We have had some fun things happening. Addison had her 4 month appointment last Friday. She is 14# 2 1/2oz (57th %), 25in long (76th %) and a whopping 42cm head (90th %)!! She is getting big fast. She also had her shots and was fussy all weekend. Sorry Dad.

Dad was here this weekend to watch CAC in the NJCAA Basketball tournament. The team lost the final game by 1 point. it was disappointing but still fun to see. As always he brought his CSI, never ending supply of paper towels in his pocket and lots of Famous Amos. I love you dad!

In this picture Addison figured out how to make the oh so cool music come on all by herself.

Here we were trying to feed her some cereal with great success. She has been eating it from a bottle for about 2 weeks and now we are trying the spoon more.

This is her new favorite toy. It is a cow that vibrates and sing. She hasn't figured out how to start it, but keeps looking at us to play it again. Thank Don and Val!

Don't Forget to Laugh

This is how I feel most weekends!

Lunch Break

Ok, I know that I am terrible about keeping up on pictures and I want to apologize. I want to share Addison with everyone as much as you want to see her, because apparently John and I no longer matter. It's just hard to do. The computer is now downstairs and while she is awake there is never a good moment to just run down and download them. When I get home from work I usually have to make dinner with one hand, then feed Addison, then it's bath time, then we read a story and sing a song, then we fight going to sleep for 30 min while mom holds her and tells her it's ok, she really isn't going to miss anything. Once she finally does knock out, I have 1 precious hour to do all of the house cleaning, read my scriptures, write in my journal, etc., before I have to go to bed. If I try to stay up too late I am a bit of a zombie for work the next day after waking up 4 times (yes, every 2 hours!) to comfort the teething child (we think, otherwise she just eats way too much and I'm not looking forward to when I have to pay for it) Also, by the time I actually do download the pictures I have so many to go though and photo shop and pick which to share, there are many, I am down there for about an hour and the fussy, only unhappy when dad is holding her, baby is driving John insane. So I come to the rescue, but no pics on the web yet, I'm still sorting. So next chance I get, 3 days later, I go back downstairs and try to finish up during her power nap. If I'm lucky I am able to get some up, but sometimes her naps are short. But they do eventually get up. You will just have to be happy with my ranting for now.

Have I ever told you how much I love being a mom. I really do. I also love spellcheck.

oh I almost forgot, Addison is 4 months today!!

Great Grandpa Downs

John's Grandpa Edward is failing in his health. We were going to go and see him and grandma for Christmas so they could see Addison, but the weather was bad. We couldn't seem to find time any other weekend because we were just so darn busy. Sadly we have recently been brought to the point of changing a priority or two. He had a major a couple of weeks ago and in the care of that, they found that he has cancer beyond the point of treatment. They also said that any near relations should come soon and needless to say, we rushed downs to see him. Though definitely a product of his generation, he is a sweet old man and was overjoyed to see Addison. They had a very good conversation, but she kept interrupting him. All but one of John's uncles and cousins were able to come and see him also. It was almost like a family reunion. I'm just glad that he is still here and able to see everyone before he goes.

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.