Happy Birthday to Our Dear Madeline

Wow! It's so hard to believe that our little baby is now five years-old. Just yesterday it seems that we were changing diapers, potty training, putting her on her swingset for the first time, teaching her to dress herself, etc. Now, she can do most things for herself. She is currently 41 lbs and a little more than 3 1/2 inches tall. We've come a long way from 8 lbs 12 oz and 19 inches long. She has had an extremely busy year with the highlights being starting, what she calls, big school at Oak Forest Academy, the birth of her new baby cousin, Seamus, and her first dance recital. Her favorite hobbies are swinging, playing ball, riding her bike (with training wheels, as of now), playing with her Barbie's, and watching Spongebob and I Carly. Her favorite color is pink. Her favorite books are the Fancy Nancy series. She is very energetic and likes to be in control of her surroundings. She is looking forward to starting kindergarten in August, as well as, welcoming a new baby brother or sister. We love you, Madeline, our beautiful, precious ray of sunshine.