::{Happy -late- Birthday Miss Maelee!}::

What??!?  2 posts in one month??  I know what you're thinking, that hasn't happened in so long I actually don't remember.  Like, seriously.  How sad is that?  *Sigh

But on to happy thoughts - our sweet little coconut turned SIX this summer!!  What the what?  She is SO 6 going on 16, complete with spunk, spitfire and sass to spare!  But before she grows up on me anymore, I need to take a few minutes to remember Maelee at 6. 

*She doesn't get a fever, she gets a "tenchamer"
*Reads her "skipchures" with the family at night
*Sings and dances non. stop. all. the. livelong. day.
*She... loves(?) on kitties and puppies a little more than they care for her to haha!
*Has no fear
*Does backflips on the trampoline and back handsprings on the ground
*Wants to learn to read so badly but doesn't have the attention span to actually sit still long enough to learn lol
*Has already been proposed to at school and given a broken guitar keychain as a momento of that love.  Keep in mind we've had 2 days of school so far this year!
*LOOOOOOOOVES make up!  Especially lipstick and eyeshadow
*Smacks her gum
*Will snuggle with anyone who sits by her
*Has a big heart and smile
*LOOOOOOOOVES to tease her brother and sister
*Thinks she will turn into a grandma baby when she gets old cuz old people shrink

Oh we love this crazy tornado girl of ours!!  Maelee, you were our second miracle.  You were the one who answered our prayers after my hysterectomy.  You were our first child to usher us into the crazy world of adoption.  I was the first to hold you, the first one you saw with your earthly eyes, the first to share tears of joy and awe on your perfect, chunky little face.  You have always been the one to keep us on our toes.  You have always tried to bring laughter to our home, even if sometimes we don't exactly think it's funny LOL!!  You have taught us so much just by being you.  I hope you know how much we love you and how much we would do to show you that love.  Happy (late, sshhh!) Birthday Maelee!!  We are so glad you're our little coconut!

::{First Day of School??!?}::

I still need to post Maelee's birthday blurb, and all the fun craziness from this summer but I wanted to quickly post the pics that set today apart...

Today is the first day of school!  Madi has officially entered the realm of 4th grade and my Maelee is a big 1st grader... waaaaaaaaaaah!!!  Make it stop!!

I LOVE THESE GIRLS!!!!!

::{Madi is 9}::

I wish I had more time to write down all the details of my sweet Madi's 9th birthday, but I've already spent so much time here making this collage that I think my rear is going to be numb all evening LOL

I just wanted to say this:  Madi - you are the child that made Clint and I parents.  You're the one I had the blessing of carrying and giving a body to.  At one time in your life, we were one person and I love seeing pieces of me come out in your personality.  I love seeing my hands in yours, Dad's nose in yours, W and E curls in your hair and every other tidbit you picked up from all of us who love you.  You are amazing.  You are sweet, tender hearted, responsible, fierce, a natural leader, creative, observant, quirky, sassy, funny, moody, hopeful, imaginative, beautiful and full of Christ's light.  I see good and kindness in you.  You were our first miracle, the one who took us from a couple of crazy kids to a family.  Thank you for that.  Thank you for all you've taught me and for all you've let me teach you.  I love you, Madison.  Dad loves you.  Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love you.  Happy Birthday!!