8 1/2 months...

I can't believe Addison is already 8 1/2 months! I know I say this every time I update on her but really where does the time go?! She is getting SO.... big and is ALWAYS on the go! The new things that have happened and things she can do are...

* got her 2 bottom teeth

*is crawling EVERYWHERE & is into EVERYTHING

*is pulling herself up on anything she can reach and get her hands on

*waves "bye" and sometimes will even say "B" like she is trying to say "bye"

*has starting learning how to blow kisses

*loves playing patty cake and is now clapping and trying to do the actions while you do it

*loves sucking out of straws

*LOVES swimming & baths

*loves chasing Bella all over the house

*loves pulling all the clean laundry out of the basket and throws it all over the floor

*loves biting your nose & chin with her new teeth

This has been such a fun age! Everyday she seems to discover something new and fun to play with. I feel like I am always chasing her around or cleaning up one of her messes but I wouldn't change it for anything!

first time she figured out how to stand up in her crib

at dinner with her best little friend and cousin Tessa

pictures Nana a.k.a. my mom took (LOTS more to come)

hanging out at the condo eating breakfast

Addison's candid photo shoot...

Today while my mom was watching Addison she took some candids of her playing. She is trying so hard to crawl and does this new pike move (hopefully I can get a picture of it before she stops doing it!) I LOVE how these turned out! My mom truly is such an amazing photographer!

6 months.... a little late

I can't believe Addison is 6 months! It's crazy how fast time flies! She had her 6 month appointment last Tuesday and here is where she is at:

Weight: 15 pounds 14 ounces -44th percentile

Height: 25 1/2 inches- 36th percentile

Head: 25th percentile

She is such a busy body and never wants to hold still! She is starting to learn how to do so many new things and it's so fun to watch how excited she gets after she accomplishes something new. Some of things Addison loves and can now do are:

*has really discovered her voice and now is always babbling and saying mama/mumu and has said dada a few times (I'm sure she doesn't know what it means but it just melts my heart when she looks at me and says it)

*is rolling like crazy

*has developed quite the set of lungs and has a new scream where it really hurts your ears (luckily it doesn't happen too often!)

*has started to get up on her hands and knees and rocks back and forth

*pushes herself backwards and gets all over the place like that!

*LOVES playing and splashing in water which makes bath time so much fun!

*loves to grab your face and give you kisses

*loves playing with Bella and now is laughing at her

*loves playing patty cake (every time we start clapping she gets so... excited)

*has started to clap

*started eating puffs and is getting really good at grabbing them all by herself

*loves that she is finally big enough to face forward in her stroller without her carseat (she thinks she is such a big girl now!)

I know I have said this before but I really can't imagine my life without her! She keeps me very busy but I wouldn't have it any other way! Here are some pictures from the past month.

Addison and Bella playing

These pictures were all taken by her Nana (a.k.a) my mom in her studio. She has this amazing new backdrop that she had painted and I LOVE how these pictures turned out! I am so lucky that I have a mom who is a professional photographer. You can see some of her other amazing pictures by going here

giving mom kisses

Yes, this is blue licorice. I left to go run a couple errands and my mom and little brother Parker gave Addison a piece of licorice to suck on. She LOVED it! I am so glad my mom got a picture. I love the look on her face! It's priceless!

helping me with the laundry

I LOVE this picture! They were both so tired and fell asleep like this on the couch

daddy's little helper

Parkers back!!!!

My little brother Parker returned a little over a month ago after serving a mission in Tulsa Oklahoma. It has been so much fun having him home and Addison absolutely LOVES him! It's crazy to think I got married and had a baby while he was gone!

1st time swimming!!!

Today Addison and I went out to Daybreak to go swimming with Megan and Tessa. It was her first time at the pool and she LOVED it! It's so fun that Addison has a cousin who is only 3 months older. They always have such a great time together! I'm sad I didn't get any pictures of her in the pool, but at least we got some of them right after!

Going...going...gone...

Tonight when Brando was feeding Addison she fell asleep! I'm glad he was able to get pictures! I think these are so funny because you can tell how hard she was trying to stay awake. She was determined to finish her food, but as soon as she did she was out!

5 months...

I can't believe Addison is 5 months! She has quite the personality and keeps me very busy! She is the the happiest little girl. Some of Addison's things she likes and can do at 5 months are...
*rolls over
*has started sitting on her own
*loves drinking water through the end of a straw
*loves drinking out of her sippy cup
*loves: peaches, prunes, sweet potatoes, pears & squash. HATES bananas & applesauce!
*LOVES dogs especially Bella
*has started sleeping through the night and officially has a bedtime!
*loves watching and playing with little kids
*loves playing in her saucer
*sucks on my cheek every morning when I get her out of bed
*laughs when she sees or thinks something is funny
*loves to scream (happy not mad) especially in church!
*loves going on walks
*LOVES taking her nightly baths
*loves to chew and suck anything she can get her hands on!
*HATES taking naps!!!
She is such a busy little girl! I love always having my little sidekick with me and don't know what I would do without her! I am so lucky to be her mom! Here are just a few pictures from the past month.

4 1/2 month pictures my mom took (more to come)

right after eating prunes. She is such a MESSY eater!!!

chewing on her towel right after her bath

cute little chubby feet

Addison & Bella

Addison & Ella

Tessa & Addison watching a baby einstein