3 Month Portraits

We went and had her 3 month pictures done yesterday, finally, and here is what they look like. Enjoy.

Happy 3 Months!

Addison was 3 months old yesterday and we are all still alive! This morning she was practicing her rolling over and got to her side about 5 times. I'm so proud. We went through and replaced all of the 0-3m clothes that are just a tiny bit snug with the almost too big 3-6m ones. She has a lot more dresses in this batch so she will actually look like a girl. She also had a great night last night, she slept from 9pm until 5am. the only problem is she didn't want to go back to sleep so mommy got up an hour earlier than usual. But her smile just melts my heart.

Just an update on us

Addison consumes our lives. She is getting so big, about 12# now and is about ready for size 3 month clothes. She smiles whenever John looks at her or when she is done eating, a girl after my own heart. She is even learning how to laugh. She does it in her sleep some times, which is really cute, but not very audibly when she is awake. We just got her a mobile and it is working like a dream. It helps her fall asleep in her crib, not my arms. I just look at her everyday and am stunded that she is really mine. She is like a perfect little doll when she sleeps. I don't think that words can decribe how I feel about her. All I can say is that I now have a glimps of how God must feel about us.


John just got finished selling 2 of our cars so he could buy a Crown Victoria. He's kind of weird, but you know that. He has been really busy lately doing random things. It just seems that when he is actually able to spend a day or evening at home it is consumed by some project from his never ending to do list. He doesn't get to spend much time with Addison, but when he does, he makes it worth while. Oh, and he just had his 30th birthday, the old man. We didn't do anything for it, in fact he was bowling that night, but I think he prefered it that way.


My greatest accomplishment lately, besides the rearing of the most beautiful child I have ever seen, is that I am finally on the last book of the Harry Potter series. I have a feeling it won't take very long to finish. I also am stating to explore more hobbies. I am kind of getting sick of doing wedding cakes. It takes too much mentle energy to get myself started ( dad, you understand) and I am hindered by the closemindedness of the brides that I work with. It also cost too much to do just for fun. I still decorate cakes every now and then, just not very often. But, at the top of the list is candle making. And I know I would like wood working, I just need someone to show me. Same with gardening, I am definatly at a beginning level in that department. I don't know why but I just love making thinks with my hands, and see things grow. I have always had the mentality of if I can make it, why should I buy it. There are a few things that I might not venture for a while, mainly clothes.

2 Month Check-up

Addison had her 2 month check up and shots yesterday. She did well considering she was poked 4 times with a needle. I couldn't help but laugh a little at her reation, I must be a terrible mother, it was just so cute. Then again just about everything she does is cute. She is 11# 9oz and 23in long. Her limbs are chuby with rolling hill but her stomache is fairly slim. She looks very good in her sleek little outfits. John hates her dresses because he feels like she is going to slip out of his hands. She is also getting very strong. She can hold her head up without too much bobby, and she has a right hook that cames out of nowhere. I can't wait to find out what her personality is going to be like.

Pictures!

Just some fun pictures I have taken lately.

Peek a boo
She likes that hand
Helping mom with laundry
Talking

Addison's Blessing

On the 6th we gave Addison her blessing. John did a great job and it was very sweet. It was nice to have mom and dad there. John's mom even came, Here are a few pictures from the event. I really like the last were she's smiling.

Happy New Year!

The Holidays were fun for us. On Christmas Eve we delivered goodie bags to some of our friends. We would have caroled but both sing poorly, so we spared everyone from that. We spent Christmas morning with John's parents doing our traditional breakfast. We then spent the rest of the day watching all of our new movies. It's kind of hard to get motivated to go out in the snow with a little one. I had my first white Christmas this year. It snowed the weekend before and wasn't quite warm enough to melt it all away. But Christmas day was around 40 degrees, and a beautiful day.

A group of our friends went bowling with us for new years eve. It was fun and John spanked us all, though some of the guys gave him a run for his money after the first game. I just enjoy spending time with people in smaller groups like that. It is somuch easier to get to know them.

Wednesday was my first day back to work. It was different leaving Addison with someone else, but it wasn't nearly as hard as I thought it would be. Being back it almost feels like nothing has changed. I don't know yet if I like that.