The Beginning of Conversation

It is sobering and amazing to realize that my daughter now has the comprehension and ability to have a conversation with me. It's not the philosophical renderings of the TaoDeJing...it isn't even a discussion on relational databases and their use in today's society. It is a very simple conversation the likes of which I will have countless times with my seemingly independent daughter. It is yet another thought of her that gets me up in the morning and makes me smile when there's nothing else to smile about. It is bold and unadulterated truth and is beautiful in its simplicity.

Daddy: "Maddy? Do you want to go to bed?"
Maddy: "No."

Atlanta Parents Meetup Group

Hey out there. Thought it would be fun to join a group of parents in the Atlanta area and do some fun activities with Maddy. Looks like we'll be able to meet some new parents and find some playmates for Maddy. I know its not cute and its not that big of a deal, but its just a quick way to let everyone know that they're sure to get more and more pictures and that the cuteness will continue!

Ring Around the Rosy

Now, here's some cuteness for you. Here's a video that was recently turned up by some archaeologists searching for items in the Acworth area. It is of a small creature being put into some sort of trance by a hideous siren song from somewhere off camera.

We have to warn you...try not to listen to the horrible singing, but concentrate on the cuteness! You've been warned!

Maddy - Ring Around the Rosy

Maddy's New (Smaller) Chariot

I think most would say that I'm just posting this picture to show off my new car. While that's sort of true, my mother and sister did say they wanted to see it and it will save me about $100 a month in gas compared to the green monster I was used to. But there is a Maddy story involved as well...

Apparently, the "sun and sound" package is of great interest to my daughter. Not only do we have the great sound of the Audiophile six disc MP3 sound system, we also have the fun of the sun roof. The several days I've picked her up in both the Ford Escape loaner I had for almost a week and in the new car, she has been awed by the sunroof and me opening and closing it. At first I thought she would just want it open...oh no. It is a matter of keeping the action going for her...open then close then open, etc, etc. And this is an all the way home thing...can't just do it once.

Well worth the Maddy giggles and the smile on her face!

Maddy's Best Buddy

Thought it would be appropriate to add an image of my daughter's best friend. Apparently he's not mine anymore since he's always following her trying to figure out what she's doing. He's also tries to get food from her all the time. Would I mention it if she didn't oblige? Of course not. She sends green beans, goldfish, and anything else at hand down his gaping maw with a giggle of delight when her hand gets in the way of the beasts crumb hunt.

My daughter's best friend: Jerland's Baron Blitzkrieger (Blitz)

Big Bouncy Ball 6.5.2007 - 6.9.2007

Just to let you all know...Maddy's Big Bouncy Ball is no more. The Blitz has put an end to the short, fun reign of The Big Bouncy Ball. And while he was just playing with it, it seems that Big Bouncy Ball and German Shepherds do not mix entirely well.

The funny thing is, she played with it just the same after it was flattened.

And so, when you're having a quick one at your local establishment, be sure to pour one out for your homey and mine, The Big Bouncy Ball.

Maddy's First Blog Entry

From the genius that is my daughter, Maddy's first blog entry:

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Maddy's Big Bouncy Ball

I got Maddy one of those big bouncy balls from Target. You know, the ones my mother would never get me. Or maybe she did, I broke it, and then she would never get me another one. A couple of pictures from the experience so far. Once we got home, that's all she wanted to do!

Converted Videos

Here are a couple new videos I've been promising my mother I would rotate so you didn't have to look at them sideways. Its hard when you're taking video from your regular camera.

So here's the one with Maddy and her stick. Its short, but cute!
Maddy and her stick dance

And here's one of Maddy on the slide from the other day
Maddy's Slide

Maddy and the Water

I picked Maddy up from another one of those "no nap" days. As usual, she was falling asleep in the car about five minutes from daycare. We had Blitz in the car with us. It's kind of interesting trying to keep the 90 pound dog away from the 25 pound kid (and vice versa).

When we got home, Blitz had to go outside, so of course, his best friend had to be out there with him (by the way, I'm no longer his best friend, apparently). So walking around to the other side of the house, something caught Ms. Madelyn's attention. Could it be a harmless ladybug or a stick for Blitz? Nope...it had to be the water spigot.

Being the good father that I am, I decided to turn the water on a little so she could see what it did. This amused the small child immensely and she proceeded to run her hands and arms and (unknown to me at the time) her entire outfit through the water.

The big smiles and giggles (which I didn't capture) were well worth having her in her diaper and little sandals the rest of the evening!

The pictures aren't the greatest and I didn't get everything I wanted (like her climbing the stairs and me "getting her") but they're not bad for my camera phone.

New Maddy Video and Pic From The Day

Here's a picture from today's adventure --->

There's also a new video of my beautiful daughter, Madelyn. This is after a long day of running around...going to the park (and playing on the slide), having french fries, playing with Blitz. I'm not sure why she hadn't collapsed at this point, but I'm sure she did once she got back to Heather.

Let me know what you think...
Maddy Playing Fetch