Peek-a-boo

Jump Jump Jump

In the beginning she didn't quite know what to do with this but I would say she has the hang of it now :)

Giggle Girl

Madilyn enjoying some daddy time after the Ole Miss game.

Big events = Big emotions

Madilyn is growing up way too fast! I cherish every minute I get to spend with her and it amazes me how I can love her more and more every day!

This past Sunday we had her dedication at church. We honor God for blessing our lives with her! She did really well for the dedication and seemed to enjoy the lunch with family & friends at our house afterwards. She is such a sweet baby!

Monday was a big day for Madilyn and I...first day of daycare! I knew this day had to come but I was still unprepared as I drove to work in tears!! Each day is getting a little better as I know she's in good hands (and right around the corner). It's also encouraging to walk in to pick her up everyday and see her playing with a huge smile on her face.

Alot of things happening to keep us busy but we wouldn't trade it for the world. Thank you God for continuing to bless us everyday!!

Summer Vacation & Update

So we packed up (what felt like the entire house) to take a trip to Destin last week but we had an amazing time. Although Madilyn is still a little young to fully enjoy the beach, she was a joy to have there with us, as always! I wanted to post several pictures from the week so everyone can see how much she's growing & changing.

She loved laying in the beach pack-n-play the Reynolds let us borrow (as you can see in pic #1). She wasn't a big fan of the bikini OR the hat but I couldn't resist a photo! She loves the game of peek-a-boo with her MiMi and seemed to enjoy her first time in a big pool. Overall she's just a wonderful and happy baby so I am constantly snapping pictures!!

I was also fortunate enough to celebrate my birthday while in Destin and my sweet hubby suprised me with dinner reservations so MiMi kept Madilyn so we could have a date. So sweet!!

This week was also very eventful...on Wednesday, Madilyn had her 4 month check up, which we are thankful is over! Poor baby turned purple she cried so hard after getting those shots, it was heart-breaking for mommy & daddy to watch! On a good note, we did find out not only has she gained alot of weight but she's grown alot as well which is wonderful, so at 16.5 weeks she weighs 16.2 lbs and is 26 1/8 inches long - wow! Also, yesterday Pete & I celebrated our 4 year anniversary. I can honestly say these last 4 years have been the most incredible years of my life. I am so thankful that God has blessed me with such an amazing man to be my best friend, my husband and the sweet daddy he is to Madilyn. I look forward to many, many more years of love and laughter with Pete by my side!!

time flies

I cannot believe Madilyn was 3 months old yesterday! Everyone was right...time flies after they're born!! We are having a blast getting to talk and play with her. Her little personality is really starting to shine! The butterfly in the pictures is something I got her before she was born and just introduced to her last week and she LOVES it. It's soft, has crackly wings and even plays music so the 3-n-1 toy is perfect for her. She's not quite ready to pull the cord to make it sing but she loves to hang on to it...especially while she's sleeping. It has been so amazing to have her come to work with me these last few months. I love being able to watch her sleep, hear her play/talk and hold her during my lunch breaks!! :)

Who knew something so tiny could bring so much joy and love. What a blessing from God!!

Father's Day

God has truly blessed me with two amazing men in my life. I was raised by one and I'm married to one. I look forward to watching Pete raise Madilyn and bless her life like my father did mine.