12 months!

ONE YEAR OLD!!!

How did that happen so fast?!

I'm a little late on this update. We had family in town to celebrate Addison's birthday. We had a blast with Aunt Amy, cousin Colton, Opa, Nanny, and Nanny Rose. We are super blessed that they made the trip down here to celebrate!

At 12 months Addison is...
* Walking with assistance
* Clearly saying "Mama" and "Dada" and knows what they mean
* Eating pretty much anything offered...but still LOVES fruit
* Plays peek-a-boo
* Getting into EVERYTHING!
* Very curious about new things
* Plays with other kiddos
* Napping twice a day...sometimes one
* Drinking out of sippy cups
* 20 lbs 8 ounces
* 30 and 3/4 inches
* One happy girl!

We couldn't have been more blessed with the first year with our girl! We can't wait to see what this next year has to hold!

11 months!

She's almost one!

WAAAAAAH!

Brian and I were talking the other day and said that we're going to blink and she'll be 18!

It's hard to believe how much a little baby can change in 11 months! I remember thinking, when she was really little, I can't wait for her to get bigger! And now I wish she would be really little again!

Lesson learned- enjoy every moment.

At 11 months Addison...
* is feeding herself most meals
* is drinking less and less formula...getting ready for milk!
* LOVES fruit
* is starting to like veggies less
* knows when she isn't supposed to get into something (getting onto the fireplace)
* says "mama" "dada" "baba"
* can wave
* can clap (has been for a while)
* can stand on her own for a second or two (just started this!)
* has lots of personality!
* is starting to throw tantrums
* sleeps from about 7:30pm- 6:30am
* takes 2 naps
* hardly sits still

We just love our little peanut!

10 months!

We are in double digits now :(

She's getting to be such a big little person!

We all can't wait for Addison's first Christmas! She's already trying to open the presents :) She loves paper!

At 10 months she:
* Still loves all food!
* Is starting to eat off mommy's plate too!
* Crawls very fast
* Is "cruising"
* Babbles some "ma" "da" "ba" but doesn't have any meaning just yet...
* Loves chasing the kitties
* Still loves her bath time
* Likes to turn the pages in books when we read to her
* Knows what "no" means
* Is testing boundaries
* Can still wear 12 month clothes, but is about to move into 18 months

We just can't get enough of our girl!

Her mama is really looking forward to have 2 weeks off with her!

Merry Christmas everyone!

9 months!

Tonight, I told Addison that 9 months ago she had just spent 9 months in my belly! 

I don't think I'll ever forget the first time I saw her sweet little face! 

At 9 months she's doing some crazy things! She...

* Is pulling up and standing!

* Is slowly "cruising" around on things

* Is getting her first 2 bottom teeth (they just barely broke through the gums...but they are almost there!)

* Is getting into anything and everything- especially pulling down all the movies!

* Loves seeing her Dada when he gets home...but pretends to be shy when he smiles at her :)

* Loves eating her puffs! 

* Loves Mama's phone & Face Timing family 

* Is almost grown out of 12 months clothes......she's growing like a weed! 

* Loves the kitties...and pulling their hair 

I'm sure I'm missing a billion things, but those are the highlights! 

The 2nd picture down was actually the 1st picture I took, but it was too dark. I tried it again later, but she was already in her pajamas...oh well! It was tough trying to get a smile, even though she smiles all the time. 9 month old babies are distracted easily ;)

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!