16 months- 18 months

Well Addie finally has her pre-molars now. And she finally cut another tooth on the bottom to make it 6 on the top and 5 on the bottom now! I will be glad when this teething thing is done though and can go back to a full nights rest.

On August 20th- we celebrated Grandpa's birthday. We took Addie over to Grandpa and Grandma's house like we have been doing all summer. We took Addie's Jeep Over there and her and Harrison had fun riding it in the driveway. They even switched so they could ride each other's jeeps!

August 22nd- we took Addie to the Heston Steam Museum for her to enjoy her first train ride. It has been since I was a little kid there and loved taking Addie there. Jeremy wasn't too happy to do the 2.5 mile walk behind the large train since Addie lost a shoe, but we found it!!

August 28th- Addie and I spent the night at my parents house. Her first time spending the night and she had a blast. She was spoiled as usual and had a whole big bed to herself (with mommy of course) we even had 2 dogs with us, Riley and Russeau.

August 29th- We celebrated JEremy's birthday today at the house with his parents, my parents, Adam, Elizabeth and Harrision.

September 2nd- we took Addie to the Curious Kids Museum. She loved it. She got to explore so much stuff. We will definitely be taking her back her. It was great for her age and also will be better when she is older too. We were in the toddler farm and it took her no time to figure out how to climb up the silo and go down the slide. She loved it!

September 4th- Addie spent the day with Grandma while Jeremy and I went to the ND vs Purdue game. She had lots of fun playing at Grandma's house and I loved getting the updates!

September 5th- We took Addie to Deer Forest. She got to feed a goat, horse, deer, and birds. She got to see a fox, and pet a llama for the first time. I think her favorite part was the goat trying to eat her shoe... she giggled and giggled. She had more giggles when the deer were eating from her hands. It tickled her!

September 7th- Today was a special day in the family as Lucy arrived!!! Addie has a new cousin!!! She also got to spend time with Harrison as he spent the night. They had so much fun playing, sharing food, taking a bath together and just running all over the house.

September 10th- we took Addie to the trumpets under the dome. She rocked her head back and forth and enjoyed the trumpets. She loves music and she loves to dance. we even went to the stadium to see the painting of the helmets and also got to walk through the tunnel.

September 11th- We celebrated Grammie's birthday by having a tailgate. It was rainy so we didn't have Addie out there and she was at Grandma and Grandpa's house.









September 15th- Grammie came over and we had cake with her after work to celebrate her birthday. We need to go out to dinner and celebrate though!









September 18th- We had Josh and Stacey's wedding today and it was a beautiful outside wedding that made us change our location of our family pictures to the Center for History gardens for next weekend. Addie enjoyed dancing and running around at thereception.



September 19th- 24th- Jeremy was out of town so it was just me and Addie. My mom stopped over everyday checking in on us and since I had to be out of town on the 21st in Oak Brook for work, my mom picked her up from daycare. Grammie was so excited to get her from school and bring her home and have a night of just the two of them. TUrns out that I actually made it back into town for us 3 to go to dinner. Addie, Grammie and I went to China Garden for dinner and it was YUMMY!

September 26th- I wanted to get family pictures done and waited for the arrival of Lucy for this happen (how nice and considerate of me to wait for others to get this done). It turned out to be a great fall day and we finally got the family picture that I have been wanting. My friend Amy did a great job with the photos and can't wait to share them!




October 2nd- Today we had an away tailgate party and Beth, Lauren, Larry, Pam, Mike and Claire all came down and we watched the IRISH win against BC. Addie enjoyed her first meeting with her future roommate at Saint Mary's, Claire. I can't believe my little girl will have childhood friendship that will carry throughout life! I can only dream that this friendship will grow and grow through0ut the years and one day they will be roomies at Saint Mary's! Not that we are pressuring Addie to go to Saint Mary's or anything, but it would be awesome!

October 4th- My parents spent a good part of the day with me and Addie. they came back from their vacation to Mackinaw island and had stuff for Addie. My parents couldn't wait to get back and see her! SHe was just beaming when she saw Grammie and Gramps.



October 6th- Grandma came over after work today and had dinner with Addie and me. Jeremy got home from work so he joined us. It was so nice of Grandma to come over and visit at it had been almost 2 weeks since we had seen her.


October 7th-22nd- Jeremy and I have decided that we are going to take Addie to Disney next year. We figured why wait when tmr isn't a guarantee. Plus I am way too excited to take her and really wanted to go. I figured I am not prego right now and we are safe to make those plans and go to Disney!!! So far I have done research and have booked the rental car and 2 character breakfasts!! I am such the planner and need to be the organizer. I want this is be a great trip for Addie and she is my number 1 concern and just want this to be special for her. I am sure that we will be going every year for awhile, unless I am prego or just had a baby...otherwise Addie will be there every April with grandma and grandpa at their timeshare. Eventually, I envision that we will get one down there too as our family grows and grows so we can have our privacy too.



So I have to say that Addie has learned to get into my make up and put it on herself. She loves to help with the laundry and also helps unload the dishwasher. She throws trash away, even the littlest thing that she can find. She loves to climb the couch and is all over the place.



Oh- we had her 18 month check-up at the doctor and she weighed 25 pounds and 5 oz. She was 31.25 inches long *which she was kicking at this point so the measurement was probably alittle off, but oh well. I think she is a little taller when we measure her on the wall. She loves to be measured and will go up to her board in her room and just stand their for you to measure her! It's so cute.



We have her saying "juice please" and trying to formulate 2 word sentences. We are still working on her vocabulary. She says about 20 words good and working on others that we know what she is saying or meaning, but someone who isn't around her might not know. I guess those are the bonuses of being the parent! She is very good with understanding what you are saying and she will do it. It amazes me that it is something I do and she does it and I didn't realize that she could and she proves me wrong!





October 23rd - We went to Grammie and Gramps house and Grandma and Grandpa joined us too for a haunted train ride at Hesston Steam Museum. Addie enjoys the trains and did very good on the big train. We only had time for the one train, but next year, we will hit up all 3 if the weather is nice again.



October 24th- today we did Zoo Boo with Grandma, Grandpa, Adam, Elizabeth, Lucy and Harrison. Addie was a giraffe! She was so cute and did very good with walking around the zoo and also being carried since it was very busy and packed with people. She had her first real trick or treat and carried her pumpkin for goodies! I couldn't believe the weather... it was in the 70's!