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Maddison and I have found the most perfect way to spend an afternoon. We made a date with Aunt Jessica and April and Tatum for a photo shoot at the Memphis Botantical Gardens. It was fabulous weather. Lots of sunshine with a gentle breeze. The flowers were in bloom and everyone was happy. Atleast for the most part... Maddison got a little cranky towards the end of the photo shoot. It was very tiring changing outfits and trying to be perfect for every shoot. She got a little tired at the end and refused to take a nap. If you know Maddison at all, you know that she does not like to take naps because she is so afraid of missing some of the fun. By the end of the photo shoot, Tatum was asleep. She actually fell asleep while posing for a picture in front the tulips. Maddison however continued to scream as we walked out of the Gardens and didn't stop until we were moving in the car. Well here are some pics for you to enjoy of my sweet little angel. Alec and I are thinking about going back this weekend and taking more family pics. We want to enjoy the weather while we can!!











I love being a mother. And spring just happens to be my favorite time of year. So I guess I'm in heaven right now. Every day Maddison is doing something different and the days are getting warmer and the flowers are starting to blossom. Wish there was a way to freeze these days and make them last a little bit longer.

2 month checkup

Yesterday was our 2month checkup with Dr. Miller. I must say I wasn't nervous at all going into the visit. I knew that Alec was a little nervous about our little girl having to get her shots, but I kept telling him that it wasn't a big deal. BOY was I wrong. The doctor's visit went well. Maddison weighed in at 10lbs 1oz. (She's put on 2lbs 8oz. in 6 weeks!!) Dr Miller left the room and my blood pressure sky rocketed! The nurse walked in and I took some deep breaths and position myself at Maddison's head so I could talk to her and touch her. I wanted her to know that I was there. The first shot came and the screaming started and the tears came! My heart just broke. Then next scream I heard was of pure terror and pain. The nurse had not helf Maddison's leg down when she injected and ended up scratching her down her leg. Then she had to stick her two more times. By the end of it, i couldn't get to her fast enough. She was screaming in ways I had never heard come out of her mouth. I started to cry. (even though I had told myself that I wouldn't!) 15 minutes later I was still trying to calm her down. She wouldn't stop crying. She was still crying when we were walking out to the car! She finally settled down while we drove down Walnut Grove. I promised her a night full of TLC and that's exactly what she got! I didn't want to let her go!

Today is a much better day for us. She is back to normal. She's had a couple of naps and we are packing our bags to go watch Memphis beat Texas A&M with some friends. She has her adorable Memphis Tigers onesie on that her wonderfully talented Aunt Jessica made for her. She is also getting ready for a photo shoot tomorrow afternoon with Aunt Jessica and April and baby Tatum. Look for her spring photo's on the website next week.

Our little angel

I know it's been FOREVER since I last blogged. I'm not sure that I will ever get the hang of this. Since the last blog, Maddison has been trying to figure out this whole sleeping through the night. Some nights are GOOD and some nights are BAD. Mummy just needs her beauty sleep. (It's a good thing I've got plenty of Clinique makeup at home because I need it on most days.) Most night we average 3 or 4 hours straight. Some nights we even get 6 hours. Those nights I wake up to realize that we've actually slept 6 hours. I run over to her and make sure everything is ok. Most of the time she is laying there talking to herself.

This past Saturday Maddie spent a couple of hours with Aunt Jessica and Uncle Scott. Alec and I went to see 'Wild Hogs". It was such a bittersweet moment. I was completely OK with leaving her, but at the same time I didn't want to let her go! Alec and I really needed the free time away from the house and away from a crying baby.(last week was one of her more fussy weeks. The crying seemed nonstop!) We really enjoyed that time just the two of us! We're going to do it more often.

Here are some current pics of Maddison.


Maddie is getting the hang of bath time. This time she spent her bath time with mummy!


Maddie is ready for the spring!


SUPER BABY!!!


6 weeks old and already holding her head up.


What an angel! (This is my favorite moment of the day!)

I hope you guys enjoyed this little update of Maddison. She is such a joy and even though I would really like to sleep through an entire night, I couldn't imagine my life without her. It's amazing...I've already forgotten what life was like before her. She is such a blessing to us. I'm so in love with her. And I know that Alec is even more in love with her! I love watching the two of them together. I am sooo lucky to have them both in my life.