Week 2-

Monday- Addie got visits from Annette, Logan and Margie. She was a busy little girl that day. Thank goodness I gave her a bath for her visitors! Addison also slept from 11-1:45 and then was up every hour yesterday. She slept good at night time though.. just rough from 2:00 in the morning till about 6 at night... no nap for mama at all until daddy got home. I am thinking the 2 week growth spurt.

I have to say that Addison loves the bathroom. We have our routine in the morning for when she gets a bath. I give her a sponge bath in the bath tub with her. It's easier on me to sit in the bath tub with her and bathe her on my lap. After she is done with her bath, I lay her on the bathroom floor and she has naked time while I take my shower. We have a heated bathroom so its nice and warm for her in the there. As she lays on the floor, she just looks all around and kicks and moves her arms. She just loves this and is wide awake!

So we also got a phone call from Dr. Molly. Addison is very popular and she has her own aunt that is a doctor... thank goodness because mama asked her a few questions already since Dr. Molly is going into peds!

My mom sent me an email and I just got tears in my eyes... My first Mother's day is coming up.

Happy Mother's Day to you!
The child asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow,but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?" Our angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you." The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy." God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy." Again the child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?" God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak." "And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?" God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray." "Who will protect me?" God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life." "But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore." God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way to come back to me, even though I will always be next to you." At that moment there was much peace in heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name." You will simply call her "Mom."

May 5th-

This morning I wanted to give all three dogs a bath today, but only succeeded with Russeau and Bob. Addie did great with me getting a shower and the dogs get a bath that she again had naked time in the bathroom.

grammie stopped over with Chinese today, which is a huge help for me and Jeremy. We don't have to worry about dinner and its so nice. It lets us have more time with Addie. Grandpa and grandma came over tonight and she was asleep and I decided to be a "mean" mom and wake her and knew that she would wake up if I put her in her pack and play on her back... she woke up and decided to scream, but in the process she started to roll over on her right side. Her arm stops her though. (see the pic) She is so strong and we get comments that she is holding her head up for a few seconds. We are just so proud of her! I can't believe this already.

May 6th- Wednesday- we didn't' fall asleep until 12:30 and then she didn't want to be put on her back so mama stayed up until 1:30 and the she slept until 5 in the morning, Addie was then up at 7:30 and then we had naked time while mama gave Riley a bath and she took a shower.

We also had a busy day scheduling her baptism today! Father Russeau is going to be able to preform her Baptism... we can't wait!!

Addison had a big day today as we visited daddy for lunch and then mama did some shopping.We first picked up daddy at work (Notre Dame) and then mama went shopping at Macy's, babies R Us, picked up the photos at Traditions and then got lunch all while daddy was riding in the backseat with Addie. We left home at 11:30 and didn't get back until 2:30 and someone was hungry by the time we got home. Addison slept the whole time... she did wake up for a few minutes, but then went back to sleep. When we got home, Riley, Russeau and Bob were anxious to check her our since she was missing for so long. They wanted to see their baby immediately.

This afternoon, I took Addie over to Margie's and we visited outside since it was nice out, but I still had a blanket on her. My mom then stopped over and visited with Addie for awhile.

May 7th- slept from 10:30-1:00 and then fed... and got up at 4:45 and then up at 6:00- daddy took her at 6:00 and kept her until 7:15 so I could get some sleep because the night before I only got 5 hours for the entire day.. I was tired. So he gave me her at 7:15 in the morning and she was fed and changed and I just held her. She was up so mama took a shower.

Mary came over and brought us groceries and frozen dinners! Her items included graham crackers, oatmeal cookies, apple juice, bananas, apples, peanut butter sandwiches and then she and mostacolli (which I loved this when we lived in the apartment together) and a chicken casserole. How awesome and how sweet! She also brought over some books for us to read and borrow that was helpful to her in the first few months of when her little one, Bobby, was born... hard to believe that he is going to be a year old in June. Time just flies by so fast!

We also had a visit from grandma today and she changed your diaper for the first time today!

Mama was busy with phone calls today and getting the baptism date set as I had to coordinate with Father Russeau's schedule and also the Basilica's schedule. We are getting her baptized at the Basilica as this is where Jeremy and I began our journey together and what better way to share that with our daughter and have her Baptized there. We also still stay in touch with Father Russeau and he is able to preform the baptism. We are so lucky!!!

