Week 21, Getting BIG!

I found Addison Wrapped up in her blankets the other morning, and she had untied a ribbon from the crib bumper, and was sucking on it. I guess it is time to take down the bumper.
When I am cleaning or cooking Addison likes her car seat the best, and can usually keep happy in it for a few minutes. Now she occupies her time in it sliding her way out of it. It is so funny watching her scoot her bum to the end.
I decided it was time to box up Addison's outfits that she doesn't fit into anymore. This is the one that she wore home from the hospital. It was big on her that first time she wore it, now look at it. It is amazing how fast baby's grow. It really makes mommy sad!

Kings Dominion

Saturday was the first time that we got to go to Kings Dominion. We got Season tickets to the theme Park, which RJ will enjoy more than me, because I sat with Addison most of the time. The weather was nice and warm and it was a beautiful day to go. Unfortunately I forgot our camera, and we had some good missed photo shots.
The first of the week was all rain. I have never seen so much rain at one time. I just poured for three days straight. I saw a four car pile-up, and an envoy stuck in its driveway because of the downpour, and our backyard looked like a river. WOW!

BYU-I BIB

Addison got a Birth present from BYU-I. A little baby bib, and they want pictures of the "future BYU-Idaho students for the BYU-Idaho Baby (BIB) wall in the Alumni and Friends Center." I am not saying Addison will go to BYU-I, but I thought it would be fun to send a picture for the wall. I can't decide on one, so any help would be great. The other pics are under the (BYU-I, GIZMO) file.

Pigtails

Addison's first pigtails. Grandma Willmore sent Addison this cute summer outfit. RJ said he wished he could wear this same outfit to stay cool in our humid heat.

Sunday Afternoon, 4 Months Old

Addison has so many fun cute dresses for Sunday, she grows out of them too fast, and only gets to wear them one or two times. Good we have a camera to take pitures of all the adorable outfits.

Just Friends

Grandma Walker this one is for you!!! Gizmo is such a good boy around Addison. I just love him, and our family wouldn't be complete with out the pugmug. The three of us have been enjoying daily walks around the apartment complex. Gizmo is only good for about a half a mile, then we have to drop him off. He is really panting with just one lap around the complex, but he loves going for his walks and starts barking when he sees me getting out Addison's Jogging Stroller.

Toe Time, Four Months Old

I thought Aunt Rachel would love this one. Yes, those are Addison's toes, they look like fingers. I was laughing so hard when RJ caught this image on camera. Addison loves sucking on her toes, she holds them up and just rolls around. She is so good at rolling, I call her a little steam roller. She can go from her back to stomach and stomach to back now. I can't even change a dipper without her rolling onto her stomach, little bare bum in the air!

Cherry Blossom Festival

Addison and I got up before 5:00am to go to Washington DC with a couple of other girls to see the Cherry Blossom Festival. Addison is all smiles even at 5:00 in the morning. She is such a sweety, and she handled the trip so well. Unfortunately we didn't get to see any Cherry Blossoms, DC had just had rain and washed them all away. We still had a fun time. And notice Addison is wearing her cherry outfit. hee hee!

Four Months Old

On Addison's Four Month Birthday she got her next set of shots. Mommy did a little better this time and didn't cry in front of the nurse.

Splish Splash in the Bath, wk. 16

Addison had her picture for March taken today at JC Penney. She had a rough time smiling, but she looks cute anyway. Last night for a birthday party for one of RJ's school friends we went to a Japanese restaurant. They cook the food right in front of you, Flames flying up, and they put on a really good show. It was the most fun I have ever had watching my food being cooked.

Addison has started to grab her feet this week. Her back is curved when she does this, so she just rocks herself from side to side. She has also started splashing her arms and legs in the bath. Water goes flying everywhere, and she just loves it! She is so much fun, we never have a dull moment.

