Is This a Big Day??

  Today is February 10th.  Is it an important day?  Not really.  Its the day one year ago that I went into the hospital were I would remain for 18 days.  Madison was born exactly 2 weeks later, and I was discharged 4 days after that.  I don't think that this day will hold significance to me for the rest of my life.  But this year it does.  It was the beginning of a crazy and sometimes scary ride for my little family.

  I didn't know what the next 24 hours would hold for me and my family.  There were a lot of doctors running in and out of my room, lots of poking, questions, and more information then my tired brain could handle.  I didn't really realize what was going on until the next day or so.

  I really haven't thought about where we were a year ago much today.  It's crossed my mind a couple of times.  Mostly I have been nursing a cold (and praying Madison doesn't get it), and watching Madison try to take her first steps.  Which she hasn't done yet.  And right now she is chewing on the computer charger cord.  I should probably put a stop to that.  But right now she's happy and actually letting me type.

 The next 2 weeks will be spent getting things organizing Madison's one year birthday bash!  I really thought I was be an emotional wreck these two weeks.  On her actual birthday I might be a little emotional, but right now I'm just really looking forward to celebrating.  I never thought we would ever get her out of the NICU, but we did, and here we are a year later.  People have stopped commenting on how small she is for her age, which she still is.  It's nice not to have to recount the whole story every time someone ask why she's so small.  And at this point I don't think I would recount the story.  I'd probably just smile and agree with them, "yep she's small, but a firecracker." 

I know a lot of this blog has been about Madison and how things have been going this last year.  And it will probably always be about Madison, as well as any other kids we may have.  I'm a mom, and this is what my life is about.  So stay tuned to see how life changes now that we are entering year one of the adventure known as Madison Ann.

Madison about 2 weeks old. 

 Madison December 2012

It's Quite Here...

  I went to work at 5:30, Tyler and Mads were laughing and playing.  I wasn't feeling good, and not looking forward to going to work.  But I did, and I put forth my best effort for 2 1/2 hours.  I had to come home, I'm tired, my throat hurts, and just plain ol' didn't want to be there anymore.

  When I got home, there were no cars in the drive way and the house was empty.  I was looking forward to the warm greetings I get from Tyler and Madison.  But as I sit here in the quite living room, I'm glad for a minute of piece and quite.  I think I will catch up on my favorite show, Big Bang Theory.  Thank heavens for Hulu.