Madeline Marie Goss was born in Skokie, Illinois on February 19, 2006 at 6:38 a.m.

And she immediately stole her parents' hearts.

Today, Maddie lives on the north side of Chicago with her mom, dad and her three cats Nala, Priddy and Buster.

And she steals the heart of everyone she meets.

Maddie's favorite thing to do is smile, and like her mom and dad, she loves being around people.

To read the story of Maddie's birth, CLICK HERE.

To see more pictures of Maddie, CLICK HERE.