Daddy's Little Helper...

Today is "Take Your Child to Work" day and Matt couldn't have been more excited to bring his little cutie pie to work with him this morning. The plan was that I would take her to him after her dentist apt at 9:30, but she happened to wake up EXTRA early today, so I went ahead and sent her first thing this morning so that she wouldn't be exhausted...

I'm pretty sure I have the cutest family EVER, but I also acknowledge that I'm a little biased...

I guess I'll let ya'll make your own judgments about that. ;)

But I'm sure these two melted the hearts of lots of middle schoolers when they showed up bright and early this morning!

Watch out SMS, she's a mini-in-the-making...

and she can blow a whistle!!!

The wings...

What am I ever going to do when our child decides she is done napping? Besides cry my eyes out of course... I just love the peace and quiet and the potential to get so many things done around the house. Although lately, I must admit, the "so many things" usually means a bowl of ice cream, the couch and maybe a phone call or two... but still, usually the kitchen gets cleaned too and things get picked up for a short period of time, maybe a couple of loads of laundry will get folded.

I am quite thankful, actually! Madelyn is a great sleeper and generally sleeps 12-13 hours every night and takes a 2+ hour nap everyday. Now if only we'll be so lucky with "baby brudder"...

I'm being ambitious today and after I finish this post I plan on making 2 batches (okay, one big batch, split in half) of my Aunt Lisa's yummy chicken enchiladas, and a batch of chocolate chip cookies, and start packing for our trip to Seattle tomorrow...

I suppose I should be quick then! =)

It's always on days like this that Madi decides to wake up early! And, I take a deep breath and remind myself that I need to enjoy every awake moment that I get with our little bug...

Speaking of the little bug, the pictures I have been forgetting to share:

I really don't know what to say about this...

so many of her favorite things, all at once!

Her bike.

Her wings.

Her binki.

It's like a little peace of heaven for a 23-month old, right here on earth!

Eye contact!

It's a miracle... no bother trying to buy a smile!

Especially when she's plugged up!

Sometimes, okay most of the time, I just wish that I could wear butterfly wings and tutus around all day long.

Dressing like a princess on a regular basis,

*sigh*

what a wonderful life...

This is just too much, I know.

I'll stop now.

I hope everyone's having a great hump day... I definitely got a coffee on our way to run a few errands this morning. =)

Caramel latte on ice - you were just what I needed this morning!

Bubbles...

We have a new favorite thing around our house... BUBBLES!!! Grandma Missy stopped by for a few minutes during spring break and she brought with her some bubbles! We took advantage of the 5 minutes of sunshine (literally), and put them right to use!

Little Miss Independent doesn't need any help doing things and so I just get to follow her around and take pictures...

As you can see, making eye-contact with the camera has nothing to do with blowing bubbles and since we take our hobbies seriously around here all pictures result in the top of Madi's eyebrows...

Of course her best-friend Winston got to partake as well... things just aren't the same without him around!

I just can't say enough about how magical it is to watch such small children attempt to do things by themselves. Everything is such a chore, and yet so rewarding when it finally happens (for them and for their not-always-so-patient-mothers...)

This face says it all!

... and the bubbles NEVER leave her hands while we are outside. In fact, most of them time when we come in, unless there is some other VERY distracting motivation, our fun times end with not so fun times.

Like, tears and snot.

And maybe even some kicking and screaming.

It's unfortunate; I agree, but the whether just isn't permitting of camping outside...

yet!

Summer, you can't come fast enough!!!

Special Moments...

I have so many things I should be doing right now, but I FINALLY downloaded pics that were on our camera and I just had to share these adorable ones...

Last Thursday night Matt came home and sat down to finish some of his small group Bible study questions for the night. Madi was VERY excited that her Daddy was home and insisted on copying everything he did.

She ran around the house until she found her Bible and then climbed up next to him.

It was pretty much priceless...

She loves to talk about Jesus...

and the big whale in her Bible...

It was a very special moment, definitely my favorite kind! =)