put down the device

The other day I was in Maddy's room writing emails on my BlackBerry while she was playing. She didn't want me to ignore her so she took away my phone put it in this container and screwed on the lid. I was laughing so hard. I ran to get my camera and then I ignored my phone and played the marble game with her!

Maddyism

Maddy while eating popcorn in the car on the way to grandma's for Thanksgiving

"my tummy's getting bigger. Like Mommy. And Like daddy".

Did she just call us fat?

praying for patience

I totally lost my cool this morning and yelled at Maddy "You are making me so mad!!!" He whining and kicking and screaming stopped immediatly, she started bawling and hugging me just the same way as when she fell down the stairs (yeah, she fell down the stairs Saturday ). It was tears of hurt and I felt like I had just broken her heart. I immediately when from angry to guilt. What is wrong with me? It was my fault we were running late - I never leave enough time. She wouldn't let my brush her hair (as usual) and I just lost it. After she stopped crying and after I told her I was sorry and I loved her a million times. She got up happy and walked away. As a parting she turned around and said with a smile "I'm not crying anymore. You're not screaming anymore". Happy as a clam. I felt like dirt.

Maddy conversations

This morning I told Maddy that her dress-up high heels should be left in her room

Maddy: No, I wear them
Mom: but booomer might get them

(boomer is the dog at Stacy's house)

Maddy: No, I wear them
Mom: but Sophie will want to wear them . . .
Maddy: Mommy, I share. May I?

I gave in.