I created this slideshow for Mady as a kind of "photo video" for her to have documenting her first year of experiences and milestones. Thought it would be a neat "photo album" for her to have when she's older...

1. Photo Album by Laura Madelyn’s First Year April 8, 2008 - April 8, 2009

2. Daddy and Mommy waiting for the arrival of their first Baby !!! A P R I L 8 2 0 0 8

3. What love at first sight really feels like….

4. Madelyn Grace Yates Born April 8, 2008 at 8:14pm Weighing 8lbs, 3oz and measuring 21 ¼ inches!

5. Our BEAUTIFUL Girl!!! We were so happy to finally meet you!!!

6. You were my biggest dream come true

7. “Now he’s wrapped around her finger, she’s the center of his whole world. And his heart belongs to that sweet, little, beautiful, wonderful, perfect All American Girl”

8. Newborn Mady with Great Grandma Riggs

9. Auntie Kristi and Mommy can’t believe how absolutely Perfect she is!

10. Sleeping in her Moses basket after coming home from the hospital

11. Relaxing With Daddy

12. Daddy notices that all Mady wants to do is sleep and it just reinforces that she really is the best thing that ever happened to him…

13. Sleeping Beauty…

14. Meeting Uncle Sam for the first time…

15. Sleeping in the bouncy chair… We couldn’t leave home without it…

16. 4 weeks old… becoming more alert

17. Snuggling up toGrandpa FitzGerald

18. Memorial Day 2008 ~ We all went to a cook out together but Madyslept through the majority of it…

19. O N E P R O U D M O M M Y

20. Grandma Fitz is always doting on her Mady…

21. Daddy giving Mady a bath…

22. And Mady is NOT happy about the whole bath situation!!!

23. Madelyn had her dukes up, ready to fight! How dare Daddy give her a bath!

24. Being a party animal at cousin Kaylan’s first birthday party. June 7, 2008

25. Visiting in Raleigh with cousins Ben and Ava

26. One of Mommy and Daddy’s favorite pictures of their little princess

27. Lovin’ up on Aunt Sandra at Great Granddaddy Yates’ house

28. Sleeping on Grandma Fitz … Sweet Baby

29. Madelyn showing off her superb summer style…

30. Spending some time with cousin Tina at Aunt Sandra And Uncle Jerry’s Annual 4th of July/ Great Granddaddy Yates’ Birthday Celebration

