9 months

Well we haven't started off 9 months to a great start as Addie has come down with a viral infection/cold. We went to the doctor on January 21st and she weighed 21 pounds 13 ounces and was 28 inches long. You would never know that she was 6 pounds 5 oz at birth! She has grown 8 inches in 9 months! She is in the 90th percentile for weight and between the 50-75th for height. We then went on January 25th to the doctor with my mom and she lost 7 ounces. She wasn't doing very good as over the weekend she spiked a fever and just wasn't herself. My mom joined me at the doctor on our second trip since Jeremy couldn't get out of work. Addie just layed on my chest and wasn't moving. She just wasn't herself at all.

The past 2 weeks the nights have been horrible for us. She was getting up every hour because she just couldn't breathe... her poor nose was just running and so stuffed. We had to bring her into our room and have her sleep prompted up a little on me. It was the only way she was getting sleep and us too. We start with her in her bed but then in the middle of the night she usually ends up with us because she just isn't comfortable. Poor little thing. I know that we have broken the cardinal rule on bringing her into bed with us, but its the only way we were getting sleep and I knew she was ok from being sick.


Over the weekend, we had both sets of grandparents visit. My parents came over on the 23rd and we had pizza and watched the Hangover. It was one of those things were I wanted my mom there as she has been around a sick baby (me). She would let me know what I needed to do. It's one of those things were you feel better with your mom there. I hope I am around for many years for Addie for her in these situations. Jeremy's parents came over with their brand new car too! Grandma needed it for any trips she would be taking with Addie in the car!


During the week, my mom came over checking in on Addie. Addie was feeling better by Wednesday and so thankful too. She still isn't back to normal, but she is doing better now.




January 29th - Today was Addie's first day back at daycare in about 2 weeks. We kept her home since she wasn't feeling good at all. She had a rough day at daycare, but she drank 6 oz from a bottle. She hasn't been a fan of the bottle for about 2 months now (we rarely give her a bottle, but at daycare).




January 3oth- Adam, Elizabeth, and Harrison came over and we found out that we are going to be an aunt and an uncle and Addie is going to be a Big Cousin!!! Harrison and Addie had a great time playing and they were so good with each other. It is great to see them play together and spend time together. We just need to do it more often!


January 31st- Jeremy's parents came over and we had lunch together. When grandma and grandpa first arrived, Addie was sleeping in her crib. She woke up about 20 minutes after they arrived and Grandma just couldn't wait to go get her. It was so adorable. Addie had fun playing with Grandma and Grandpa and she learned how to play Euchre too! She is Grandpa's buddy when it comes to playing cards. She likes to sit on his lap but then ends up on Grandma's lap when Grandpa has to shuffle.




February 1st- Today Addie went behind her little truck walker and walked from the living room to the kitchen behind it. She is cruising now walking behind an object!!! GO ADDIE GO!!



February 3rd- today we met my mom at the nursing home to see Dzie Dzie. Again, Addie was the hit. She was held by a few staff members and also Mrs. Danik. Addie is so good when she is there and just loves to see Dzie Dzie. Dzie Dzie keeps such a good eye on her too. She had a teething toy and he was like "she's got something in her mouth" So cute! We had fun helping out with arts and crafts too with Dzie Dzie!


February 4th- Today we were to have lunch with Lisa, but we had to rescue Grammie today. Grammie called at about 10:30 and said that her car died on her so we packed up and went to the rolling prairie gas station that my mom was at. So then we ended up going to Grammie's house and getting the truck for Grammie to drive. Addie enjoyed most of the car ride and had so much fun with Grammie for awhile.




February 5th- So Addie had an ok day at daycare. She had a good morning, but rough afternoon. She cried alot. We are hoping that its just her realizing that mama isn't around. As soon as she sees me, she is fine and all smiles and giggles. We are told that this is normal and kids go through this at 9 months, but it just breaks my heart.




February 6th- So we've been trying Addie out with the stairs this week and she is trying to get the hang of it. She does a few steps and then she just sits. She can get up a few, but we don't push it yet. Today Grammie and Gramps came over and watched Addie while Jeremy and I went to dinner with Andrea and Ryan at Yesterdays. Grammie said she did so good. They did their numbers, alpahbet, days of the week... etc. It's always educational when Grammie comes over!

