8 months!

Only 4 more months until she's 1! 

We've been pretty busy lately! Addison and I took our first road trip to my sisters' baby shower. She did great in the car! We also went to the pumpkin patch for the first time! Lots of firsts! 

Addison is also getting so big and changing every day! 

At 8 months Addison is...

* CRAWLING!!! 

* Almost 20 pounds

* Wearing 12 months clothes

* Sits up by herself very well

* Can move from a sitting position into crawling

* Still doesn't have any teeth

* Eating lots of different things, including chicken! 

* Still loving bath time! 

* Keeping mommy and daddy on their toes!

I'm sure there are lots of things I could include in the list, but those are the highlights. 

Onto the cute pictures :)

7 months!

Time really is flying now that I'm back at work.

Being a working mom really is the hardest thing in the world! All day I just long to be home with her! 

Ok. Pity party over. 

Addison really is just becoming so fun, and we just love watching her become a little person with lots of personality :)

At 7 months she: 

* is getting into the crawling stance and rocking back and forth, but not quite crawling yet 

* doesn't have any teeth

* is in 9-12 months clothing...footie pajamas are just about at 12 months 

* is starting to get more hair, but it's very blond so it's hard to see! 

* now likes squash :) and all solids she has tried 

* makes lots of squawking noises
* loves to blow raspberries :P
* loves to stand up while someone holds her hands
* loves to look at the phone and facetime with family
* sleeps 11 hours straight
* still loves bath time...she knows when bath time is coming too! She gets very excited!
* loves looking at the kitties and likes to "pet" them

I think I could write a book ;) but I'll spare you!

I checked in on her the other night before I went to bed and couldn't stop thinking about how much I love her. There is no other feeling or love like a parent has for their child!

Onto the cute pictures...I didn't catch any smiles this time :/ she had just woken up from a nap...but such is life with with a baby!

6 months!

It's her half birthday! Ahh!

How did time fly by so fast???

I was talking to Brian last night about Addison turning 6 months. It seems so crazy that just 6 months ago she was a little peanut in the hospital! How is it that they get so big so fast?!

I think I'll be saying that for the next 18 years...

At 6 months she is...
* able to flip from her tummy and her back
* starting to get the crawling motion with her legs...still hasn't figured out the arms
* is starting to figure out sitting up, but is still wobbly
* has started solids...she likes avocado, sweet potato, pears, banana, green beans...but not squash
* is interested in the kitties and likes to "pet" them
* makes lots of funny and cute noises...raspberries, huff and puffing, oinking
* stands up and bops up and down if mommy or daddy holds her hands
* starting to grow some peach fuzz on her head (we think it's going to be blond)
* very interested in everything and likes to put it all in her mouth!
* knows when bath time is coming and squeals in excitement
* falls asleep on her own at night and sleeps 10-12 hours straight (yey!)

I'm sure there is lots more I'm missing, but there are the highlights I can think of now!

5 months!

Every month that passes by I can't believe it! 

Addison is getting more and more personality each day! 

At 5 months she is...

* still trying to figure out how to roll from her belly to her back...and gets quite frustrated! 

* has tried rice cereal and avocado, but wasn't too thrilled with either

* is finding her voice

* loves her giraffe Gigi bought her

* is drooling up a storm! 

* likes to be busy and lets us know when she is bored! 

* doesn't really like the swing anymore...unless she's pretty drowsy 

* is in 6-9 months clothes....closer to 9 months clothes

* sleeping well...slept 12 hours one night! 

* is starting to bring up her knees...maybe getting the motion of crawling??

Our girl is getting big so fast! But we just love her to pieces :) 

A special thanks to my Pop Pop for the cute outfit! 

4 months

Each month I'm still shocked how big she gets so fast!

I'm off from work for the summer and really looking forward to the extra time with Addison :) 

Brian usually works 4 day weeks and I'm sure we'll have some fun on his 3 day weekends! 

At 4 months Addison...

* is starting the rolling over process but not quite there

* is able to grasp big objects with her hands

* is able to grasp her feet

* is sleeping in her crib 

* almost growing out of 6 months clothes

* almost over sleeping in the miracle blanket (she's escaping!)

* is drooling quite a bit (teething maybe?) 

* loves to look at her Daddy (Happy Father's Day!)

* loves to smile at people she meets 

* likes to use her binky more 

* loves to go on walks with Mommy 

* wants to be entertained most of the time

I wonder what she'll be doing in another month! She changes so much each month! 

Happy summer to all!

3 months

Already?!

I can't believe some days that I'm even a mom...yet alone to a 3 month old!

Addison is becoming really fun, though! She's starting to let her personality shine :)

I have 4 weeks left of work, and I'm really looking forward to spending the summer with little miss!

At 3 months Addison:
* still loves staring at the fan
* is starting to get more control over her hands
* puts her hands in her mouth often!
* is starting to enjoy baths and even splashing a bit
* is in 6-9 month clothes
* makes cute noises when she gets excited
* is sleeping through the night
* will play more on the play mat
* has chunky long legs!
* is getting better about being in her car seat in the car....just as long as the car is moving :)

We just love her to pieces!

2 months

I'm almost 2 weeks late, but better late than never!

I (Jenel) went back to work when Addison turned 8 weeks :( Everyone is adjusting now.

Our little lady is changing every day!

She...
* is more interactive
* is giving social smiles :)
* likes to stare at ceiling fans
* likes to look a the Van Gogh print in the living room
* loves to stare at light or flashing light
* is now 24 inches and about 12 pounds
* is now wearing 6 months footie pajamas

We just love her to pieces!