“In this corner weighing in at 19lbs you have MADELYN “the bug” VANDERVOOORRRTTTT and in this corner weighing in just shy of 40lbs ROXIE “Roo Roo” VANDERVOOORRRT”

I wasn't able to capture the moment on camera but I cant pass up telling this story.

A few nights ago there was nothing on TV or really much going on after Madelyn went to bed so to keep us entertained Matthew and Roxie decided to play a good game of tug of war with an old sock. It was great to watch Rox go nuts trying to get the sock off of Matthew's foot and then only to shake her head and try to "kill" it after she succeeded.

Now, on a normal day I’ll keep an extra basket around and throw in the socks that need matched while Im folding laundry because Madelyn finds enjoyment from taking the clothes I just folded out of the basket. The sock basket keeps her entertained long enough for me to get some things done. (funny how it’s the small things in life that make her happy)

During the day the pups will sleep and just lay around not being bothered that the little 11 month old is all over the place but two days after Matthew and Roxie played tug of war with a sock, laundry day all of a sudden became really interesting to Roxie. So picture the sweet little girl playing quietly with a basket of socks, taking them out, and putting them back, dumping it over and pushing the basket across the floor….Until the Roxie comes along. Whatever Madelyn is doing now becomes a game for Rox. Madelyn picks up a sock, Roxie is there to take it from her, Madelyn finds another and Roxie is right there to take that one from her. By the third time this happens Madelyn has had enough of the bully and decides to hold on a little tighter to the sock and this becomes a full blown tug of war.

Needless to say the fight didn’t last long due to the fact the pup had a weight advantage but I must say the little girl put up a fight for sure.

I don’t know if this will continue on but im thinking I won’t stop it if it does. It will only make Madelyn not put up with Roxie’s antics.

I do like the fact that they are playing with one another. It will only be a matter of time when poor Roxie will get what is coming to her..Madelyn will only get more of a imagination and only get stronger....You mark my word, in a few years I'll have pictures of Roxie dressed up in clothes, hats and shoes that my lovely daughter has put on her.

Madelyn's Eye Status

I know that I normally update on funny things that the pups and Madelyn do and trust me there have been some funny stories recently. I will do that in my next post I promise. Instead I would like to give a little update on Madelyn.

As most of you know, Madelyn was born with a blocked tear duct in her left eye. The doctor had informed us that she might grow out of it by time she reached 9 months but unfortuatly she didn't. 2 weeks ago we had to take her to a specialist and have a probe stuck down her little eye to clear the blockage. She was a trooper! Smiling and giggling by time we got home but non the less it was heartbreaking to see her little eye all red, leaky, and bloody.

When we got back from the doctor. You can kind of see the redness in her eye



Well I guess the probe down her eye didn't clear it up and unfortuantly she will have to undergo another procedure. On June 21st they will have to stick another probe and ballon down her eye while she is asleep to try and clear it up again.


The great thing about Madelyn is due to the fact that she's been born with her eye goopy and runny she really doesn't know anything different. And I have to say she takes going to the doctor like a champ. Flirty and playful everytime we go!

Other than that, we are all doing very well! And by the way, mark your calenders for July 23rd since SOMEONE IS TURNING 1!! Does anyone else think that this first year just flew by?