Just a few pictures from the weekend...

Yesterday Madison asked me to take her to the dollar store. I gave her a dollar to buy one thing. She walked in, got her Dora jump rope and said, "Ok, now I have to pay." She walked up to the cashier, put her stuff on the counter, turned around and asked me for coins. When I asked her what did she need the coins for, she told me, "for tax Mommy!" Did you ever? Where did this 2 year old come from???? LOL

In House Artist - a plus!

Madison reading one of many books from Aunt Elka!

Having an "In-House" artist is a wonderful asset when attempting to decorate your daughter's room". Now if I can only get her to paint the walls! Must give credit where credit is due! Two things to note: In that last picture: The Madison picture was given to Madison by my mom's dear long time friend Darlene. Her only request was that we post a picture so that she could see it. Secondly, the monkey holding Madison's framed photograph was given to me by Auntie Toni & family years ago when I was in the hospital. Boo Boo (the monkey's name) was attached to a beautiful plant. Madison loves Boo Boo, however it took Boo Boo a while to get acclimated to having a Baby around. For a few years after Boo Boo became a part of our family, we paid him a lot of attention, however once Madison came along and our attention shifted from Boo Boo to baby, Boo Boo didn't like it one bit. There were days at at time where we couldn't find Boo Boo, until one day we noticed him hanging from the chandelier in the breakfast nook. We took him down and loved on him and then he got lost in the shuffle again. The next time we found Boo Boo, it was Christmas Day and he was resting quietly in the Chistmas tree, just watching over us as we were opening our presents. No one thought to buy a present for Boo Boo! We've felt really bad about this, so we decided to give him a very important job, watching over Madison in her room! (see picture above)

Dora the Explorer LIVE

Madison and I went to see Dora the Explorer LIVE at Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. We had a great time. When it was over, Madison hugged me and told me that I was her best friend ever! I almost cried. That was the sweetest thing I've ever heard! I am honored to be your best friend Mimi......FOREVER!

Interviewing a two year old on a sunny day!

Good times...

Mimi posing.

My lovely mother.

Madison wanted me to take a picture of our church "the dome".

She ran over to it so that she could be in the picture! :)

Mimi running back to me.

Mimi and Guy Guy.

Mimi's funny faces!

Mimi smelling her toes! LOL

Maddie Mozart - He's Got the Whole World in His Hands

Artists at Work

Guy Guy and Mimi painting and drawing.

I asked Madison to draw her family, so she drew Mommy with 'curly hair', earrings and a very BIG mouth. She then drew herself, under my arm. The next person she drew was Daddy, laying at my feet. I guess she sees how her father honors her mother (kids pick up on those things you know). She then drew Guy Guy, which looks like a big blanket over Mimi. How cute!

I asked Madison, 'who is the President of the United States and she said with confidence, "Obama". I asked her where does he live and she replied, 'in the Wipe House'. I then asked her to draw him and this is what she did!

My First Visit to the Hair Salon and My First Piano Lesson

Madison's first visit to the Hair Salon.

I like it Mommy, I Like it!

Madison's First Piano Lesson

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Kids say the darnest things...

I ask Madison last night, "Madison, what do you want to be when you grow up?" I was sitting on the couch and she was standing in between my legs looking up at me. She cups my face in her hands and she looks me straight in the eyes, our noses almost touching. She says to me, in a tone where it seems like she feels sorry for what she is about to say to me, and then she blurts out as politely as she can, "Mommy, I have to grow up [first]!" My jaw dropped and I just stared at her. She kissed me and ran away to play. Just amazing! Kids truly do say the darnest things!

This morning, Madison asked “Guy Guy’ if her foot hurts? Without waiting for an answer, she got a pen and paper and proceeded to examine Guy Guy’s foot. As she was examining her foot, she stopped to write down her comments. She told Guy Guy, “I am a doctor”. I guess she “grew up” overnight. So Guy Guy asked her, “what are you going to do with my foot?” Madison ignored her questions (much like a doctor would) and said, “give me your right foot”. Guy Guy gave Madison her left foot and Madison said, “no, not that one, the right one.” She examined her foot and then asked to check her “belly”. Connection? Who knows? Funny? Most definitely!

August 2009