Ok...so it's been a while, and a lot has gone on! We are now the proud parents of a tiny baby girl, Madeline Grace! She has just changed our lives in amazing and incredible ways that we never imagined. Today, she is a whole week old!! We just can't believe how fast time is flying by already. She's just a perfect little angel. She's sleeping in 4 hour chunks most of the time, and is a very good eater!

This weekend, Grandma Sheila and Grandpa Steve (who have no grandparent names yet...), along with Uncle Jay came to visit. They just couldn't get enough snuggling! They were a big help--I got to sleep in my own bed for some of the four hour chunks that Maddie slept. Normally, I'm too nervous to leave her alone to sleep. I'm a protective mama for sure! One good thing that mom (Sheila) did today was to get me out of the house for an hour! We went to Wal-Mart (oh joy.) to copy our pictures from the hospital photo shoot. They turned out GREAT!. Here are some of our favorite pictures from Maddie's first week with us:

Maddie's awesome custom crib setup!

Last pic with the belly!

One happy daddy!

Just minutes after being born! Look at those bright eyes!

She loves pink!

Mommie and Maddie!

First family pic...

4 generations of girls!

Her "going home outfit" courtesy of G-ma Sheila!

Her first non-hospital outfit...still in the hospital.

So much love!!!

Daddy and Maddie snuggling at the hospital.

She liked the car ride home!

All snuggled in for the ride.

One more toy to add to the bunch! And it wiggles!

Thanks for the cute ducky outfit, Dimitra!

Daddy and Maddie... Chillin' on the couch.

Mom ready to meet her little girl!

Great nurses at Women's Hospital!

I had a reason to look a little rough, right?

Mom loves this picture...

Heyyyyyy...

Feelin' safe in Daddy's hand!

Wink!

Yummmmmm!

All in pink!

Mom and dad heading home from the hospital. What an eye-opener!

All set to go!

Daddy looks tired...

Mom made this hat! (Steph's first completed crochet attempt!)

Another pink pic!

All snuggled and happy!

Maddie's first tutu!

Baxter loves the zebra boppy!

Mom's contractions right before I was born. Eek!

Look at my duckies!

Happy Grandparents and their awesome grandkids!

All wrapped up in my ladybug blanket.

Ppfppfppfppft!

This bow is too big for my head...but it's cute!