Extra special weekend

This past weekend will go down as one of the most special I've had in a long, long time. Madelyn was baptized on Saturday morning and I was able to celebrate my first Mother's Day ... something I really thought would never happen.

It was wonderful to be able to celebrate both days with Jason's parents and then also with my family at the baptism. We were blessed with beautiful weather.

I just feel so completely blessed to have such a beautiful baby girl .. and a wonderful husband who helped me become a mother. I cherish motherhood and all it entails ... and I NEVER want to take Madelyn for granted ... ever.

Here are some photos highlighting the weekend:

Happy Madelyn after work on Friday


Baptism


My sister Alicen and brother Brent are the godparents


Madelyn's dress, sewn by my godmother Aunt Barbara, was made out of Jason's baptismal garment. He was baptized 3 years ago in the same baptismal font as Madelyn.


My uncle, Father Jim Benton, baptized Madelyn ... and baptized me.


Proud grandparents


And godparents


And we can't forget the twins - William and Samuel


We are just so thankful to everyone who was able to come celebrate Madelyn baptism with us. We know Alicen and Brent will be wonderful godparents and help us raise Madelyn to be a faith-filled person.

For Mother's Day, Jason made me breakfast after Mass and Madelyn got me 2 tickets to the Sugarland concert this summer. Jason said Madelyn wanted to get me them because right after she was born, she and I would listen to their new CD while I nursed her. :) I'm a very lucky mommy.

Today is also my 34th birthday. Can't get much better than that!