cold, windy weekend

the weather was not great here this weekend. it was mostly sunny, but with highs in the 50s and 30+ wind gusts yesterday - it was cold! that didn't keep us hearty, wisconsin folk inside though. we went to the park to enjoy some climbing and swinging and then for a walk around the neighborhood. and get this, it might snow tonight! is it spring yet?

maddie, of course, made me out to be a lier by showing little to no interest in climbing the rock form up to the big playset and didn't throw a single fit about getting out the swing. matt says that i am making it up, but at least some the neighbors have seen her do both so i have witnesses! i guess she is just on her best behavior for her daddy. she did show him how she can use her dresser drawers and steps for climbing and how she can throw a fit when we are attempting to change her diaper.

she even got cuddly with daddy before church this morning to read a few books. she was climbing all over him while i put on her shoes and socks, but the second he grabbed a book she froze in her tracks (hence the awkward pose in the picture). i am going to have to try using a book to keep her still on the changing table. she just gets mad that she has to stay in one place to get her diaper changed when there is so much to see and do.

the report from the church nursery was that "she sure does get around now, doesn't she?". they said that they had to chase her around all over the place. tell me about it! having a girl on the go sure does make the house feel a lot smaller. especially when i can't spend much time outside with her right now. i am switching up my working hours next week to give me some more time during the week when maddie and i can leave the house and give us both a break. i am hoping that will be beneficial for everyone involved.

it is also matt's last week at children's. then he starts a new job at a hospital right down the road from us. we are all excited for a shorter commute with more time at home with maddie and i!

my last thought for today - madelyn's memory amazes me! she can just remember where she left off the last time she was in a place. for instance in our bedroom. she either uses a chair footrest to climb up and over the foot of our bed (a new trick) or she heads straight of the closet and gets out the shoes shown in this picture. it doesn't matter how many other shoes are more easily accessible. she will go straight to the back of the closet and get this pair out of their box. i don't know how she remembers them - i even forget about them until she pulls them out!

later! love.