Happy Last Day Before One...

When I was growing up we celebrated EVERYTHING. As in, we had special days for the last day of school, the first day of summer, the last day of an old job, the first day of a new job, and on and on and on. But the biggest celebration of all was birthdays. We didn't just have a birthday dinner, or a birthday-day, or even a birthday week, we had a birthday month. And since my parents and all three of us kids were born in the months of March, April or May, it was a BUSY season of celebration. It was awesome. And fattening.

Several years ago, my mom started warning us that we were, absolutely, under no circumstances, allowed to marry anyone who had a spring birthday. Uh-oh. Matt's birthday is in March, and my sis-in-law's is in May (actually it's tomorrow!!). My mom was feeling a little over-whelmed. So, when I got pregnant with Addie, we all breathed a collective sigh of relief. Due in June. June 12th to be exact. Close to March, April and May. But at least a different month.

But apparently, Ads didn't want to be left out (or she wanted to add to the chaos; both scenarios fit her personality), so she decided to make her grand arrival 3 weeks early...on May 19th (thanks for sharing your birthdays, Aunt Christina AND cousin Suz!).

Last day (and walk) before One!

So in honor of celebrating the last day before turning ONE, here are some fun Addie stats:

Height: 30.25 inches. She is LONG. 85th%.
Weight: 20 lbs 5ozs (with her diaper on). 40th%.
Sleeping: Bedtime is around 7:30 and she usually wakes up around 7:30-8 in the morning. She is still taking a good morning and afternoon nap.
Eating: She loves bitter, sour foods, like lemons, kale, asparagus, broccoli and pickles. Basically, any vegetable. She also loves avocados and berries. So far, we have a healthy, non-picky eater! She is also still nursing, which is one of the favorite parts of both of our days.

Addie giving Sophie a kiss!

Interests: People, people, people. Addie loves people. As in, she will crawl onto a stranger's lap during story time at the library,she will hold out her arms for waiters to hold her at restaurants, and will want to join the people next to us in church. She is also fascinated by other kids, and loves going to friends' houses. She loves books and her giraffe rocking-horse, Sophie (who she gives a kiss to every morning and after every nap). Ads loves to be outside and walks to the park are daily activities.
Getting Around: Addie can take a step before she falls over, but so far nothing I would consider walking. She can crawl around pretty fast though and loves walking with assistance.
Talking: Just "mama" and "dada". She was saying "hi" several months ago, but she hasn't said that in a while.
Temperament: I would say we are very blessed in this regard. Ads is very friendly, happy and easy. She is the most happy when she is with her family and friends. Addie is also very resilient. She can bang her head, slam her finger in the door or fall off the bed and literally keep on playing (don't worry, we do take good care of her, I promise). Her fearlessness means we are way past the stage of just playing on a blanket. I have friends who have said their girls would just sit and play quietly, but Addie is usually very active (unless she is being held; then she can be content for hours...good thing she is a firstborn!).

Obviously, I am biased, but I really do think she is so much fun. I am usually counting the minutes till nap-time is over and we can play :).

Happy Last Day Before One, Sweet Girl!!!

Mother's Day and Birthday Pics

This is a big week for us...Mother's Day (my first!), my 29th birthday (today!) and most importantly, Addie's FIRST birthday (on the 19th!). Our goal is to start taking some of Addie's one year pics over the next couple of weeks since its a little harder to get her to sit still for extended periods of time now that she is so mobile. Most of these are from Mother's Day, but the one at the end is from my birthday lunch today. I can't believe how big Ads is getting! Thanks to our amazing photographer (Matt)...which is why he is never in the pictures. That and he refuses to get in them.