I figured it was time to post some Madeline updates...!

She hates veggies now. I guess it's just a natural thing for most kids- they don't have to ever have eaten it, but they can see it coming, and they don't even want to try it. She used to love them, but one look at a carrot or piece of broccoli and her lips are sealed. I now blend veggies into everything- veggies blended with cheese for mac n cheese, with eggs for a casserole, veggies blended into spaghetti sauce... it even gets my husband and brother to eat them, too. ;)

She just recently started saying "Rachel". She still refuses to say anything close to "mommy" (she used to say 'mama', but I guess that got boring!) but of course she can say "Rachel" just fine! The little stinker...

She said her first real sentence (that she put together herself instead of us teaching it to her)! A couple weeks ago Brian was walking out of the room, and she started crying and said "Daddy don't bye! Don't go! Don't go away!" We were both completely stunned... it came out of nowhere. Then, of course, Brian swooped her up and smothered her with kisses. She has him completely wrapped around her little finger!

She feeds herself now- utensils and all. What a big girl. Of course, when she feels impatient, she tosses the spoon and starts grabbing handfuls. It's cute for now, but hopefully she will outgrow that. ;)