February 6th- Addie's first superbowl!!! We had a little party and Grammie, Gramps, Grandma, Grandpa, Adam, Elizabeth and Harrison came over. The kiddos did so good playing with each other. They even were cheering on the Colts as they both got on their horses! It was so cute because they would rock back and forth on them (the best they could). It was too darn cute! They also shared being in "jail". We have the gate up in the kitchen and they both were standing and shaking the gate, like let me out. It was pretty funny.

February 7th-12th- This week has been pretty low key for us. On the 7th, Addie had her first real play date. It was with 2 boys too! I picked up Tommy from school and brought him back to our house and Addie did homework with Tommy while she had a snack. She got her learn on too! Tommy and Addie played and it was so cute to watch. He is 7! Then in the evening, Tommy went to a meeting with his parents and I watched his little brother William. William is 3 and he did really good with sharing with Addie. He even let her play with his trucks. She loved watching them run on the carpet.

We haven't really made any trips. We did do a craft project for her 1st Valentine's Day at daycare. I traced her hand and cut it out and put "you deserve a hand" to all of her teachers with a bottle of hand soap. I thought it was a creative idea!

She hasn't been sleeping the best this week. I believe she is teething as she is putting everything and anything in her mouth. I keep feeling for a pocket but nothing is poking through yet.

February 13th- My parents came over and we celebrated Valentine's Day with them. Addie loved playing with Grammie and Gramps. My dad pushed and played with her on her toy and watched her while my mom showed us her new present!

February 14th- Jeremy's parents came over and celebrated Valentine's Day with Addie. She got lots of clothes from Grandma and Grandpa! She had fun visiting with Grandma and Grandpa too. When they arrived she was taking a nap in her crib and when she woke up they immediately went upstairs to get her.

February 15th- my mom had the day off so we spent time with Grammie. We went to lunch at Hacienda and Addie had so much fun. She kept looking at the bull up above her head in the high chair there. There were also 2 kids and a mom behind us and the kids were so into Addie. It was so cute. Addie did great eating her lunch while my mom and I ate too. The lady said that Addie looked like a gerber baby and was so good! We just get so many compliments from strangers.

February 16th- Today was a rough day again at daycare for Addie. I got a phone call at 1:00 and talked with Addie's teacher. I can't handle it anymore with her having bad days. Apparently she had a good morning, went down for a nap and then was just crying. She calmed herself down and then it was lunch time and she didn't want anything to do with her highchair, which is totally not like her because she is a champ at eating her foods and loves to be in her high chair. We don't have any problems with her and that. So she went down for a nap and then had a good afternoon. It just breaks my heart that she is having bad days at daycare. I am really struggling as a mom leaving my child. How do people do it? I am not strong enough to leave her anymore.

February 17th- We went to Ash Wednesday mass at Holy Family today and Addie did so good. Mass was over an hour and she just was such a good girl. I am so proud of her that we can take her places and she is well behaved. Makes me wonder about daycare and if she is happy or not. It's interesting because the lady that I sat next to at church even commented on how good of a baby she is.

February 18th- Today Addie had her 1st swim lesson! I was nervous as I was taking her to the YMCA all by myself. We arrived early and we got undressed and down to our bathing suits and waited in the pool area watching another class going on. Addie just watched and was so curious. When that class was over, the instructor came over and asked if Addie was a breastfed baby and I said yes... ( I thought she was asking because of me in my bathing suit and my "2 friends" hanging out) she said you could tell because she has that chubby face, button nose and good complexion. It was great to talk to someone who is for breast-feeding. So many people are just against it and I think for the wrong reasons... it's frustrating when you encounter that and people make you feel guilty that I am still nursing her. I tell people its recommend to 1 year of age and its the best thing for her! Addie obviously enjoys it and so do I. Oh and the instructor commented on how Addie looks like the gerber baby! We hear that all the time!!

So class was ready to begin and we get to the side of the pool and the instructor does an introduction and then we sing nursery rhymes to get the children motivated to swim. Addie was so good, she doesn't mind the bathtub so I wasn't worried that she wouldn't like the pool. She did so good. So anyway, we sing a song and get them wet. We then get in the water and sing "Wheels on the Bus, Rosy Posy, Hokie Pokie, etc. " Addie loved it. She learned to jump in off the side of the pool and how to go to the wall. I am very happy with the safety lessons they are teaching in this class. I can't wait to go back next week!

February 19th- Today Addie had a great day at daycare! there was only her and another child there today so I am thinking Addie definitely likes the one on one attention....makes sense since I am home with her all the time. We play alot. We even play "chase mommy" I will hide behind something and she thinks its fun to come find me. I then crawl to another toy/around the corner and she follows. She just cracks up. I am also working with her on her colors. She likes blue and red so far. We are working on yellow.

