Mamaw & Papaw

This picture is for my mom and dad:

PEANUT!!!

We give the baby FOUR names... and she ends up getting called "Peanut!" She's such a tiny little thing... it's easy to see why! She's our peanut and we think she's absolutley adorable!!!

Our Angel

Friends & Family

Maddie got introduced to her friends and family right away!

Introducing Madigan!

Just a few pics from the hospital.

SHE'S HERE!!!!

Madigan Isabella Ruth Arnold was born Wednesday morning, June 18th at 8:18am. She weighed a tiny 7 lbs and 7 oz and was 21 inches long. She has a full head of brown hair.

Maddie is the quietest, sweetest baby. She rarely cries and she sleeps and eats like a champ. As soon as I have time and a working computer, I will share the new world of Madigan with you. We can't wait to introduce you to our little peanut!

~Richard & Heather

Are we there yet??

The closer we get, the harder it gets! Sunday night I went up to Labor & Delivery, confident that "this was it!!!!" Rick was at work, so my friend Mindy drove me to Lebanon through nasty fog shortly after midnight. When we got there, I found out that I wasn't having contractions afterall... I was having a bladder infection! My bladder was spasming so badly that it felt like contractions. I spent Monday in bed at home on antibiotics. Tuesday I didn't feel any better and switched antibiotics. The only good thing about going into L&D was that I found out that I'm dilated to 2cm. Not a big deal... but at least now I'll have a starting place to know if I'm progressing any.

I'll save you the gross preggo details, but nature began "moving" yesterday to tell me that things are underway and my cervix is definitely dilating! This morning I've had a few contractions and A WHOLE LOT of pressure. Let's hope this means Miss Madigan is packing her bags and ready to move out!

Here's a few pics of me today... hopefully the last pics you'll see of me without a baby in my arms.