Our best friends Tara and Brad had a beautiful baby boy, Cole Bradley, on Monday, March 9th. He has Pulmonary Hypertension and is currently in the NICU. Right now he is on a ventilator so his lungs can heal. They have created a blog so you can keep up with them and Cole's health. We know they would appreciate prayers and support right now. Please pray for Cole that he may get stronger every minute so the doctors can begin to reduce some medications and so he can eventually breather on his own. Also pray for peace and comfort for Brad and Tara (and pray for their little boy, Brady, too) as they deal with ups and downs everyday.
We love you, Brad and Tara! We wish we could be there! We're praying hard...
P.S. It's been a crazy week! More updates later including pictures of our new nephew, Layton!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Birthday Par-tay
Last Sunday we celebrated Addie's birthday with family and friends. Jeremy was very sick. He got sick on Saturday morning (a day after I was finally feeling like myself) and could hardly get out of bed. I've never seen him that sick. We both haven't been this sick since before we were married. I guess that is what happens when a little one brings home germs from daycare. Jeremy managed to come for most of the party but stood at a distance. So sad! We still had a great time celebrating our daughter's first year 0f life.
The cake eating was very anti-climatic. Addie was so dainty and prim and proper. It was cute and funny! I think using the church's high chair didn't help because there was a big gap between her chest and the tray. She spent a lot of time picking off crumbs from her lap. Jeremy's sister, Tiffany, made the cake and it was delicious! We ate, opened presents and visited. It was a great afternoon.
I took Addie to the doctor on Monday for her one year check-up. Addie had been a little fussy before then and somewhat at the doctor's office. She ended up testing positive for strep. Ugh. She actually has acted pretty well despite having strep throat. She acted fine at her party and on Monday morning. I think we caught it early. Everything else looked good. Addie weighed 19 lbs. 5 oz. (20%) and was 29 in. (50%).
My birthday was Tuesday. Jeremy stayed home with Addie since she couldn't go to daycare and he still wasn't feeling great. They both were feeling better last night. Jeremy and I had sushi (yummy) and he gave me roses (ahh!). It was a nice evening despite our circumstances.
Enjoy the pictures and videos below from the birthday celebrations. Hope you have a great week! We're disinfecting this house and praying for SPRING! :)
S
She picked off all the little flowers one-by-one and ate them. So dainty!
She grabbed a big hunk and we thought she was then going to shove the whole piece in her mouth. Instead she just took bites from the piece. Such a princess!
"This is pretty good!"
The first video is from Addie's daycare party, the next two are from the party and the last is with her favorite balloon (you also get to see her gimp crawl). :)
The cake eating was very anti-climatic. Addie was so dainty and prim and proper. It was cute and funny! I think using the church's high chair didn't help because there was a big gap between her chest and the tray. She spent a lot of time picking off crumbs from her lap. Jeremy's sister, Tiffany, made the cake and it was delicious! We ate, opened presents and visited. It was a great afternoon.
I took Addie to the doctor on Monday for her one year check-up. Addie had been a little fussy before then and somewhat at the doctor's office. She ended up testing positive for strep. Ugh. She actually has acted pretty well despite having strep throat. She acted fine at her party and on Monday morning. I think we caught it early. Everything else looked good. Addie weighed 19 lbs. 5 oz. (20%) and was 29 in. (50%).
My birthday was Tuesday. Jeremy stayed home with Addie since she couldn't go to daycare and he still wasn't feeling great. They both were feeling better last night. Jeremy and I had sushi (yummy) and he gave me roses (ahh!). It was a nice evening despite our circumstances.
Enjoy the pictures and videos below from the birthday celebrations. Hope you have a great week! We're disinfecting this house and praying for SPRING! :)
Jeremy was so sick he didn't want to touch her. They were pointing to each other. Pretty cute!
S
"Why is everyone singing to me?"
She picked off all the little flowers one-by-one and ate them. So dainty!
She grabbed a big hunk and we thought she was then going to shove the whole piece in her mouth. Instead she just took bites from the piece. Such a princess!
"This is pretty good!"