Addie likes to play with the doggy door. She likes to open and close it with her hand. She loves to watch the dogs go in and out and even stands on the sliding glass door to watch them play outside.

Addie enjoys opening up the kitchen cabinets while I am cooking dinner. I let her play with her fridge farm magnets and then she moves over to the cabinets. It's a fun game to open and close.

Addie also can give daddy and Grammie a high-five. She loves it. Daddy taught her this! She is just so smart!!

We think Addie is going to be a bed jumper. She will stand up and hold on to her crib and just bounce up and down. she loves it! We are in trouble!

Addie is starting to "self feed" now. She is grabbing at the spoon and will take a few spoonfuls herself. We can't give her alot of chunky foods yet as she only has 2 teeth and the doctor said to wait until she gets more so she can chew up foods better.

She knows the word "NO" as she has been hearing it alot lately. She will just turn and look..stop what she is doing because she knows that she shouldn't be and then smile at you. Sometimes she goes onto something else, sometimes she goes back to what she was doing and then gets told NO again. She is such a little stinker!

Her and Bob have become buddies when she is eating. She is sneaky and will put out her hand and let Bob lick her hand... the giveaway is that she giggles!

8 months-

January 6th- So Addie has become an expert crawler and she loves to pull herself up on everything. It takes her about 2 seconds and she is up on the highchair, leather chair, couch, TV stand, gate in the kitchen, standing in her crib even though its on the lowest setting, and her toys.




So yesterday was my first day back in the office. I don't think I've been away from her more than 2 hours or so for the past 2.5 weeks since Jeremy was off work and we spent time together as a family. I've been trying to start the bottle, but she isn't having anything to do with that. At daycare she didn't drink anything, but as soon as we got home she was wanting mama. Jeremy and I tried over break, but all she wants to do is chew it. I think it happens to be the fact that she is finally getting her 1st tooth!!! It's amazing at how sharp that little tooth is. It is on her bottom left. I think she is going to be one of those kids that gets 1 tooth at a time....fun times ahead for Jeremy and me and some sleepless nights.





So I haven't written about her and the dogs lately so I will update now. Bob and Addie do get along, but if she is getting close to him on the couch or on the floor, he takes off. Unless I make him sit and let her touch his back. He does like it when its lunch and dinner time as he takes advantage of any left overs from her food. I have a feeling that they will be buddies before too long. I do have to say that when we get home, Bob is the first to smell and check out Addie and give her kisses.




Riley and Addie get along the best. Addie can do whatever she wants and Riley lets her do it. Addie likes to grab her face and ears and Riley just lets her do that. She is so good with Addie. She is like her second mom...very protective and always watching her. Riley doesn't stray too far away from Addie when we have visitors. Riley is also known to just lay on the couch and Addie will go up to her and expect some kisses. It is just so adorable!!!



Russeau and Addie are doing good. She likes to play with his favorite toy, his soccer ball. It's funny because Addison will see it across the room and make a b-line crawling for it. Russeau then notices this and gets it. He plays nice, but it is his toy. She does get it every now and then and transfers it from hand to hand and tries to figure out the whole ball thing. It's cute to see her mind at work and trying to figure out things.





January 9th- So today I would be leaving Addie for about 30 hours and spending the night at Lauren's house and visiting with my SMC chicks and Pam's baby shower. It was Addie and daddy time! She did pretty good for him except she had a meltdown at 4 in the morning until 7 in the morning. She did ok with a bottle since I am trying to ween her, but its been so hard when its so easy to nurse her as I am home 5 days a week. I did struggle with leaving her, but I know that its good for me and her.





January 10th & 11th- I couldn't wait to get home to my little girl. Every time I called she was just playing and having a good old time. When I walked in the door, I got the biggest smile and it just melted my heart. I couldn't stop giving her kisses and squeezing her! We did ok going to bed, but then she woke up at 11. She didn't fall back asleep until 12:45 and I let her cry it out, which was the first time for this. It broke my heart to listen to her, but I knew I had to. I was in the computer room just in case she really needed me. She would whine for a few seconds and then stop....whine then stop so it wasn't screaming or anything. When she fell asleep she was bent over...head between her knees because she feel asleep in the corner of her crib "crying". well i couldn't let her be like that, so I moved her and then she woke up. I let her put herself back to sleep and she slept right up next to the bed rails. She slept until 7 in the morning and then we did our normal routine.



