Happy 2nd Birthday Addison Rose!

A-dorable
D-etermined
D-elightful
I-ntelligent
S-ensitive
O-riginal
N-uturing

R-eader
O-utgoing
S-illy
E-ngaging


It is so hard to believe that 2 years ago today we welcomed our sweet little girl into the world. I remember like it was yesterday. 23 hours of labor ending in a C-section---at that moment we knew you were going to be the strong willed child that you are. Life has changed so much and we are so honored to be your parents Addison Rose. I love your laugh...your ability to make my day glorious.

We love you so much Addison Rose! We are so thankful the Lord has blessed us with you. Happy Birthday my sweet girl! We can't wait to watch you grow into the little girl and woman that God has designed....LOVE YOU FOREVER!

Our Swimmer

A couple of weeks ago now Addy and I joined a parent/toddler swimming class at Roosevelt Middle School in Blaine. Which is where I took swimming lessons as a youngster. We decided it would be fun for Addy to learn more about water since she loves it so much. So far we have had two weeks of fun...Addy has learned to blow bubbles, float on her back, kicking, jumping in the water, learning how to get out of the water and even do some strokes.

The first week Addy and I went alone but this week Addy had some "fans" in the stands!!! Daddy, Grandpa Ron and Grandma Dana came as Addy played and learned new things in the water! As always Addy was the life of the show kicking and screeching in happiness!! Love watching her in her element. Maybe she will be a swimmer.

Enjoy the pictures!

Next Saturday Addy will learn Life Jacket Safety!!

Addy Update

We had our 15 month check up yesterday and all went well. Healthy little girl...the doctor said she seems to really be growing quite a bit.

She is 28 pounds, 30 3/4 inches.

Its amazing to me how many new things Addy does.She is truly a blessing in our lives.

*Starting to eat with a spoon by herself.

*Runs instead of walking

*Can say juice, cracker, up, dog, mom and dad.

*Gives kisses a lot! (we will take those anytime)

*Loves to build and play with blocks

*Is starting to really understand what Ben and I say...if we tell her its bath time, she starts to climb up stairs and goes right into the bathroom...

*She loves to play in the kitchen with all of the cans and spices

*Loves picking up her daddy's shoes and walking around with them

*She loves to laugh and chase the dogs around

Blessed

So this past week has been a whirlwind. Our sweet little girl turned one. Time sure flies. Each new experience this year as a mom has been a blessing. I have learned so much this year. Learned to be more patient, loving, flexible, and not so type A...hahahaha

I also learned that it is such a blessing to be a stay at home mom thanks to my husband. This last week, Ben was able to take the week off and hang out with Addy and I. We pretty much stayed home everyday accept for each day Ben would take us out to lunch at a different restaurant each day. Addy and I loved our time with daddy. We also made sure daddy got to sleep in, watch basketball and have some of his favorite meals while at home

I realized how thankful I am to Ben for going to work each day for us. Of course, this week it is back to reality and its just Addy and I. We miss Ben dearly. So, since we missed him, we went to have lunch with him today and visit him at the bank. I sure do love his co-workers, he is so blessed to have such great people to work with.

Ben is a blessing to us. He works so hard for us each day by going to work and doing an incredible job at the bank. Ben mentioned to me while he was on vacation how thankful he was for the rest but also thankful that when he left for work on Tuesday that at least one of us would be home with Addy.

The Lord has truly blessed Ben and I. He has allowed us to be able to have Ben just working and me being able to stay home with our sweet girl. Thank you Lord for that. Thank you Ben for being a honorable, noble, loving and hardworking husband.

I cherish you my wonderful husband and I am blessed to be your wife. You will never know how much I love the sacrifice you make each day for our family. You are a blessing.

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY Sweet Addison Rose!

A year ago today at 7:50 pm after 22 hours of labor ending with a emergency C-section, Addison Rose was born. 6 pounds 10 ounces, 19 inches our sweet girl with a dark head of hair looking like her daddy. What a wonderful moment that was seeing our little girl for the first time.

I can't believe it is a year that has passed since our little girl was born. Ben and I have expereineced to many new things as parents. We are so grateful that the Lord chose us to raise Addison to be a follower of Christ. We pray that we will have the opportunity to watch our daugther accept Christ into our lives. Ben and I both have wonderful parents that have made us the parents we are today and we pray we can be those parents to our daughter.




HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADDISON ROSE!


A- A gift from the Lord

D- Daddy's little girl

D- Is our little Darling,

I- Is always willing to cuddle with momma each day.

S- Smiles from ear to ear at anyone around.

O- Our litte monkey loves her bananas

N- Miss iNdependt, likes to play and do things for herself...especially likes feeding herself


R- Loves us to Read to her, carries the books to us and hands them over for us to read

O- Is always On the ground playing with her two favorite dogs..likes to crawl over them and giggle

S- Standing on her own..and loves to walk to mommy and daddy

E- Excited to see her develop into the girl/woman of God that she is destined to be We praise the Lord for her.