8 Months old!

Addison is 8 months old! It is crazy how fast time has flown by! We hope that things slow down a bit...she is growing so much. At her 9 month visit (yes, I know it was at 8 months) she was 18 lbs and 28.5 inches long. She had passes all her 9 month check points except clapping, but has since passed that one. The pediatrician said Addison was doing great! She even had her finger pricked for an iron test and she didn't even cry! (which then made me nervous and I had to ask if that was normal and I was assured that it was fine) I discussed the Biting me while breastfeeding and he said that was her way of weening herself and to go with it. Although I was sad to end the bonding time that Addison and I had while breastfeeding, I was glad that I could let the healing of my boob begin! Addison is crawling in her own way (one leg straight out and the other tucked underneath her) and is well on her way to being a talker. I swear she said Hi a few times and Banana. If you ask her to clap she claps, wave hi or bye she waves, and if any music is on she is bouncing up and down almost to the beat. She will fall asleep anywhere but not when we want her to. She pulls herself up on any furniture and launches herself off your lap as her cousin Malyke can attest. She is growing so quickly and I can't wait to see what the future holds for my little peanut!

HOPpy Easter!

Happy Easter! This Easter we had my sister Ruth in town and Keith's friends from the Army Matt, Kelly and Emily. We had a great day. We ate, colored eggs and visited. It was so fun to see Emily hold and take care of Addison. She will make a great mom someday. Addison took right to her. We spent Saturday at Grandpa Ken and Grandma Jan's. These were the pictures we took there. Mom however forgot her bow so we had to settle for ears!

Addison is the cutest Bunny Ever!

Addison met the Easter Bunny the week before Easter. We took her to the Mall and she wasn't afraid at all!!! She tried to eat his whiskers and really didn't seem to mind that a weird creature was holding her. We then went into Pottery Barn Kids to see all the people that I worked with. She was so darn cute posing all day! She would grab Keith's hands and pull herself in the stroller to him! NOTE: Dad cut all the bunnies ears off in the photo's. It really is the Easter Bunny and not some alien holding her! I Think.....

the Princess and Snow White

This past weekend we went to Walt Disney World to see the Kusian's (keith's family friends from Ohio) We ate at "Le Cellier" a.k.a. Canada and it was delicious. Addison got to meet Snow White and Dopey and that lipstick is not mommy's if you were wondering, it came straight from the princess herself.

Grandpa Ron comes to visit

Keith's dad and Wilma were in Tampa this weekend and we drove over to Aunt Jenny's to see them. We had a cookout and spent the day outside it was lots of fun! Addison got to swim with Aunt Jenny and spend time with her Grandpa Ron that she doesn't get to see very often. She was on her best behavior and even took a long nap in her daddy's arms. She got to meet her Great Aunt Marsha and Her Great Uncle Gene (who thought she was going to be a boy) Marsha says she meant tomboy now...We'll have to see. It was great to see everyone and spend time with them.

Addison and the Rodeo

This Saturday we went to the St. Lucie County Fair! We watched the Rodeo and saw the Clydesdale's and so much more...We had corn dogs, funnel cake, cotton candy oh my! Grandma Jan and I gave Addison the smallest taste of cotton candy and she was up until midnight! Grandpa Ken and Addison feed the animals in the petting zoo carrots and it was so much fun. Addison didn't even mind the Cowgirl hat. The whole Rodeo thing was very Brokeback mountain to me but I loved it......it reminded me of being a little girl and going to the rodeo with my daddy. Something Addison can look forward to...maybe not the rodeo... that's up to keith I don't think he enjoyed it as much as I did!