Our oldest daughter is five on Super Bowl Sunday or February 2nd for the rest of the world.  I can’t believe it’s been five years. I felt like I was just rocking her to sleep and singing her Billy Joel songs. (Yes, at one a.m. things became a little crazy in her room.)

Madelyn Elizabeth a life in pictures.

Born: 2.2.09; Weight : 8 pounds 3 oz; Length: 21 inches long

First picture with daddy:

First picture of mommy:

First birthday picture:

Second birthday picture:

Third birthday picture:

fourth birthday picture:

Pictures that capture our hearts:

Our last family picture of three. This was taken a month before Bella was born.

My beautiful girl. 

They truly do love each other.
Studying with mommy during my grad school years

I am blessed beyond measure. I thank God every day of my life for the gift He has given me. My beautiful daughter. She is now five. I am sad, yet happy because God is already working in her life. I praise God everyday for her.