Happy Valentines from Tatum

Thanks for the valentine and bracelet Besty!!!

XO Madeline

More BFF

I can't get enough

Madeline Ann - First Trade

TJX call spread and AGNC puts!!!

Little Sweetheart

Madsie loves her dad so much. I love to see them together. My favorite thing to see is the way she looks at him. He picked out a little Puma outfit for her and she loved it. Ryan said she felt sporty and was teaching her how to roll over. Every day with her is the best day ever. What did we ever do without her???

Big Girl

Madsie must have been inspired by Tatum because today was the first day she could really use her chair by herself. She was so excited and proud. I brought her over for Great Grandma Ruth to see and she was really impressed. She loves to look at Madeline's feet and couldn't get over her boots which she called Muckamucks.

Catching Up!

So I'm a horrible blogger, but I just figured out how to post from my iPhone, so I should get better. Here's some of my favorite pictures from the last 2 months. The best months of my life!

Besties

My best friend in the whole world came all the way from Boston to spend a week together before I have to go back to work. We had so much fun just doing what we always do except now we have two little babies to share. I am constantly finding more reasons that we are so lucky to have girls just one month apart. My mom drove us all around Boise to fun lunches and shopping and we talked and laughed non-stop. Little Tatum and Baby Madeline could not be more different, but that is why I am convinced they are destined to be Besties. I am so grateful to know Paigey - she is so special and I am honored to be able to be a part of Tay Tay's life. I have never seen such a social baby - she is one in a million just like her mommy. They are such a cute little team and I learn something from P everytime I see her.
Bernie and Barnie = BFF

Happy Birthday Vivi-Girl

Vivian Root Beer turns twelve today - can you believe it???

It seems like just yesterday, Paige was calling me to say that I had to go down to Dr. Joe's office to meet a very special little puppy. I am so grateful that she did because Vivi has been one of the most important "people" in my life.

She has taught me about loyalty, love and enjoying life moment by moment. I truly don't know what I would do without her. I feel so lucky that I have been able to share my life with her. Everyone said that when I had a baby I would think differently about Viv, but I can honestly say that has not been true for me at all. She has been such a good girl even though she is getting less attention. She has upped her guarding to red alert status, staring out the window all day long. She comes in to inspect all diaper changes to make sure they are being done correctly and she gets up with me for every late night feeding. She is the most giving creature I have ever encountered and I love her more today than ever before.

Happy Birthday Vivi and thank you for being my best friend. You are a good old-fashioned, speakin easy girl.

First Bath

Madeline had her first official bath at the hospital. Our nurse, Jessica took us to the nursery and showed us how to give her a bath and then let us pick out a little bow for her hair. It was something I will never forget.

Madeline Ann Sullivan

Madeline was born at St. Luke's hospital in Boise, Idaho. After 26 hours of labor, she finally arrived - healthy and happy. She was born on 11.17.2011 at 1:11 pm. She weighed 7 lb 11 oz and was 21 inches long. The first thing her dad said when he saw her was that she was beautiful and she really is. In the delivery room, everyone was commenting on her big, beautiful eyes. They were very dark, almost black and she seemed to have a sweet, yet wise disposition. We were so happy to know that she was finally here and that everything was okay.