April Update

Wow, it's the middle of April already, this year is just flying by! We have had several lunch dates, Jared and I had a dinner date at Gojo's one night, we enjoyed Easter with family, and got Addyson's 9 month pictures taken. For Easter we went to my mom's, my dad and Penny's, and Jared's parents. Easter morning it was cold so Jared brought up Addy's goodies from the Easter bunny and we snuggled in bed. She had eggs with money for her piggy bank and a floatie for the water this summer. Jared and I got her a new outfit. It was a relaxing morning Addy wore her Easter dress that Jared picked out awhile ago and had 2 Easter egg hunts and loved to shake the eggs. She also got some goodies and more change/money for her piggy bank. She has been teething and was pretty fussy and kept waking up frequently at night. We can see a white bump where a tooth is about to come through on top, it just needs to break through already! Last week we went for her 9 month check up (no shots this time -yay!!) She is doing great, she weighed 15 lbs, 12 oz and is in the 5th%ile for weight and was 26.5 inches so almost 25%ile for height. Last Wednesday the 11th, Addy said "da-da" for the first time, it sounded like it but I wasn't sure then on Thursday she said it twice during the day and while I was at work I got a text from Jared saying he heard her and he was so happy. Now for the past few days that is her favorite word and she says it over and over again. Also on Thursday night, Jared was cleaning (yes I know I am one lucky girl) and Addy wanted his attention so she would yell "Hey, Hey" and Jared said she was just too funny. On Monday Addy began waving bye-bye, and clapping with excitement. We have been walking a lot and working out. Addy loves to be outside and after a couple weeks of not seeing her boyfriend Jordan, we have seen him more lately. He is 2 months younger then Addy and lives across from us. They are so much fun to watch. On Monday night Jared went to the Royals game so Addy and I were going to walk and the neighbors were out so we visited with them for over an hour instead. The kiddos were so entertaining, Addy would pull Jordan's hair, socks, and take his bottle and Jordan would grab her jacket or arm and also lay his head in her lap. They would babble and then yell back and forth. He will army crawl but not sit and Addy sits but refuses to crawl. Addy has been pulling herself up more and does a really good job of it in the pack and play (it is still at the half-way level, but not for long!) She finds a way to scoot or turn on her bottom to get what she wants. She also still loves to stand and is walking more and more with holding our fingers or pushing her toys. She got some adorable purple and gray tennis shoes from Great grandma and they help her be more sturdy on her feet. I'm sure it won't be long now before we are having to get the baby gates up!

March Madness

Wow what a month March was! It began with Addy and I going to see my friend Christine and her new baby, then Jared and I traded in his truck and got a Sequoia (SUV) and we love it!! Between working, lunch and dinner dates, play dates, getting Addy's pictures taken,  and going on our first long trip, the month flew by! Brett and Kelly found out they are having a girl, and we can't wait to meet Miss Hannah Jane in August!!  We left at 6pm Thurs March 22nd and drove all night to Louisiana where our friends Punkin (John) and Cindy live. My mom and brother went with us, after all it was Jason's idea to go as he wanted to go somewhere fun for Spring Break this year. We got to their house around 8am Friday morning and I have to say Addyson did very well, sleeping most of the trip down (which is what we were hoping for!) After resting for a bit, we went for a ride to see their friends' new home they were building on the Bayou. We saw an alligator sunning itself on their neighbor's property, then went for a boat ride and saw a couple more gators. This was Addy's first boat ride and she was not happy about having to wear her lifejacket! That night Cindy made us an amazing dinner of fried catfish and shrimp pasta with a delious alfredo sauce, it was so good we had the rest for breakfast the next day! Saturday we drove about 45 minutes south to New Orleans to show mom the city. Addy went on her first ferry ride, had lunch at Drago's, walked down Bourbon Street where she clapped her hands for the first time, went to the french quarter, and then through the drive through Daquiri shop before going back to the house, it was a beautiful day and we enjoyed it and are glad crazy Larry came to meet us too! Addy also learned 2 more new things, waving (with both hands) and sticking her tongue out :) On Sunday we went back to their friend's and they boiled crawfish and had a get together... and it wasn't just a few either, it was 150 pounds of crawfish!! It was delicious, and it was mom and Jason's first time eating it. Jason was so proud of himself as he was told he could eat them "like a pro". We then went on a boat ride again and Addy still cried with her life jacket, but did better on the way back. Monday the 26th, we ran errands, got 37 pounds of shrimp to bring home, went to the cemetary to take balloons to Garret and Addy got to let them go, and then drove home that night. We had a great time and appreciate everything, but wish we could have stayed longer and been able to stay there a week later for the Final Four tournament to cheer on our Jayhawks! Addy was great during the drives but man was she glad to be home and out of her carseat. My mom swears she said "yay!!"  We ended the month with more lunch and dinner get togethers and I worked the weekend. We weighed Addy and on the 30th she was 15.4 pounds, 27 inches. She is still in 6 month clothes and can even wear a few 3 month stuff still, and is still in size 2 diapers. She loves Peek-a-boo, songs with gestures like itsy bitsy spider and where is thumbkin. She is stubborn and has no desire to crawl, but tries to stand getting on one knee and then not able to get her other foot turned right to get up on it. She loves to stand and play with her leap frog table and doll stroller. She loves the outdoors and we go for walks a lot, and she loves to swing. We love watching her explore and are enjoying her so much!

Happy St Patrick's Day!

                                                   Road Trip to Louisiana

                                                 Playing with Cindy

                                                       Uncle Jason

                                                             Lizzie the Gator

                                                                   Addy's first boat ride

                                                           Not a happy camper

                                            Taking a break from crying, but still not a happy camper

I will post more pics on Facebook of our trip!

Finally Finishing February

Well here it is April and I realized I didn't blog at all in March, time has certainly gotten away from me and we have been busy busy bees. February ended with my mom taking a day off work to go shopping with Addy and me. Addy got tons of stuff that day, everything to wear from head to toe and more! We went to my dad and Penny'sSun Feb 26th, where Addy went on a tractor ride with papa and got to sit on a motorcycle. She loved looking at her reflection in the gas cap. That night after we got home, Addy said her first word, and it was MOMMA!! Poor daddy was so disappointed! He denied hearing her that night but the next night, I was sitting in the chair on my phone while she was playing and he came down the stairs and she looked at me and said "momma". I said to Jared, "see she said momma!" He hung his head down and with such a sad face said I heard her say it last night.  We ended the month with me going to a baby shower dinner for 2 of my co-workers and then dinner with friends.