So during the day, I find it hard for me to put her down. I keep trying though. Today I put her in her swing 3 times and also on her bobby lounger. All in all it probably lasted a total of an hour and a half, but it was something. I did find time to take about a 40 minute nap today! Not because she is screaming, it's just I want to hold her all the time!

So I was talking to Aunt Joan the other day and was telling her that Addie smiles, but knows that its from farts and she told me the old saying that "babies see angels when they are smiling". I have never heard of it before and I told Jeremy's mom when she was over visiting and she said her mom used to say that all the time. So now I am a believer, Addie is seeing her angels from heaven who watched over her while she was in mama's belly and also still watching over her. She has 3 grandma's in heaven and know that they are looking after her, along with others!

So when daddy got home and was rested alittle, he gave Addie her 3rd bottle. She sucked down 1.5oz's like it was her job! She was still hungry so I fed her, but Jeremy is getting better and more comfortable with the bottle. He thinks she is choking and just have to tell him to pull the bottle out and let her swallow. The bottle nipple comes out faster for her and she is still learning, but does great!

So I weighed myself this morning and I have lost 20 pounds!! I am within 9 pounds of pre-pregnancy weight!!! I really want to lose about 19-24 more pounds though. I don't want to get down to what I weighed when we got married (112 pounds) Jeremy said I was way too skinny and looked anexoric. I would love to get down to 125 in total. We will see how much I weigh when I go back to work.

So Addie has figured out what feeding time means. when she is ready... she wants it now!

May 8th- Friday-
Mama has done alot of shopping on the Internet that daddy's credit card had a hold on it because I was going to sites that we never use. I ordered her Baptism invitations and also more birth announcements, bought her stroller online along with a few other things! Can you believe that we are sending out 175 announcements... Jeremy thinks I am crazy but we have huge families so that takes up alot of it!

So mama gave Addie a bath today and Bob decided to join us and watch over her. He is getting more and more used to her and getting closer to her now. He comes into the nursery and watches her. Addie loves naked time in the bathroom. she just kicks away and stretches!

After we were ready, we took another trip to visit daddy at work and then do lunch. Mama had to run to Target to get cards for mother's day and also get some presents to pick up for our moms and then have lunch with daddy. Addie stayed in the car with daddy again. I am just a little too worried about taking her out in public, especially with the swine flu going around. I don't want to take any chances with her. I need to protect her and if that is being too cautious, then so be it!

So when daddy got home, mama made dinner from grammie's grocery shopping that she did for us. I made cheese perogi's!! After dinner, daddy held Addie while mama caught up on some sleep.

May 9th-

So we started the night by going to bed at 1:00 in the morning and then Addie slept until 5:00 in the morning! Bob in the meantime slept in the guest room with me and then Russeau guarded her door, while Riley slept in bed with daddy. This is the first night that Bob has changed it up. Russeau has been consistent with being around her at nighttime and Riley switches from being with Jeremy and being with me.

When we woke up at 8:00 in the morning, we nursed and then had naked time in the bathroom again. She just loves this. she is just wide awake and just kicks away.

Daddy cleaned the house today since we are hosting Mother's Day at our house tomorrow. We are having my parents, Jeremy's parents, Adam and Elizabeth and Elizabeth's mom over. As daddy cleaned, Jeremy's mom came over and held Addie for about 1.5 hours which was so nice. Mama started to do some laundry and finished putting the birth announcements together.

So Addie loves to sleep on mama's chest during the day with her arms folded up under her chin (she loves to sleep on her belly, just like me and also with an arm under her chin, again just like me). She is starting to change a little bit, but still looks alot like daddy.

Sunday- May 10th- Mother's Day- Addie slept so good for mama. She slept from 10:30-2:00 and then was up at 5:30 and then daddy got her at 7:15 and mama woke up at 8:00. she just knew that it was Mother's day. She is just so perfect!! So all we had to do today was set up the table since we were having Adam, Elizabeth, my parents, Jeremy's parents and Elizabeth's mom.

Adam and Elizabeth came over with Harrison first and we got pictures of the little ones together with the mama's holding them. Once everyone showed up we got tons more pictures. The highlight of the day was putting Addie and Harrison in the crib together and they rolled to each other! They were touching and Harrison threw in a punch in on Addie.. it was pretty funny. They touched each others hands and face. It was just so priceless. They are going to grow up being so close and that is what Jeremy and I want!

Oh we officially asked Adam to be the godfather of Addison and he accepted!