6 Months Old

My precious Mads will be 6 months old on Saturday. I'm so excited!!

Yesterday was a long day for my little one. She had her 6 month well check. Poor thing had to endure 5 shots but she was a trooper as usual. Then we went to visit MeMe (my mom) at school as a surprise. She had so much fun and Madilyn too. :) Well yesterday after we got home I fed her and she took a little nap. Then later in the evening Scot was in the bedroom, I was at the kitchen table and Mads was in the living room on her blanket. After such a long day she started getting fussy and tearing up a little. I waited a few minutes before getting up and suddenly...MADS SAID HER VERY FIRST WORD ----- "MAMA"!!! I couldn't believe it. Three times in a row, "Mama, Mama, Mama". So I rushed over, looked down at her, and she raised up her little arms for me to pick her up. My heart jumped for joy and I even teared up a bit. Later in the evening when it was time to eat she said that joyous word two more times.

My poor Scooters was a little upset but he was also excited to hear her say her first word. I'm promised him we would work on "Dada" and get her to say that as her next word. I still can't believe it. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!!!

Madilyn's First Halloween and Baptism

Scot and I don't usually make a big deal out of Halloween but since it was Madilyn's first we went all out. I dressed her up as Snow White and we thought she looked adorable. We had a blast going over to Wendy and David to hand out candy. It was so funny because I sat her in her bumbo on the lawn and one mother thought she was a lawn decoration until she moved. It was hilarious!!

Madilyn's big day was Sunday, November 1st because it was her baptism. I'm so not a girly girl but I did buy her a fancy christening gown. I can't believe how hard it is to find just the right dress. It was a wonderful day. All were in attendance for church on Sunday: my mom (MeMe), dad (Grandad), step mom (Nanny), Aunt Rachel, Kenna (cousin), Wendy, David, Amanda (Godmother), Doug (Godfather), Carson, Brian and Linda. It was not a boring baptism to say the least. Offering plates fell off the altar during the prayer. Madilyn was an angel the entire time. Everyone was amazed that an almost 6 month old had all that hair. Everyone always thinks Madie and Kenna are so much older because of their full head of hair. I hope everyone enjoys all the pictures.

On Their Own

As a Gladney parent and a member of the GFA in Fort Worth, I feel it is my duty to send this out to all my wonderful friends and family. "On Their Own" (OTO) is a humanitarian aid initiative of the Gladney Center for Adoption, funded through the efforts of volunteers of the Fort Worth, TX, Gladney Family Association (GFA), with special assistance from 15 other GFAs around the country.

www.ontheirown.org

OTO has created a bracelet and you may buy one in support of OTO for $15.00. All the proceeds go to teens who are aging out of orphanages and foster care. Myself, Wendy, and Rosie all attended a bracelet making party in Fort Worth to actually make the bracelets to be sold in NY at the Gladney Gala and to be sold on the website. Please feel free to pass this information on to your friends and family too.

And then for those of you that haven't seen any pictures of Madilyn lately...here are a few of her with Uriah. He's Ivonne's son and she takes care of Madie while Scot and I are working during the week.

Love and Kisses to All!
B