My sweet angel Madie Cakes took her very first steps this past weekend without the help of mama and papa, but she did have some assistance. Madilyn and I were sitting in her room, she stood up, and she tried to squeeze in between her dresser and her Learning Band Walker. I pulled the walker away from the dresser, she grabbed the handle and away she walked. Scot and I were amazed. We think she'll be walking on her own before we know it.
Thursday evening I was able to record her walking with my camcorder. I hope the video isn't too bad because I'm still learning how to use my camcorder that I received for Christmas. I'm not sure that the picture is so great but it was fun taking the video. Oh and I almost forgot...after I turned off the camcorder she started clapping on her own. I couldn't believe it. Maybe next time I'll catch her clapping. Enjoy!
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January 14, 2010
January 4, 2010
Madilyn and Kenna's First Christmas
Well the adorable angels had their very first Christmas together. Of course they won't remember but we all have plenty of pictures to show them in the future. I'm sure we had more fun just buying gifts for the girls.
Madilyn had four Christmas celebrations. One with Grandma and Grandpa (Scot's parents), next with Meme (my mom), Aunt Rachel, and Kenna, third with cousins Britainy and Reagan, and finally with Grandad, Nanny (my dad and stepmom), Aunt Rachel, and Kenna. Hopefully sometime in the future I can start putting video on the blog because I received a camcorder for Christmas. First things first, I have to find time to download everything and figure out how to use it.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!!
Madilyn had four Christmas celebrations. One with Grandma and Grandpa (Scot's parents), next with Meme (my mom), Aunt Rachel, and Kenna, third with cousins Britainy and Reagan, and finally with Grandad, Nanny (my dad and stepmom), Aunt Rachel, and Kenna. Hopefully sometime in the future I can start putting video on the blog because I received a camcorder for Christmas. First things first, I have to find time to download everything and figure out how to use it.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!!
December 18, 2009
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
December 16, 2009 was a wonderful day. We reached the light at the end of Madilyn's adoption tunnel. Of course it is only the beginning of a new chapter in our lives as an adoptive family and it's a happy beginning.
I remember the day Madilyn was placed in my arms and entrusted to myself and Scot on June 15, 2009. Never did I think I would feel so happy and emotional. However, my experience on Wednesday was just as euphoric and emotional. I began to tear up immediately as the Judge entered the courtroom. The past 6 months of waiting to officially become Madilyn's parents culminated in one instant moment when the Judge said those words...
"Up until this moment your responsibility to Madilyn has only been moral, however, once I sign this document you both will have all rights and responsibilities as Madilyn's legal parents. Do you understand?"
I tear up now as I think about Wednesday and the meaning of those words. Scot and I both completely understood the Judge. To actually hear those words spoken to us was so emotional and meaningful. Scot even mentioned to me later that day that in that very moment he thought back to all of those Adoption Stories and Diaries we watched, and he couldn't believe it was our "Adoption Story" coming to fruition. It was even more wonderful to have our family and friends there with us and to give testimony that they believed this was in the best interest of Madilyn.
I've included some pictures with music from Wednesday so please enjoy and I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Just in case I don't post again prior to 2010. OH and I threw in her Santa picture too! She wouldn't smile for anything.
Love,
B
I remember the day Madilyn was placed in my arms and entrusted to myself and Scot on June 15, 2009. Never did I think I would feel so happy and emotional. However, my experience on Wednesday was just as euphoric and emotional. I began to tear up immediately as the Judge entered the courtroom. The past 6 months of waiting to officially become Madilyn's parents culminated in one instant moment when the Judge said those words...
"Up until this moment your responsibility to Madilyn has only been moral, however, once I sign this document you both will have all rights and responsibilities as Madilyn's legal parents. Do you understand?"
I tear up now as I think about Wednesday and the meaning of those words. Scot and I both completely understood the Judge. To actually hear those words spoken to us was so emotional and meaningful. Scot even mentioned to me later that day that in that very moment he thought back to all of those Adoption Stories and Diaries we watched, and he couldn't believe it was our "Adoption Story" coming to fruition. It was even more wonderful to have our family and friends there with us and to give testimony that they believed this was in the best interest of Madilyn.
I've included some pictures with music from Wednesday so please enjoy and I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Just in case I don't post again prior to 2010. OH and I threw in her Santa picture too! She wouldn't smile for anything.
Love,
B
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