Toddler 911

So, think back to allll the things that people warned you about when you were having a baby, regarding child safety. Stuff you would need: cabinet latches, outlet covers, baby gates, that kind of thing. And if you were like me, you were surprised when those things actually came in handy (wow, they really do work)! Of course, they can't prevent every childhood mishap along the way. Madison has had her fair share of bumps & bruises so far, but she is in general a pretty "grown up" two-year-old and sometimes I forget that she is just that, two years old. So you can imagine my surprise the other morning when she managed to lock herself in the bathroom. "Just turn the lock, honey," I said, expecting her to be out of there in no time. Nothing. "Do you see the lock that you turned in the first place?" "Yes." "Well, turn it the other way." "Um, I can't." "Why not?" "It's too hard." And this proceeded to go on for the next few minutes before I realized I better act a little more quickly. Todd was out and I called a locksmith, and they dispatched someone right away. In the meantime, I got out the bobby pins and tried to pick the lock, while getting regular updates from Madison like, "I'm washing my hands now!" Luckily Todd came home and managed to get it open with some sort of little tool. Phew!!! Big sigh of relief. Madison was unscathed, I called the locksmith back and told them we got it open, and they said no biggie. They said if there is ever a situation with a child locked in a car or a room, etc, there is no charge. Good to know for the future!!! But hoping it doesn't happen again!

Never gets old....

Our water baby, having fun in the pool.....

Newest babes in tha house

I wanted to share with everyone the latest and greatest babes in my life -- my sister-in-law and one of my best friends both recently had babies!
Below meet baby Joseph and baby Emma ~ born June 29 & July 7, respectively.
Congrats, proud mamas & papas!

Also, I don't know how much everyone likes videos (I personally am not a big fan...) but sometimes I take them on my phone & text them to my mom. Usually just Madison being her silly self. Here are a few recent ones... unedited & uncut! (i.e. kinda choppy!) but hopefully quick to load since they are small.

Patriotic People

Hope everyone had a happy 4th of July!

Quotes o' th' Week

Upon seeing a biker-looking dude crossing the street w/ some sort of logo on his jacket:

"Mommy, that man has Mrs. Potts on his shirt!!!"

While watching Pocohontas:

"Mommy, I don't like the white man."

She is learning young. And yes, we watch a lot of Disney.