My birthday week

Since I last posted we have had some busy days and some lazy days, which is a nice mix. Last weekend was filled with family time and Jared and I also had Brett and Kelly's bachelorette parties to go to. Jared said he had a good time and was a little hung over Sunday. Addy and I went to Kelly's party for awhile before the girls went out and enjoyed it. Addy doesn't seem too crazy about the party atmosphere just yet (I think it has to do with being tired and overstimulated) , however the tv and vacuum don't seem to bother her here at home. We came home and had a slumber party since daddy was gone. I can say Addy won't be in our bed very often as she is a mover in her sleep and I hardly got any sleep! Uncle Jason was home last weekend so we got to see him and mom had us over for lunch and this was the start of my birthday week since Jason wouldn't be home. We had lunch out several days and enjoyed visiting with Pat, Cathy, and Grandma this week. We had dinner with my mom's side to celebrate my birthday and Addy wasn't herself. She was fussy and seemed to be eating a lot more and then was up almost every hour so I think she has hit a growth spurt. On Wednesday she was fussy when Jared's parents were over and I really think she may be starting to teethe. Before her last dr's appt there were a couple white bumps on her gums and while I thought it was early I asked about it being the beginning stages of teething and she said it was pretty early and that it may be a little fluid collecting there. Well, with the increased fussiness and more drooling, I felt along her gums and that area has gotten harder and she likes to chew on my finger so we may be in for a long haul. She slept a little better though and was only up every 4 hours or so Wednesday night. Even though she has been fussy and up a lot more, she still manages to give me smiles and talk to me and makes it all worthwhile!! My birthday was yesterday and we had lunch with my mom, my dad came over for awhile in the afternoon and he also got to see Addy's fussy side, and then my mom watched Addy while Jared and I went out to dinner at Mongolian BBQ and Kansas Sampler. It was a nice day and after next year I have told everyone no more birthdays for me :) We measured and weighed Addy last night and she was almost 10 lbs 4 oz and close to 23 inches! We knew she looked bigger but we were so surprised that in a week and a half she has grown so much! Last night she slept for 8 hours! It was awesome except I kept thinking something was wrong and looked at the monitor a lot. We have another busy weekend coming up, that seems to be ongoing for us but life is short so we will take advantage of it. Here are a few pics of our baby girl, she definitely brings more meaning and joy to life then we ever realized!!

 9/15/11 Ready for Shopping

 Ready for Kelly's Bachelorette party 9/17/11

Naptime 9/23/11

 I'm ready to go mom!

TV time with daddy

2 months and growing!

The rest of last week was busy with lunch dates with friends, getting Addy's 2 month pictures, and celebrating Cathy and Roy's wedding! They had a beautiful ceremony and reception and we enjoyed it a lot! Over the weekend we went to the Power of the Past tractor show my dad and brother help put on each year and we got some cute photos with Addyson. It was a nice day out and we got spend a lot of time outside enjoying it with family. We ended the day with going out to dinner with Jared's parents and my mom. This was the first time, but sure not to be the last I had to go out of the restaurant with Addy. She was very fussy for awhile, had the hiccups, and ended up needing a diaper change. Sunday was a relaxing day, we did a couple errands and watched the Chiefs lose. On Monday Jared took the day off because it was Addy's 2 month check up and she got shots that day, 3 in her leg and then an oral vaccine. I know it is to keep her healthy, but it was not fun being the mom on the receiving end of things and I got teary eyed. I am used to giving the shots to kids at work, but not my own and as everyone says it is different! She cried for a few minutes then ate and went to sleep. She slept most of the day and was intermittently fussy which tylenol helped take the edge off. Addy now weighs 9 lbs 1 oz and is 21.7 inches long. She is still in the 10th-25% ile for weight and head circumference and just under the 50% ile for height. She has been sleeping in her crib for a little over a week now and that is going well. (we did let her sleep in her bassinet Monday night since she had a rough day). It is such a joy to watch Addy change and grow everyday. She is reaching for things more and loves to be talked to and is staying awake for longer periods during the day. Being a mom is so rewarding, even on the days where I am so tired I just can't believe our little girl is here and already 2  months old! I have less than 3 weeks now before I go back to work, and I know it will be so hard to leave but my saving grace is I am able to go back part time. This will allow me to be home more and we won't have to send her to daycare. I am so thankful to be able to do this.

 On the tractor with Papa and Jason, Papa bought me a skirt with this kind of tractor on it :)

 I love my ducky outfit from great grandma

 Family Pic at the tractor show

 With Papa in his truck

 Uncle Jason is feeding me a bottle on the golf cart with great grandma

 Picture with great grandpa

One of Addy's 2 month pictures

A fun-filled Labor Day Weekend with lots of "Firsts"

Last week was full of lunch dates, we enjoyed seeing friends and also taking Addyson up to Grandma Vicki and Nana Penny's work. Friday night kicked off our busy but fun weekend. We celebrated our nephew Caden's 2nd birthday, Saturday we got up early to head out to Greenfield, MO where Jared's extended family lives. I had to wake Addy up to get her ready and she did NOT like this, she likes to be in charge already lol. She ended up sleeping the entire 2.5 hour drive. This was the first time Jared's grandma's and most of the rest of the family got to meet Addy and we got some good pictures. She was passed around all day and definitely knows her mommy! We enjoyed seeing family and had a great lunch and wonderful dinner that day. We headed home that night and she slept the majority of the way home. Sunday we (Jared, me, and my mom) took her to her first Royals baseball game and even got a certificate saying the date she was there. She did good there as well, sleeping most of the time. We then went to Brett and Kelly's for a BBQ and had a great time! While we were there Addy was laying on a blanket kicking and stretching, while I was telling my mom she doesn't like tummy time and cries so mom had me put her on her tummy and within less than a minute Addy had turned over to her back. She had a stunned look on her face like she was shocked at what she just did. She is such a strong little girl and so much fun to watch! Jared was disappointed because he missed it, he was even in the same room and of course she wouldn't do it for him. Monday we had a lazy day and rested up and then Addy and I went to dinner with Sara. We got to see a lot of friends and family and really enjoyed our weekend. Addy is measuring 22inches and 8lbs 12 oz per our home scale. We go to the doctor next week for a check up and shots :(
Last night Addyson slept in her crib for the first time. (She has been in the bassinet in our room up until now)This was much harder on me then her. Jared said, "you know we can wait a little longer if you want" and I knew we needed to just do it because it wouldn't be any easier if we waited. I had said she would move to her crib at 6 weeks, but I just wasn't ready for that yet so 8 weeks is what it was. She did very well, going to bed at 10 and sleeping til 4am then again til 7am. After the 7am feeding, I brought her back to bed with me this morning for some cuddle time. I didn't sleep well last night, due to being worried and staring at the monitor and waking up to every little noise, but I know it will get better and I will get used to it.  We are gearing up for another busy week and hope everyone is enjoying this cooler weather!

 Ready for lunch with Grandma and Nana at the office

 Mamaw's first time seeing and holding Addy

 Four generations

 Grandma Betty's first time seeing and holding Addy

 Four Generations

 First time at the Royals Game

Lazy time with mommy