January 8th Update

Madison is doing great! She is growing big. She still looks like a little doll baby, but she is almost twice the size she was at birth. Mommy and daddy are learning each day Maddie's likes and dislikes. Different from the baby in the NICU who fell asleep in the middle of her feedings, this cute baby now tells us, like clockwork, when it's time to eat. Madison also loves to soak in a warm bath-she loves the water. She is definitely going to be a swimmer! Daddy can't wait to teach her how to swim. Madison is such a good baby. She hardly cries and she is good natured and so sweet. We just love her more and more every day.
A highlight of the past couple weeks was having Grandpa Barksdale visit from SC. This was his first time seeing little Maddie and he just loved her and kept saying what a pretty little girl and what a sweet little girl. Maddie loves grandpa too. She felt comfortable and fell asleep in his arms.
Also, posted on todays blog is a picture of Maddie with Grandma Barksdale who has been staying with mommy and daddy to help with Maddie. Grandma is always able to get Maddie to sleep. Grandma has been a life savor as she gets the 2am and sometimes the 5am feedings. Maddie loves her grandma, and loves it when grandma rocks her to sleep. Mommy and daddy have been so grateful for Grandma Barksdale's help. We're beginning to think that baby Madison might be the only one in the house getting any sleep, but we just think shes so cute and we just love her.

December 25th Update

Madison made it home in time for Christmas. It was definitely mommy & daddy's best Christmas ever. She was our little Christmas miracle. We are so thrilled to have this sweet little spirit in our home. It's amazing how our home feels complete in a way we never knew it could. We were missing our sweet little Maddie. We've updated our pictures with some of the highlights of our Christmas. A family picture on Christmas Eve of a very tired mommy and daddy and a growing little Maddie. She is now twice her birth weight. She's growing every day. The highlight of our Christmas was that Uncle Carter and Auntie Amber drove all the way from SC to see little Maddie and give her a special gift. They remodeled her bedroom and made it a room fit for a princess. She is so loved by her family. Also, we've posted some little gifts from Mommy and Daddy. Some apparel baring daddy's favorite sports teams, that's right Maddie is a Steeler and Jazz fan and she doesnt even realize it yet. Maddie also received her first Disney book Im sure she will be excited when she is old enough to hear all of these fun stories.