14 Months and having summer fun!

 June 1st Hello summer, we are really enjoying you so far!  Grandma and Grandpa Hergott came by for a visit and you were so excited to see them and show them all that you have learned! You played inside with them and then took them outside to show them your picnic table, and slide!

 Summer fun has brought us, picnics outside, playing in our new pool and on the slide, taking walks; as much as we can do outside we are doing it!  You love running around the grass and on the sidewalk in front of the house.  

Snack time!  Who likes peas!? Madelyn: "I do! I do!"

Yum!  Lasagna!  You are eating so well with your fork!  This picture is a dramatic take on how dinner time is for you, it's not always this messy...but after this you went straight into the tub!  You had spaghetti sauce in your ear, your hair and I even found some in your diaper!  Silly girl.

Twinsies!  Whoops, Mama got you to school and one of the teachers pointed out that we were dressed alike...I promise Madelyn I did not do this on purpose, but it was pretty funny!

6-5-14 Happy 14 months Madelyn!  We spent the morning at the Zoo, and it was a PERFECT day!  We had the penguin house all to ourselves and you stood and watched in awe as the penguins zoomed by.  You got very close to the giraffes, saw a baby camel that was only 3 weeks old, and a mama chimpanzee with her baby on her back!  We met up with your friend Sabrina and you two girls ran around giggling pointing at all the animals just having a blast!




Checking out the giraffes, you two were the cutest girls at the zoo.

(Staring at the giraffe deep in thought) "I wonder what he's thinking...."



I was watching Madelyn the whole time, but, turned away for one second and she was trying to get through the fence to see Mrs. Peacock, a very nice zoo patron said, "Ma'am, is that your daughter?"  "Yep, that's my daughter." I replied proudly.

14 months!

*You blow kisses!  When you blow kisses to your friends at school it's like a "kiss off," kisses fly back and fourth until someone finally exits the room.

*You walk to your high chair when you are hungry.  Smart girl.

*Running, as I may have mentioned earlier, you love to be chased, and you love to chase.  Well you have become a very fast little girl and sometimes it's hard to get away from you now!

*Tooth count: 2 top front teeth, three bottom center

*Still no hair cut - still perfect hair :)

Madelyn likes to help around the house, dusting, vacuuming, walking the dog; these are just a few of her chores.

Pretty girl!  You love playing with your hair bows, you put them on Mommy and Daddy's head and we end up putting all of them in your hair and you feel like a princess with a crown of bows!

"Time for school mom!"  Sleepy face is all ready for school, and Mama loves snapping a quick pic before we get in the car to go, this little face makes my whole day.

6-6-14 Home from work, home from school, it's a Friday, time for some R&R as a family.  First step, snack picnic outside with Daddy.  We love our weekends together as a family and enjoy moments like these :)


As stated previously, Madelyn has (somewhat) mastered her fork.  Tonight she conquered mac n' cheese all by herself using only her fork (ok, and a little help from her hands) she even had seconds!