Square Meal

     Madison's learning seems to have accelerated as of late.  She's certainly getting better and better with letters, and she's also identifying colors as well.  Just this evening she was reading a book about a colorful train - the book is called "Freight Train."  As we were going through the different color cars, she pointed to the black car and then her hair.  

     "The two are both colored black," she said with her expression.  Daddy got it.  It is so much fun to communicate with her.  Words aren't often necessary - sometimes an expression will do it.  And sometimes we'll both be cracking up.  Today was one of those days!

     Another thing she's learning is this:  shapes.  Mommy thought she'd teach her the other day about shapes, using pretzels!  

     As you can see, today without any encouragement, Madison made a square and a triangle to show Mommy.  You can tell by her expression that she's working out that the angles on that triangle are all going to equal one hundred and eighty degrees.   

     Next week, we'll be teaching her what a rhombus is by using Cheetos!  Anyway, she's learning her shapes very well.  Good job, Madison!  

     Of course, Mommy also showed her how to stick them out of your mouth like you have large tusks...

     But at least there was a lesson learned.  That meant it was time for the good part:  eating them.  Talk about a square meal!