Happy Halloween!

Wow, what a fun Halloween Ms. Maddy had! She got to dress up like Tinkerbell and go to a kid-filled party in town. Maddy loved running across the gym floor and hugging her orange balloon. She was wide-eyed and quiet the entire time, soaking in any and every last detail. The hit of the party was no doubt the big surprise visit from none other than... the Penn State Nittany Lion! He did lots of flips, tricks and dances for all the kids. Maddy's neighborhood girlfriends Leah and Sofia were there, too (dressed as a giraffe and a duck). Together, they danced, laughed and chased around the Lion like little Penn State groupies! It's no wonder our sweet Tinkerbell was sound asleep by the time we got home. Click here for more pictures from the weekend. Trick or Treat!

Loving Fall!

Last weekend, Maddy was once again a busy girl. She headed to Pittsburgh with Mommy for a visit to Grandma and Pappy's. She was a wild woman all weekend, running all over the place, chasing doggies and giggling at her own silliness.

Some of her newer developments include:
Hugging- Loves to hug her stuffed animals, pillows, parents, friends and pets!
Sitting- She likes to sit on laps and on pillows while she plays toys
Gesturing- Maddy now points to things she wants and recognizes. She even pats the glider at night when she's ready for her bed-time bottle!
Running- Those slow, Frankenstein steps are no longer. Maddy now runs like the wind!

Her favorite foods are tater tots, fruit cups, chicken nuggets, cheese, pasta and she LOVES meat! Milk still the #1 beverage of choice.

As of last Friday, she weighs in at 21 pounds. Still just a peanut, even will all that good eating.

See more pictures from this past weekend/week here.

Busy Fall Weekend!

Miss Maddy had a full schedule this past weekend, thanks to the beautiful weather and local fall festivities. Saturday, Maddy had a blast stomping around the pumpkin patch at the Way Fruit Farms Fall Festival. She's excited to go back when she gets bigger so she can play like the big kids in the hay stacks, tractor ride, face painting and petting zoo. Sunday was another beautiful day (felt more like August than October!), which made for a great day in the park after church. Maddy got to feed (and chase) ducks! She waddled and quacked just like them! It was quite a sweet scene... to see more pictures from the weekend, click here!

Fun to be One!

Maddy is really taking to toddler-hood these days, and it's just amazing to watch her grow. In the past few weeks, she's made the full transition to whole milk, while ditching the "baby food" for table food at every meal. She's also exploring her boundaries--and pushing them--more and more each day. She loves to be chased around the house and will even tease you with "fake cries" when things don't go her way. Still, she knows how to turn on the charm and has found a new favorite hobby: hugging. She loves to hug her stuffed animals and her family (including Lucy dog) any chance she has. And... perhaps the most exciting development: Maddy walks! Here's a video of her just starting out (she improved greatly since this video, which was taken last weekend).



Being one also means you learn how to wave the Terrible Towel!