Your first road trip

Madison, this weekend you are 6 weeks old and took your first road trip. Just you and I all the way to California. You are so amazing. You slept all the way from our house to St. George. We spent the weekend at my cousin Genel's house and her triplets were obsessed with you. It was the cutest thing. I was a little worried because I didn't know how you would handle the VERY loud noises and the rough manner in which everyone held you, but you took it like a champ. You slept well through the night and again I was worried because there was no bed for you to sleep in. So the first night I made you a bed on the floor but the heater didn't turn on and we both started to freeze. So I quickly wrapped you up and you spent the rest of the night asleep in my arms. Oh the things we do for our children. The second night the heater worked but I didn't want you on the floor so I shared my twin bed and you were a very good sleeper. You slept FOUR HOURS straight last night. Oh happy day! I think one day I will look back and miss those middle of the night feedings and the sweet sweet cuddles you give me. You have such a sweet personality Madi. You are laid back and so happy. I am so lucky to have you as my daughter. I have a hard time letting others hold you. I just want to hold you and take care of you all the time because I'm your momma. The rest of the road trip you did just fine. You slept the entire time aside from the one time you felt alone and started to cry. We are now in California at grandma and grandpa Murray's house. As usual they have completely spoiled you. They bought everything you could imagine to make your stay comfortable. Their dogs however, are beyond horrible so they had to be put in boarding while we're here. It's sad to say that as much as I love those dogs, I will be slightly glad when they go.

I miss your dad a lot. I hope you know how much I love him. He works so hard for our family and is such an amazing man. I hope that you one day grow up to marry a man just as wonderful. One who is your best friend in life, who will treat you well and take care of you. I'm sure your dad won't be happy when you start dating. It will be hard on him because he cares about you so cut him some slack every once and a while.