Happy Birthday Mads!!

Today is our niece Madelyn's 3rd birthday, she is getting so big!! Mads has a personality that is infectious and a smile that could light up even the darkest of rooms... She is about as outgoing of a kid that you will ever meet, the type of kid that as soon as she sees you will run up to you and give you a big hug.  Mads has enough spunk and energy to go around, from time to time she will show a bit of attitude and sas, just to keep us all on our toes.  She is no pushover, she is a tough cookie and is very quick to defend what she thinks is right!! Which usually means battling with her brother for things and defending what she thinks is rightfully hers.  Most recently we have been able to see a side of Mads that we really haven't seen too much of, her soft side.  Since Claire has been born Madelyn has proven to be a very tender and loving cousin.  It never gets old hearing the stories of Madelyn "playing dolls" and pretending the doll she is caring for is Claire.  Watching her hold Claire and seeing the joy in her eyes is enough to melt anyone, hearing her soft pleas of "don't cry baby, don't cry" when Claire is upset is as precious as it gets. I'm sure these two are going to be partners in crime in NO time... Mads will surely be showing her the ropes! As if all of our energy wasn't already sapped enough... ;)

We love you so much, Mads!!! Happy 3rd Birthday!!