Madison and her "Pinky tails"
Look at that hot mama
Bubba Blake chillin in his swing
Madison and Kelsie playing on the slide
Madison hanging on like a koala

This was Wed. July 23rd, I had Kelsie over here for a play date with Madison!! We pulled out the big slide pool and put on our suits and tried to keep cool. When ever Madison says cute things I never think I will forget them and I always say I am going to write them down, but usually I get to busy and forget to write them down, and eventually forget about them. So I made sure that I documented a couple of her cute sayings on this particular day!! When I was getting her ready she was so excited I told her I was going to do pig tails, and when I was done she looked at me and said "Mommy, I love my pinky tails". I thought it was so cute... As the day past we had so much fun playing outside we were almost done playing when I saw her hanging on to the side of the slide and I asked her Madison what are you doing, she looked at me and said, "Mommy I am hanging on like a koala". I could have fallen over because as far as I know we have never talked about koalas we have been to the zoo many times, but have never specifically talked about how they hang on to trees!! I just started laughing and said you are the smartest little girl in the world!! Man do I love how she looks and the world and her imagination is constantly running wild!! She helps me look at things in a whole new way!! Thank you Madison for opening my eyes and showing me how to use my imagination again!! Mommy loves you very much!!!

Little Mommy

Look at that smile!!!
Madison singing a lullaby
How cute!!!

All I have to say is man the time passes so fast!! Look how big Blake already is and Madison looks all grown up!!! She is such a great big sister, and he is such a good baby, I really am so LUCKY!!! "Bubba Blake" was crying so I put him in Madisons bed so he could watch the fan, and she ran I got him her favorite blanket and covered him up and started singing lullabies to him!! He immidiately stoped crying and started smiling from ear to ear!! Man did she have the magic touch!!! He already loves her so much, and she adores him! I am so glad that they have each other!!! I thank God everyday for blessing me with two GREAT kids! GOD IS GOOD!!!!!!

I have never been this excited over poop!!!

Madison is so proud of herself!!!!

Until I became a parent I never in my life would have believed that I could get so excited over poop!!! :) I know that sounds funny to many people, but when you have been through the things we have been through with this issue you would understand!!! My poor daughter has been tramatized with going poop since December, and she will start to get a little better, and then it gets worse again! So earlier this week we started potty trainning again for the THIRD time, and this time it has finally worked!!! (YEAH) This morning I could tell she needed to go because she was doing her normal trying to hold it in and running around the house saying her bottom hurt, so we went to the potty and sat there for five or ten minutes and then it happened!!! We danced and sang, and ran around the house!!! Madison was so cute, because when she flushed the potty, (which she thinks is the coolest thing) she was saying "bye bye poo poo" like it could hear her! Kids are so funny! Okay so that is enough about poop, but please continue to pray that she does well with this!! We are very excited about the idea of having one kid out of diapers!!!!

No accidents!!!

YEAH!!! We went a whole day yesterday with Madison in big girl panties and she did not have any accidents!!!! I am so proud of her!! By the end of the day she was telling me when she needed to go! Man I will be so happy if I can cut down on my diaper changing!! Just keep praying that going number 2 starts to come easier to her we still have not reached that hurdle yet!! Maybe some more playing with the neighbors will motivate her!!! :)

Potty training and playing!!

Yes, we are still trying to potty train!!!! Never in a million years did I think this would be as difficult as it has been! My poor child has major anxiety about going number 2, so instead of going she just holds it, and gets herself in a mess!!!!! So today I decided we are putting panties on and going full force witht this potty training!!! I tried to get her mind off of her stomach today so I told her that we could go out and play with our neighbors Hannah and Jacob in the water, that is probably the best thing I could have said to her!! She was so excited so we went and she played in the water! She had so much fun, thanks to Hannah and Jacob! So far today we have not had any accidents!!! Just keep praying that my poor sweet little girl can get over her anxiety and her little tummy will feel better soon!!!!

4th of July!!!

The 4th of July was a beautiful day full of fun and excitement!! We started the day by going over to Mimi and Papa's and swimming on the lake and eating chili dogs!! Then we headed back home to enjoy a cul de sac party with the neighbors!! Madison was so excited to see all of her friends!! They played from 5:00p.m. till 10:30p.m. They ate hot dogs, snow cones, and watermelon! The boys (men) shot fireworks for several hours! We are so lucky to have such great neighbors! It was a great day, and we are already looking forward to next 4th of July!!