mAx TrUmAn

Well, time got away from me. I did not realize that the last post was in January- been a little distracted... Max Truman was born May 11th and Big Sis Maddie couldn't have embraced her role any better. Max decided to make his appearance two weeks early- water broke at work no less. It feels as though he has always been here.

Maddie wrapped up her spring soccer season on June 12th and is continuing with gymnastics this summer. She is loving both and we are enjoying watching her. Her last soccer game she scored 3 goals! We were so proud!

The summer is off to a roaring start and my maternity leave is coming to a close- only 2 more weeks. It went by way too fast, but I am looking forward to getting back into a normal routine before Maddie starts kindergarten in the fall-sniff, sniff

ViSiT fRoM uNcLe JeReMy

Uncle Jeremy returned from deployment on December 20th and was able to come home on leave over the New Year's holiday. Maddie was happy to have her "best buddy" home and packed 7 months of adventures into a few days- no details were left out.

AdIoS, cHrIsTmAs

Christmas has blown by once again...now we can look forward to miserable weather without presents to keep us going. Santa was very good to Miss Madeline this year, as well as, Mr. Max. I do think Bitty Baby made out the best.

bIg SiS mAdDiE

We are happy to announce that come May, Maddie will be a big sister! She is going to be an amazing sister and "mommy's helper." She promised that she will be patient and is offering some interesting choices for baby names...Cushion, Broccoli, Bee Sue See Sue, Maddie and Pam. I don't think any of those will be on our short list of names.

GeArInG uP fOr SaNtA

Grandma, Maddie and I visited Santa and Mrs. Claus at The Henry Ford's Annual Tree Lighting. Maddie wrote a letter to Santa and mailed it (she just wrote her name...I guess Santa knows what Maddie wants). She had her picture taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus and enjoyed cider and a donut. Maddie loved watching the train displays (Biempa's favorite) and seeing the giant Christmas tree.

Up NoRtH

We decided to get away for a weekend and enjoy a Pure Michigan vacation. We stayed in Omena (near Traverse City) and visited all the local hot spots...Sleeping Bear Dunes, lighthouse, shoreline, quaint towns, coffee, donuts, fresh bread, etc, etc. We had a wonderful time and we are looking forward to another Pure Michigan adventure next year.

SoCcEr

After a summer of soccer skills training we decided to make the leap to an actual team...if you're going to do it, do it right, right??? Maddie is having a blast and each game her skills and understanding of the game keep improving. She said her favorite part is "running." A girl after my own heart. Plays through October and will start again in the spring. We are so fortunate that Maddie did not get placed on a team with the criers and those that prefer to look at the grass instead of the ball. Her team is the Space Rangers...she immediately asked if Buzz Lightyear would be showing up.