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!