Transformations and Summer Weekends

Saturday Maddy and I had plans to go visit a good friend and her brand new baby. Unfortunately our plans fell through and Maddy was a little upset. (She loves new babies.) So, in a last ditch effort to save the day... I offered up Plaster Fun Time. Maddy even got dolled up in her dangley earrings for it.

 

While Maddy and I were off painting the afternoon away, Dad and Papa were moving the rooms around. Here is the transformation:

And thanks to sweet Mimi, we even have a crib on the way!

 And what could be the best finish for a nice, relaxing, transforming, paint filled weekend? Ray's Blackberry Coffee Cake!

Practical Uses for Everyday Things

Growing up money was often tight, and luckily Mimi was often ingenious in her ways of keeping Matthew and I entertained. Everyday items became magical things that we could play with.

 

Well.... Here is a Mimi original, just for Maddy.

I am being told it is a Barbie boat.

 

After Mimi shattered her toe last week the hospital gave her a few of the elegant boots to try.

Photos

One of Maddy's favorite things to do is take pictures with my phone. I hesitantly allow it... after the iPhone catastrophe of June, but if we are sitting on the couch and there is nothing in sight she can drop on it... I let her snap away.

Her favorite thing to photograph right now?

Well of course... her baby brother.

Frozen Yogurt Adventures

How do I know Maddy loves frozen yogurt? Hmmmm...

Maddy's Baby

When we were at the ultrasound appointment earlier in the week, the technician gave Maddy two of her very own pictures of her baby brother. At first, Maddy seemed 'eh' about the pictures and was naturally more focused on the machines and the doctors, asking her dad to hold these for now.

Since then... those pictures have gone everywhere with her. She takes them to school, she takes them to the gym, she takes them to Mimi's house and whenever anyone new comes around she proudly pulls them out and asks if they want to see her baby.

Big Day!

The minute I found out I was pregnant I was elated at watching Maddy's reactions on this journey. When I scheduled my BIG ultrasound I couldn't wait to tell Maddy she was coming. Yesterday, the day finally arrived...

 Maddy took over as photographer....

And and here is Maddy's new baby brother, saying hi.

As long as there will be dinner...

Nana: Maddy, how about in a few weeks just you and I go for a trip to the mall and go shopping?

Maddy: ......and dinner?


That's my girl.