Dancing to the Subaru Commercial

I have taken several videos in hopes of posting. Addison is walking now and dancing as you will see. Things have been crazy around here, pneumonia, pinkeye, reflux again...I think she has inherited her dancing skills from me (poor baby).

A Day at the Pool

We got Addison's baby pool out over the weekend. She loved it and would have played for hours. Here are some pics of her in her adorable bathing suit and a video at the end.

Tagged...

Joys:
1) getting to sleep the whole night
2) the weekends (when all I have to be is a mommy and wife)
3) spending time with our adopted families here and in MO

Fears:
1) that I will wake up to a phone call in the middle of the night and it will be someone besides Auggie telling me that something has happened
2) not being a good mom to Addison
3) the dark, in general

Goals:
1) become more organized
2) to not always be in a state of "running late"
3) find a way to channel stress into productive energy

Obsessions/Collections:
1) chocolate
2) getting receipts from my husband
3) clothing in the coral color family

Facts:
1) My birthday is today
2) I consider myself very blassed to have my husband, daughter, and our puppies (I still love them even though they have not been in a post in a while)
3) this post took more thought than I originally expected

Anyone who reads this and has not completed one of these is tagged....

Doesn't She Look So Sweet and Innocent?

1st Birthday

Thank you to everyone for coming to Addison's party! Here are some pictures from Saturday. You may notice that Addison does not look amused at all, but she had a painful ear infection and a low grade fever. Otherwise she would have been excited.






















One of the only smiles of the day!

Update

We dedicated Addison on Sunday, Mother's Day and joined Freedom Church. Auggie gave me an emerald ring (Addison's birthstone). He said one day I could pass it down to her when she is older. I thought it was sweet.
Here are some of the pictures I took while trying to get her birthday picture. She was not into taking pictures much.

Goodbye Ear Infections!

Today Addison had her tubes put in. We took some pictures before the surgery. She was so cute in her hospital gown and was so good even though she was hungry. Afterwards was a different story. She had a rough time waking up but is feeling fine now! Thanks for all of the prayers, calls, and encouragement.

Never a Dull Moment...

Our poor baby had her second and third ER visit over the weekend. She had a mild cough Sat night and by early Sunday morning she was weezing and had labored breathing. So once again we made our way to the St Francis emergency room. After two HOUR long breathing treatments, stereoids, chest x-rays, tons of tests, another double ear infection and 8 hours of fun...we were discharged, only to get prescriptions filled and mom got to take a shower and then back we went. After two more hours, in the hallway with a styrofoam cup that had oxygen hoses taped to it, Addison was admitted to the Children's hospital with bronchiolitis (I had never heard of it before). We stayed overnight and she was released on Monday afternoon. They were wonderful! Addison actually loved the huge metal crib and liked the doctors and nurses too. We will be going to the ENT for tubes soon.

She was such a good happy baby, despite how sick she was. Here are a couple of pictures with her nebulizer, which she now reaches for with a smile.



Addison loves to lean into the mask and squish her face. It makes me laugh...she is so silly...

Easter Dress

I took some pictures of Addison in her Easter dress today. I was hoping to get her in some green grass but our yard is so soggy that we had to use the front bushes for some green. As you can see, the rocks quickly became more fun than smiling for the camera. Happy Easter to everyone!