Sibling Love

Having two children is so amazing and wonderful.  I  love watching them play together and see the love they have for one another.  I didn't think it was possible to love my kids any more than I do, but then I see them together, those moments when they don't even notice that I'm there and are loving being together, honestly my heart swells so much.  These are just a few of the pictures of my Maddy-Moo and Trippy-Roo together.

Maddy has loved her brother from day one.  This was from

when she came to visit Tripp at the hospital - she couldn't wait 

to hold him.  So much love.

First day bringing Trippy home.  She was enamored.

Maddy loves getting on Tripp's playmate and playing with him - 

although I have to watch her to make sure she doesn't roll on him.

Some of my favorite moments are morning snuggles 

with my babies.

2 months old and taking a bottle - thank goodness for mommy's helper.

I came downstairs to find this - Maddy decided Tripp needed some toys.

Tripp loves watching his big sissy.

Maddy coloring away and Trippy sleeping.  Love these

moments with my munchkins.  

At four months old, Tripp and Maddy were ready to take 

a bath together - well maybe not completely!

Nummie got Tripp and Maddy these adorable hats for Christmas

so they had to try them out!

My babies are getting so big!!

"I want to hold him!"

 

Maddy cannot wait to play with her brother! Have to make sure she's not pinching his fingers though...

Silliness in the mornings!

Look out Trippy! This is what I find in the mornings if Maddy makes it to Tripp's

crib before I do.  She really is sweet with him - even though she loves to smother him!

Most Sunday mornings Mitch and I are getting the kids ready and out

the door before church starts at 9:00am.  But this morning of Stake Conference,

Mitch had a meeting so I got the three of us ready.  They were so good,

watching Music and the Spoken Word while mommy got ready. Love them.

Dress-up!

I'm sure this is just the beginning of Maddy playing dress up with Tripp - little brother's have no choice!

Tripp's first time riding with Maddy in the cart at 7 months - I'm not sure who was more excited!

Tripp at 8 months is loving his food - our Sam's shopping

has become much more enjoyable with the Pizza combo.

Maddy with her pizza and Tripp with his crust and mom 

having some peaceful shopping!

Birthday fun at Adelaide's 5th birthday party.  Trippy

trying to munch on a pretzel and Maddy loving the lemonade. 

More bathtime fun - loving playing with toys.

Halloween

This year Maddy was much more into Halloween - and was loving wearing her witch costume around the house (thanks Ellie!).  We went to a Halloween party at the library and then our ward had a trunk-or-treat in our neighborhood.  We of course made a stop at Grammy and Papa's before we started our trick-or-treating and even had Trippy dressed for the occasion!  After the trunk-or-treat, Maddy was watching the "big kids" in the neighborhood go door to door so she wanted to join in the fun.  We went up and down our street and she was loving going to the doors but got a little scared at some of the houses that were really spooky.  Trip was great and slept on me the whole night!

Madeline turns Two!

Spotlight on Maddy at 2

My favorite food is: chicken nuggets and fries (only on special occasions!), nuts,

pretzels, noddles, grits and fruit snacks

My favorite sport is: jumping off of steps

The best show on TV is:  Curious George and Cat in the Hat

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The coolest person in the world is: my brother! and of course mommy

My best subject in school is: it would be reading because I LOVE to read

I'm really awesome at: being ENERGETIC! 

If I could change my name it would be: Mooskie

If I could go anywhere in the world, I would go: the beach - I love playing in the sand and

running away from the water

My favorite color is: pink and purple

When I grow up I want to be a:  a gymnast - I love when daddy throws

me up in the air  

My parents are too strict about:  naptime - I don't want to miss anything!

My favorite song is: Popcorn and Silent Night

My favorite book is: Madeline

3 words that best describe me are: fun, loving, and stubborn (I blame

that on mom and dad!)

When I was little, I used to: let my mom dress me

My favorite scripture story is: when baby Jesus was born

My favorite primary song is: Popcorn

My favorite season is: maybe fall - I really love playing in the

leaves with daddy

The best snack ever is: fruit snacks!!

The food that makes me want to barf is: fish - YUCK!

My best friend is: my new baby brother Tripster

If I had one wish it would be:to be potty trained - I hate getting my

diaper changed!

The best thing that has happened to me this year is: talking! I have so much to say!

One thing I need to work on is: not hitting, pinching or biting -I also

get in trouble when I say "Right now!!!" I don't like timeouts!

The most important lesson I've learned this year is: sharing and playing pretend; I love playing mommy with 

my baby piggy and baby doll Mary

Madeline you are so much fun and surprise me from day to day what you are going to do and say!  You absolutely love to play!  Your favorites are: playing with bottles and filling them with water, opening mommy and daddy's hair products, putting on shoes (especially your running shoes and boots - you get a little frustrated sometimes, but you are so determined to figure out how to put them on!), you LOVE putting on lips, being mommy to your baby doll Mary - feeding her, changing her diaper, and rocking her to sleep, reading books are still an all time favorite, jumping off of stairs (scares mommy though!), and playing, playing, playing!!

There have been so many changes this year - and when I brought Trip home from the hospital you seemed so big! You make sure to let me know that you are NOT my baby but my BIG GIRL! You love your little brother so much - sometimes a little too much - but you always want to be kissing him and holding him.  You're my little helper - throwing away diapers for me, playing with Trippy and giving him his binki when he's crying.  The fastest little helper too - always saying "Right back!"  Whenever I go places, everyone always says how adorable you are, and then you get all shy and bury your head into me.  But it is true, you get cuter and cuter every day with everything you say and do.  It has been difficult for you to learn how to share and to obey, but when I ask you what Jesus would do, you always say "give loves" - and it melts me.  I see you growing in your love for Jesus and Heavenly Father each day.  Hearing you pray and what you are grateful for (every person you can think of), singing primary songs, wanting to see baby Jesus during Christmas (and then everywhere after that), are just a few of the things I love hearing you say.  You are such a blessing to mommy and daddy and I love seeing you as a big sister too.  It fills me with so much love with I see you with him - holding his hand if he is crying, telling him its okay - or really saying "hey, hey, hey, don't cry, mommy right back" - I can't wait to see you and Trippy get closer and play together.  You amaze me so much.  You are my miracle baby.  Always.  Love you with all my heart.