I'm a little slow on the Friday Favorites this week but this is the best one ever!
I'd like to introduce you to Madelyn Louise.
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She arrived at 1:12 Friday afternoon, after a long 15 year wait by her parents, my daughter Laurie and her proud Daddy, Chris.
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She even has her Daddy's red hair as we all hoped she would.
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She weighs 7'8", is 21 inches long and has a good set of lungs.
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Daddy was pretty shaky after she arrived but Mommy and Maddy are both doing great!