21 months

Here are some pictures of what Madelyn has been up to the last couple of months.


Her Cookie Monster piano is one of her favorite toys now (thank you Aunt Katie!), but she does not like to share it- even with her cousin, Luke.


Madelyn has started picking up her favorite books and looking through them. I caught her "reading" Brown Bear in her room the other day. She also still loves Pajama Time, and Five Little Monkeys.


Maddie's "silly face"... always makes me smile!



Maddie loves playing with her elephant toy- but she doesn't care about putting the balls in like she is supposed to! She just loves pushing the button to listen and dance to the fun music.


Maddie dancing with her daddy at Alexander's bowling birthday party.


Here is Maddie's cousin, Carter, pushing Maddie in the swing at the park. Her mom and dad bought her a swing set last week so she can swing anytime she wants at home now! (well, first it has to be put together!)



Maddie learned to open the cabinet doors on the TV stand and make funny faces on the glass. She is such a silly girl.



Last month, Maddie learned how to stack blocks. She stacked 3 blocks on her own one day, and we are very proud of her for learning this new skill.


Exciting news! Maddie's hair finally fits into a ponytail.



Madelyn has really improved with using a spoon and fork during meal times. She is still pretty messy but loves to feed herself like a big girl.



Here is Maddie dancing to her favorite song from Library Storytime: Bluegrass Jamboree. She gets mad when mommy turns it off.. even if she has just heard the song 10 times.

Dancing

Madelyn is almost 20 months old! She is getting so big. Maddie has always loved music, and she has become a good dancer too. Here is a video of Maddie showing off her moves.



Maddie also loves going to the park and swinging. Here is she swinging and playing at Sedgwick County Park.


Maddie knows 27 or so signs. She just learned to sign "sleep" and "brush teeth" this weekend. She still loves books and wants me to read the same ones over and over. Her favorites are Peekaboo Baby and Pajama Time. Maddie tries to play with Bella by taking dog toys and giving them to Bella or trying to throw them at her. I just know they will be best friends one day.


Maddie will be a big sister in July! I can tell she is very excited about a new baby joining our family.

Merry Christmas!

Madelyn had a great 2nd Christmas! She liked opening all her presents and spending time with her aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents.

Madelyn playing with her cousin, Carter.

Maddie with her cousins Luke and Carter.

Opening presents at Uncle Cody and Aunt Tisha's house on Christmas Eve.

Here are some pictures of Maddie on Christmas morning! She loves her Cookie Monster toy and gives him hugs and kisses every day (and then throws him on the floor).






After opening presents, we went to church for Christmas day mass. Maddie looked so cute in her dress and bow. Right after church, we headed over to Papa and Grandma Janet's house for brunch and more presents. Then it was nap time and off to Grandma and Grandpa Laske's house for MORE presents. What a wonderful, but long day!