Adventures of Madison, Ashlee Austin & Tyler!!!: April 2009

Hope everyone had a GREAT holiday!! Ours was VERY busy, thus the late update! We went to my Mom's house for a Passover Dinner during the week and then enjoyed a TON of Easter festivities over the weekend! This was Madison's first year where she was able to really partake in all the "cool stuff". We took her to see "The Bunny" at the mall and after waiting quite a bit and smiling/laughing/waving at the Easter Bunny, I thought it would be a BREEZE once we finally got up there......I WAS WRONG!! She was happily content waving and blowing kisses but sitting on a rabbit's lap??? I THINK NOT!! Mommy had to sit with her in all of her tank top and "errand shorts" glory!!! LOL Needless to say it was NOT the picture I had imagined framing :) So we had a rough start. We woke up Easter morning, had a nice breakfast, hunted eggs, painted Mommy's belly (We felt it ONLY appropriate to make an Egg Belly in a follow-up to the Pumpkin Belly we made for Madison, we had a family lunch and even some back porch chalk action!! All in all it was quite a whirlwind!!! The Easter Bunny brought Madison all kinds of things in her basket including these Butterfly stickers which she LOVED! We put them on her hands and the fascination began! She is getting bigger everyday in every way.... I see a little of her "baby" dissapearing everyday and more of a 3 year old look taking it's place..Definitely bittersweet moments. Everyday she is learning a new "word" or a new sound... Running more than walking, I can put her hair in a pony tail (OR TWO!!!!- Been waiting FOREVER for that!!), more independence, more mini tantrums...Just such a BURST of personality, her own personality is emerging right before my eyes! Ashlee will be here anyday now and we will see how the new chapter goes. Just a few more days to be a family of 3......XOXOXOXOXO Mommy, Madison & the Egg!! Hmmmm, where are these Eggs??? Ahhh HAH!!! I found some! I love to draw with Chalk! Mommy made me pig tails after my bath to surprise Daddy!!!! CHEEEESE!! Wonder if Mommy knows Dad gave me this PEEP! XOXOXOXOXO Look what I got!! Madison LOVES to read! I didnt eat it.......... See my pony tail!! :) Last pic of our family of 3!!!!

Well we are coming down to the home stretch. I am SOOOO READY to have this kid, just a few more weeks! We took Madison to the Zoo on Sunday...BIG MISTAKE!! I dont know what I was thinking. I guess I thought I could handle it but it was WAY too much walking for me. The 1st half of the day wasnt so bad but by the last few hours, I thought I might collapse! Jason insisted I rent a wheelchair when we got there but I figured no way would I need that...about halfway through the day I almost kicked Madison out of her own stroller! :) Other than that it was a great day!! A few drizzles here and there but all in all the breeze was nice and cool and it was great!! Madison LOVED to see all the animals and she got to walk around the petting zoo to touch some piggies and other animals. We fed fish and looked at all kinds of cool stuff! Here are some pics from our day!! Enjoy!! 2 Hippo's & a Daddy! Mom! My hands are BIGGER! She puts her hand on her mouth when she laughs now! Madison & Mommy! Heck No, I'm NOT touching that!! Sleepy Baby!!! We missed our nap today! Alligator Egg's are COOL! I can SEE YOU!!!! Your funny, Mom!! XOXOXOXOXO Here are the rest :)