Little baby getalong

Not only am I a terrible blogger but I also am
kind of a creepy mom. This little baby turned
a year on the 2nd and I'm just now getting around
to telling ya'll about it. (how do you like my usage
of the popular Southerism?) At least I'm doing
it now, right? Right!
I cannot tell you what a joy it has been to have
Madelin be a part of our ever expanding family!
You know when I found out that James and I were
expecting 21 months ago I was completely knocked
off my rocker. It suffices me to say that I was a very
stressed, unhappy momma for awhile. Anyone that
had close contact with me at that time could testify.
But then an amazing thing occurred, I actually met her!
What a wonderful spirit she has brought into our lives.
I honestly can say that I can't imagine NOT having her
here. It's interesting that for 9 straight months you fret
and wonder what it'll be like to have the extra little
body in your home and then all of the sudden it's like
you were never really with out them at all.
Now she's all sorts of crazy busy! Hence the pics
down below. She picked up the whole walking thing
recently and will not be stopped! She also has
developed a temper to match her hair. It's incredible!
I never knew such a sweet looking baby could be so
insane with rage....it's kinda scary. Oh and she
mastered the cake thing. She's pretty much a pro at it.
She wore that cake down to the very last crumb!
Go figure.

Lovely Autumn

I'm in love with fall! Seriously, as soon as the temperature
drops and the leaves turn I'm all about pumpkins, apples,
cinnamon and Halloween costumes! I also seem to turn into
some sort of retro house wife. All of the sudden I have a
strange desire to can fruit and sew all of my children's clothes.
I also get a hankerin' to scrub my house from top to bottom with
a tooth brush. I often wonder if maybe I was born in the wrong
era but then I remind myself that I don't actually have that much
motivation...so I'm glad that I wasn't born back in the 20's. I'd be
such a disgrace!

Among other things, I really love to take my kids to the Fruit and
Berry Patch. Evelyn and Caitlin accompanied me this year. It's
always such a treat for us to go. I get to buy my apples in bushels
and they get free license to filthify themselves. It's great! I always
leave feeling slightly nostalgic. It's that "born in the wrong era
thing" again. Oh well.

Here we go!

Ok so for any of you interested the Fly Lady blog thingy
starts today! I'm sorry for my convoluted way of getting
the point across in that last post. Here's the deal. My lovely
auntie and I are starting a blog game. The incentive? Organizing
and keeping up with the mundane AND actually learning to enjoy
it! She and I will take turns posting tasks but we also are taking
part in participating. If you decide to join us in our quest just perform
each task and then leave a comment. It should be fun. There's a link
in my "Places to go". Hope to hear from all y'all!