Want to Learn About how the Gladney Center for Adoption Came to Be??!!

Set your DVRs to tape "Blossoms in the Dust" on TCM, Dec. 24, at 6:30 a.m. (CT). BLOSSOMS IN THE DUST is the story of Edna Gladney. For 33 years Edna served as Superintendent of The Texas Children's Home and Aid Society (now known as Gladney Center for Adoption).

She's a Mover & a Shaker

How time flies when life is something you look forward to everyday! That's how my life has been for the past 6 months. Sure I'm overworked, exhausted, and can't find time to get anything completed but it doesn't matter because everyday when I get home my Mads smiles, laughs and crawls towards me because I'm home.

I can't believe Madilyn is 7 months old and the official court hearing is December 16th to finalize her adoption. Scot and I are so excited and anxious. All of our family and closest friends will be in attendance.



As far as her movin' and shakin'...she started crawling right after she turned 6 months old. She loves to roll, pivot on her booty, sit up and crawl everywhere. Last week she started pulling herself up on her own and she loves the downward dog yoga pose as well. She's hilarious and the light of our lives.

This past weekend we went to visit Grandma and Grandpa (Scot's parents) to celebrate Christmas early. It was cold but we all had a blast. I was extra excited because Madie now gives mommy her open-mouth kisses. We're also working on clapping and giving "high 5's".



I hope everyone had a very nice Thanksgiving!! Now it's time to prepare for Madilyn's very first Christmas!!! We'll be visiting SANTA.

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!!!!