Ponytails and Juice Boxes

It is becoming more and more undeniable that my little girl is becoming a big girl. The other day I was picking up Madeline from Kelly's house when I had to admit Madeline was a big girl.  I walked in and was greeted with the usual "Momma", but I had to do a double take.  Madeline had a sweet tiny ponytail with a pink ribbon in her hair...adorable. I have been putting bows with clips in her hair for quite a while, but never thought I could get her hair in a pony. She had her hair done like the other big girls and had the largest grin on her face. I am sure I was grinning ear to ear too!

    Then it was time for the kids to get juice boxes, usually the babies just watch the big kids while having their sippie cups.  Madeline was so thrilled to see the juice boxes come out that she sat down right in front of Kelly's chair where the drinks get passed out. She was the first one there and began to use her sign language for the word more and began to say mo... mo...( more, more). She was looking at the other kids like YES! we are getting juice boxes aren't you excited too?!! She had another huge smile on her face as she did her best to sit still and wait for her big girl drink. How could anyone deny this little (big) girl? Of course her cute-ness won us over and she got to have a big girl drink. She does pretty good with the juice boxes and straws. She loves to drink from a straw!!! Madeline sat so proudly holding her juice box!

     I just sat there and did my best to soak up that moment. I was in awe of this amazing, beautiful, healthy girl who always is happy and brightens up my days! This seems to be another stepping stone that came too quickly.... my heart grew even more (if that is possible.)

I had to take pictures of this first pony tail!!!!  Thanks Kelly for melting my heart!!