My Big Girl

Everyone from the grandparents to the mailman has commented on how much bigger Madeline has gotten.  Of course, she's always growing, but it seems like she's sprouted extra fast over the summer.  Her legs are miles long, all traces of her round baby belly are gone, and she went from a size 5 shoe in May to a size 7.5 in August. None of her shoes fit.  My girl is huge!

And since summer vacation is now officially over, (At least for me and Maddie Bear.  Eric has an extra week, that stinker...) I thought I'd show some evidence via photograph.  Compare last summer to this summer... Prepare yourself for some boring family photo magic.

Sitting on a turtle last year...

And this year... (Hey, at least my shoes still fit!)  

Playing in the pool last year...

And this year...

Sleeping in the car last year...

And this year...

Helping Mumma cook last year...

And this year...

Epic meltdown last year...

And this year... (Yes, I'm a horrible parent for taking pictures of her while she's crying.)

On the ferry to New York last year...

And this year...(Now she's the one with the cool sunglasses.)

Listening to Dada's concerts last year...

And this year, we can't get her to sit still....

Dining out in Vermont last year...

And this year...

At the zoo last year...

And this year...

On Pop's boat last year...

And this year, she's driving... 

In the mouth of the Ron Jo last year...

And this year, she's still afraid of him...

Running at the beach last year...

And this year...

Sitting by the lake last year...

 And this year...

Playing shuffle board last year...

And this year...

Arts and crafts last year...

And this year...

Climbing rocks last year...

And this year...

My, oh my, Miss Madeline.  You're just so, so big.