Kissing Baby

Last night I caught Addison kissing herself in the mirror. I couldn't stop laughing at my little girl. She was having so much fun banging on the mirror, laughing and giving herself kisses. This kid cracks me up! I think Joe and I are going to be in trouble with this little one.

Standing Alone

Yesterday Addison was standing against the sliding glass door in the living room. As usually she was banging against the glass and yelling at the top of her lungs. This is something she does often and I'm never really sure what she is yelling at. When Angel our black lab is outside it's usually her she is yelling at. I was talking to my mom on the phone when Addison removed both hands from the glass and stood all by herself. I couldn't believe it. I squealed so loud with excitement it may have startled  her because she quickly grabbed the glass again. I can't believe my little girl is growing so fast and learning to stand all on her own. It wont be long now before she is walking and then running. I guess I better get my running shoes out because once she gets going she isn't going to stop!

Going or Staying

Yesterday my husband received a call that may have changed the course of our lives for the next several years. He was told that we will be moving to Kodiak, Alaska this summer. We were told we would be staying put for the next year but I guess things can change. I cried immediately after he told me the news. There are so many things to think about and do I don't even know where to begin.

There are several things that concern me about possibly moving there. I have severe allergies to mold and asthma. I am constantly sick and battling with my asthma and allergies. The thought of moving to a place that rains constantly and is at high risk for mold scares me. I never had a problem with my mold allergy until I moved to San Diego several years back. My apartment had a leak in the wall that I did not know about and mold began to grow like a wild fire. There was black mold on the walls of my bedroom and bathroom. I suddenly began to get hives and itch all the time then one day I woke up with a stiff neck. I went to work that day and began to have problems breathing. I immediately went to the emergency room and my throat was swelling shut. I was given all sorts of medications and covered in ice packs. I was having a horrible allergic reaction but I didn't know to what at the time. I began seeing an allergist and realized I was allergic to the mold in my apartment. I was able to break my lease and move out almost over night with the help of my mom and a few letters to the property management. After that I had to carry an epi-pen in my purse.

My husband brought up our concerns yesterday when he went to work. Now we have to fill out a bunch of paper work and I need to try and get my records from my old doctor in San Diego. I'm not sure if this means we are going or staying. It would be nice to know soon. I just want to make sure I am not going to be miserable and sick for the next three years. Hopefully it will all work out whether we move or not.

Family Vacation

We took a mini vacation this weekend. Joe, Addison and I went to see my cousin Ryan, his girlfriend Andrea and their new baby boy Atticus. They live in a very small town in California up in the mountains. Addison had never seen snow before so it was fun taking her. We stayed in a nice little lodge that was surrounded by trees, a frozen pond and lots of snow. They had a 6 hole golf course that was also cover in snow which made Joe very sad. We enjoyed hanging out with Ryan, Andrea and Atticus. Atticus is only two weeks old and such a good little guy. He hardly cried and slept most of the time we were there. Ryan cooked us some amazing meals and we even got to see my Aunt Lynn our last night there. It was so great to see them and their new addition.

What a Day!

This day has been insane! I'm so glad it's almost over. It started out early this morning with both clients I do work for wanting work from me at the same time! Addison was being her usual clingy self and Joe was sound asleep so I couldn't ask him for help. He had to work last night so I would of felt bad waking him. I tired to have Addison play in her room while I got some work done on the computer but she just kept crawling in the office to me. She loves to pull all the cords and touch all of the things that she is not suppose to. I tell her no but she just doesn't seem to listen. Go figure! Luckily little Addison decided she needed her morning nap earlier than usual so I got a chance to get some of my work done. When Joe woke up he helped by feeding Addison her lunch while I managed to make time to cook us some tacos for our lunch. Then there was dishes, laundry, cleaning and more work. Joe made time to change the oil in my car and give it a good wash. Then Addison went into her full on melt down mode for the rest of the evening. I'm not sure what is going on with her. She will be perfectly fine all day then around 4pm she cries and screams if I am not holding her. I think I need to call the doctor tomorrow. I keep thinking it's just teething but now I'm just not sure. She has also gone to bed at 6:30 the last two nights, sleeping 12-13 hours and napping about 4 hours a day. Why so much sleep? Why so fussy? Can someone please answer these questions for me? Thanks!

Yum! Yum!

