Madison Started Her 3rd Year of Preschool

Maddie started a new adventure today at Brite Kids Preschool. After doing a preschool co-op with friends in our neighborhood for the past 2 years we all decided to send our kiddos to a school for their last year before kindergarten. Madison had a blast and is so excited to make new friends and learn new things! I over documented the occasion, so enjoy the picture overload:)

Lookin cute and ready for her 1st day

Madison's teacher Ms. Michelle

Her Classroom

Saying goodbye to baby sis

Playground fun

Oakley, Madison, and Madi G.

Oakley, Madi, Madison, and Brooklyn all friends from our neighborhood

Moms in the same order as our mini mes-not even posed on purpose!

Dad was able to leave work early to surprise Maddie when we picked her up

Leaving after her 1st day

Maddie with her note from Dad

My crying selfie after dropping Madison off

After preschool we went and had a family celebration at Pace's for ice cream! Scottie and I had fun asking Maddie a million questions and hearing all about her 1st day:)

Madison's 4 1/2 Year Old Pics with Tinkerbell

Crazy to think my Baby Girl Miss Maddie Sue is 4 1/2 and now a BIG sister! We are loving this stage and are constantly laughing with all the funny things Maddie says, she even tells us when we should write them down. Maddie is such a smartie, has a heart of gold and is always looking out for others, she has a growing testimony, and loves staying busy with all her activities and play dates with friends.

 4 1/2 Years Old

Some Random Maddie Facts:

*She STILL fits this 6-12mo dress, she has worn in her Tink pics!

*She loves to do chores and makes her bed every morning when she gets up

*We brush her teeth 3 times a day

*Her hair goes to her bum

*She started her 3rd year of preschool

*She decodes and blends words together and is on level 10 in her reading series

*She can write over 50 words (including her family members names)

*Knows our address and Mom's phone number

*Loves coloring and writing

*Plays pretend school, house, kitchen, doctor, and princesses

*Does dance, soccer, and tee-ball (starting today)

*Can swim independently 

*Knows she is a Child of God and that our family can be together forever. 

We all love you Maddie Sue

McKenzie's 1 month happenings

I can't believe it, but McKenzie Lynn Parker is a month old! She certainly has been heaven sent and is a much anticipated addition to our family. After not having a newborn for 4 1/2 years, it has been fun for me to re-remember how it all goes, and Scottie and I have had fun asking each other if Madison did this __(fill in the blank with all the things babies do).

McKenzie LOVES eating, sleeping, and pooping. She also really loves her sister and already turns her head to the sound of Madison's voice. Kenzie also smiles a ton (maybe it's not on purpose yet, but we all love it) and is starting to give me 5-6 hours of sleep at night! She also rolled over from tummy to back at 3 1/2 weeks old, yet to be done again-Scottie, Maddie, and I all witnessed it though. What else about this 1 month old...oh yes she has gained almost three pounds, hence the LOVE of eating!

1 month old photo shoot with her puppy Peanut and check out Kenzie's double chin!

It blows my mind how much babies change from month to month, especially from birth to a month. McKenzie is chunking up for sure, which is always a relief to a breastfeeding mom. 

Rooting nice and wide, story of her life!

Looking so cute and peaceful and...

Now done!

Madison wanted to get in on the growth documentation 

Each and every one of these shots was totally worth it for her!

Mom and Kenzie, in "our spot" where we spend lots and lots of time

Getting her levels checked for jaundice, so happy she's not getting poked daily anymore!

Grandma Karen and Maddie came one time too, and it was good practice for me going out with two kiddos, with G-ma there to help.

Madison would hold Kenzie all day long, and is constantly reading or singing to her. I hope it never changes.

First week

2 weeks and busting out of her preemie clothes

Which doll isn't like the others:)

Meeting Uncle Austin for the first time

Two week checkup =gained a whole pound!!!

Sleeping like a baby

Celebrating my 32nd birthday. These are my people.

3 Weeks old

Miss McKenzie has been showered with many thoughtful gifts:) 

The one and only time she's sucked her thumb and Maddie caught it on camera.

Reading to Sis once again, this is a sight that will never get old.

Her umbilical cord fell off at 3 weeks=first official bath

First pool outing

First Buckeye Game-GO BUCKS!!!

4 weeks old=freedom!!! Well the end of our quarantine. We went out for a family outing on labor day and had a picnic and played tennis at the park.

Stay tuned for next months happenings, which are already underway!