A couple weeks ago Maddie decided she would finally try this walking thing she has been seeing everyone else around the house do. She has been standing up on her own since Vietnam, but didn't realize she could move her feet. She started with just taking a couple steps then falling on her bottom. Last week she started taking 5 to 6 steps between Mommy & Daddy and she thought that was pretty cool. This past weekend she was up to 10+ steps and she now does it whenever she wants. She's still taking her own sweet time, but I'm sure she'll be chasing her big brothers and the dog and cat around in no time. She has also been trying her hand at talking. Her favorite word is "hi", she says it to us several times during the day and when we go into stores she tells everyone "hi" as she flashes her flirty little smile. She also says "mama", "dada" and is currently working on her own variations for Bubba (Brendan) & Dylan.
We are going up to Papa's house in Myrtle Beach for Thanksgiving on Thursday and are looking forward to spending a nice relaxing day there. We are very excited that Maddie will get to meet more of her family at Christmas. Auntie Eileen & Uncle John from Michigan are coming in on Christmas day, Grandma Fisher from Michigan is coming in the week of Christmas, as well as Auntie Kathleen & cousin Maggie (we are especially excited about this meeting) and Uncle Pat, Auntie Jessica and cousins Justin, Charlie and Joshua are coming just after Christmas. It is going to be a busy Holiday time for us, but we are very excited for everyone to finally meet Maddie.
