The little DIVA turns ONE!

My precious Maci Jade, celebrated "Diva Style" for her 1st birthday! We celebrated at Crosby park and had a wonderful time. All of our family and friends gathered for this memorable occasion, stuffed our faces with Cat Daddy's Dog's and ate the most wonderful cake! It was such a great day, and to my suprise didn't rain (lots of prayers went up for the weather!) The kids had a great time playing at the park. Maci got lots of toy's and a huge new wardrobe that will last her all summer and then some! She also got two new bikini's ( they are so tiny and adorable). Patrick's Dad drove in from Oklahoma, (where he is working for time time being) and he stayed the weekend with us. We had lots of laughs!

Here is MJ napping before her debut! This is just too precious not to post!

My treasure arrived 4/17/2009

I can remember like it was yesterday....totally pregnant & swollen I arrived to my what I thought to be a normal checkup. When I went in the nurse of course noticed that I was super swollen and then proceeded to take my blood pressure, which was super high. Dr. Irwin came in and gave me the alarming news that I would be admitted into the hospital because my blood pressure was "stroke level high". I was so nervous, but thought, no biggie- I'd stay the weekend and then be sent home. I was also very upset because my shower which was that Saturday, would have to be cancelled. Dr. Irwin told me that if my blood pressure didn't go down by the next morning, we would have to deliver the baby early. I was in complete shock.... Last weeks check up was fine and now this week I was being admitted and could possible give birth 6 weeks early! When I was admitted, the nurse could not believe that my BP was so high ( I could see the fear on her face). They then moved me to labor and delivery where they monitored by BP all night, still never coming down. I was then taken to ultrasound to see how much Maci weighed. The tech predicted around 5lbs.. I got the news around midnight, that Doc wanted to fit me in for a c-section ASAP. I woke up about 5am, washed my face, put on my make-up, & fixed my hair : ); I wanted to look pretty that day! My nurse came in about 7 and told me they would be coming in very soon, to take me back to surgery. My nurse that day was awesome and calmed my nerves! The operating room was awesome and filled with about 15 people. I got my drugs and the next thing I knew Maci Jade entered this world. ( 4lbs, 6 oz) The feeling I felt at that moment was like nothing I have ever felt before, my baby girl was here and I was now a mommy! For six days I was bed red ridden, with my blood pressure not falling, and Maci was moved to level three nursery because she had very severe breathing complications. Those six days were the most miserable I have ever experienced. I was unable to hold my precious baby girl. Patrick & my parents lived at the hospital and went back and fourth to maci then me. Finally, after my blood pressure decreasing, I was able to see my baby girl! ( those were the most wonderful words I had heard in a very long time...not to mention I got to take a SHOWER...I was a happy momma!!) Holding her was the best feeling in the world and I was on cloud nine! She was everything I wanted and prayed for! A tiny treasure from God. She began to breathe better and a week and a half later we were able to bring our princess home! Since then our baby girl is beyond healthy and is in her weight percentile ( She's just perfect!).

I thank God daily for blessing our family with such a beautiful little girl full of life! She is the mostly precious, sweet, beautiful baby. We are beyond blessed to have her in our life. In a week we will celebrate her first birthday.

Maci Jade First Birthday Photos

I had her pictures taken in a precious outfit that Lolli bought her. The pics turned out great!