Can you say Grumpy? (7-21-10)

Madison has been a bear today. I think a lot of it has to do with a skipped naptime. She just said "get me some grapes", so I calmly said "when you can learn how to ask nicely, I will get some for you". So then she decides to yell at the top of her lungs "I'm just being mean 'cause I'm tired!!" Looks like an early bedtime tonight. :)

Her Royal Majesty (7-21-10)

Madison was sent to timeout, which is the recliner, for hitting her brother. Noah’s sippy cup had leaked a little bit of milk on the seat & she said “Eww, Mommy I can’t sit here 'cause it’s wet!” I got a towel, dried it off & then put another towel on the seat so she could sit down. A minute goes by & then she says “Mommy, I can’t sit here cause it stinks & I’m Thee Madison so I need to sit on the couch!” As much as her attitude bothers me, I still can’t help but laughing to myself at Thee Madison.

The bacon incident (7-13-10)

This morning I gave Madison & Noah some turkey bacon for breakfast. As always, Noah didn't practice portion control & shoved half a piece in his mouth. I encouraged him to chew, chew, chew. He even opened his mouth so that I could get a view of his well chewed food. LOL He finally tried to swallow. He started gagging so I tried freeing the obstruction, when that didn't work I flipped him over my knee & hit his back to try and free it but he had alread managed to get it down. After he recovered, I took his bacon away & gave him some cereal.

About this time, Madison finally sat down at the breakfast table. She picked up a piece of bacon & Noah looked worried & shook his head no, he said "No chicken...No choke...No touch it!"

I have a feeling he won't be eating bacon for awhile. LOL It's nice, though, to see he's concerned for the safety of his sister. :)

Covering for Daddy (7-11-10)

I pride myself on the fact that Madison tells me everything, until tonight that is.

I was sitting in the living room with Noah when I hear Madison saying “Mommy…Mommy” I didn’t look up or respond immediately as I was still helping Noah. I then hear again “Mommy….” I looked at her & said “What Madison?” Beaming sweetly, she says “I love you”. I smiled back & said “I love you too, Sweetie”.

About this time I hear Eric laughing from the kitchen. He comes in the living room & told me he couldn’t believe how smart our daughter is. He gave her a Dorito in the kitchen & told her not to tell Mommy. She said that she had to tell me, because she tells Mommy everything. That’s about the time she came in saying the “Mommy…Mommy” Little did I know, Eric was standing out of view shaking his head no & whispering to her that she better not tell me. She just looked at him with a mischievous grin & nodded her head yes. So, just as he thought she was going to spill it…that’s when she says “I love you” to me & looked back at her Daddy with a big smile on her face.

Time Out! (7-8-10)

I accidentally left a small box out while the kids were taking a nap. I had every intention of disposing of it before they came down the stairs. Too late...Madison's first words upon entering the kitchen were "hey..what's that?" pointing at the tiny box. Let the madness ensue. Both kids went running & started fighting over the box. Madison managed to squeeze her little tush into it. Noah simultaneously pushed & then pulled a handful of her hair. I just so happened to capture the picture of it on my handy dandy cell phone. I immediately sent Noah to timeout for his required two minutes. I was too busy, however, uploading the picture to Facebook to set the timer for his timeout. I would say probably 2-3 minutes passed when I heard Madison say, "okay Bub, you can get out of timeout now. Give me kisses & say you're sorry". She's the back-up Mommy. :)

Shake 'em if you got 'em (7-7-10)

I was taking a shower today & Madison was already out, drying off. I hear from the other side of the curtain "Mommy, are you shaking your arms & legs?" Obviously, she was referring to shaving...

Clean up time (2-1-10)

We were downstairs in the basement (aka kids play room) & I asked Madison to help me pick up her toys. Her response, with a wave of her arm & a flip of her wrist, "It's okay...I'm not worried about it."