March 20th 2011

It's been a few months since our last update and so much has happened. Madison is healthy and growing like a weed. She is now 4 months old and 10 pounds. She is so alert and always moving. We love her energy! She is always moving her arms and legs. She's like a little bird flapping its wings. We think she might skip crawling and go straight to running or maybe flying. Her little personality is really starting to develop and she is so sweet and such a cutie. Every morning when we get her out of her crib she gives us a big smile-It just warms mommy and daddy's heart to see that sweet smile. She is starting to giggle now and we can tell already she's going to be a talker. She loves to hear her voice.
Grandma Barksdale left the first of February, and we miss her. Grandma Mortensen is here now to stay with Maddie till RSV season is over. It's been fun for her to bond with her granddaughter, and fun for Maddie to have her grandma play with her and sing to her and tell her stories during the day. We're certain by the time Grandma Mortensen leaves, Maddie will know how to blow a rasberry.
Maddie experienced her first Jazz game. Daddy's work reserved a suite at the Energy Solutions building. Madison fit right in with her Jazz bib, and even though she slept through the entire game, it was an exciting win for the Jazz that night!
Next month is a big month for our family. Madison will be getting blessed and we will be sealed as a family. So much to look forward to.