Can I just say that my Maddie girl is growing up way too quickly? I mean, seriously, look at the size of that bike. She is such a sweet girl and is learning so much; it is very fun to be her mom. Today when the boys went down for their nap she invited me to play a game of UNO with her. A month or so ago, Jeff & I taught her to play one night when she couldn't go to sleep, and so she wanted to play again. So we sat on the couch and played about 10 rounds of UNO together and it was so fun. She kept saying cute things like,"We should play this more often."
"This is fun, huh?"
"This is good because we can sit down and we both get to relax." (She is always so mindful of me and my pregnant self)
"This is fun, huh?"
"This is good because we can sit down and we both get to relax." (She is always so mindful of me and my pregnant self)
While we were playing, I kept wondering when in the heck my baby girl got big enough to play games (that I actually enjoy) with me, and how did she learn to read the words on the cards anyways?
One more thing; Maddie makes me feel that I am raising myself. The older she gets, the more I realize she is JUST like I was when I was little. One of her favorite things is to get out her notebook full of paper and write things and do her 'homework'. She writes her name everywhere and I have to watch her like an eagle because I'm pretty sure my name is engraved several places in my parents' house still (and mine, since I have their old piano). She asked me the other day for a journal and I've hardly ever felt so proud :) She is a hypochondriac like I was, even though she hardly ever gets sick. She is such a little mother and likes to help her brothers ALL the time (the word bossy has occasionally been used to describe me). She has a hard time winding down at night and never wants to miss a party (she's been like this from the get-go). I must say though, for all of our similarities, Madlyn is instinctively more kind and unselfish than I have ever been. She is a great girl and I only hope that I am at an advantage as her mother because we're alike in so many ways.
One more thing; Maddie makes me feel that I am raising myself. The older she gets, the more I realize she is JUST like I was when I was little. One of her favorite things is to get out her notebook full of paper and write things and do her 'homework'. She writes her name everywhere and I have to watch her like an eagle because I'm pretty sure my name is engraved several places in my parents' house still (and mine, since I have their old piano). She asked me the other day for a journal and I've hardly ever felt so proud :) She is a hypochondriac like I was, even though she hardly ever gets sick. She is such a little mother and likes to help her brothers ALL the time (the word bossy has occasionally been used to describe me). She has a hard time winding down at night and never wants to miss a party (she's been like this from the get-go). I must say though, for all of our similarities, Madlyn is instinctively more kind and unselfish than I have ever been. She is a great girl and I only hope that I am at an advantage as her mother because we're alike in so many ways.
9 comments:
That was really sweet! She seems so tender hearted and wow - what a helper that girl is too! You are a lucky mom and she is learning from the best.
UNO!!!!!!!! Layt loves Uno. We play every single sunday without fail and sometimes he gets us to sneak a game in, or like he says "three round-ups", before school in the morning. I used to let him win and now I have to pay attention or else he has to start letting me win. I don't know how they can play these games- they seem too young.
Cute blog!! I am excited to keep up with your cute family. I love your pictures and the stories too. We miss playing with you guys. We need to get together sometime. Take care!
She is a sweet girl. Merrek loves to play with her because according to Merrek, she is never mean and loves to share. :)
I always thought "Maddie is one of a kind". How fun to know that you were so much like her. You two make a great mother-daughter team.
That last comment was from MOM L.
We miss our Maddie. Taylor was just talking about her last night. She really is getting to be so grown up. She is an amazingly sweet girl who we love!
i can't wait to play games with nash when he can follow rules!
i have tried little games, but when he doesn't follow the rules i get mad.
so silly.
maddie is a great kid!
Just can't believe Maddie is getting so big!
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