"Try some of this Uncle Dave"
In her new wagon from Grammy and Grandpa
"Thanks Aunt Jenny and Uncle Anthony for the tambourine. My parents are going to love this!"
Although he was sick Jeremy still had a sense of humor. We wanted Chad to take a picture of us and Chad said, "Let's take it up against the wall." Very funny, Jeremy.
The best picture we could get...Jeremy sick and Addie more interested in her ribbon. :)
She absolutely HATED the party hat! Our birthday girl...
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Our Birthday Girl
It's hard to believe one year ago Addison Grace entered the world. Jeremy and I have had fun recalling memories of our first days with her. I can laugh now (not then!) back at some of the things: being in labor at home for so long, Addie screaming so loud that even the nurses commented on how loud she was, Addie being kicked out of the nursery the first night because she was waking up the other babies with her cry and more. We have been so blessed with such a wonderful daughter. We joke that the next baby we hope to have one day will be high maintenance and give us a run for our money. It's so exciting and sad all at the same time celebrating her first birthday. She has hit a milestone but we know there are so many more exciting milestones to come.
We had a party at daycare for her. We brought pizza for the kids for lunch and cupcakes for the party. It didn't last very long but it was very cute. Tonight Jeremy, Addie and I (and Sadie) celebrated with veggie soup & mac-n-cheese (some of her favorites), another cupcake (we let her DIG in this time), opened a few presents, a bath (another favorite) and reading her a new book (same author of her favorite book "Rainbow Rob"). Cousin Dylan called from Florida and sang "Happy Birthday to Baby Addie". Every phrase was this because David said if they sang "Happy Birthday to You" Dylan says "No, not me." :) We celebrate with family and close friends on Sunday. We can't wait!
I'll put up another post about our past weekend in Indy. It's been quite the week. I came down with a horrible case of strep throat and am still recovering. I'm glad I felt better tonight than I have the past couple of days to celebrate. It knocked me off my feet!
Enjoy the pictures below. Thank you for taking the time to read this blog and for all your comments, thoughts, prayers, birthday wishes, cards and presents! We are truly blessed with a wonderful family and friends! Love to you all! Here's to another amazing year...
"Yummy. I'm really starting to like this!"
Into the bath right away. Addie got to play with some new toys she got from Tara, Brad and Brady. She loved them.
And for the memories. A year ago today...sniff sniff.
We had a party at daycare for her. We brought pizza for the kids for lunch and cupcakes for the party. It didn't last very long but it was very cute. Tonight Jeremy, Addie and I (and Sadie) celebrated with veggie soup & mac-n-cheese (some of her favorites), another cupcake (we let her DIG in this time), opened a few presents, a bath (another favorite) and reading her a new book (same author of her favorite book "Rainbow Rob"). Cousin Dylan called from Florida and sang "Happy Birthday to Baby Addie". Every phrase was this because David said if they sang "Happy Birthday to You" Dylan says "No, not me." :) We celebrate with family and close friends on Sunday. We can't wait!
I'll put up another post about our past weekend in Indy. It's been quite the week. I came down with a horrible case of strep throat and am still recovering. I'm glad I felt better tonight than I have the past couple of days to celebrate. It knocked me off my feet!
Enjoy the pictures below. Thank you for taking the time to read this blog and for all your comments, thoughts, prayers, birthday wishes, cards and presents! We are truly blessed with a wonderful family and friends! Love to you all! Here's to another amazing year...
We think she won't be wearing a hat on Sunday. :) She cried!
With the kiddos
At home singing "Happy Birthday"
Cheese!
Starting to dig in
"Yummy. I'm really starting to like this!"
"Want some dad?"
"How about you Sadie? This is good stuff!"
She was timid at first but she ended up digging in and eating about 3/4 of the cupcake!
Into the bath right away. Addie got to play with some new toys she got from Tara, Brad and Brady. She loved them.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Our turkey
Here is evidence of how our little one can be quite the ham! She constantly talks and "sings". She actually "sings" herself to sleep sometimes. More pictures and another video in the previous post.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Post V-Day
Well, it's official, we already need to keep an eye on our daughter. She got Valentine's cards from four boys at daycare! We're a little concerned. :) It was cute!
We hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day with loved ones. Jeremy and I got sushi and watched a movie Friday night. It was nice. On Saturday we went over to Blake and Tracy's and Derek and Jamie also came over. We made a nice dinner with fondue for dessert. Unfortunately we had to leave early because Miss Addison didn't want to go to bed there. The older she gets the more she is aware of her surroundings. She is such a social butterfly and I guess because she wasn't at home in her bed she thought she could stay up and play. We have no problems putting her to sleep at home. We lay her down between 7:30-8:00 awake and she goes down immediately. Not the case on Sat. night. We had to leave around 9:30 because she was still refusing to go to bed. We were disappointed but I guess this is what happens with parenthood sometimes.
On Sunday we went to my grandmother's retirement home for brunch after church. Addie was hamming it up for everyone there. Everyone was cracking up at her crawl. It is more like a three-legged scoot. This is her crawl and she goes fast!
I'll post more videos later. Have a great week! We're going to Indy this weekend for my friend Erin's bachelorette party. Jeremy and Addie are going to hang out with Brad and Brady when the girls go out that night. I can't wait to see some great friends!
This is one of Addie's favorite games...opening and closing doors.We hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day with loved ones. Jeremy and I got sushi and watched a movie Friday night. It was nice. On Saturday we went over to Blake and Tracy's and Derek and Jamie also came over. We made a nice dinner with fondue for dessert. Unfortunately we had to leave early because Miss Addison didn't want to go to bed there. The older she gets the more she is aware of her surroundings. She is such a social butterfly and I guess because she wasn't at home in her bed she thought she could stay up and play. We have no problems putting her to sleep at home. We lay her down between 7:30-8:00 awake and she goes down immediately. Not the case on Sat. night. We had to leave around 9:30 because she was still refusing to go to bed. We were disappointed but I guess this is what happens with parenthood sometimes.
On Sunday we went to my grandmother's retirement home for brunch after church. Addie was hamming it up for everyone there. Everyone was cracking up at her crawl. It is more like a three-legged scoot. This is her crawl and she goes fast!
I'll post more videos later. Have a great week! We're going to Indy this weekend for my friend Erin's bachelorette party. Jeremy and Addie are going to hang out with Brad and Brady when the girls go out that night. I can't wait to see some great friends!
Playing with her Valentine's Bear in her V-day outfit...both from Grammy.
Playing with Alena, Tracy and Blake's daugther
Peek-a-boo
Talking on the phone. She puts everything up to her ear and pretends to talk. She says "hi" and "bye" while doing it. I think she sees me doing this, not so much her dad.
Playing rocket ship with dad
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Scrapbook
I mentioned this in a previous post, but I have been doing a digital scrapbook for Addie's babybook. I got a late start on it (umm...last Nov. when I had intentions to start one for her right after she was born), but so far I have done 15 pages. I am up to last August and hope to complete a lot more soon. My goal was to have her first year done for her birthday party. That doesn't look like that will happen because it takes about 10 days to get them once they are ordered.
Anyway, check out a few of my favorite pages I created. I got my first order in the mail the other night and I love them! It is so easy, cute, quick (that is key!) and pretty affordable! The website is www.howfastthewgrow.com. Enjoy!
Anyway, check out a few of my favorite pages I created. I got my first order in the mail the other night and I love them! It is so easy, cute, quick (that is key!) and pretty affordable! The website is www.howfastthewgrow.com. Enjoy!
Monday, February 9, 2009
Sledding!
Here are more pictures from Addie's first snow and first time sledding. I'll post later a recent video of Addie's favorite game. Enjoy this beautiful weather! We sure have!
Just chillin'. We gave her Jeremy's sunglasses to put on because it was so bright. She didn't mind at all. It was pretty funny!
Sledding down the "hill" (it's a golf course)
Just chillin'. We gave her Jeremy's sunglasses to put on because it was so bright. She didn't mind at all. It was pretty funny!
Even Sadie had to get in on the action. She loves the snow!
I just think this is too cute.
"Who you lookin' at?"
After sledding...playing with Uncle Anthony's drumsticks
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