Happy Birthday Maddie!

On Wednesday, March 9th, Maddie officially turned 3 years old! She had a great birthday! Her birthday fell on Ash Wednesday this year, that tidbit is going in the Baby Book. I wonder how many times, if ever again her birthday will fall on Ash Wednesday. For dinner we had her favorite foods, pancakes and sausage. Then she got to blow out her Cinderella candle again.

Then came her favorite part, opening up her birthday presents! From Mommy and Daddy she got a Loving Family dollhouse with accessories. Right away she started organizing it! Right after she opened it she said, "Just what I have always wanted!" The funny part is she said the same thing after she opened up her next present! She is keeping her dollhouse in her bedroom so that Liam can't get into the little pieces very easily. So far, so good on not getting out of bed to play with dollhouse during nap or bedtime. But she does have to put the entire family to bed before bedtime and nap time.

Next, she opened up her Little People Zoo. Right away she started playing with her zoo and organizing her animals in typical Maddie fashion. In the picture you notice how she has all the animals lined up by size. She is definitely the queen of organization!

She thanked Liam for the gifts she got from him. Liam picked out a "school" book for her and a Cat in the Hat and a Corduroy book. She even told Liam that he is a good shopper!

Letter to Madeleine from Mommy on your 3rd Birthday:

Madeleine,

You have grown and changed so much this year! You matured SO much when Liam was born. You are such a caring, nurturing big sister. That is why Liam LOVES spending time with you. Your vocabulary sometimes stuns me, you are a very intelligent girl. You are extremely particular about how things are; very neat and organized is your way. I LOVE your budding personality! I can't wait to find out what the upcoming year brings for you.

Love, Mommy