More Museum Pics

My friend just sent me a couple more pictures of Addi trying to feed the sheep.

"Addi please don't feed the sheep"

"Look Daddy, the sheep really likes me!"

"Sorry, they won't let me give you my cheese sandwich"

The Museum!

Yesterday we were invited to go to the museum down the street. Scott and I have been wanting to go but it's been so hot. It was hot yesterday (heat index of 99) but in the morning it wasn't sooooo bad and most of it was shaded. It was museum day so we got in for free after printing our tickets. We went with two other families from our baby signs playgroup. The museum has a lovely outdoor animal area - a huge area with all sorts of Florida wildlife. Addison loved the turkeys and the sheep. The sheep kept trying to steal her cookies and of course Addi was trying to feed them. She kept signing "dog" at the wolves and giggled at the otters playing. She didn't really notice the Florida Panthers or the foxes playing but did enjoy the bald eagle and kept signing "bird." The bears stayed in hiding :-( Because it is such a large area to walk through (and we only looked at the animals!) we were there for over 2 hours. Loads of fun - we can't wait to go back.

Taking off down the trail

So excited and clapping!

Pointing and talking to the turkey

The Wedding!

Last weekend Michelle and Charles got married! It was a wonderful weekend full of family, friends, and lots of love. Michelle was the most beautiful bride. Addison had a wonderful time and was an angel during the wedding and reception. She enjoyed walking around the reception and being held by everyone. The wedding was at a small church at the beach and the reception was on the river right by the church. Everything was beautiful! It rained briefly but nothing major - just a bit of humidity.

At the rehearsal - less than 24 hours before the wedding!

The family at the rehearsal dinner (Addi was already sleeping)

Our little family - Carol Cheek Photography

After the wedding - Michelle & Charles - Carol Cheek Photography

Our beautiful bride posing by the river marsh - Carol Cheek Photography

My favorite picture - as we await to get out of the car so Michelle can get married! The church didn't have anywhere for the girls to get ready so we pulled right up to the church and dropped Michelle off. I took this picture right before I got out of the car.

This was Addison's second wedding

Beach time on Sunday right before we left.

Sweet Baby Girl~

Addison has always been a sweet girl, but today she did something that brought tears to my eyes. She was playing with some plastic bowls, spoons, and cups, and I decided to show her how to feed her doll. She hasn't had much interest in this doll since she got it at Christmas. However, she grabbed the doll from me, rocked it in her arms cuddling it, gave it a kiss and a hug, then handed the doll to me. She was so happy about cuddling this doll. It was so sweet. Then she pretended to fed the doll, me, and herself. It is so cute because she knows that we are pretending and does little smacking noises after she pretends to eat or feed me or the baby. I guess I did this when I showed her how to feed the baby. My sweet baby girl!

And another molar broke through last week. She now has 10 teeth.

Visit with Grandmamma and Granddaddy, a molar, and more!

Marie and Ricky came down last weekend for a visit. Addi had a wonderful time with them and every time she sees their picture she points and talks (not sure what she is saying but she is smiling while she says it). It is really cute! While they were visiting we went to the playground and Addi went down the slide by herself! She got ready and let go and went down where we were there to catch her. We also took them to our favorite frozen yogurt place - yum yum!

Swinging with Grandmamma

Letting go to wave to everyone

Sitting on the slide -all by myself - of course Daddy is right there!

After going down by myself I had a bit more confidence to let go on my own - I'm such a big girl!

Grandmamma caught me at the bottom

Right before I stuck that brown ball from the ground in my mouth

My new favorite thing to do with Daddy - yes it scares Mommy!

Addi's first molar came in last night. And this morning she was out of her crib - we accidentally left the side down (it folds down slightly - she had a leaky diaper in the night and we forgot to put it up and check it). Luckily she wasn't hurt and we are pretty sure she had just climbed out because she didn't get into anything and she was just sitting there a little upset - plus she didn't leave her room. When I picked her up she pointed to her crib and looked at me like - how did I get out of there?!?! Even with the side down this is a pretty big feat for her.

With her new found independence and walking has come an increase in boo-boos (and little tantrums). A busted lip at the doctor's office - a hurt foot (she caught it on the new safety gate), a bruised toe (we have no idea).

Good news - she finally weighs 20 lbs!!! She is 20lbs 5 oz (with clothes and shoes)! We went to the doctor last week for her skin. They aren't worried but referring to a dermatologist to see if they can give her something else for the eczema. It is mainly because I am worried that the pigment will permanently change.

Video Updates

I took this video footage a couple weeks ago but am just now getting around to it. She is walking/reading/signing/playing, etc. Sound is needed.

She always picks the fat yellow lab when I ask her which dog is her favorite or which one she wants.

Almost 4.5minutes - sorry for the bad lighting and lack of editing and shortening of the clips - I just grabbed them from the camera, cropped them, and put them together in iMovie.

Enjoy!