Me and Mrs. and Misses Jones: Happy 1st Birthday Madison! I Remember!

Today is Madison's first birthday. Unbeknown to her, we have been anticipating this day everyday for the last month. Therefore, how can I not reminisce about everything that has gone on in the last 365 days.

I remember the labor that Tess was in all day long and yet feeling so calm about meeting our new little girl.

I remember seeing Madison for the first time and thinking about how fair-skinned this kid was.

I remember saying to myself that she was going to have my egg-head.

I remember being at the hospital for only 2 days, but it felt like 4.

I remember walking into our home with Madison for the first time.

I remember thinking that this kid looks just like an alien.

I remember the smiles on every one's faces who came to visit her for the first time.

I remember how she struggled to get down those 2 ounce bottles that you get from the hospital

I remember swaddling her every time she went to sleep.

I remember how she burped like a groan woman without having to be burped.

I remember the first time I saw here smile.

I remember the time I bathed her and she pooped in the tub.... (Just for the record, she never did that to me again and I praise God everyday for it.)

I remember the first time I saw her flip over by herself.

I remember the first time she slept through the night (8 straight hours)

I remember Madison's first hairstyle

I remember how easy it was to make her laugh.

I remember her very first cold.

I remember the time we rushed her to Emergency because milk came out of her nose and she couldn't breath.

I remember the way the nurse looked at us when we explained why we rushed her in..... (They must be new parents)

I remember when she started standing on her own.

I remember that her first word was "No". (Isn't that all babies first word?)

I remember the first time we took her to the Dr.

I remember that she would smile at a brick if you introduced her to one.

I remember her scooting from one side of the room to the other.

I remember her crawling from one side of the room to the other.

And finally I remember the first time I saw her take steps all by herself.

We have soooo many memories and I wouldn't dare attempt to share them all here. But to help illustrate those memories I've gone a step further to share some of those memories with you. So without further or do, here is the highly anticipated video montage chronicling Miss Madison's first year.

I now present to you....... The Video: