maddie is eight!

"god gave me red hair because he knew i needed a warning label"

that quote was 100% written about my daughter.

i genuinely do not know how this day has arrived, but somehow my maddie is eight years old today. i always laugh when people say "oh it feels like just yesterday" but here i am thinking it wasn't all that long ago the midwife handed me a little girl all of my own to take home and love - and now look at her. she is witty, funny, inquisitive and the best person ever to hang out with. i feel like i am constantly arguing with a miniature version of myself, but she just gets me! i know she was sent to me for a reason, we were absolutely meant to be together.

this weekend we will celebrate again with family and friends as she is baptised a member of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints. i am so proud that she wants to be part of the gospel and can't wait for her special day.

madeline we love you so much and i am so, so proud to be your mum