January 14th- Today Grammie visited us for awhile and we enjoyed playing with her train toy. Grammie was the caboose and the sound effects. We also went and visited Dzie Dzie. Addie was the hit of the nursing home. Everyone comes over to visit us while we are there and the older ladies just love her! I took tons of pics with my Dzie Dzie's stay and Mrs. Danik who always gives Addie a angel figurine (that she wins playing bingo) Addie has quite the collection of angels in her bedroom. After the visit, we went home and when Jeremy got home from work, Addie and I were upstairs getting her ready for bed but she was playing. We have the baby gates up at the top of the stairs and she likes to pretend she is in jail and trying to get out and shaking the gate. Well Jeremy was on the steps pressing his face and lips through the gate and Addie thought it was funny. I said give daddy a kiss as Jeremy puckered up his lips and she leaned in, with open mouth and gave him a kiss. She did this several times. It was just the cutest thing ever!



January 15th- When I got home from work, my dad came over to visit and had fun playing with Addie and her toys. She was so tired though from daycare that the visit was short. She had fun while it lasted.



When I know someone is coming over to visit (well it's just been my parents the past 2 weeks) that I put Addie at the window to look out and she smiles once she sees them getting out of the car and walking up to the door. It is just so exciting to see her face light up when she sees Grammie and Gramps. She then can't wait to be picked up as soon as they get in the door!

January 16th- we went over to Jeremy's parents house for dinner today with Adam, Elizabeth and Harrison. It was a fun visit and the babies played well together! Harrison showed off his crawling skills on the stairs! He was so awesome at it too! Addie has not attempted this yet as we have them blocked off with gates. Addie took a nap on Grandma and Harrison took a nap on Grandpa. it was so cute! We haven't seen Grandpa since Grandma's birthday so it was nice for her to see him.


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Addie has mastered the following:
*users her pincer grasp (she is an expert at this for awhile now)
*she pulls herself up to stand
*bangs objects together and on the table too
*says mama
* she knows how to make a room a tornado just happened with all of her toys!

We are working on:
*drinking from a sippy cup (she doesn't like anything but mama)
*playing patty cake
*Playing peek a boo
*waving goodbye

Addie 8 months- Christmas

Addie opening up one of her big gifts from mommy and daddy. She loves it. she loves to get the letters out of the second train car!

Playing with her new toy

Daddy and Addie on Christmas

Yeah a Colts cheer leading outfit from Uncle Mitch, Aunt Lorissa and Matty!

with her aunt and uncle

With Grammie and Matty!

Yeah! A present from Aunt Joan and Uncle Joe... she loves it! (she stood herself up on the box all by herself)

Christmas morning with mommy and daddy....she just woke up!

With Great Grandpa on Christmas Eve... she was so tired.

After visiting Santa

With Mama...waiting for Santa to come.

With Santa (aka Uncle Tony)

Harrison and Addie showing off they can crawl!

With Santa (aka Grandpa) she loves those bells

Harrison and Addie with Santa

waiting for Santa to come out. They are such good babies.

Addie stole Harrison's toy.

Addie trying to stand up on a present.

With Grandma

with grandpa

December 20th- Today we celebrated Christmas with Aunt Joan, Uncle Joe, Grammie and Gramps. We had lots of fun and Addie started to show off her crawling skills, but didn't get to far as she just wanted to be held alot.

When we got home, she crawled forward for the first real time (stomach off the ground and moving all four limbs correctly)!!! It was a huge accomplishment. We are so proud of her!!!

December 21st and 22nd- I worked half days in the office and Jeremy was home and Addison and daddy got to have father daughter time. It's funny because when its just me and Addie, we are usually showered no later than 9am. Now with daddy watching Addie, she was still in her PJ"s on Monday and Tuesday, Addie was dressed, but not daddy. It cracks me up on the difference in routines.

December 23rd- Today we had our Christmas celebration with Grandma, Grandpa, Adam, Elizabeth and Harrison. Addie showed off her crawling skills and got to meet Santa (aka Grandpa). She did so good and isn't afraid at all of Santa. She just wanted Santa's bells, again! Addie enjoyed all of her gifts and we can't wait to open up all of her toys and wash all of her clothes!

December 24th- We had Jeremy's family big Christmas today. Addie was such a trooper being out of her routine and not on her nap schedule. I am so proud of her. She did great waiting for Santa and she was spoiled again from the aunts and uncles.

