Heavy Heart...

My friend Joie lost her little boy Lincoln yesterday afternoon. He just didn't wake up from his nap. I am completely devastated for her. My heart is broken. Lincoln was the sweetest little boy. He had a grin that lit up the room. He had eyes that looked into your soul. He was also special needs. He had just started to crawl. He was clapping. He was progressing. He brought joy into the lives of everyone around him. He oozed love. He was a fighter. His parents are perfect examples of unconditional love. They were completely obsessed with him and could not be prouder of his accomplishments. I am grateful for my testimony of life after death. I am grateful to know that Lincoln is in the loving arms of his Heavenly Father. I am grateful that he has been made whole through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I pray that Joie, Shane, and Jezelle will be comforted as they grieve and they will feel the love of everyone near and far.

Are you Santa?

Madi met my parent's neighbor Henley today. He has long white hair and a long white beard...some would say he is a hippy. Okay everyone says that. Anyway after a few minutes of staring at him and not saying a word she pops out with "Are you Santa?" to which he quickly replied "Well some people call me that." hahaha!

Taxes when you are 2.75 yo?!

Madi 'Mom, how come you don't work at my house anymore?'

Karen 'I work at Granny's house. She needs my help with taxes.'

Madi 'I need you to help me with my taxes puz they are so tricky.'

Crescendo

The other night I was trying to get Madison to stop talking and fall asleep.

She said 'But Mom I am doing Crescendo.'

'Crescendo?'

'Yay, I am making my voice get louder and louder. Little Einstein's taught me that.'

Thanks again Disney Junior for educating my daughter.

Mack the Moose

Troy met us at the airport last night with two dozen long stemmed roses and Mack the Moose. Mack is a 4.5 ft stuffed moose that Troy picked up yesterday for Madison. She decided to wait until she had a nights rest to name him, so first thing this morning he was dubbed Mack.

Madi and DD

Madi and I are in Kentucky with my Mom visiting Ryan and Tiffy for Cassidy's birthday. Madison LOVES DD. She has been so excited to go on this trip for weeks. Mom bought them matching outfits before we came out so the girls started the day out in those, then we went to Target where they received more matchy matchy stuff. Needless to say I think we are on outfit number three today. Wowza!

Talk and talk

The other day I was trying to get Madison to take a 'rest' in Martha's bed. She would not settle down. Finally I said, 'Madi close your eyes.' She said, 'I can't Mom. I won't be able to talk and talk.'