One month update
And I thought I had time to write a post update...and of course, Maddie starts stirring once I sit down! So I'll make this quick: It's been a month since this little girl came into our lives and changed it forever. I know it's so cliche, but of course, now I completely understand what every parent has ever told me. I can't imagine my life without her. I get teary-eyed when I look at her because I can't believe she's here and she's mine! I also get a little emotional when I imagine all the babies out there that aren't wanted--either in utero or once they are born-- and can't fathom any baby being abandoned or gotten rid of. I had that stance before, but now, it's completely close to my heart. So I had mentioned that there was more to the story of my time in the hospital. During my pregnancy, we had had two ultrasounds; the first, to confirm my pregnancy, and the second was at 20 weeks for the anatomy scan and to find out the gender. Th