Wye Mountain 2008

Happy Birthday Nite-Nite!

Today is St. Patrick's Day and more importantly, my grandfather's 87th birthday! We love you Nite-Nite and hope you have a wonderful day!

Maddie and the Easter Bunny....

Maddie had a blast visiting the Easter Bunny! I know that when she gets older she will probably be upset with me for putting this hat on her....but I couldn't resist!

More snow angels????

Yes, it is the month of March and we had another day of snow......typical Arkansas weather.

Miss Maddie Update

Maddie is now 7 months and 2 weeks old. Her 3rd tooth (top front one) is coming in and she is picking up anything and everything to chew on. She is pulling up and standing all the time. Her balance is pretty good, so we are expecting her to take her first step, any day now. She has really grown into her big personality and has new "faces" and "looks" all the time. She still smiles all the time and has now started making a new sound.....hi, hi, hi, hi. It is too cute! She loves to pull hair and give big slobbery kisses. One of her new things is looking out the window. I pull the blinds up and put a pillow on the floor for her to sit/stand on. She really gets a kick when she sees her daddy coming home. Maddie is such a sweet and happy baby....she sure has me wrapped around her little finger!

Our Little Snow Bunny!

Here are some pics of Maddie's first snow. We took her outside, sat her down and she did a "face plant" in the snow. Daddy fed her snow....hence the "yucky" face. All in all, I think she really enjoyed it.....BUT, I am hoping that she is going to be a "beach" lover like her mommy :)

Big Dam Bridge

This past weekend I took Maddie and her cousin Dylan to the Big Dam Bridge. The weather was beautiful, but a bit windy. Maddie enjoyed riding, lounging and watching Dylan wiz back and forth on his bike.

Guess who is 7 months old today??????

Happy Birthday Love Bug! Maddie celebrated her birthday by going to her first basketball game. We weren't sure how she would react to all of the people and loud sounds, but she seemed to enjoy herself. Her eyes would get real big and her legs would stiffen up whenever the buzzer would blow, but other than that, she just soaked all of the new sights and sounds in. Maddie is crawling like a mad woman and always seems to be up under my feet. She is also pulling up on objects and cutting another tooth. I can't wait to see what new things she will be doing this next month!

My Funny Valentine xoxoxoxo

Happy Valentines's Day! Here are a couple of pics of Maddie in her v-day dress that my mom made for her. We recieved a great gift for Valentine's Day....Maddie is now crawling! I hope that everyone has a day filled with love, hugs and kisses (isn't every day filled with those things???)

Shout out to Maddie's friends!

For the last 6 months I have updated Maddie's blog weekly....I am now going to do a monthly update. I will still post random pics and updates throughout the month. I will still be journaling her life weekly for myself, but knowing me and knowing how much she is growing and changing, I will still be blogging all the time. Thank you to all of Maddie's friends and loved ones that visit her site and leave her messages XOXOXO.

LOOK OUT.....Maddie is mobile!

For a while now, Maddie has been able to "scoot" herself around on her belly. Within the last month, she is getting up on all fours and trying to crawl. Although her right leg doesn't cooperate with her some of the time, she still gives it all shes got! She has recently been pulling herself up on things, so she may be one of those kids that walk before they crawl. Either way, I have a feeling that Wade and I are going to have our hands full with Miss Maddie.

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!