The Wild Monkey

I adore these two pictures especially the one with a big smile. I love these pictures for several reasons...first-Meme was holding Madeline and making her giggle and I cherish the time that Meme and Poppy get to spend with my children. Second, I just love that towel-it was a present from a very old friend. Not a friend that really old, but a friend that I've known a long time and every time I put Madeline in that towel-I think about her and our childhood. Lastly, that Madeline...she is a "character" as Meme says. Meme says to watch out...when she gets mobile-you won't be able to make her be still. She has given up her 10:00 PM bottle-which was really the only time that she would snuggle with anyone and I'm a little sad about that but she is growing and healthy and strong. She loves her brother and Hailey. The doctors think she has a funny shaped head-I'm beginning to think that's just Maddy and that's how it's going to be. Half the time she looks at you like, "Where's the party??" and the other half of the time she looks around like, "I'm the pearl and this world is my oyster." I can't wait to see what she becomes....
"You are the sunshine in my life....you are the apple of my eye."

More Adventures in the Fall....

Adventures in the Fall.....

Pumpkin Time

So-it's that time of year again. Time to put some sort of pumpkin creation in our big urns out front. So, Michael and I loaded up the kids and decided to check out a few pumpkin places, planning to end up at the pumpkin patch. Well...it was so cold and rainy yesterday that I told Michael to just drop us off and go to the pumpkin patch and get two, big pumpkins. I thought we would just have one, big pumpkin in each urn and that would get the job done this year. WELL-I'd say that Michael completed his mission! Our new motto-"Go big or go home!" Pumpkin pie anyone??

Videos of Madeline

Just a couple of videos of little girl! Enjoy!!!

Wild Things and Doctor's visits

So, I realize that it's been a month since I posted anything on here and I am really sorry. Seems like there is always something to do with two kids! Everyone is good and we are enjoying having some cooler weather up here! It's still so good to see the sunshine-last week-I thought we would have to build an ark or find someone that could because of all the rain.
Spencer is such a character these days. He is trying his best to act "2" with the occasional meltdown but he is generally a really good kid. He loves to "tackle" his Daddy these days and roll around on the ground with him. Lately, when I tell him "no" he knows he will get in trouble if he says "no" back so he just growls at me. I've tried my hardest to get it on video or a picture but he is such a little stinker...anyway-I tell him, "wild thing-I love you so!" His language has really started coming out. Tonight he told me, "No mommy, that's not a little bus, that's a big bus!" Genius, pure genius I tell you.
Madeline (aka the moose) went to the doctor today for her 4 month appointment today. She is in the 99% for both height and weight. My girl has got some thighs-no doubt! She weighs 16.7 lbs (aka the moose). Her head is on the petite side (go figure!). This, of course, worries me a little but the doctor said not to worry-we will keep an eye on it and it will continue to grow. The doctor told Madeline today, "Do you know your only 4 months old? Your acting like a 6 month old!" Madeline did show off a bit today-she babbled to Dr. Sheth and rolled over both ways. So, developmentally she is right on target. She did have a double ear infection. No idea where that came from because she ran no fever or acted like she cared. She continues to be such a happy, content baby and loves watching her brother.
So...here are a few recent pictures to enjoy. I love Spencer's face in the first picture. He thinks that Hailey and Madeline are the funnest things ever! Notice Madeline's finger in one of them...that's what she thought of the South Carolina game!

Busy, busy, busy

So, it's been a few weeks since I'vd put anything up here. We have been very busy! As most of you know I kinda switched jobs...just added more time with the school system, so I have been trying to get settled into a new school. Michael has been busy with football and grad school work and the kids have just been along for the ride! They are both doing so well...Spencer loves going to Ms. Anne's to be around all of his friends and Madeline is just such a easy baby. Yes-she's a spitter just like her brother but hey-she's healthy and happy-so we'll live with the spit for a little while. Here are some recent pictures...Oh yeah-I don't know WHERE Madeline gets that pouty lip from! Hehehe