Maddie Reads

Maddie Reads

Maddie comes running in, very excited. “Guys! Want me to read you my book?” “Yes!” Joseph and I say. “Ok,” Maddie says, “But I’m going to need a little help because, well, I can’t read.”
Grandma’s Eyes

Grandma’s Eyes

I got this note, and a recap too, from Maddie’s teacher Ms Vicki (yes, that’s her perfect handwriting)… Maddie shared with her friends at lunch today, “My grandma as two black eyes.” Ms Vicki asked what color her eyes were before and...
A Holy Book

A Holy Book

Me, opening a library book: Ewe, this books smells. Maddie: Let me smell. (Sniffs.) It smells like God. Me: What?! What does that mean? Maddie: God. (She points to the ceiling.) Well, God’s breath. It smells like God’s breath. Me: Does that mean it smells...
Princesses

Princesses

Maddie is naming all the princesses on her placemat. There’s Princess Beauty, Caralina, Scarlo, Princess Kiwi, Evie, Steve Wonderland, Curly Hair, Eva and Eva (there’s two Evas). And of course the mommy princess (which I remind her is the queen): Queen...
World Cup with Maddie

World Cup with Maddie

Watching Brazil v Croatia with Maddie. M: Where are the girls? There’s a girl! Me: There’s another game for the girls, this is the boys’ game…that was just a guy with long hair. M: Where is the dad game? Me: Well, some of these guys are...