December 25th- Today we had Christmas at our house with my side of the family. Mitch, Lorissa, Matty and my parents were here to celebrate with us. Again, Addie was spoiled. She showed off her crawling moves and got lots and lots of kisses from everyone.

December 29th- We celebrated Jeremy's mom's bday today. We started by going out to lunch with her and Addison did so good in the restaurant. She can feed herself really good and I've been trying to give her foods that are finger friendly for her. I did try and give her banana's pieces the other day but they were too slippery for her. After lunch, Jeremy, me and Addie went to the mall and did a little shopping. Again, Addie did so good in the mall. She is just so patient and content. We got home and then it was time to head over to Jeremy's parents house to have pizza and cake. Addie ate really good there and she also had lots of smiles and was playing with Grandma and Grandpa. However it was getting past her bedtime and she let us know that she wasn't having anymore of it and we left. I've tried to keep her on her schedule, but its been hard over the holidays.

December 31st- Today we went up to my parents house and my parents cooked dinner for us. Addie did really good until it came time for a nap and she just wanted to stay up and she fought it.

January 1- Well Jeremy and I broke the cardinal rule.... Addie was up alot last night (thanks to the fireworks in the neighborhood) and then she was just not sleeping good. We think she is teething. So at 1 in the morning I brought her into bed with us... I know I know. Horrible of me to do this, but we just needed some sleep. She slept good then with being close to me and I actually got a little bit of sleep.

We all stayed in our PJ's today. It was a lazy day in the house. We were visited by Grandma, Grammie and Gramps today! What a day to spend New Year's!!!

So we are starting to get a snow storm. Jeremy and I went out at 9:30 at night and shoveled the driveway... we probably have about 12-14 inches now.

January 2- Addie did alot better tonight with sleeping. She only got up twice, which was a major improvement from the previous night.

So Addie is all over crawling and pulling herself up on everything. She isn't walking yet, but she loves to pull herself up on things. She is constantly sticking out her tongue and feeling her bottom gums... we think there is a tooth. Her gums are bumpy and swollen, but no tooth that you can see yet.

January 3rd- So at 2:30 in the morning her monitor went off and I was letting her talk it out, but then I heard some giggles out of her (which is unusual) so after 15 minutes, I went into her room and to my surprise she was standing in her crib and looking at me. It scared the crap out of me. She was ready to play and wide awake. Needless to say I was awake but no playing time allowed when its night time. I was with her for about 30 minutes and then she finally went back to sleep and slept until 8:15 in the morning... that was a shocker for us. I couldn't believe it.

Our usual day/night routine consists of-

6:30 wake up- nurse and then a nap until 7:45-8ish.

8:15 ish- time for cereal

9:45-10:00- 30 minute nap

11:00- lunch time

12:00- 30-45 minute nap

2:30-3:00- snack time then nap

5:00-5:15- dinner time

6:00-6:30 night night

Today was taking down the Christmas tree and me finally breaking down and realizing that the front room of the house is going to be Addie's toy room. She got lots of toys at Christmas and since she is crawling and all over the place might as well let her have fun with all of her toys too!

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Addie is now in 3rd foods. She really likes Chicken Noodle, Mac & Cheese, and Chicken & rice. She loves her fruits and yogurt melts. She can go to town with her pincer fingers and prefers the yogart melts to her puffs.

She now says Mama and Bob!

Since Jeremy and I have been on vacation we have wanted to sleep in. So when she gets up at 6:30. I've been bringing her to our bedroom and putting her in bed and letting her play. Well she eventually falls asleep but not without talking to daddy and slapping his face and grabbing him. It's hilarious when he wants to sleep. I have the TV on, just want to stay in bed and relax a bit before we get up. I thinks its funny, but Jeremy not so much since he still wants to sleep.

She likes to pretend she is in jail. We have now put up baby gates and she immediately crawls towards them and she shakes them like she wants out, but she is just having fun.

When I have her in the kitchen with me (it's tile) and she bounces/scoots across the floor. It's hilarious to watch. She also likes to surf too on the floor along with crawling.

She likes the blue light on the DVDR player. She likes the carbon monoxide detectors in the hallway. She gets distracted when she crawls from her bedroom to ours.

Addie 6.5- 7.5 months

November 9th- Addie and I visited Grandpa Swartz and Uncle Jim today. We met Grandma over there and it was a great visit. I forgot the camera though so I have to take it next time. Uncle Jim gave Addison her first China Tea Set. It is just so adorable. I can't wait for her to try out when she is old enough to handle glass.

