Madi is Three!

Well, today was a great day!  Madi woke up FULLY aware that it was HER birthday today - "not yours", so she told me. LOL.  She knew this so well because we had her birthday party last night.  She had a blast hanging with the family (especially the kids), and she got so many great gifts... clothes, puzzles, coats, toys, drawing pad, a big girl Schwinn bike, a doll she names Suzie, and more.  Oh, the funniest gift she received was candy canes (because she asked for them)!  If you could have seen her face when she opened them it was pure excitement!  We were happy everyone could make it.

Ok, back to the "real" birthday day.  When she woke up, she was full of spunk and excitement.  She had school today.  They had celebrated her special day the previous Monday; however, I let her wear the "Birthday Princess" crown to school, and she would NOT take the thing off almost all day.  This birthday princess crown is a big ole pink hat sorta resembling a cupcake.  It has pink boa and tinsel trim around the brim, and many decorated fabric candles on the top... it was so cute on her (keep an eye out for a picture to come - either here on this post, or in the pictures link).  She wore it with pride all day, taking it off very seldom.  She got to hang out all day with no nap, and then she chose to go to Friendly's to celebrate!  We had a good dinner, but MAN they were SO slow!!!  They sang to her and brought her some balloons for her special day, and she watched them sing the first half of the birthday song CLUELESS that they were actually singing to HER!  Too funny.  When we got home, Kayleigh gave her the birthday gift she had bought, and then it was off to bed.  What a day!

I can honestly say that I am shocked at how quickly Madi has grown up.  It feels like just yesterday when she broke my tailbone during delivery and I couldn't sit for many months! LOL.  I'm kidding -- she is well worth it.  But, it truly IS amazing how fast time flies!  I plan on enjoying all of these little innocent years with her, as I know they are irreplaceable and some of the funniest things are said at this age.  She is such a big girl -- completely potty trained, totally independent, puts on her own shoes, pants and undies (we are working on the shirt!).  She is comical, energetic, full of personality, and able to follow instructions so well.  And last, but not least, she is SO SO SO helpful to me and Taylor (and the rest of the fam!).  She is literally my third hand during the day sometimes - with Taylor or anything else.  It amazes me how helpful she is - without even asking her to be!  She helps Taylor with getting toys, and shoes, and picking her blanket up for her when it is dropped, and getting her milk (rice milk) out of the fridge.  She is helpful to me by putting the diaper pad down for me when Tay needs to be changed and bringing me a diaper and wipes amongst many other things.  Like I said, she is quite an amazing little girl.  And, I love her dearly.  Happy Third Birthday Madster - I love you!!  I hope you enjoyed every bit of your special day!  XOXOX...