30 June 2016

Today at Grandma's Madelyn's Barbie got married. She then had a baby. Alyson has been playing with a Skipper doll (Barbie's teenage sister). Before bed, Madelyn told me, "Tomorrow, Alyson's Barbie is going to get married. She's old enough for that, but she isn't going to have a baby. Grandma says that teenagers are too young." I hope that thought sticks with her for a while!

29 June 2016

Yesterday, it was hot and humid, but Madelyn wanted to play outside when we got home. Today, the weather was beautiful - not very humid and cooler than yesterday.

Me: Let's go outside!
Madelyn: I don't want to!
Me: But it's beautiful outside. You two can play while I weed.
Madelyn: It's too hot to go outside!

Kid, I think you are confused.

28 June 2016

On the way home, both girls were complaining about how hot it was in the car. Granted it was about a gazillion percent humidity and in the upper 80s. Surprisingly, as we got out of the car, Madelyn asked, "Can we play outside before piano?" Then, when we walked in the house, the air conditioning was blowing, but Madelyn left the door wide open.

Me: Shut the door. The AC is on.
Madelyn: Why? It's nice out!

27 June 2016

My back and shoulder have been a little sore today. Before bed, while Madelyn and I were laying on her bed talking, Madelyn was playfully drumming on my legs.

Me, rolling onto my stomach: Here, drum on my back instead.
Madelyn: Why???
Me: It hurts a little, so you'll be massaging it.
Madelyn, getting excited and into it: Okay!
Me: Are you enjoying this because I'm letting you hit me?
Madelyn: Yup!

26 June 2016

Right before bed:

Madelyn: Can we play Mario Kart?
Me: No, it's bed time.
Madelyn: Well, okay then. I'll just play at Grandma's tomorrow.

25 June 2016

After seeing lots of cats today at different animal shelters (No, we are not adopting. We were dropping off donations.), Madelyn was going on and on about cats. While on a walk after dinner, she informed us, "When I grow up and have my own house I'm going to have lots of cats! And, I'm going to make their own room with lots of toys. They'll have nice fluffy place to play and scratch all they want!" So, our kid has aspirations to grow up and be a crazy cat lady.

24 June 2016

Oh, the things they remember.

Me: Do you guys want to go to Uncle Julio's for dinner?
Madelyn: Where?
Me: The place with the quesadillas. We ate on the patio.... Overlooking the lake.... With the carousel....

Madelyn, the blank look disappearing and suddenly lighting up: Oh, yeah!!!!