Whatever Happened to the White's?

We haven`t gone anywhere we're still here just been a little busy

Happy New Year's Everyone!

This has been some kind of a roller coaster ride, and time seems to be slipping by awfully quick. We have only been home just over a week although it seems like we've been here forever with our little angel. Christmas went by in a blurr, all the visits, phone calls, and emails we've been quite busy. The visits have been great with all kinds of folks, some as even as far away as Tracy's cousin from Ottawa! Its been great to have everyone over and visiting with us. We're still getting use to the whole parenthood thing, but for us, it seems to be quite easy with such an easy going little girl, we've been truly blessed. Madi loves the car but not so much the build up to getting there. You know what I mean, the big bulky clothing that we make her get dressed up in so that she is warm and that awful car seat....not Madi's favorite by a long shot, but I yet to come across a child that enjoys them.

Madi is doing great! So far no attachment or bonding issues, she is just so happy and fits in so well. We have found that once she warms up in a room filled with family and friends she will then allow herself to picked up by others. However she will definitley not allow Tracy or I out of her sight. Of course when she is tired she only wants Mommy and Daddy, so this makes us feel good. This little girl has touched alot of hearts over the past month and the tears of joy that all of you have shed has really touched Tracy and I. There is such a sense of community and family with you all, it has made it so much easier with Madi with such support.

New Year`s Eve has a different twist on it this year. Friends of ours, Bryan and Angela, are coming over and we`re going to just have a nice quiet evening at home celebrating the New Year and hoping for quicker referrals....come on January, right guys!

We want to extend a BIG Thanks out to all of those that gave the many gifts for Madi, although she`s not quite an age where she is able to appreciate the gifts we sure do.....oh but she does like the sound of the paper though...lol.

Friends of ours gave us a card and on it of course is a little poem, thought to share it with you all and we send this out to all the folks that have little girls or are getting little girls.

Having a daughter means loving
more than you knew you could love.
It means giving
more than you knew you could give.
It means receiving
so much more in return...
Having a daughter means knowing
that whatever else
you did or didnt do,
you gave the world something beautiful.

Just a nice little poem that so accurately describes what it is to have a daughter, a daughter born into our arms and hearts.

Here`s some pics and video of Madi enjoying some time with our family!

Madi, always smiling and clapping her hands with happiness!!



Even with a runny nose you can`t knock her down, again always smiling and interacting!


My parents enjoying and holding Madi for the first time.

Tracy`s Mom enjoying some time with Madi. Check out that smile! Is she a happy little girl or what.

Opening gifts with Poppy and Nanna White

Opening gifts with Pappa and Nanna Cameron

The little drummer girl

Tracy and I are not quite sure how we'll top 2007 in 2008 but we're going to try.

We do hope and trust that you all have a wonderful New Year, and may 2008 bring for you great prosperity!