Visit From Aunt Becky and Uncle Dave

Addi loved meeting her Aunt Becky and Uncle Dave for the first time this Christmas time. We were able to get together a couple times and we LOVED having them around. We hosted a bbq at our house a couple days after Christmas and Kendall and Addi really warmed up to the both of them. We loved having you guys here and we miss you!

Addison's First Christmas Eve at Grandma Joyce's

Addi had a great time at Grandma Joyce's on Christmas Eve. She played with all of her cousins and enjoyed being held by her aunts and uncle. She even got to say hello to the Salem, Oregon families via Skype. It was a great day and I am sure that she cannot wait for next year when she will be able to open her own presents (Kendall enjoyed opening everyone's presents this year).

Family Pictures

Christmas at Irvine Regional Park

On Wednesday, Kris' family got together to go and ride the Christmas train at Irvine Regional Park. It was super cold, so Addi and Kendall got all bundled up and off we went! Well, the train ride had a two hour wait time, so we had a great time just walking around and enjoying the sights. Kendall especially loved jumping in the jumper. It was great getting together and enjoying holiday spirit.

Ummmm...Oatmeal

So, a couple of weeks ago we tried to give Addi some rice cereal a couple times and she absolutely hated it. So, this past Saturday we gave her some oatmeal, and we hoped that she would like it. Well...she wasn't too sure at first, and after a few bites...she loved it! Now, I can't feed her fast enough. After Christmas, we are going to introduce some veggies into the mix. Hopefully, she will like those, too.

Doctor's Visit

Addi had to go to the doctor's on Monday because of the patch of eczema on her cheek. It had gotten really red and crusty. We are going to try cortizone cream for awhile and if that doesn't work, we will move on to a prescription cream. Fingers crossed that it will just get better! She is such a champ and just as smilely as ever.

Decorating the Tree

This Friday, we packed everyone up and headed to Lowe's to get our Christmas tree. Kris and I were really excited to share this special tradition with our little girls....and our little girls couldn't have cared less! Oh well, there is always next year! We decided to keep it wrapped up and not see what it looked like until we got home. And we lucked out because it is the absolutely perfect tree. Addi wasn't too involved this Christmas, but she really enjoys looking at the pretty lights on the tree. I can wait until next year, when she can help us decorate it. She is such a happy baby and I love her "little" ears.

Addison is Five Months!

I cannot believe that Addison is five months already. It is crazy how fast this year is flying by. Addi is continuing to grow at lightning speed...she now is bigger than all of her friends ( and all of them are older!) What can I say?! She is a healthy and happy baby.

She is sleeping through the night again. She goes to bed around 9pm and wakes up around 6am. She has a 6 oz bottle and then she falls back asleep for another 3 hours. She is a great sleeper! She is starting to be more mobile, too...oh no! We put her on a blanket on the floor and when we turn around she is already off of it. I don't know really how she does it, but I have a bad feeling that she will be crawling soon.

She loves looking at the dogs, and Jasper LOVES to sneak up on her and give her kisses. I think that it is gross, but she doesn't seem to mind it too much. She is starting to drool a whole bunch, but I am not going to jump the gun and say, "she is teething"...remember that Kendall didn't get a single tooth until she was 13 months old!

I have been fighting with a small patch of eczema on Addi's left cheek. I have tried numerous lotions, but nothing seems to work. I'm not giving up, though! It doesn't seem to bother her...thank goodness.

I can't wait to spend the holidays with our new little girl and share all of our traditions with her.

Christmas Time!

Yay! It's our favorite time of year, and we didn't waste anytime decorating our house this year. Saturday, we got everything down from the garage and got busy Christmasing the inside and outside of our house. The girls even got into the spirit. We tried out something that I had seen on pinterest in the flowerbed and I think they turned out great! They are $3 tomato plant cages turned upside down and wrapped with $2 white lights. Pretty crazy, huh? I just love how everything turned out. I love Christmas and now that our family is complete...it makes this holiday season so much more special!

Hello!

Sorry, that it has been so long, we have been pretty busy around here. Addi is doing great and she makes us smile everyday. Her day consists of eating, playing, and then sleeping in that exact order...over and over again. She loves looking at her sister and the dogs. She smiles and giggles alot, and I absolutely love it! Hope that everyone had a great holiday.

Addison is 4 months (and a week)

Addi had her four month check-up today, and of course she did amazing. haha. She weighed in at a whopping 16 lbs. She is in the ninetieth percentile in weight and head circumference, and she is exactly average in height. She only had to get two shots this time, and she only cried for a few minutes.
Kendall went along and did really well, too. She sat in her chair the whole time we were in the office and didn't even freak out when Addi got her shots.
Addi is developing her own little personality more and more these days. She smiles and giggles a lot. She loves when you play with her by play "sneezing" or saying "boo" close to her face. She giggles every time...it is the cutest thing ever. She rolls over from her back to belly in lightning speed, but still won't roll over from belly to back (unless it is out of frustration). She has been waking up twice a night this past week to feed...a growth spurt, maybe? She falls right back to sleep after she eats, so it isn't too bad. Oh, and she wakes up talking and laughing to herself...that even makes 1 am feedings pretty cute. She doesn't like to be held too much. She either falls asleep in her swing or by herself in her bassinet...which is completely opposite of how Kendall was. Addison also loves her daddy, which is the complete opposite of Kendall, too. Addi didn't mind it one bit when I went back to work, which made it a really easy transition for all of us. She eats 6 oz at night and 4 oz during the day. The doctor said that we can introduce rice cereal any day now, but I think that I am going to hold off for a little bit. Just because she is doing fine, and there isn't any need to rush it.
Addison is such a great baby. We love her so much!

Addi's First Halloween

Have I mentioned before what a great baby Addison is?! Seriously, I think she really enjoyed her first Halloween (even with her Daddy teasing her about not having any hair). She slept most of the time while we trick-or-treated, but she enjoyed the rest of the festivities with a smile on her face.
Kris toned down the Halloween decorations this year now that he two little girls, and Kendall is beginning to become scared of somethings. Grandma Joyce bought Addi a really cute ghost costume, but I totally forgot to pick it up. I am sorry! She would have looked adorable in it, too.
We hope that everyone had a great day and enjoyed all of their treats...next year Addi will be ready for some candy!

*It is crazy to think that almost exactly a year ago we found out that we were pregnant (Oct. 28, 2010). Addi was just a speck inside of me and today, she is a laughing, smiling four month old. Wow...it is crazy how much life can cange in only a year!