A Southern Gentleman!

I don't know about you, but I was raised in the South.  This means boys and girls were raised with "southern charm".  I say this because I do realize that in other regions certain things we look at as common courtesy can be frowned upon.  Well, around my "neck of the woods", these things were just expected.  Yes Ma'am, no Sir, please, thank you, holding doors for women and elders, giving women and elders your seat, etc.

From day one, I have tried to drill these things into Madelyn.  We always make her say please and thank you as well as other things.  It's just expected.  However, I see that these things just aren't as important to most as they used to be.  Why is that?  Your guess is as good as mine!

Well, today my faith was somewhat restored!  There ARE still people who think like me!  We were at a playdate at a friend's house.  Madelyn and her friend, Eva, are so girly and really are just precious to watch :) Anyway, back to the point!  Eva and Madelyn had been sitting in two little princess chairs. A boy named Brady sat in the one Madelyn was in so she began saying " I want to sit down."  A very sad puppy dog look took place with this as well.  Usually, this goes by ignored and the child left out gets over it.  Well sweet Brady got up, held his hands out to the chair and offerred it to Madelyn! I seriously about fell out! I've never been so proud of a child that was not my own :)  Pam, his mother, got so excited when she saw it too.  She said she's been trying her best to teach him to be a gentleman and this is the first time he's applied that!  Maybe Madelyn's just that special ;) I'll keep an eye on Brady as they get older as he could be a very good prosepect for a first boyfriend haha!

  

Playdate: Success :)

Madelyn and I held our first playdate at our house last Thursday!  It turned out great if I do say so myself!  It was a little crowded and VERY messy with toys within 10 minutes of the kids getting here but there were no huge arguments or meltdowns so I consider that to be successful :)  We had a total of 7 adults and 11 children in our tiny little house.  One of Madelyn's good friends is highly allergic to several food products so I took that into account and had very little even available that she couldn't have.  It made for a much more relaxing time for both her mother and myself!  I'm so happy I decided to suck it up that our house we're in right now is so small and just do it!  I really enjoy hosting and planning things and, although this was a very casual event, it was fun to put together.  Unfortunately, I didn't think to get any pictures before or while the kids were here but I did snap a few of the aftermath.  Take these pics that are in Madelyn's playroom and picture the living and dining room looking the same way....That's what my house looked like. BUT, it was fun!

Notice the random toy car?  haha

Seriously, EVERY toy was out.

Crazy mess!