Madi is 1!!!

So, as we hustle and bustle this holiday season, I've come to realize...Wow, this year has gone WAY too fast!!  A year ago today I gave birth to a little Miracle!  Can you believe that?!!  I'm just in shock that this day is already here!  Yes my dear friends, it is Madison's 1st Birthday!!!!  I am constantly going back to the day she was born.  My experience with her made me want to do it again 10x's over.  Just that very first, overwhelming feeling of meeting your child for the first time was amazing!  As I reflect on the past year, I'm so thankful for so many things.  I'm especially thankful that I was able to stay home with her and raise her myself, I learned to soak up every moment because the time just goes so fast.

Just a few hours old..12/17/2010

On the way home from the hospital 12/19/2010

First Day Home 12/19/2010

1 month 01/17/2011

2 months 02/17/2011

3 months  03/17/2011

4 months 04/17/2011

5 months 05/17/2011

6 months 06/17/2011

7 months 07/17/2011

8 months 08/17/2011

9 months 09/17/2011

10 months 10/17/2011

11 months 11/17/2011

And here she is today! 12 months!!!  12/17/2011



We have been so blessed to have this little princess!  I cannot imagine my life without her in it!  Just thinking about her being a year old totally brings tears to my eyes and my heart swells.  I'm proud to call her my daughter!  To me, she is the most beautiful little girl in the world and I wouldn't change a thing about her!!!

Happy Birthday my Beautiful Princess!!!  Mommy loves you more than you will ever know!!