Maddie at 1 yr old

Maddie you are quite the character! You know what you want and let us know it too! You love to have the attention on you and love to be played with and held. You aren't a cuddler like your sister, but when you do fall asleep on us or lay your head down it is such a joy. You have the most beautiful blue eyes and the most delicious chubby legs! So much so that we have nick named you "chubby bubby" or as your sister calls you, "chubs". 

You have two front teeth and two bottom teeth and I'm sure a bunch on their way in. Even with so few teeth you love to eat! I have to keep my eye on you because you'll put most anything in your mouth...especially paper! We have a little game when you eat we both look at eachother and say "mm mm mm" back and forth. 

You have started to make some signs, particularly the sign for all done. You say it while you sign it and you are so cute! 

You say momma and dada and terrible. You also say what's daaaaat and hi. 

I love getting you in the morning. I come in to find you usually babbling and rolling or walking around your crib and then when you see me you get all excited and start jumping around and smile. You like to point at everything and say "what's thaaaaaat?" 

You love your swing outside and get all excited when I push you high. You stare and laugh at Gianna on her swing. You especially love it when I bring out Popsicles. You love to eat those. 

You just started blowing out the candle during morning prayers and I can tell you feel like one of the big kids. 

You really enjoy swimming in the water. You just sit in your float and splash your hand in the water. You just recently started screaming every time we put you in the tub, which you used to love. 

You are walking so well and move fast! You started walking at ten months old! 

You are growing and developing every day and I am so happy to be here to see it all! We love you bubby!