A Visit from Sitti and Pop Pop by Addison

I am feeling better. I have an ear infection but my temperature is is gone. My Sitti and Pop Pop came and visited me this weekend. I had a lot of cuddle time with both of them. I love them so much and am going to miss them. Sitti took me on a walk in the neigborhood and read me a lot of stories and sang to me. Pop Pop and I cuddled, talked, and played. Here is a picture Sitti took of me.

Sick baby

So our little Addi is sick for the first time. She's been a little congested but nothing to write home about. Sunday she had a dry cough that turned into a nasty congested cough and she didn't sleep well Sunday night - I'm guessing she couldn't breath that well. Although she didn't have a fever, we took her into the doctor this morning and she has some fluid on her ears and an infection in her sinuses. They gave us some medicine. As the day went on it got progressively worse and I just felt so bad for her. She just slept all afternoon (on us) and was sniffling and coughing. Even when she tried to babble or talk, it sounded so pitiful because she is so congested. Hopefully, her meds will kick in soon so she will start to feel better.

Pumpkin Festival and other stuff

A lot happened this past weekend. Addi's orthopedic doctor said she no longer has to wear a harness! She has to have another x-ray in 4 months. We are so excited for footie pajamas! She hasn't slept as well the last two nights without the harness. It may take her a while to get use to it.

Addi rolled over (back to belly) on Friday. She did it twice in a row. She was hanging out in her crib Friday afternoon. I walked out for a minute and her bottom half was completely rolled over - her top half was almost there. I watched for another minute (so excited I was about to jump out of my pants!) when she turned all the way over. She hung out for a while and then I flipped her back over (she didn't feel like being on her belly). She rolled right back over and then got upset because she was on her belly again. She hasn't done it again but it was so exciting!

almost there...


there she goes!


Michelle had a great visit with her Aunt Michelle. They cuddled, played, and hung out. Saturday Scott, Michelle, Addi, and I went to the Pumpkin Festival in Havana. It was so cold! We had Addi in all leggings, long sleeves, a hat, and her pumpkin costume. She looked so warm while the rest of us froze. We had a wonderful time drinking hot cocoa, sharing funnel cakes, watching the dog costume contest, and walking in and out of the shops.


My parents are coming in town this weekend. I can't wait to see them and I know Addi can't wait to see her Sitti and PopPop. Emma's going away party is Friday night. They are going to watch Addi so we both can go. Emma is excited to have a play date with Addi this Tuesday.

Here is a picture of Addi admiring the foot rattles Aunt Jan and Uncle Phil gave her. Plus a few random pictures of Addi.

life updates

I've been thinking a lot about time lately and how I just don't seem to have enough of it. I told Scott that I needed a clone of myself so I could spend more time with Addison, get my school work done, do some research and writing, spend time with family and friends, and take care of the house without feeling like I'm drowning half the time. Its just this week, maybe? My to-do list keeps getting longer and anytime I can cross something off, some new (or something I forgot) pops up.

I'm nervous about going to Louisville for the conference the last week of October and having to leave Addison for 3.5 days. Scott is going to take a couple of days off to hang out with her but I hate that I won't be able to nurse her while I'm gone. I'm nervous about presenting at the conference as I am first author and well I just get nervous about stuff like this.

This weekend my sister is coming in town. I am excited to see her although I won't have a lot of time to spend with her as I will be playing catch up most of the weekend. I am also excited about going to dinner with some friends that are going to be in town this weekend. My dear friend is moving to Texas so we only have two more weekends to hang out before she leaves. Michelle said she would babysit so both Scott and I can go to dinner and hang out for a bit. Michelle just got engaged so I can't wait to talk wedding stuff. How fun!!!

Addison is definitely teething. Her pediatrician said we can give her tylenol or teething tablets as needed. Usually we only have to give it to her at night because she gets really fussy then. It helps and she is able to sleep through the night again. She is to young for oral gel. I feel so bad for her. I never got wisdom teeth so I don't even know the kind of pain she is in. She is still trying to roll over - each time she gets so close. I put her exersaucer together but she still can't hold her head up long enough to sit in it. Soon I think. I keep having dreams that we have another baby in late July/early August- a boy, which means we would be getting pregnant now. They are so vivid and we rearrange the nursery and Scott and I are trying to figure things out. These dreams are freaking me out a bit!

This Friday we visit the orthopedic doctor and find out if Addi has to wear the harness any longer. She has been wearing it at night for about 8 weeks now. Scott is taking her since I'll be in class.

I've been reading/listening for leisure lately. I don't really have the time to actually sit down and read so I've bee listening to books on my iTouch. I listened to Time Traveler's Wife - read the book a while back and forgot how wonderful it was. I just finished listening to Shanghai Girls by Lisa See - not nearly as good as her other books and I wasn't fond of the ending. I just started one of my all-time favorites Beach Music by Pat Conroy. I've never listened to it so I'm picking up things that I've missed the other times I've read it. At night right before I got to bed I read a few pages of The Lovely Bones. Its intense but I like it.

This weekend Scott is probably going to take Addi to the Pumpkin Festival. Michelle will go with them and we will dress Addi up in her pumpkin costume. I'll make sure they take pictures and post some next week.

3 months

Addison turned 3 months old this past Tuesday. She is really amazing and brings so much joy to Scott and I. She has started drooling like crazy, soaking everything she wears. Today we went to breastfeeding group where Heidi taught infant massage. We only got to the legs, but Addi loved it! She napped for quite a while afterward.We are working on the arms and midsection on Tuesday. She weighed 12lb7oz with her clothes on. Her eyes are still bright blue, but there is still a lot of time for them to change but who knows with Scott's family all having blue eyes. Addison loves chewing on things and has started enjoying playing with toys and snuggling up to blankets and blanket toys in the last few weeks. At daycare all of the teachers adore her and are constantly telling us how much they love spending time with her. The last two nights she has woken up around 3am and just played. The first night I went in there to make sure she was ok and to see if she was hungry. She was not - she just wanted to play for a bit and then go back to sleep. Last night Scott and I listened to her giggle and coo for about 20 minutes then when it quieted down we checked on her and she was back sleeping. She is constantly taking everything in - its truly amazing!

Reflections in the mirror

Our little tiger!


Today it was cold outside so Addi got to bundle up.


Addi is getting close to rolling over but she gets "stuck" on her side. I imagine it will be a while but its fun to watch her try!



Here is a sound slip of Addi "talking" to us. Its only a few seconds and I put a still picture over it.

Beach Pics

We went to Panama City Beach last weekend. It was Addi's first beach trip. It was so hard to keep her in the shade the entire time. We took her out of the shade for pics but that was about it. She slept most of the time and liked the water a lot! We didn't put her in the ocean...just the pool.