Baylor: What am I doing?

• New words in my vocabulary consist of but are not limited to, “plane, cookie, pancake, ice cream, and Michael.”  Of coarse I will not say anything on demand…so don’t waste your time.
• I love to constantly tell Mommy NO and shaking my head at her.
• Sounds I like to make are a dog panting and emergency vehicle sirens.
• Like Madelyn, I also refuse to wear shoes.
• Mommy calls me a cookie monster because I LOVE COOKIES.  I like to go to the pantry door and grunt until Mommy opens it…then I point to the white fudge covered animal crackers with sprinkles and continue to grunt until Mommy gives me not just one, but TWO cookies…one for each hand of coarse.
• Like a dog, if I hear food packages being opened I will go see what is available for me to eat next.
• I LOVE bubbles.
• I throw temper tantrums that involve sticking my belly out as far as I can and arching my back until I fall over.
• I love going to Gymboree, but I don’t like to follow the teacher,s instructions.  I just like to do my own thing.
• For some reason, I hate taking baths now and cry the entire time I am in the bathtub.

Madelyn: What I am doing now…

• I have all kinds of new phrases that I love to say over and over including, “Its not a big deal Mommy,” “Stop freakin' me out,” “Oh boy, that will be wonderful (in response to the proposition of a fun activity) and “I am sorry Mommy, I didn’t mean to, It was an accident (after I have just done something I know was bad).” 
• My two biggest fears in life right now are totem poles with big scary teeth (any sort of tiki party decorations) and shadows.
• I spend most of my t-ball practices on the playground or playing in the dirt.  I only like to hit the ball and run the bases in no particular order.  I hate wearing my glove because it is too hot.   Daddy says I can be the DH and coach can just call me down from the playground when its my turn to hit.
• I refuse to wear shoes when playing outside.  Mommy warns me about stepping in dog poop or on roofing nails…but I could care less.
• I love having picnics with a blanket in the back yard and I would eat every meal this way if I actually liked to eat.  FYI, My favorite food right now is Jumbo Popcorn Chicken from Sonic.  I like to eat it right out of the container.
• Although I hate eating, I love to cook.  My specialties are cookies, pancakes, and meatballs.
• I love to celebrate birthdays and I can’t wait for the “Easter Birthday” that is coming soon.
• I love “helping” Mommy and Daddy with yard work.  I like to use my shovel to dig the dirt out of Mommy’s flower beds and dump it on the grass.  Also, I like to rip off Mommy’s flowers so that new ones will grow back.
• I love putting on make-up (as you will see below).  I like to paint my nails.  I am even trying to sit with my legs crossed like girls do.
• I still LOVE dancing and dance ALL OF THE TIME.
• I am still refusing to use the potty at my house and I insist on having a paci at night… “Diapers and Pacies are for GIRLS like MADELYN.”