, and always trying to figure out stuff. She gets into stuff she shouldn't but she is very curious. Everyone always talks about how smart she is, how articulate she is, and how beautiful she is. She makes me so proud. She does preschool at her daycare and is learning so much there.
She loves to sing me songs, especially the I love you song. She tells me all the time that I'm her "best friend ever" and that she loves me so much. It's so wonderful. I know it won't stay like this forever but I'm loving it while it lasts.
Well I guess that is all for now.
The first year proved to be the toughest. She was colic, never wanted to burp for me, never slept (although that still has not changed), and the only person she really would burp or stop crying for was grandpa. She has always had us wrapped around her little finger from the day she was born. She has always been very independent. She reached each milestone before they said she should and has caught on quite quickly to everything.
The terrible 2's were just that. With her independence, she never wanted to be held back. When she didn't get her way she would throw terrible temper tantrums. On the floor, rolling around, screaming and kicking was her way of letting her feelings be shown. At first she didn't talk a whole bunch, well anything that we could understand, but the moment she figured it out she hasn't stopped talking.
Now at 3 years old she is busier than ever. Always talking, always making stuff for me, and always trying to figure out stuff. She gets into stuff she shouldn't but she is very curious. Everyone always talks about how smart she is, how articulate she is, and how beautiful she is. She makes me so proud. She does preschool at her daycare and is learning so much there.
She loves to sing me songs, especially the I love you song. She tells me all the time that I'm her "best friend ever" and that she loves me so much. It's so wonderful. I know it won't stay like this forever but I'm loving it while it lasts.
Well I guess that is all for now.
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