November 10th- Addie got her first set of school pics back and they are so awesome. They were worth every penny! I will have to scan in the pic and post on here. Tonight for dinner, we let Addison choose peas or green beans and she chose green beans. I don't think she liked them that much. I also gave her some banana with it and she downed the banana but wasn't too thrilled on the green beans. I think she is going to be a fruit girl just like her mommy. At least she is consistent with how she was when she was in my tummy. I loved all the fruits during pregnancy.

Grammie came over and brought us dinner tonight! Addie just gives her the biggest smile and starts kicking those legs when she sees Grammie. I just love it!

November 11th- Today we went over to Grandpa's again and took her school pics to him. Adam, Elizabeth, Harrison and Jeremy's mom met us there. We were able to get pics of Addison and Harrison with great grandpa.

November 14th- So we met up with Dr. Molly today. I am so happy that Addie got to meet one of her Saint Mary's aunts. Dr. Molly is going to be a pediatrician and can't wait for that because Addie will have her own personal doctor! It was cute when we were at lunch, Molly checked out her head and made sure was nice and healthy. It was nice to know that we have our own personal doc for Addison.

November 15th- Today Addie went shopping and she picked out her Christmas tree with the help from mommy and daddy. I wanted to bring her up with my tradition of a real tree but Jeremy and I both dislike putting lights on the tree so I buckled and said ok... time for the artificial tree.

November 18th- I had to work today on one of my days that I am not in the office and Grandma watched Addie. We got a good report that Addison did really good for her. Grandma loves to sing to her and Addie just loves it.

November 19th- I also had to work today too and Grammie watched Addie. We are very lucky that both grandma's were able to watch Addison and take time off from work.

November 20th- Tonight we went out Polito's for dinner with Charlie, Rebecca, Matt and Melissa. It was Addie's first time sitting in a high chair in a restaurant. she did really good but as it got close to bedtime she was fading, which thank goodness it was towards the end of dinner.

November 21st- Grandpa saw Addie - I picked him up for going to the game with Jeremy.

November 22nd- Grammie and Gramps came over and visited with us.



November 26th - We celebrated Thanksgiving at Grammie and Gramps house. Addie's first big holiday and Grammie was so excited. She wanted everything to be perfect for Addie. She has her own room at Grammies, own high chair, own clothes and toys and bed too! Addie tried white potatoes for the first time and she wasn't too thrilled about it. She seems to have daddy's taste and she loves sweet potatoes, but doesn't like white potatoes.....yet anyway! We celebrated Gramps birthday too on Thanksgiving too. After we were done at Grammie and Gramps' house, we went to Grandma and Grandpa's house. It was late and we wanted to see everyone, but now have learned that Addison's schedule doesn't allow for that. She wasn't very happy as it was getting close to bedtime and I don't want to take her out of her routine. She was so tired. TO me, routines are very very important and I want it stay that way! In the future, we will only do one house for visiting.



December 6th- Today we went to see Santa (aka Gramps) he played Santa for the church and Grammie was Mrs. Claus. It was so cute. Addie went straight to Santa and all she wanted to do was ring those bells. It was her first pic with Santa and I am so happy it was with a Santa and Mrs. Claus that she knew!



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Ok funny story... Addie has this little piano toy and Grammie calls it "Addie play us a concert time" so it has now turned into Grammie wanting to buy Addie a baby grand piano. I said NO. We shall see what happens in the future.



Addison crawls backwards!!! She has mastered this in the bathroom when I am taking a bath. She is all over the floor. She even loves the door stopper thing! She has even managed to get it loose.



She now has started to pull herself up on things and we have lowered her mattress. She pulls herself up to her knees and just looks at you like "look what I did". I just love that look on her.





Her new sleeping positions are in the corner of the crib and also she manages to get herself perpendicular in her crib. She doesn't like that one too much so we have to move her.



She doesn't like peas or green beans and who can blame her. I am not forcing them down her. If she doesn't like it she doesn't like it. I've tried a few times and the only way I get them down her is if I sneak them in while I am feeding her something else, but then I get the look and she spits it back out. So it's ok.




She has learned to clap her hands now!!




She also knows how to use her pincer finger. She is better with her right hand than her left, but she works at both! She loves the sweet potato star puffs. It is just so cute to watch her feed herself! Such a big girl!!!