Three Years Old

My baby was born 3 years ago on July 8th. It was a quite the event, with a surprise complication in that Ms. Maddy didn't seem to want to breathe. Alarms were pushed, NICU specialists came running..and she was whisked away. I was in shock and trying to recover. All was happy in the end, she just needed a little help to get started.

3 years later my baby is getting a bit bigger...just a wee bit.... and just a wee bit livelier. And louder. Most of all, she knows how to work it. See that Popsicle...that's proof right there.

But she's grown into this adorable thing. I can barely believe it and think back upon it all..but only for a second, because any quiet time is usually quickly interrupted with some urgent dramatic need.

We had a fantastic birthday celebration at a local park. Strawberry Shortcake theme with homemade decorated cupcakes, which is almost a miracle...as decorating cakes of any sort isn't my forte. Sandi Heinrich came down to photography our event, so more pics to come of these big day.

There is a good chance my hubby will seek revenge upon me for posting this picture. But it just couldn't be helped. This pic says it all. It shows exactly, to the intricate detail, how we felt as parents after the big birthday party event. EXHAUSTED. We opened presents after Maddy's Nap, and ..you can just tell we are trying to hold on by a thread to get to the beloved bedtime. Big day. Lots of work. But so worth it.

Happy Birthday Madelyn~


The latest things from Maddy:

"I wanna be a dog" (When ask why she stepped in dog doo and smeared it all over the grass)

"I love Mom, I love Dad, I love Makena, I love Wyatt, I love me."

"Mom, your my hero (where do they get this stuff?)"

"I do it all by myself (usually in quite the whining voice)"

"Mom, I've got some work to do."