Madelyn is a true doll and we love her so much. She has the sweetest personality... is completely easy going. Is happy seriously almost all the time, except when she's over tired, getting her 2-year molars in (seriously they all just came in last weekend right before her birthday) or sick. Other than that she is the best, easy-going, happy-go-lucky toddler one could see.
Seriously at her daycare they all tell me how they fight over who gets to play with Madelyn and cuddle with her. The teachers, and she has so many it seems, all stop Jarrett or I when we pick her up or drop her off and say, "We LOVE your daughter!" "She's just the cutest and so happy, and easy going!" The other thing we hear so often (maybe they tell all the parents this) is how smart she is. We openly admit, we are biased but strongly agree. She gets this from her daddy too. Madelyn is able to pick up on new things she learns right away, often we read something one time and she remembers the word. Perhaps it's being the youngest and with 3 older siblings she's hearing them say things and trying to catch up.
And her memory is better than mine. Just this morning I was trying to find her toothbrush and couldn't find it in any of the drawers. I said, "Madelyn where is your toothbrush?" mainly as a way to pretend I was talking to her instead of to myself. Madelyn who was playing with a toy near my bed, got up and said, "I know." She then walked over to the shower, pointed inside to the ledge where I had left it the previous night when I was trying to multitask and shower her and brush her teeth at the same time. "There it is!" She said, as she opened the shower door all by herself, walked in, grabbed it and brought it to me. Seriously, I need some of her memory ability!
Some of the many things she loves is her family. She lights up at the end of each day when she comes home from school. She gives each of us a hug, smiles and laughs with pure delight and love. She has perfected the act of kissing and loves to say, "hug". I love how lovable she is.
She likes many of the shows Isabelle likes, perhaps its because Isabelle is always in charge of the tv although some of her favorite are Bubble Guppies, Paw Patrol, Mickey Mouse Club House, Pepa Pig and Frozen.
Her favorite foods are bananas (seriously the girl would eat 4 or more bananas a day- if I'd let her.), toast, orange juice, blueberries and anything with sugar. I gave her that trait- thank goodness she has her dad to balance out all the bad traits I've shared. She LOVES cookies, candy, Popsicles, anything with sugar.
In the last few months we have really seen Madelyn starting to change looks and become a little kid, more and more signs of the baby/toddler stage is gone. She's wanting to be more independent, saying "NO I do myself" more and more and when she does become mad she's not happy at all. I guess I can claim the sharing of that quality too. :-(
There are so many things we love about Madelyn. She now sleeps through the night- with the exception of the 4 am water request. And while she main sleeps on my head or completely on top of me, we have hope that by the age of 4 she might be sleeping in her own bed.
How she wanted to dress at her party!
Just as in the older three kids, some of the things I find the most joy in is getting to see life through her eyes. Seeing her get so excited about a banana or getting to go swimming, see her family for the first time at the end of the day.... the simple moments in a day we often take for granted as adults. Probably because we are too busy trying to take care of so many things.
When I was pregnant with Madelyn just over 2 years now I prayed so hard that she would be okay, born healthy and be able to come home with us. I still live with the fear every single day (you should see how many times I check on her in the middle of the night to make sure she is breathing), that something terrible could happen and I could lose her too. I think it's my heart and minds way of being extra on guard after suffering loss before. I look at her sometimes and think... I wonder if Noah would look like you if he was here. I guess the grief never ends, it just changes.
So I guess as we celebrate Madelyn's 2nd birthday that is what I'm most thankful for. That she is here, that she is healthy and that I've gotten to have this time with her. I hope so much for a lifetime more, to get to watch her grow and thrive.
Madelyn saved me from a horrific life of sadness and grief after Noah died and I am oh so thankful she is here.
It is such a joy to be her mom and we all love her so so much.
Mom and Dad
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