Well, to be honest I wasn't sure if I could keep going, having a post on this blog for every single day. Looking back, some days it was actually impossible to write on - vacation days in particular. We'd still keep track of what we did those days, and then come back to jot them in this journal a bit later. We didn't miss a day there.
The only time I think we missed a day (or two) was that stay at the hospital last year, when Daddy got pancreatitis. At last count, I believe we're up to 1,455 posts. That's about 1,455 days we've recorded something about, talking about the things we've done with Madison.
As written back then, the purpose of the blog is simple. It's somewhat like a mission statement!
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In July of 2008, our Madison came home with us from the trip of a lifetime in China. Since then, it's been a year filled with wonder and discovery - we've made the most of every moment.
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The "missing year," that is the one right after bringing Madison home, is covered with lots of photographs. Those pictures, and the ones from the first year of this blog's existence, are amazing to look at. How much our little girl has grown since then! And it all goes by so quickly too. It won't be long before another four years goes by. And that's why this blog is here, to make every moment count, and enjoy every day of Madison's childhood - and to be able to share it all again with her later too!
Daddy will write more in this post a bit later - at the end of the day - but for the time being, here it is: a recognition of the fact that on this day four years ago, we made a decision to record every precious day we've been given with our amazing, wonderful daughter.
Today, Daddy was at work printing thousands of items for future handouts. But later on in the afternoon, he got a call from Mommy: she said that Madison wasn't feeling well. Something about her stomach. With that thought in mind, Daddy raced home to spend some time with the family (and bring along some children's medication).
Rather than go to the pool, or anywhere else, we stayed at home on the couch. Madison did get better, which was great to see. But rather than risk anything, we stayed at home and went back to the land of the Marvel Super Hero Squad. This X-Box game is one of Madison's favorites, similar to the Lego games. She likes this one a lot because of all the characters. Of course, Daddy likes the characters too. He likes the two-layer option as well. Madison and Daddy work together to get through the various levels, trying out different heroes and villains.
We played that for a while, but soon it was time for bed. Daddy wanted to make sure Madison got enough rest, because we got some neat news about a play tomorrow night. We'll share that with you in a bit.
Tonight before bed though, Daddy read Madison a bedtime story. This wasn't any ordinary story though - it was the Bible. We got a special children's Bible, one where Daddy could sit and read stories from the Bible, from covereth to covereth. Tonight, we covered some bits from early Genesis, including Adam & Eve, Cain and Abel, and then Noah. It's done for the younger kids, so it's easier to read and understand. But still, some of the concepts are heavy, and you could see Madison upset about Adam and Eve's choice. A lot of us ever since were upset with that choice, of course. But nobody's perfect except for Jesus, and that of course is the redemptive moment of the whole thing. That part of the Bible will be quite some time from now, and it will be great reading until we get there.
Oh, one more item of note before turning in: it did not rain today. This is significant because here locally, we've had rain every day for weeks. Yes, the sun was out, and reminding us what happens when the sun gets out: it gets hot. But we were okay with that for a bit, because the appearance of blue skies was simply marvelous.
Goodnight!
The only time I think we missed a day (or two) was that stay at the hospital last year, when Daddy got pancreatitis. At last count, I believe we're up to 1,455 posts. That's about 1,455 days we've recorded something about, talking about the things we've done with Madison.
As written back then, the purpose of the blog is simple. It's somewhat like a mission statement!
___________________________
In July of 2008, our Madison came home with us from the trip of a lifetime in China. Since then, it's been a year filled with wonder and discovery - we've made the most of every moment.
Since then, we've taken many photographs of our adventures throughout the year. Yet still many of those special details that make up all the wonderful moments of her youth are gliding by, becoming more and more a distant memory.
This site is an attempt to capture all the happy details of our time with Madison, the most joyous time of our lives. Someday, our little princess can look back and learn about herself - or maybe even remember.
In the meantime, the rest of us can enjoy reading and watching our beautiful daughter blossom before our eyes.
___________________________
The "missing year," that is the one right after bringing Madison home, is covered with lots of photographs. Those pictures, and the ones from the first year of this blog's existence, are amazing to look at. How much our little girl has grown since then! And it all goes by so quickly too. It won't be long before another four years goes by. And that's why this blog is here, to make every moment count, and enjoy every day of Madison's childhood - and to be able to share it all again with her later too!
Daddy will write more in this post a bit later - at the end of the day - but for the time being, here it is: a recognition of the fact that on this day four years ago, we made a decision to record every precious day we've been given with our amazing, wonderful daughter.
Today, Daddy was at work printing thousands of items for future handouts. But later on in the afternoon, he got a call from Mommy: she said that Madison wasn't feeling well. Something about her stomach. With that thought in mind, Daddy raced home to spend some time with the family (and bring along some children's medication).
Rather than go to the pool, or anywhere else, we stayed at home on the couch. Madison did get better, which was great to see. But rather than risk anything, we stayed at home and went back to the land of the Marvel Super Hero Squad. This X-Box game is one of Madison's favorites, similar to the Lego games. She likes this one a lot because of all the characters. Of course, Daddy likes the characters too. He likes the two-layer option as well. Madison and Daddy work together to get through the various levels, trying out different heroes and villains.
We played that for a while, but soon it was time for bed. Daddy wanted to make sure Madison got enough rest, because we got some neat news about a play tomorrow night. We'll share that with you in a bit.
Tonight before bed though, Daddy read Madison a bedtime story. This wasn't any ordinary story though - it was the Bible. We got a special children's Bible, one where Daddy could sit and read stories from the Bible, from covereth to covereth. Tonight, we covered some bits from early Genesis, including Adam & Eve, Cain and Abel, and then Noah. It's done for the younger kids, so it's easier to read and understand. But still, some of the concepts are heavy, and you could see Madison upset about Adam and Eve's choice. A lot of us ever since were upset with that choice, of course. But nobody's perfect except for Jesus, and that of course is the redemptive moment of the whole thing. That part of the Bible will be quite some time from now, and it will be great reading until we get there.
Oh, one more item of note before turning in: it did not rain today. This is significant because here locally, we've had rain every day for weeks. Yes, the sun was out, and reminding us what happens when the sun gets out: it gets hot. But we were okay with that for a bit, because the appearance of blue skies was simply marvelous.
Goodnight!
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