Letters from Mom

Sweet Madisyn,

I can't believe my little baby is 20 months old! Where does the time go? You have been so much fun this past month. The weather has been off and on getting warmer and we have been able to go out side a lot more. You have been helping me with the animals too. You love to open the gate to the dog kennel and let the dogs out only to yell at them to get "in kennel" right after they are out. They listen to you and go back in, sitting there anxiously waiting for you to tell them it's ok to come back out. Somehow you get sidetracked with everything else that you make them wait until they are ready to explode! They love you so much though Madi. Even though every one of them is twice your size they are very careful when they are around you; even Buddy, who usually has ZERO regard for ANYTHING around him. He usually bulldozes everything in his path. The other day you found his retreiving dummy and started carrying it around with you. Buddy noticed this and thought you were going to play with him. He very slowly followed your every tiny step across the back yard waiting for you to throw it. Daddy showed you how to play fetch with him and apparently the only thing you remembered is making Buddy "heel". Now, everytime we go out back you go straight for the dummy and walk around with Buddy yelling at him to "heel" which he does.

You are getting so brave in your old age! You now try to stand up on the seat of your rocking horse. You give me a heart attack every time I catch you doing that! A couple of weeks ago Tyler and Ashley were at our house and they were jumping from Grandma's couch on to the love sac and apparently you thought you were a big girl too. You climbed up on the love sac and jumped with all your might on the couch. Luckily you made it. I just think maybe we should hold off on jumping off of things until you are a little bit older.....

You love to tell me who is on your diapers. We buy the Huggies Natural Fit (best diapers ever) and they have Tigger, Pooh and Eyeore on them. The other day when you were stinky, I asked you if I could check your bum for poo and you said to me "and Tigger". So cute! I love these little things about you!

Last month we discovered you share my passion for horses/animals. This month we discovered your shared passion with your daddy - KETCHUP!!! (Seriously, if you have never been witness to Bryon's ketchup eating habits, you have no idea! He puts ketchup on EVERYTHING and not just a smidgen, he smothers everything!) You love to share food with Daddy and I and the day you noticed the sauce that daddy puts everything in was the beginning of the end. One taste and you were hooked. Now anytime we eat dinner you always asks us to put some "kepitch" on your tray for dipping. Sometimes you'll even scoop up the "kepitch" in your spoon and eat it plain.... I still love you!

You are getting a little bit bossy and that is something we are going to need to correct as soon as possible. The other day Daddy and I had been working in the backyard all night and by the time we came inside it was late and we were exhausted and in no mood to cook dinner. Nana gave you some money and told you to give it to your daddy to buy you a hamburger. You handed Dad the money and said "hamburger, go get it" and you pointed to the front door. Although it was hilarious to witness, you really need to work on your manners. I'm sure we'll work on that A LOT this next month. I look forward to our Easter Egg Hunt this month and all the rest of the memories we will make.

Love you babe!

Mom