~In November we had the end of our first quarter at school and I attended Maddie's teacher conference. When I sat down with her teacher, the first words out of her mouth were, "Madison is brilliant." My reaction, being the wonderful, sensitive mother that I am, was to laugh out loud. I truly thought that she was joking with me. But as she looked at me with a confused look I saw that she was completely serious, to which my reply was, "You're serious?" Um yes, she was serious. Now don't get me wrong, I know my Maddie is a sharp girl, but she's also- how do I put this? Very blond. Do you follow me? Anyways, her teacher, Mrs. Liles, went on to explain to me that Maddie is the top of her class, and that she excels in and is strong in every subject, which is unusual because usually you're strong in the english subjects, and not as strong in math and vice versa, etc. She told me that if Maddie hears something once, she remembers it from then on. So that's that. Our daughter is brilliant. Who knew?
~The week before Thanksgiving, Maddie and Grandma Chitwood went to the library, and Maddie checked out 5 chapter books. When it was time to return the books, we could find all but one: Home On The Range. Grandma called and renewed the book so we had a few more weeks to find it before getting any fines. It came to 2 days before the book was due, and I was tearing up the house looking for the book. Finally, we asked Maddie if she remembered when and where she had the book last. She said yes she remembered. She said the last time she had the book, she was walking from our house to Grandma's house. It was 2 days before Thanksgiving, and she walked past Aunt Amber who was outside on the porch. Then she tells us,"And while I was walking, I was reading my book, and the last thing I read it it was," Their worst enemies aren't dogs and squirrels, their worst enemies are fences." We all looked at her for a minute and then kind of chuckled. Sure she remembered the last line she read in a book 2 months ago. Later on that night we found the book. We flipped through the pages, and would you believe on the bottom of the page in the second chapter read, "Their worst enemies aren't dogs and squirrels, their worst enemies are fences." It read word for word, exactly what she said. Hmm, maybe her teacher was right about that memory thing....
~On Friday, December 30th, Maddie and Trevor had a Grandpa Day with Grandpa Chitwood. They had a big day planned. They rode the train to the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific. They left about 9 in the morning and then didin't get home until about 6:30 that night. Around 5PM I got a call and it was Madison. She was crying and told me she missed me. She said that they were on the train on their way back home. I asked if she had a good time and in a sad, crying voice she said, "Yes I had a wonderful time." I got her calmed down and said I'd see her soon and hung up. Later when they were home, my dad told me he looked over at Maddie when they were riding the train home and she was sad and near tears. He asked her what was wrong and she told him, "I just really miss my mom. I have separation issues." That's when my dad gave her the phone to call me. What a nut. What 6 year old says they have separation issues?!
Madison's 7th Birthday Celebration!
Our little family had a small party for Mads the night of her birthday. Daddy brings Madison a bouquet of flowers every year on her birthday. Pretty dang sweet!
Our little family had a small party for Mads the night of her birthday. Daddy brings Madison a bouquet of flowers every year on her birthday. Pretty dang sweet!
The birthday fun kept on going the next day when Madison, Grandma Chitwood, Great Nana, and Mommy went to the American Girl store to get a new doll that looked just like Maddie and to have dinner in the reataurant there.
Maddie with her new doll that she named Kate. She also bought a puppy for Kate named Chocolate Chip. We got to eat out on the terrace and enjoyed a delicious 4 course meal.
For dessert we each got delicious, decadent chocolate mousse served in a cute flower pot with a flower. Maddie had a candle in hers and they sang happy birthday to her.
Maddie with Kate, Mommy, Grandma Chitwood, and Great Nana
Maddie with our waitress Dawn
Just as we're leaving the store.
Nana decided Kate needed that cute beanie so she bought it.
A very tired, very happy little girl! Needless to say, with 2 grandmas there Madison was spoiled rotten. :) Nana was just as excited and giddy to be there as Maddie! We had so much fun and will remember this day forever!
~Last but not least....
Madison has been having stomach aches for the last year that we just can't figure out. So she started seeing a Pediatric GI specialist at CHOC hospital. Wednesday of this week Maddie went in to CHOC to have a biopsy done on her esophagus (sp?), stomach, and intestines. They were checking for Celiac Disease among other things. Now we play the waiting game for the results. We should get them in a week.
Just Chillin waiting to go to the O.R. You can't see them here but Grandma Chitwood made Maddie some super cute purple satin Fancy Nancy pajamas for today. All of the nurses kept telling her how cute they were!
Thank you, thank you one and all who have been keeping our Miss Mads in your thoughts and prayers. We are comforted and overwhelmed by your love. Know that you are all in our prayers of gratitude.
Well that's what's been going on with our Miss Mads lately. We love this girl and are so blessed to have her in our lives!
1 comment:
Hoping for simple answers--waiting is hard.
How can she be that old? Brilliant, yes, but that old!
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