31. Madelyn looking mighty cozy on Aunt Wanda

32. Mimi and Mady enjoying some time together…

33. At 8 weeks old our Baby turned into a smiling machine!

34. Mady wasn’t too sure about the pool her first time in!

35. Hangin’ out in the stroller… lookin’ too cute for words!

36. Amazed by new surroundings when we visited Uncle Tim and Aunt Debrah for their baby shower in July, 2008

37. Mady proving to Great Granddaddy Hutto that Mommy is NOT starving her!

38. Madelyn wasn’t too interested in cousin Ben’s soccer game but she was still cute as ever!

39. Mady Grace and her G R A N D M A M M A

40. Mady’s second experience with the pool and she liked it MUCH better! Our precious little water baby!

41. Relaxing with Aunt Shelly while cousin Ava opens presents at her 3rd Birthday Party

42. Madelyn’s first boat trip. Look at those cheeks!!! August, 2008

43. Madelyn’s first trip to the Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium!

44. Our little beach baby! Happy to be in the water!

45. Uncle Devan feeding Mady while Aunt Emmi waits for her turn…

46. Enjoying another summer day! Relaxing on the Beach with Ray-Ray

47. Madelyn slept with Mommy until she was 6 months old

48. Labor Day, 2008 We all spent the day at the pool with Auntie Kristi, Jon and Mandi

49. September 3, 2008 ~ Madelyn’s first cereal. Mmmm!!!

50. Mady’s first night in her crib! October, 2008

51. Being silly with Daddy under the blanket…

52. C H E E K Y M O N K E Y

53. Enjoying time in the gazebo on the Manteo Waterfront October, 2008

54. Kisses for our baby girl…

55. Father and Daughter

56. Mommy will do just about anything to see her baby smile…

57. Our friend, Eden, took some family pictures for us ~ October 5, 2008

58. Our little RolliePollie finally sat up on her own!!! October 7, 2008

59. Daddy and Mommy’s Lil’ Pumpkin 2008

60. October 2008 – Shagging at the Mullet Festival with Grandma Fitz

61. Madelyn’s first Halloween! The absolute cutest little pumpkin!

62. Daddy watching his baby girl sleep…

63. Meeting Uncle Billy for the first time at the HuttoFamily Thanksgiving November 22, 2008

64. Oh, no! My baby’s starting to lose her cheeks! November, 2008

65. Family picture…. Apparently, Mommy’s the only one that got the memo

66. One of Mady’sfavorite things- Reading books … well, at least looking at them anyway!

67. Christmas Eve at Great Granddaddy Yates’ with Aunt Emmi

68. Just can’t get enough of those B A B Y B L U E S

69. Playing with Aunt Vicki December 24, 2008

70. Madelyn and cousin Wes on Christmas Eve

71. Christmas Morning 2008 Mady showing off her first bracelet that her Grandmamma got for her!

72. Mady’s first trip to the park ~ December 26, 2008

73. Mady Grace looks like her Mama in this one!

74. Mommy feels sorry for any boy who ever tries to date this Daddy’s Girl!

75. Madelyn Grace hangin’ out with her Granddaddy

76. Daddy and Mommy could be so cruel with the bath time hair-dos!

77. Madelyn starts crawling… publicly! January 15, 2009 Mommy had to pretend she went into another room and then hide beside the couch to see her do it. Sneaky girl!

78. Madelyn’s first snow storm! January 20, 2009

79. Madelyn loves her Daddy! That’s for sure!

80. When Mommy asks Mady to smile, she makes this face… Such a ham!

81. Mady models a hair bow that Mommy made for her

82. Mady proves that eating can be physically exhausting!

83. Daddy’s pride and joy!

84. Becoming Little Miss I N D E P E N D E N T

85. Mady is clearly not impressed with the cow that sticks his head in her window every night and licks her head!

86. Visiting Aunt Heather and Kaylan over at Great Grandma Riggs’

87. Mady gets her first tooth …finally! February 20, 2009

88. Enjoying a warm day outside. Early Spring, 2009

89. C O U S I N S

90. L O O K A T T H E B I G G I R L

91. Mady wouldn’t let Uncle Billy out of her sight when we visited the OBX ~ March 8, 2009

92. How did we get so lucky to have you for our daughter?

93. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!! 2009

94. A stark naked Mady Grace is ready for her bath!

95. Enjoying a day with Uncle Kelvin, Aunt Mandy, and cousins: Carson, Emma, Allie, and Grayson

96. Mady was finally able to fit in her skinny jeans! Enjoying the fresh air and the view of the neighborhood

97. Mady and her Aunt Mandy

98. “What exactly am I supposed to be looking at???” Mady’s first trip to the Asheboro Zoo ~ March 29, 2009

99. Madelyn’s first real spaghetti experience! April 2, 2009

100. “Everybody knows that the sweetest thing that you’ll ever see in the whole wide world is a happy girl!”

101. Mady, On April 8, 2008 you came into the world and made Mommy and Daddy fall in love all over again. You are the most precious blessing we have ever received and every night we thank God for you. Looking back, it seems that this year has flown by so quickly….too quickly. While we will miss these times that are behind us, we can’t feel sad because we have enjoyed every minute of watching you learn and grow. You have the most amazing spirit and you bring joy to every person you come into contact with. Already, you have touched so many people in such an extraordinary way…. you are extraordinary.

102. In just one short year, you have brought Daddy and Mommy more laughter, more happiness, and more love than we ever imagined possible. You truly are our pride and joy! We are simply amazed by your brilliance and beauty everyday. We look forward to many more birthdays and opportunities to reflect on how you’ve grown and marvel at all the accomplishments you have achieved!!! Happy 1st Birthday Madelyn Grace! We love you always!!! ~Daddy and Mommy April 8, 2009