This afternoon I put Addison in her bouncer so I could finish up a few things on the computer. As she started bouncing wild with excitement I noticed she was chewing on something. I thought this was strange since I didn't give her anything to eat. What could she possibly be eating? I rushed over to her and tried to pry her little mouth open. She absolutely hates when I do this but sometimes she leaves me no other option. In the right side of her mouth I could see something black floating around. What could that possibly be? What had my child found and put in her mouth now? I quickly scooped her up and out of the bouncer and placed her on the bed. By this time she started to choke on the foreign object. I went into full on mom emergency mode!!! I grabbed her little face and shoved both of my fingers into her mouth to retrieve whatever she thought she could eat. To my surprise out came a three inch black piece of yarn. This looked very much like a piece of our living room carpet. My little scavenger must of pulled it free from the carpet and decided it would make a nice snack. After almost giving me a heart attack I explained to Addison that we cannot eat everything we find on the ground. I'm not sure how much of this she understood since she is only 9 1/2 months old. What is a mom to do?

Missing Daddy

Today was a big day! Today Addison cried for the first time when daddy left for work. She cries when we leave her alone in a room but has never cried when one of us leaves. I was sitting on the floor with her and she had just gotten done playing with her daddy. He picked up his bag, gave us both a kiss and headed out the door for work. Addison immediately started crawling toward the door crying. Joe happened to forget something and came back into the house. The second she saw him her little face lit up with joy. She was so excited he came back. I swooped her up in my arms so I could distract her for the second time he goes out the door. We began dancing around the living room and Joe was able to sneak out without Addison noticing. I think he was excited she cried when he left. You can't deny that our little girl loves her daddy. If she is anything like her mommy she will be a daddy's girl for sure!

Singing Momma

I never would of thought when I became a mom I would suddenly be singing all the time. I seem to make everything into a song these days. Weather we are cleaning up toys, eating lunch or taking a bath I am always singing to my little one. She loves it so much. I love to see her little face light up every time I sing to her. She flaps her little arms in the air and bounces up and down wishing she knew how to sing along. It's too bad I can't carry a tune to save my life. At least someone thinks I am a good singer.

Lately I have been trying to encourage my husband to watch less television during the day while Addison is awake. He doesn't like the idea but he has been trying. Since he can't seem to stand silence in our house he has been playing music while we play or do stuff around the house. Addison seems to love it and we often stop to have dance parties. We twirl little Addison around the living room and sing along. She seems so happy when we have these moments with her. It's so much better than watching television.

Grandma & Grandpa Mackey

My husband's parents came to visit for the weekend. It's always good to see them. It was too bad that Addison didn't feel very well all weekend and was running a fever. Joe's mom and I went shopping and she bought Addison tons of new clothes for this spring and summer. I hope they fit! She is growing so fast it's hard to keep up with her.

Sick Baby

My poor baby girl woke up this morning at 4am crying and with a fever of 102.7. She has never had a fever before so I freaked out! I gave her a some Tylenol and a bottle and luckily she went right back to sleep. My mother in law and father in law are in town for the weekend so they have helped me battle her fever all day. She screamed at the cold washcloth on her hot little body but it seemed to help. It breaks my heart to see her sick. Hopefully it is just a 24 hour bug and she wakes up cool and healthy tomorrow. I hope she sleeps tonight but she went to bed without a bottle so I'm sure she will wake up soon hungry. Poor baby!

Mommy's Girl

My sweet little baby was a snuggle bug today. She just cut her second top tooth yesterday so she has been wanting her mommy to hold her. She is usually a little wiggle bug but today she sat very still on my lap and let me snuggle her. She is such a sweet baby.

My Little Chatter Box

I'm not sure what she is saying but she loves to talk and yell! Today she pulled herself up against the sliding glass door, banged her hands against the glass and yelled at our dog Angel, who was in the backyard. Poor Angel came running to the door to see what she wanted. They must have their own language because seconds later Angel came barreling in through the doggie door. I'm not sure what Addison wanted but Angel must of known. She also loves to yell dada most of the day now but when I leave the room she comes crawling after me yelling mama! I have a feeling once our little one starts really talking she isn't going to stop!

I Love Them!

This morning I heard Addison playing in her crib at 7am. I was so tired I didn't want to get up just yet. At about 7:20 I started to get up when my husband woke up and told me to stay in bed and he will get her. What a great man! I didn't protest and snuggled deep under my covers. He took Addison and feed her breakfast while I stayed in bed a little longer. I was able to get up and take a nice hot shower without a little one yelling in the bathroom, banging her toys on the tile floor or sticking her little fingers under the shower door. It was so quiet! When I went out in to the living room I found them both sitting the same way half on the bean bag watching TV. It was so cute I just had to run and grab my camera for a picture. They crack me up! I love them so much!

Addison is 9 Months Old Today

My baby girl is 9 months old today! Where does the time go? I can't believe it! She had her 9 month check up at the doctor today. She weighs 25 pounds and is 30.5 inches long. She is off the charts like always and the doctor said she is going to be tall like her daddy! She has 3 teeth now and another ready to pop out. We are so blessed to have such a beautiful and healthy baby girl.