Maymont, Addison is 15 Weeks Old

Addison and I went to Maymont Park this week with a group of women and kids. Addison had to be out of her stroller the whole time so she could see everything. It was a beautiful day, it was nice and warm, at least in the 70's. We saw lots of animals and the Maymont mansion.

Addison's First Easter

I thought I would try to put a video or two up using our new camcorder. I am still a novice so hopefully the quality of the video will improve. RJ

Springbreak

We have been at the Outer banks in North Carolina this week for spring break. We rented a huge house, right on the beach with seven other couples. It has been a blast. We visited Cape Hatteras Lighthouse which was lit in 1803 and is still working, and we hiked to the place where two currents collide and saw a sand shark. It has been a great week, I'm sad it has to end!

NEVER ENDING VIDEO GAMES! The boys were playing games all day, every kind. RJ has hopefully had his game "fix" for at least a year.

sunrise

I got up twice, by myself, to watch the sunrise. It never got old! BUT. One morning I waited for One and a half hours, it was freezing. I didn't want to go back to bed, I knew I would miss it, and I didn't want to go back in the house, because I knew I wouldn't come back out. So I paid the price, but it was worth it.

group shot

Our large wild group. We had sixteen adults and six toddlers/babys. We never had a boring moment. And it was great.

boat ride

We took a ferry boat from Cape Hatteras. Addison's first boat ride. She slept threw the whole trip.

We spent a lot of time at the beach. It was the first time for Addison to touch and feel sand. We had a lot of fun squishing it between our toes and fingers. The weather was windy and cool, but not too hot. And there were hardly any other people.

Kitty Hawk

The Willmores will appreciate that we visited Kitty Hawk. Which is where the Wright Brothers took man's first flight. And to note: sixty six years later man landed on the moon. Technology is amazing! I had to persuade RJ to go to Kitty Hawk, but once we got there he really enjoyed himself.

12 weeks old. Idaho Trip

Addison is almost three months old. She is still a wonderful baby. Daddy just loves her, and wishes he could spend more time with her.

From the pictures you will see Addison's colorful, sparkly band aids from her 2 month shots. It was a terrible experience for her mother. I think I cried as hard as she did, and was on the verge of tears all morning after the shots.

Addison is quick to smile, and is giving lots of coes and gurgles. She is so much fun. She loves her baths, except for getting out and having the cold air hit her body. That is usually the only "real crying" time during our daily routine. Yesterday (March 3rd) she rolled over for her first time. From her belly to back. I was so excited, a neighbor friend witnessed this event so you will note; I am not lying. RJ was playing at a football game unfortunately.

RJ has been keeping nice and busy. He leaves for school before Addison and I are out of bed, comes home and studies all night only taking a break to eat and short breaks to kiss and snuggle Addison. Not his wife, I might add! He plays basketball twice a week and football once a week. So he is still staying active and I have heard from one of the other players he is a good ball player, but I already knew that of course.

Addison and I just got home from a trip to Idaho. She is such a good little traveler. Most people on the plane didn't even know there was a baby on it. She was very happy to just sit on my lap and make faces at the neighbor passengers.

We spent two weeks at Grandpa and Grandma Walker's, the plane ticket was my birthday present from Grandpa Walker. And of course made frequent visits to Grandpa and Grandma Willmore's, when they were home from work. Addison loved the attention, it has been a hard adjustment coming home and only having mommy for company.

We were very busy when we were in Idaho trying to visit all of the friends and family we could fit into one trip. We even took a day and traveled to Logan UT to visit Aunt Krista and Uncle Jordan and former teachers and friends from Utah State. A day was with Aunt Rachel trying to learn how to make bows for Addison. It will take me a while to get as good as Rachel. And we also had a few fun days down in Idaho Falls shopping with the Willmore's and visiting Great Grandparents. It was fun to see all of Addison's cousins, of course they all wanted to poke at her and give her a good rocking in her car seat. We had a marvelous time with everyone.