We have been blessed once again with a beautiful, precious baby! Madeline joined us at 8:45 pm on Wednesday, June 30th. She weighed 7 pounds and 1 ounce. She was 20 and 3/4 inches long. Madeline came into our world a happy, healthy, and sweet little girl. It is hard to imagine that you can love the second as much as the first but I can now testify with all other mothers that it is possible...it is very possible!
We came home on Friday morning and have been doing very well. Madeline is a sweet pea...she's so content and is eating and sleeping so well. Thank you, Madeline! Elijah has adjusted to our family being a family of four -- he's actually done much better than I expected. He's had a lot of changes in the past three months and has just amazed me with his adaptability. He has also changed and grown so much in the past couple of months -- he seems to understand everything, he is saying a ton of new words and making lots of animal noises, he wants to put words together to talk, he sings and "stomp" dances (which is hilarious), and so much more!
The last three months have been crazy to say the least ... I'm sad that I haven't captured them on this blog. As crazy as things have been...as hard as it was to be without Matt for a couple of months...it has all been so worth it! Everything has fallen into place as if this were the plan all along. I am so forunate, so blessed, and so happy. We are home. We are settled. I have a wonderful husband and happy, healthy, beautiful children. Thank you God for the blessings in my life!
Here are a few more lot of pictures from our first week...
Daddy's Girl
Proud Parents
Aunt Anne got to partake in Madeline's entrance!
One of my best friends, Jami, visiting the next morning
Tickle, Tickle
A Proud Big Brother!
Elijah and Daddy
Gram Bailey & Madeline
Our Family
Snuggle Bug
Cousin Lauren
Mommy & Madeline...ready to go home
Olivia gave this to Madeline...love it!
So Precious!
Hmmm...Welcome Home
4th of July ... We spent the day in Reinbeck
Pretty in PINK!
Madeline's new catepillar from the Hatch girls. Elijah loves it!
LOVE this picture!
Elijah and Madeline with new friends...Austin, Emma, & Annalise.
These are Jami's kids ... lots of fun times ahead with this crew!
My sweet girl!
Snack time after a long nap! Notice the nap hair...
Uncle Jim & Madeline
