The Last Five Years ----

Now that the blog seems to be up and going again, I wanted to take a few minutes to go back five years to the day Maddy was born.....March 16, 2005......I remember being so excited when I found out we had a little girl. I mean, I would have been excited either way, but I was just so happy to have a little girl. It was hands-down the best day of Jeremy's and my life that day (& of course again when Colby was born ;-)).

What an awesome experience that is just so hard to even put into words. I mean bringing a new life into the world is completely amazing and overwhelming. Maddy has taught us so much these past 5 years. She has taught us an unbelieveable amount of patience and self-sacrifice --- She has taught us about compassion and unconditional love. She has also taught us how to enjoy the simple things in life and the true importance of family. She has taught us how to have fun (and I mean with EVERYTHING) and how to forgive and forget in the blink of an eye.

What an incredible gift we have been given in this little girl. She has grown and changed so much in just 5 years --- I can't wait to see all of the great things that lie ahead for her and yet I miss all of the sweet baby days at the same time.

We are truly blessed ----