Maddy Rose

Hello to everyone and anyone who chooses to read my first official BLOG. Over here on the left is my daughter, Madison Rose. Isn't she slimy, and beautiful? This was taken instantly after she was born by wonderful husband and her father, Ronel.

This perfect angel was born after 20 minutes and five BIG pushes. Of course, four hours preceding were the most painful in my entire life. The doctors and nurses were just wonderful thanks to my student's mother who happens to be a head nurse in the ward I stayed. My midwife said, "She's crowning, would you like to take her out yourself?". I was on too many drugs to attempt it so think I gave her a blank stare and said, "No, you do it". Then again, I can barely remember what I said. I probably muttered some gibberish.

Do you see that bottom lip? It kills me every time. When she's a little tired, or feeling the need to be held, she quivers this little lip and I can't resist scooping her up into my arms. It's simply adorable.

Today she giggled during her morning nap. She's starting to stay awake a little longer throughout the day and take in a little more during feedings. She'll be five weeks old tomorrow. I can't believe it. It feels like we took her home from the hospital yesterday. Everyone at church keeps telling Ronel and me, "Just wait and watch how the time flies. Pretty soon she'll be all grown up". I really believe it.

I can't wait to see how she develops and what her personality will be like. Both her Mom and Dad are incredibly stubborn so I think she'll have a little of each of us. But, we'll see. Maybe she will be a compliant child like her Mom was.. ;) Or, she could be spoiled like her Dad... ;)

Either way, the journey is 'exceedingly abundantly more than anything we can ask or imagine'.

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