Seven now Eight

I cannot believe my little #2 is closer to one year old than to being a newborn. More than that I cannot believe how crazy this year have been and my lack of keeping a record about this little doll. There is so much to remember in the first 8 months!

Maddie is such a joy.  She will smile for almost anyone, though sometimes she smile then turn into me and cuddle… a little bit of shyness I presume.  Her smile makes me giddy inside and others have commented on how she just makes you feel happy.  A genuine happy spirit. Her eyes are a Hazel green and always full of wonder and happiness.  I could stare into them all day. She has fuzzy blonde hair and skinny mini arms and legs.  Her mouth, as I said, smiles at everyone and I love the way her top lip curls under on the sides.  Her tongue is also a feature of hers that we know well as it is out most of the time.Madelyn waves with her right hand by sticking her arm straight up in the arm, curling her hand, but sticking her pointer finger straight up. She also gives a big “eh!”  She signs “all done” by waving her arms and responds to us saying, “so big” by putting her arms straight up in the air.  “Dada” was her first word besides, “eh” for “hi.”  “Mamamama” is a regular in her vocab, but mostly when she is hungry…. I know where I stand.  She was saying “nanana” today, perhaps for Anna?She LOVES Mia, watches her with awe and reaches out to pet her all the time.  She even helped me hold Mia’s leash on our walk … which didn’t last long as it ended up where everything else goes, in her mouth.Baby sis is content to just sit and play, or watch Big Sis. She lights up when she sees Anna.  They have the cutest sisterly bond which is so fun to see.   She loves anything soft like stuff animals and towels  Maddie is pushing from her bum to her front with her knees, perhaps she’ll be crawling soon. She is easy going unless she NEEDS something, then she is a ticking time bomb.

Just like Anna, Maddie loves music.  If she is fussy in the car I will turn up the “kid music” for Anna and Maddie will quiet down and sing along.  She thinks it is hilarious when you sing and use her arms for actions. She is finally putting herself to sleep, with just a little bit of fussing.  Which is SOOO nice. Her favorite foods are vegetables especially squash, sweet potatoes, green beans and peas. Fruits seem almost too sweet for her and I have to mix them with rice cereal and formula. She still rarely will take a bottle, sippys are okay, but her favorite way to drink is from a straw.  Mads is a quick nurser, but she is constantly moving the whole time, kicking, pulling my shirt or hair and forget nursing if any one is around.   (side note: Anna came and gave her a toy while I was nursing yesterday, I said to her, “she is trying to eat” and Anna replied, “it is for her to hold so she doesn’t pull your shirt or scratch you!”  Such a good big sister!!)Anna calls her Mads, little munchie, baby sis and Maddie Janers. I love her giggles and kissing her cheeks, It is a joy to have her with us!