Thoughts about Madsie, circa 2008

Tonight Buddy and Abby went to a Planning Meeting at Kaysville City, so I asked Madeline to give the prayer before bedtime. She said the cutest, longest prayer in a whisper and I couldn't make out all of what she said, but this is what I heard her say: Papa, Abby, Mama, Granpa Mark, Grandma, cousins, Violet, princess dress, swimming pool, and lots of other things. It was adorable. She was so sweet and serious about it. She said "Amen" and I said "Madeline, that was such a sweet prayer. Heavenly Father loved that prayer too." And then she said "Thank you Mama." 

Maddie is so cute in the morning. She loves to wake up slowly…first, we hear a little noise. Today, I heard a little voice singing. Walking in you usually see her lying down…with her blankie. She asks right away for “milky”, which we have on hand right away. Then she likes to lie there and talk to all of us from her bed. Abby will usually talk to her through the gates, which is so cute. Maddie’s hair is so funny and puffy in the morning…it’s kind of all over the place. Usually Maddie wakes up happy and cheerful. But sometimes you are in a bad mood too. But usually you’ll just sing sing sing. I love that.