I'm funny how? ...

... Funny like a clown? I amuse you? I make you laugh?


Mom and Dad went to Cirque du Soleil, and all I got is this nose. So now I'm training so I can run away with the circus. Circuses are fabulous.

--Maddie

An update on my public speaking skills

In the beginning there was only "bug" (and of course "aaaaaaa"). Then, gradually, "dug" and "wug" became distinguishable. Now as I peruse my pile of mail, I am able to read whole sentences aloud, such as "aaaaaa wookie wookie bug bug."


--Maddie

In honor of President Ford

I sympathize with our late President Ford, because I hear he used to fall down on camera a lot.



I was hoping not to unveil my walking skills until I had the perfect catwalk strut down, and I've been trying to practice in private moments for weeks now. But tonight dad whipped out the video camera and got me. The papa-razzi strikes again.

--Maddie

This just in...

Quick update: I'm still very cute...


...and you still do not want to mess with me when I'm angry.


Yep, that about covers it.

--Maddie

p.s. A couple of comments on that first photos for the fashionistas out there... Dad calls that my "Vegas Elvis" outfit. Who is this Vegas Elvis? Anyway, you may notice that I am also wearing shoes. Although they are pleasantly pink, so far they feel sort of like manhole covers attached to my feet.

Another new word

I have learned another new word:

"Ma-ma"

For some reason Mom doesn't seem entirely happy about my improving language skills. Note to self: Must look into this.

--Maddie

Using my words

There was a period when mom and dad were slightly concerned that my future communication skills might be confined to shrieks and dinosaur-like gurgles. But I am happy to report that, having almost forgotten all my other languages, I am beginning to use more English.

These are some of my favorite words so far, with illustrations:

"Da-da"


"bug"
(variant: "bud")

"bug"
(variants: "buh-guh," less often "duh-guh")

"Ma-ma"
(variants: "bug," "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!")


"buh-buh"

Yep, that about covers it so far.

--Maddie

Once more into the breach

I was complaining to Dad today that he had not been editing and posting any of my blog entries lately. He just rolled his eyes and said that a lot of things did not get done during Christmas and New Year's. I have no idea what he's talking about; all the important things got done... I got Christmas presents, and everyone spent a lot of time just admiring me.

Early Christmas morning I had to fortify myself with a hearty breakfast:

Gandalf conjured me a pancake in the form of my initial!


Mmmm... pancakes... Oh, sorry, where was I? Right, so there was a lot of work for a tiny elf, what with delivering presents and everything...

I got a whole pile of stuff, I think. I was too engrossed with the wrapping paper to keep track of everything...


In any case, Dad says I was the best gift of all...

Again, I have no idea what he's talking about. I think this may become thematic for our relationship....

--Maddie