growing up way too fast: Happy Birthday Madi!!

Monday, February 21, 2011

Happy Birthday Madi!!

It's so hard to believe that it's been 12 years since that crazy, rushed car ride to the hospital.

Ryann in her carseat in the front, Mike running red lights, my mom & my doula crammed in the back with me, in my face saying "Don't push!" - like I had any control over that anymore. :) My baby girl was on her way. And all I could think was "my baby's almost here!!"

My Madi arrived in an observation room before the Dr. did.

She was beautiful & perfect and I was completely thrilled.

Just like I am today.

So happy to be the momma to this beautiful, talented, loving, funny, big-hearted, sweet, affectionate, passionate girl of mine.

A big part of her birthday was also a gift to me, when we got to spend the afternoon together, just the two of us.

At noon, I picked her up from a sleepover (BFF Lauren has her birthday the day before Madi's!), then we went to Red Robin for a fun birthday lunch. Mad had been talking all week long about getting a chocolate milkshake. :) So that was the first thing on the agenda. She also made me order her burger (like always!) - meat, cheese & bun. I had a Gardenburger and so much fun listening to my most favorite 12-year-old.

After lunch, we both went out for pedicures.

So much fun!

Mad made me laugh because she is so crazyticklish that she got the giggles. :)

It was such a fun way to start the birthday celebrations!

After that, we came back home and Madi just hung out and watched Harry Potter 6 with me while I cooked her favorite dinner - Chicken Roll-Ups.

We waited for her daddy to come over, then did presents.

She was super thrilled to get a new cell phone with a touch screen.

Ryann made her a birthday message out of homemade sugar cookies & also some super cute flowers for her hair. Skye gave her the most thoughtful, beautiful birthday card that I've ever seen. Bay helped her open every single present.

After presents, Grandma & Grandpa came over for Madi's favorite dinner.

She didn't want a cake this year, what she really wanted was "Grandma Dew's Lemon Meringue Pie". My Mom is the sweetest, so of course, she happily obliged. :)

What a fun, fun day with my new 12-year-old girl and family.