Madelyn: Age 3 going on 13

• Mommy says that I am growing up to fast and that I am getting a sassy mouth, which is apparently not good.  My favorite sayings include, “Cuz, I want to,” “Now, you listen to me, (insert first name here),” “I’m not kidding, Laura,” “That’s okay, you can try better tomorrow Mommy,” “I love (insert unnecessary object from Target or TJ Maxx) and have to have it.  I NEEEEED it Mommy!”
• My absolute favorite food is BUTTER, preferably right out of the packets at restaurants if I can get away with it.
• I LOVE my new trampoline and am grateful for anyone who will sit outside in the cold garage and watch me jump.
• I am starting to pee in the potty regularly, but as for pooping, NO WAY…its still too much fun to watch Mommy and Daddy gag when they have to change a pooped diaper.  I say, “Don’t watch me I am pooping….okay…all done…change me so I can play some more.”  Mommy says that I should know better.
• I am getting much better at coloring and staying inside the lines. 
• I LOVE playing dress up and I am rarely seen in normal clothes around the house.  I love wearing high heels but sometimes I tell Mommy, “Whew Mommy, my feet need a break from these shoes,” as I kick of my heels.
• I love taking baths with Baylor.  He has “boy stuff” and I have “girl stuff.”  His is “funnier.”  I tell Mommy to get Baylor out first so I can “lay down and relax.”
• I still love going to ballet and I even paid Mrs. Vicki two pennies last week for teaching me, she said that was a first.
• Mommy and Daddy signed me up for T-ball this spring.  I can’t wait to play, but I really don’t like to wear a glove.
• I am working on giving up my paci because Dr. Lookadoo says it is ruining my teeth.  So for now, I only get to use it at night.