Changes...

I've noticed a few changes in my redheads over the last couple of days.

Allison can't remind me enough how she 'feels' like a big girl.

She has been taking her time while talking to me, to explain in full detail, just what happened, why it happened, and what I should do to fix it.

*gulp*

Her stories come well equipped with eye flutters, intense stares, hands on her hips, popping of hip and a few eye rolls.

DRAMATIC! :)

I can't help but giggle when Alyssa talks. She too is going into full detail, but unlike her sister, requires 100% eye contact until she is finished saying what she has to say.



Anytime I tell them that they can't do something, they each have three ideas on how they think it would work...and I must hear each idea.

I am constantly being told, 'MOM! I wanted to do that. That was mine. I don't need any help. Can I help? I want to do it myself.' along with every other independent saying a 4 year old can think of.

I have basically mastered the art of giving directions and sitting back to watch them trial/error. Of course I am there and ready if they ever decide I am needed, but only to TELL them what to do. It would be a shame if I tried to do it for them. :)



Whoever said that a four year old asks 500 questions a day was not only on to something, but could have seriously UNDER estimated that count. haha. To top it all off, I have two four year olds.

*sigh*

Mommy what letter says 'insert sound'?

How do you spell 'random word'?

What is that?

Why did he do/say that?

What is this used for?

What comes after this?

Do you remember that time that we 'yadda yadda yadda'?

Can we do that again?

Why are you doing that?

Can I do that?

Get the idea?



This little girl, my Maddie Jane, melts my heart a little more each and everyday.

I just count my blessing each day that I wake up to her in my life. She has given me something that I never knew was missing. She makes me smile, laugh and simply enjoy life.

I am so in love with each of my girls. They are my entire life and everything that I dreamed of. I think back to the exact moments that I learned each of them would be a girl and THIS is what I thought it would be. It's amazing.

Don't get me wrong, we have our issues and stomping of the feet followed by a 10 minute (earned) time-out. We have messes, spills and broken glass. We lose our tempers and apologizes are needed.

But at the end of the day, I wouldn't have it any other way.

xoxo

Alyssa had a special day with her Grandma a couple of afternoons ago. I was able to take my other two little ladies out for the day.

We started with a trip to the plastic surgeons office to get Allison's stitches removed.

Except they weren't. He said to rub her birthmark each morning and they would go away.

Umm, okay then.

We went shopping.

Had a late breakfast at the Target deli.

We even dropped by my grandma's house on our way home.

Allison played games on the computer with Uncle Joey.

Madelynn carried around her current best friend, Dora.

She even took a second to pose with her great-grandma!!

Then we headed into town and had lunch with Nana.

I picked my niece, Emma, up from school.

Look at that smile. Can you tell that she is 7 and loosing a different tooth everyday?!

It was a great day.

Madelynn's Big Girl Bedroom

As I type this Alyssa is braiding my hair.

Priceless!

Anyway, I've been busy planning what I want to do with Madelynn's big girl bedroom when we move this Summer and I think I have got a good idea.

1. I am in love with the quilt in this picture. I was looking for something yellow and I love how it is reversible and the other side has so many colors to pull from.

2. Instead of a headboard, I think we will do curtains at the head of her bed. It's the perfect combination of headboard/canopy.

3. I love the 'S', but obviously an 'M', and even the boxes on either side. The dresser is cute too. :) 

4. I just couldn't do her room without a few ruffles and I found a tutorial on how to make a ruffle throw to place at the foot of her bed, mainly for looks. I'm thinking of making the ruffles

As long as I can find the right font for my Cricut, I want to put this saying above her bed between the curtains. It is exactly like our bedtime routine with her, except I sometimes sing instead of read. I love those 15 minutes I get with just her each night.

1. I plan on making a ribbon wreath for both Madelynn's bedroom door as well as for her big sisters. The ribbon colors will match her bedding.

2. I found this gem on Amazon.com and instantly fell in love.

3. Madelynn's bed will be full of fun pillows like this one. I love this color!!

4. Also above her bed, in the center of the curtains, will be these pom poms hung at different heights.

Again, all pictures are from Pinterest and you can find the original links there, none are my own.

I'm pretty excited to start this new journey.

It seems to be what I look forward to and helps to make the days go by a little faster.