Three! Three years of giggles, some tears (hers and ours too), lots of hugs, kisses, and plenty of cuddles, a few sleepless nights, lots of lullabyes and Disney sing-a-longs, more princesses than daddy ever thought he could count, lots of game nights, movies, zoo trips, living room dance parties, and countless weekend adventures, and more… Continue reading Three
Category: Letters to Maddy
16 Months
My Dear Madeline, Today you are 16 months old. Crazy! You are turning to such an awesome little kid. You are so much fun and we just love spending time with you. You have really become quite the little momma to your baby doll. We can't leave the house without it most days. You are… Continue reading 16 Months
15 Months
Sweet Madeline, Here you are, 15 months old! Time sure is flying by fast. There are so many days where I wish I could just bottle up these moments with you and save them forever. Your sweet little giggle and the way you curl into me when I pick you up. Instead, I take… Continue reading 15 Months
14 Months
Dear Darling Madeline, You are 14 months old! Time just keeps speeding by and you are growing up and changing every day from baby to more toddler despite my futile attempts to hold you and rock you like a little baby. You look at me and I can just tell what you are thinking, “Mom,… Continue reading 14 Months
13 Months
Dear Madeline, I debated about whether or not I was going to keep writing these monthly letters. For now, I think I will try and keep it up. There is just so much happening with you as you grow and change every day. The actual day of your birthday we went and… Continue reading 13 Months
12 Months – One Year!
My Lovely Little Madeline, Today, my sweet girl, you are one whole year old! That's 12 months, 365.242 days, 8,765.81 hours, or 525,949 minutes that you have filled our lives and hearts with so much joy, love, grace, and beauty. You have filled my heart to overflowing, my darling girl. As usual,… Continue reading 12 Months – One Year!
11 Months
My Dear Sweet Madeline, Today you are eleven months old. You are growing up so very fast. We are just completely mesmerized by you. You have such a sweet personality. You are an incredibly happy little girl and I think it is because you know how very loved you truly are. This last… Continue reading 11 Months
On the Eve of Your First Birthday
My Dear Madeline Rose Louise, Tomorrow is the BIG day. I can still remember how anxious I was one year ago today. I was so grateful to have made it to the finish line healthy and safe, but I was still so nervous and scared. One thing you will come to learn about your… Continue reading On the Eve of Your First Birthday
10 Months
Dear Sweet Madeline, Today you are 10 months old! You are only two months away from turning 1 whole year old. That is just so crazy to me. These last 10 months have flown by. You have brought such a beautiful little light into our lives and we are just over the moon in… Continue reading 10 Months
Nine Months
Dear Madeline, Today you are 9 months old! How on earth did that happen? 3/4 of a year have gone by in the blink of an eye. The biggest thing this last month was celebrating your first Christmas. You will learn soon that your momma loves traditions. We started our Christmas traditions with your visit… Continue reading Nine Months