A New Year

It is about time - I resolved to start adding posts to Maddie's blog as soon as the new year began; So, I'm a little late. 

     The new year brings excitement for our little family.  Today Maddie turns 3 months old.  I cannot believe how time flies.  Everyone told me that she would grow up too fast, and I am now seeing that they were correct.  I tell her every day to slow down; I don't think she is listening. 
     She is an amazing baby.  In the last three months she has changed so much.  She came home from the hospital at 6 pounds and 10 ounces - 19.5 inches long.  She is now close to 12 pounds and 22 inches with chubby legs and a double chin :-)  I cried the first time a newborn outfit did not fit her.  She is eating like she is being starved, and I assure you that she is not! 
     Nights are interesting.  She has been a sleeper since day one - much like her mama and daddy.  At six weeks we put her in her crib for the night.  I slept on the floor next to the crib for the first two nights - not sure why since we have a monitor!  Every night we rock her to sleep.  Most nights I sing "You are My Sunshine" to her.  That song has really taken on new meaning to me.  I had never really known how true the words were until she was born.  I cant imagine her not having her around now!  Once she falls asleep we never know what to expect.  Some nights she sleeps for 7 hours, and other nights she is up every three.  I am not sure why there is a variance, but we have learned to adjust to little sleep.
     Maddie has the sweetest smile I have ever seen!  She smiles when we get her out of her crib every morning. She smiles huge smiles when her Gene-Gene baby talks to her.  Sometimes her daddy will silly dance with her, and she loves to smile then.  She laughs in her sleep.  It is so cute.  I am not sure why she has not done an awake laugh yet, but my ears are wide open. 
     For the last four days we have been stuck in the house because of snow.  She has no idea what is going on, but she loves that her mama and daddy are both home all day.  We are planning to wrap her up and take her out later today for some pictures. 
     Scott and I feel really blessed to have such an amazing little lady in our lives.  She has made every day brighter, and we look forward to seeing her first thing in the morning and kissing her good night at night.  We cannot wait to watch her grow and learn her personality.  I never knew how much I could love someone until October 20, 2010 when my sweet Maddie came in to my life.