Foto Friday - Silly Sleeper

Almost every night M only manages to get comfy enough to sleep once her foot is propped up. Silly girl!

(I LOVE our video monitor!)

How Old Are You?

I've been filming M on and off...most of the time she doesn't do what I want her to once she sees the video camera...anyways, today Josh and I finally caught her showing off some of her new skillzzzzzz...

A few fun notes:

We are SO excited she started saying, "Da-Da," more regularly now!

Notice how she says, "DOGS," kinda loud and forceful...she's definitely been listening to her Mama!

Her teeth are the first body part she learned...since she 'brushes' her teeth with me in the mornings (she has a little toothbrush that we just put in her mouth). Then she learned her feet and then her ear...I'm trying to teach her where her belly is now.

Notice how she NEVER stops moving...she's like this ALL day!

She is listening to the video with me now and repeating everything she hears! Too funny!!!

Foto Friday - Jean Jacket Cuteness

Lovin' the cooler weather...and M's cute jean jacket from G'ma Tracy!

(Of course she didn't want to wear her shoes....)

13 Months

It seems like just yesterday that I came to terms with Madison being 1 year old...and here we are, another month older!

I don't really know what to say...I'm actually feeling kind of emotional about her getting older. I know it's silly...

So, we had a little photo shoot this afternoon. I decided to continue on with monthly photos for her second year of life. Winnie is still with her, too.

I decided to go...outside! I know, I know...it will be cold in the winter, but we'll figure it out then because I do want to do all her photos with this same theme outside. I thought it might be fun to have some of them in the snow, too!

Here's what I learned.

1) Trying to photograph a 13 month old and expecting her to cooperate or stay still is ridiculous.

2) I have NO idea what I'm doing taking pictures. I wish I did. Oh well.

On to a few more photos. (I took like 80-some pics...I posted a lot more are on FB.)

This one turned out to be my favorite...now can I replicate this same pose 11 more times?!

I assume I'll eventually stop taking her picture every month. But, I hope to continue it at least yearly...I think it will be fun to see her growth every year next to the fence.

I couldn't believe she finally sat still AND looked at the camera! Thank you, Madison!!!

Random Updates on M:

I've noticed that she can really follow directions, and she probably knows more than I think. Just today I said, "Madison, that's garbage. (It was a wrapper or something.) Let's go to the garbage and throw it away." I went to pick her up, but she had already took off and headed straight to the kitchen and opened the garbage door! My little smarty!

She can turn around in a circle on command..it's so CUTE! I noticed it when we were watching Yo Gabba Gabba and I was singing along and doing the Dancy Dance called The Mini-Spin-E for her. I need to get it on video! Her...not me.

She has 8 teeth. 4 on top and 4 on bottom. No sign of any more at this point. But, I think she is teething again...

Madison says Hi and Daddy in her own little way. It's cute.

She's LOOOOOVES Goldfish...the snack...not the actual fish.

She can easily climb up stairs...but has no clue how to go down...yet.

I'm still nursing Madison twice a day, morning and night.

Madison is fascinated by her ability to tear up paper...especially napkins and paper towels.

She only likes chicken from the hibachi grill at Osaka. I can't get her to eat any other kinds of meat.

**Gotta start thinking about a Halloween costume for Madison!**

Foto Friday - At The Park

Enjoyed the outside today for a bit.

Our Week in Camera Phone Pics (2)

MONDAY (the 29th) - Good Morning! Trying to climb on the diaper box...(Mama's scared to have a climber soon!). She discovered she can see herself in wheel of her walker. Finally figured out the lazy susan cupboards...they don't have handles, so she's never really bothered with them...until now. She did this in about 2 seconds, and she's not in the picture since she ran away.

TUESDAY -Riding in Daddy's truck...in a foward facing car seat! We visited the Muscatine Courthouse to check out the new job we're starting. Madison and I went all the way to the top with Daddy! She LOVES watermelon now! She enjoyed a big piece for dessert after her dinner.

WEDNESDAY - Watching some Yo Gabba Gabba while I showered...I snapped this picture from around the corner. She likes to put her hands in the air when I sing to her or when she sings. More fun with her water table. Ah, a chocolate mint dilly bar to end my day.

Thursday - I tried taking OUR picture...this was the outcome. Madison's face makes me laugh. When she hears "Itsy Bitsy Spider," she loves dancing with her hands up! Her new favorite obsession is tearing anything she can into tiny pieces. After her bath she wanted to read...diaperless I guess.

Friday - We went to Walmart and I found a new toy for her only to play with ONLY during diaper changes. Hopefully this will make things less "traumatic" for her when I have to change her. It's such a battle! She wanted to help put groceries away. Lunch! Actin' crazy on the way to dinner...Mom got to sit next to her!

Saturday - Carter's was having a 50% off sale...plus I had an extra 20% off coupon, so we spent the day shopping with Grandma and Jeff at the outlet. (Josh was working.) M loves her Daddy - I love how she is gazing at him in that picture. She had to show off all her new clothes. All I got for myself was a new pair of flip flops. I had been wearing my old ones that I got back in...2005. I figured it was time for a replacement.

Sunday - Today was FAMILY DAY and it was AWESOME! We went to the grocery store, then after lunch, back out to Farm and Fleet (boring!), and then to the park! Madison had SO much fun just running around and watching the other kids. It was a gorgeous day out, too!

Linking up with Amy!

Foto Friday - Madison and Mama

(And, we're both smiling AND looking at the camera!)