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Okay, so for a little change of pace and to get out of my recent routine of posting mostly engagement shoots, bridal shoots and weddings, here is my beautiful 3 year old niece Maddie. (Hannah Montana is her hero.) I have been SO busy here lately that I haven’t even seen her for several weeks. I can’t believe how big she has gotten. She has literally grown a foot since I saw her last. It’s insane. She is like a little parrot; she repeats EVERYTHING she hears, and that is scary!! She is such a smart little toot and getting smarter everyday. That is a LOT of attitude in that little girl; she is 3 going on 16.. and already asking how long it will be until she can be a cheerleader! She cooperated quite well for her pictures considering one of the first things she learned to say was, “NO MORE pictures, aunt Tara!! NO MORE!!” But after bribes of 4-wheeler rides and feeding the pigs.. she was more than ready for her shoot! ;)

I don’t know how she comes up with the questions that come out of her mouth. Most of the questions have to do with WHEN she will be old enough to drive a car, or have braces, or go to school.. but for now we are just happy to let her sing the theme song to the Beverly Hillbillies and smile when she asks for a baby doll with real baby diapers for Christmas.. rather than makeup and a cell phone. (Even though she would probably trade the baby doll for the cell phone now.) :)