Author: katherineambos

Madi spent her last Sunday of Summer relaxing around the house and then Nana and papa took her to the park.

This will be daddy’s last blog post as mommy returns tomorrow. I want to take the time to personally thank my wonderful wife for completing 540+ blog posts to date. This is no small accomplishment. After long days she still manages to find time and energy to recap the day. I know, I look forward to reading the blog everyday, much like everyone else. Katherine – on behalf of all the readers “thank you for all you do!”

Madi was outside playing in the background before she finished her cereal or even got out of her nightgown!

Nana and papa showed up shortly after so daddy could get chores done around the house. What that meant for madi, was time to supervise …

She did help me water the flowers. 

After a nice FaceTime convo with Mommy, Madi, jack, Nana and papa went for a late evening trip to the park.

While Daddy was briefing auntie em on “life at the zoo”, em thought she heard a knock at the door. So we walked to the bottom of the stairs and looked up, and who did we see? Madi! She had gotten out of bed, crawled to the door and somehow opened the door and was sitting at the top of the landing, ready to play.

Here are some pics from the day.

A big Thank you to auntie nadia and Nana and papa who came to daddy’s rescue and helped with bedtime  when he needed a time out. 

At breakfast this morning, Daddy asked madi what she wanted to do today. She replied right away “daddy cut the grass, pick up carter’s poop, then we play in the backyard and then wait on the bench for mommy”. … well we didn’t quite do that today. Madi instead went to MOD for her last summer session! She was so tight this morning daddy struggled to put madi’s shoes. She couldn’t put her heels to the floor.

MOD was fun for her last session. They made paper bracelets and even did chalk outside!

After MOD it was time to play at Nana before heading back home.

Madison has been very affectionate and loving since mommy has left on her trip. Lots of “I love you”, hugs and “awwwe”. This morning was a first after daddy got ready for work and made madi breakfast, madi looked up and said “daddy, you smell good”. What a kid …

Speaking of mommy on her trip. Katherine has made time to miraculously send daily cards for madi to read, which she is very appreciative of.

After breakfast we walked jack over to pam and Medford so we could head to MOD. Madi had a super fan (mimi) watching today’s lesson.

After a break in the afternoon it was off to the village for some improvised physio. ..

The day ended with Madi returning home to see best buds jack and Owen playing in the family room. 

Thank you to everyone for their help so far! We are almost halfway until katherine is home and takes back the blog! Haha 

Madi and Jack had a pretty low key day. With just over a week til school again, I guess that’s ok.

When asked what madi did today her answer was “nothing”.

Both kids woke up to Nana at the house so daddy could go to work. Then they spent the afternoon at pam and Medford. Madison was very excited to show daddy her new trick – of standing next to the couch and jumping onto pillows on the floor.

The day ended shortly after as madi didn’t nap and today is her only “off” day. Back to march of dimes tomorrow.

Day 543 and it’s about time we had a post by daddy!

With Mommy in Brazil this week the kids are running the house and Daddy is along for the ride. 

Today started bright and early as jack had a 730am appointment with Eric to fix his helmet. 

Eric is still not pleased so we will be back.

That early morning appointment proved to be a bit much for Madi as she snooze the whole way home.

After a quick power nap it was off to march of dimes for 1 hour of fun.

The day winded down with some time with Nana and finally Emily.  Mommy, Daddy and Madi are sad to say tonight is Emily last night as she is heading off to school. Mondays truly won’t be the same. Thank you Emily for all your time and love you’ve showed madi.