Week 26:

This week miss Maddie turned 6 months old! It is so hard to believe that a half a year has already passed…..where has the time gone?? I look back on all of my past blog entries and am amazed at what all this little person has accomplished. She has grown in to her own personality and a very determined little girl, I should say. Her little eyes light up when you call her name and her smile is the most captivating site that is sure to melt your heart. I can’t wait to see what all comes our way in the next 6 months! I am so thankful that God chose me to be maddie’s mommy!!

6 month stats...

Maddie went today for her 6 month doctor visit. Dr. Annulis said that she is doing great, like always. Maddie weighs 17 lbs. 10 oz. and is 27.50 in. long. It is so hard to believe that she has doubled her weight since she was born...but along with her weight, her charming personality has doubled, too!

Happy 6 months, Lovebug!

Maddie is 6 months old today! It seems just like yesterday we were meeting her for the first time. These last months with Maddie in our lives have been the most happy, exciting, fulfilling and the most magical time EVER! Maddie, you complete your mommy and daddy! XOXOXO

Week 25:

this week Maddie tried green beans for the first time….not a hit with her. If we had the camcorder going, it would have been a $10,000 winner. She had the most horrible look on her face and she would make herself gag…it was pretty funny. I am hoping that she is not going to be a picky eater. She is very content on eating what mommy has on tap! This week has started to sleep about 8-9 hours through the night. I still am getting up every couple of hours to check on her, though. Does a mom ever get a full nights rest????? We went to her cousin dylan’s 5th birthday party and got to see nena, pops, nite-nite and aunt izzy. Happy Birthday Dylan!!!

Maddie's Dedication Day!

Today was Maddie's Dedication Day! We had a wonderful turn out with all of her family. She also had 3 of her great grandparents present......she is a lucky girl! The ceremony was short and sweet, but very meaningful. She looked very beautiful in her dress, too!

"In the mornings when Maddie awakes, it is always with the sweetest smile on her face. We are constantly reminded how lucky we are that God chose us to be her parents and what a blessed gift she is. He placed Maddie's life in our hands, so we pledge to honor that blessing by raising her as a loving, compassionate, forgiving and god fearing person."

Week 24:

***NEWSFLASH***Maddie has officially moved out of mommy and daddy’s room and has a new address……. her nursery! I can’t remember how many times I went to check on her the first night, and each time she was sound asleep. In fact, she slept so good in her new bed, her little eyes were puffy the next morning. I do have to admit that I miss her being so close…… these days she is chewing on anything she can get her mouth on with her two new choppers! She is also getting up on all fours and rocking back and forth. She will do that for a little bit and then fall over. Soon enough she will be crawling to the fridge to get her own teething ring! Maddie never ceases to amaze me…..she is such a magical little person !

Week 23:

Happy New Year, Maddie! Maddie’s first new year’s eve was very low key. We went to lunch at uncle reggie’s house and then dinner with aunt april and her family. Along with the new year came new teeth. she is teething and chewing on anything she can get her mouth on…but still being a good sport with a smile on her face. she has found her tongue and has been sticking it out and making funny faces with it. Kevin, aunt izzy’s boyfriend, is leaving tonight for camp Shelby. He will be there for a couple of months before leaving for iraq…..we will miss you Kevin and keep you in our prayers everynight!