Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Getting ready to go home from the hospital.










Long live the car ride. She slept for several hours after we brought her home. Even when she met her great-aunts and great-uncles below.




Meeting some of the great-aunts and uncles. We stopped by on the way home to see Grandma Carmichaels family before we went home. They were all excited. I can't imagine why. :) Pictured (l to r) are: Pam, Great-Grandma Fields, Angie, Trish, Grandma Carmichael, Rick





Great Aunt Trish




Great-Grandma Fields




Great Aunt Angie



Great Aunt Pam



Cousin Amy



Smiles all around. I think she's a keeper. Of course she is!

Great-Uncle Bim in the hat.



Uncle Brent decides to give holding her a try. He's 18 so he was a little skiddish. I was too at that age.




Looks like he is doing a good job.





After all of that she is wore out.





Time for a nap.





Harley decides to check on her. He has been good with her and only wants to give kisses, which we won't allow. After being the baby for 6 years he didn't understand what was going on at first.


Well after all of that sleeping it's time for bed. At least we hope. Of course we were up with her and I actually fell asleep rocking her in the chair.


Madelyn in her bed. It's gigantic compared to her, but I think she likes it.

Saturday, April 5, 2008




Just got a bath. Now I'm ready to meet the family.








Mommy and Mady










Daddy with Mady.













Grandma and Grandpa Carmichael with Mady.





I wonder if she's gonna be spoiled?















Mamaw and Papaw Ritter with Mady.



Yep she's gonna be spoiled!











Aunt Heather with Daddy and Mady.








Aunt Erika with Mady and Grandma Carmichael




Uncle Brent hanging out.






10 little fingers and...







...10 little toes










And a head full of hair waiting for ribbbons and bows.





Madelyn Grace Ritter

8 lbs 3 ozs 20 inches

Born: 4 April 2008