Welcome to the world Madiana Marie!!!!

Madiana Marie was born on Wednesday, January 18th at 12:09pm.  She weighed 8 pounds, measured 21" long and is PERFECT in every way!!

Madiana Marie (pronounced like "Maddie" + "Anna", but one word) is a name that Eric and I have been talking about since college.  In one of my linguistics classes at UNI, we were learning how names and words were often formed by combining two or more words together.  In this case, Madiana is named after her two proud and loving grandmas:  MADeleine Walker and DIANA Gott :)  After discussing this name with family and friends for years, it is fun to finally meet this tiny human that we have dreamed about for so long!

Mommy's first time meeting Madiana.... And those healthy lungs :)[

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Proud parents, taken just after delivery!

Mommy and Madiana

Daddy and Madiana

Big Brother Brecken meeting Madiana for the first time!  He came running into the hospital room yelling, "I see Madiana!"

Madiana napping.... Daddy DREAMING about napping but knowing he will be sleep deprived for weeks to come!

Happy to be home and (of course) surrounded by PURPLE!!

Brecken has been very good about sharing with his little sister and we often find the most random things placed carefully next to her..... So far, he is VERY sweet with her!  

Here is a picture after he asked her to play soccer with him....

... and him sharing his favorite baby toy- Sophie the Giraffe

Big Brother Brecken helping with Madiana's first bottle

Our little family :)