Today was Madison's Fall Party and it was my first experience being the party mom. That was an adventure that I do not care to repeat for quite sometime. Madison said the party was AWESOME so that really all that matters to me now. Happy Fall Party to my Little Mermaid!
Tonight when we were on the phone with Chris talking about our day and saying goodnight Madison was playing with her new ballerina doll she got from Grammy and Grandpa for "Girl Day". She was pretending it was dancing and making it talk to her. Then I hear her say to the doll "in my head I am just dazzling, just dazzling". I couldn't keep from laughing at that one. I hope that she always has such high self esteem and self confidence. I certainly could learn something about that from her.
Today we got all our stuff for Madison's 1st dance class. She will be in a Ballet/Tap beginning dance class at her preschool. It will meet every Wednesday before I pick her up. I can't wait to hear all about it. I may have to sneak and watch a few of the classes too.
So here is Madison in her tap shoes and ballet slippers. She is even wearing tights without complaining. This girl can't wait to dance. Right now she is pretending she is teaching her dolls and animals to dance. "Ok girls, it's time for dance." I can hear her telling the "kids" all the rules from Clubhouse (children's church at Hunter Street). Ms Joanna would be so proud.
"Mom, that shape right there is a pentagon, I learned it today in school. "
Madison is loving school and in three days she has already learned so much. Her little handwriting of her name is so cute, it looks like a kindergartener's. She has learned to swing unassisted on the swing set and she has learned how to identify similar and different items on worksheets.
This girl is learning quickly.
So this weekend is Chris' birthday weekend. For his arrival Madison and I got him a birthday balloon. Madison quickly ask Daddy if she take it to her room and "watch it" for him, he told her that sure she could have it. Then she decided that she needed to "pretend" it was her birthday. So she comes up to me and says, lets pretend its my birthday so you need to give me some presents. I said what? Madison says "Just pretend presents because what's a birthday without presents and cake. "
True Madison what is a birthday without presents and cake...just a plain ordinary day.
So I am starting a new series on my blog called "Madison-isms." I can't take credit for the term as my Dad asked for some on facebook the other day.
So tonight we went to Chili's for dinner as Friday Nights Out has become a weekly thing with Chris driving in for dinner from Georgia. Tonight while sitting at the table waiting for our dinner to come out Madison decides she has something important she needs to tell us. These were the next word out of her mouth.
"Mommy, Daddy, you two I need both eyes on me, both eyes on me." Guess we know what the teacher has been saying in class the last two days.
That girl is always listening.
I know I know most people probably forgot I even have a blog. Well I must say that it is so much easier to just submit a few comments on facebook about the happenings of our days but I have to remind myself that those comments get buried and won't be apart of how ever I end up publishing this blog. Life has been crazy since moving back to Birmingham. We have adjusted as much as possible to apartment life, it still drives me crazy but as Chris would say sometimes that is just a short put. Then you add to that being a weekday single parent, with Chris in Georgia 5 days a week, battling the summer heat and humidity with a super active 4 1/2 year old who wakes up with an energetic smile saying "so Mom what are we going to do fun today?" Which brings me to today which is a huge milestone in our lives.
Our big girl started 4K today. I find myself feeling a little sad as I think back on how fast my little baby has grown up. I do find comfort in knowing that I spent the most time humanly possible with her and that she really is a bright, fun, smart, beautiful little girl. I am going to try and remind myself over the next year that 4K isn't about saying goodbye to all those wonderful memories but getting ready to make new ones. So as of today I have one more year till Kindergarten, yes I did type the K word. I will even say that in 1 day I have noticed a difference in how clearly she can write her own name. The other night when I attended parents night Madison's teach Ms. Melinda said that her goal was to have every child ready to read if not already doing so by the end of the school year. I can't believe it or maybe I should say I don't want to believe it.
Madison had a great time today, she has been so excited about getting to go back to school. I pray that she will always have that much excitement about learning new things. Madison has also grown so much in her faith, her prayers are such a blessing to me, hearing her independent thoughts as she asks Jesus to take the sin out of her heart or thanking Jesus for dying on the cross for her. I am so glad that we made sure that her faith was rooted in Jesus Christ from the very beginning, I can't wait to see what amazing things God has in store for her. I know I will be one proud Mama.
So if you read this and think awe how sweet, please say a little prayer for me. I can already tell this year is going to be tough on me. I just don't feel ready to shut the door on the preschool days of my life but adding to our family hasn't been in God's plan for our family. I am just so thankful that if I can only have one child that God gave me the very best one possible. Guess it is fitting that her middle name is Grace because she is so much more that Chris and I ever could deserve.
So I have been watching a friends kids a few times a month to help her out and to earn a little extra income. Really it is just one big playdate. Well Madison has had a blast playing with her kids and the other day I got some of the cutest photos. Madison loves to pretend, in fact we often have to ask her Madison is this a pretend story or the truth. She also loves dress up and lets just say that this little friend Ella has one of the best costume collections of all time in a 4 year olds eyes. Ella loves dress up so much they came up with this whole storyline that they need to act out. Andrew wanted a costume too so Ella found one of his old Halloween costumes. Too Funny!
So we had the wedding of the century Madison married Andrew the Beaver Prince and Ella was the Queen mother.
the Groom aka the Beaver Prince...too bad I didn't get a photo of the tail.
the Bride and Mother of the Bride
the Beautiful Bride
the wedding party
the going away outfit
proud momma
Then it was Ella's turn to be the Bride and Andrew was the Prince on his steed.
Madison attended her first Birmingham Birthday Party for her friend Ella. Ella turned six and she had a Luau Pool Party, or as Madison called it a Huau she got luau and hula mixed together. Ella was the first little baby born in our Sunday School class at Hunter Street, can't believe are babies are getting so big. We had a great time and are loving getting reconnected with all our Birmingham friends.
The Birthday Girl - Ella and Madison
Andrew and Madison
Present Time
My Little Hula Girl
Today our Adult SS class took the kids play group to Hoover Fire Department Station No. 4. The kids all had a great time. Thank you Fireman Ryan for the tour.
Fire Stations always remind me of my Granddaddy Williams. He had such a servants heart and one of the many things he did during his time here with us was to serve as a Fire Fighter. I remember him in his uniform and taking tours of his fire house. I know he would be proud of little Madison.
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