Four Years Ago Today...

3:39am on April 23, 2007 was a magical time! Craig and I welcomed sweet Maggie Dawn into our family. Maggie was born 8 weeks early weighing 3 lb. 10 oz at UNC Chapel Hill. We were so worried about little Maggie but when she was born, her Apgar scores were 10 and then 10! She was so healthy when she was born that Craig and I were able to keep her in our room with us for an hour! Of course, she was 2 months early, so the doctor did come in and whisk her off to the intensive care nursery. We very quickly realized how incredibly blessed we were to have a healthy, but tiny baby.

Maggie was a fighter from the second she was born! She struggled with apnea the next week and weight gain but continued to thrive and grow. The nurses always commented on her personality right away, she was and is feisty!

Today, Maggie is 4!!! She is turning into such a sweet, tender hearted little lady. I hope she keeps her feisty in her, it makes Maggie, Maggie!! I could write a book on Maggie stories! She is funny, moody, kind, generous, selfish, stubborn, playful, LOUD (thank you Trent), happy, sad, loves to sing, loves to dance, LOVES to snuggle, uneasy in a crowd but eats up attention at home in her comfort zone. I can't imagine Maggie being any different and would NEVER change 1 thing about her. Even the days when she is trying my patience, she still manages to melt my heart at some point.

Happy Birthday my sweet, precious Maggie!! I can't wait to watch you grow and fall in love with your creator. Jesus loves you so much Maggie!