Ta-dah!

Up to date!  I'll try putting up pictures faster this year instead of a month later.  I'm just usually busy with Madeline. or work. or cleaning or laundry or whatever is going on.  You know, life.   We'll see.

Here are iphone pics from the last 2 and a half months!

M loves her robe from her Mimi.

During walks, it's either "Hands!" or "Holdage!"

I say "smile!"  As usual, this is what I get.

She squeezes her daddy's cheeks during kisses.

Girlfriend can put down some pasta.

Ever had to do home renovations?  Ever had to do home renovations with a 20 month old?  It is scary.

  Madeline still amazes me every day.  Several times a day, Jake and I just watch her like - are you kidding me?  When did she start doing that?!  As much as I want to stop time in it's tracks, I'm just curious and so excited to see what she does next.  My favorite thing she does right now is how often and the ways she shows love and affection.  We could be sitting down at the table eating, and she says "oh, mama," and leans in to me for a hug.  Or I'm taking her upstairs to put her to bed, and she yells out to Jake "Uv-ew daddy!"   And then seeing her care for her babies, and the way she babbles on about her friends (in the office nursery and neighborhood friends).  It's seriously the sweetest thing.