An unfortuntate and not-so-great look.

This past Monday Maddie fell down and bit through her upper lip. ..all the way through the skin below the outer portion. The lip started to look better on Thursday.

Then while running from one end of the couch to the other, she tripped, fell to the floor, and did this:


We're headed back to the Doctor first thing on Monday to see if we go to a permanent cast or if she can stay in this temporary splint for a shorter time. Keep your fingers crossed.

She's got the look..

We REALLY like to see Maddie all dressed up in her different outfits. ..and thanks to her cousin's hand-me-downs and a recent visit from Nana and Papa, Maddie's turning into a bit of a clotheshorse. We thought we'd capture some of her "looks":

Pretty in pink:

"The Sophisticate" (probably ordering one of us around):

Ready to go see her favorite band:

Ready to tour with her favorite band:

Sweet in purple and white:

Gettin' urban in her puffy coat and pink boots:

"The roughneck" -- wanna knuckle sandwich?

Gettin' her geek on:

A bit dressy for picking her ultimate pumpkin:

Totally 80's:


Summery in the park:

More to come..