Time sure flies!

Wow, I've been a big slacker with this blog, haven't I? Maddie is so full of energy that I don't have much time to sit down and make a new post!

Lots has been going on since my last post -- two months ago! Our trip to Florida was great. Maddie was SUCH a trooper. She acted like she'd been flying her whole life! She didn't cry once on the plane, can you believe it? She was such a good girl all week, only one major tantrum to speak of, and she was so tired that I couldn't blame her. She's definitely a beach baby -- she loved playing in the sand and getting her feet wet in the waves. We'll have to take her to the beach this summer so she can play!

Our next big event was Maddie's second birthday May 4th. We had a party for her on May 3rd. Dora, of course, since she love love loves Dora. She took a nice big bite out of her "2" candle -- apparently she likes wax, who knew? It was a beautiful day for a party, and we were all able to sit outside in the sun while the kids ran around and played in the yard. Tim manned the grill and cooked up some yummy burgers and hot dogs for our guests. Mads got some awesome presents -- a pool and her very own outdoor bench from Grandma and Grandpa, a slide from Nani, a sandbox from Auntie Jackie, Uncle Tom and the kids, Backpack and some adorable outfits from Auntie Kelly, a baseball glove from Auntie Erin and Tyson...the list goes on and on. Thank you to EVERYONE who came to party with Mads and for all the great prizes, she loves them all!


In health news, it's looking like Maddie will have to have her tonsils taken out. She just can't shake that runny, congested nose, and we switched to a new pediatrician to get a second opinion about it. She informed us that Maddie has huge tonsils -- almost touching -- and barely has any room in the back of her throat to swallow. We have an appointment with the ENT next Thursday and we're hoping she'll recommend that Maddie have surgery to take the tonsils out. We need to do something to give the poor girl some relief. She's having trouble sleeping, her nose is constantly running, and it's likely that the tonsils are playing a big part in the reason that she's not talking.

I PROMISE to update more often from now on. Mads is getting so big all of a sudden and she does something new every day, so we have lots to update about! (She's getting a little bit of an attitude too. She's learned to fold her arms at Tim and I if we tell her no. It's hard not to laugh when she does it because it's just so cute!)