some of my favorite things

of course madelyn is just a little chatterbox, but there are a few things that either amuse or amaze me that i wanted to share:

- she understands the use of, and uses, "a lot", "stuff", "things", and "too"
- there is now a pretty complete understanding of opposites and she uses them correctly.
- she will often say things are "amazing!" - for some reason it cracks me up every time too
- when we watch shows or see characters she is familiar with she will ask for which ever characters of the group are missing. like if we are watching mickey mouse clubhouse she might ask "where did goofy go?" if he isn't in that episode.
- she will call out "okay" or "maddie okay" when she falls or bumps her head. i am pretty sure she does this because i always ask "are you okay?" when i head a thud.
- whenever the mood strikes her she will announce that she is "ready to dance". and then the second some music starts she busts a move. she has added an arm pump move to her dance routine too.
- she can now identify most shapes and colors correctly - some that i know that she didn't learn from me, like an arrow.
- when i sneeze she says "bless you, mommy". it is so sweet! sometimes my coughs and throat clearing get blessed too, but i still appreciate the gesture.
- when playing by herself she now declares that it is "friend's turn" before having friend try what ever activity she had just been doing.
- she now says "thank you" when ever i pay her a complement or praise her.

i just love what she shares with me everyday and i wanted to document some to share with you. love.