Dancing Fever

As many of you know, Addison LOVES to dance. We can turn any type of music on and Addison starts to bounce or dance to the beat! It is so cute!! Here is a video that was taken of her dancing around the living room. Take a look at the cute ballerina skirt she had on....Aunt Chrissie, Uncle Shane, & Foster got it for Addison for her birthday. It has a leotard with it; but, of course, she loves being naked so.......excuse my wild child while you watch the video. Sorry for the lengthy video; but, I have no clue how to cut it down. I'm not that computer savvy.

Bath Time or Drink Time

Addison has really started to love bath times. Every night in the bath she tries to drink the water coming out of the faucet. It is so funny.....she sticks her whole face under the stream of water!

The below is just a random picture of bath time when Foster was here for the weekend.

Justin

Julie - Here is a sneak peak at Justin's pictures from this weekend. Hope you enjoy. I should have the pictures posted soon.

Forward Facing

Addison started to ride forward facing in the car seat!!!! She loves being able to look out the window and Mommy loves being able to hand her things easily. Here are a couple of pictures from Addison's first ride in the car forward facing.....

Oyster Roast 2009

This was Addison's first oyster roast. My parents have an annual oyster. Last year, we were worried that I was going to go into labor during the oyster roast. We even had plans as to what we would do if I did. I mean not really & truly planned out; but, we did talk about it. We ended up having Addison 6 days later on her scheduled c-section date (she was breech so it was scheduled). So back to this years oyster roast. Addison had a wonderful time! She loved being outside. She enjoyed the music & danced to it. She ended up hanging in there until 10pm that night (2 hours after her normal bedtime). She was a trooper!!

There were so many babies this year at the oyster roast.....I can't wait until next year's when they are all running around!!!

It was so sweet, we told Addison & Foster to hug & they did it! On Sunday, I told Addison to give Foster a kiss on the cheek. Addison opened her month (this is the way that she kisses) and leaned into Foster....Foster leaned to her. It was so sweet.

Birthday Weekend

Here are more pictures from Addison's birthday.

What do you get when you try to take a picture of a 9 month old, a 12 month old, & a 18 month old.....well let's just say not a pretty picture where everyone is smiling, happy, & looking at the camera.

Uncle Pat & Addison in the chairs that Pat made. Pat actually made all the chairs. He did a great job! If you are interested in him making you one; he does sell them!!!

Foster came all the way from Atlanta so he could help Addison celebrate her birthday. He is going to be a big brother in 3 weeks!!! Chrissie, Foster's Mom, Addison's Godmother, and my best friend is having a little girl!! We are all excited & cannot wait until her arrival. Anyways, Chrissie, Shane & Foster all made the trip down for Addison's birthday and the oyster roast for the weekend. They stayed with us and as always, we enjoyed having them as guest!!!!

Addison with one of her cousins, Alex.

The big girl walking in after eating her cake & having some play time with Foster & Alex!

Addison had a wonderful birthday weekend...thank you to all the family & Keebaugh family (who counts as family) for making her 1st birthday so special. I'll post her 1 year marker board pictures sometime this weekend!

Dr. Alaine "Chrissie" Case Keebaugh

I have to brag a minute on my best friend. Chrissie & I have been friends since I was 6 weeks old & she was 10 weeks old. If it's really possible to know someone at that early of age. But yes, we have been friends for 30 years!!!! She is that friend that you can call on anytime of day or night & know that she will truly be there for you. Well, Chrissie defended her dissertation to complete her Doctorate program at Emory University!!! Yes, I said Doctorate! I am so EXCITED and PROUD of her!!! So here's to Dr. Keebaugh for a lot of dedication and hard work that paid off!!! Congratulation!!!

I love you girl!!!

Smash Cake

Here are a few pictures of Addison with her smash cake & it was just that! She did not hold back on the cake. I do not think she really ate too much of it.....I think she enjoyed playing with it more than anything. Also, here is the video from her eating the cake....sorry that it's a bit long! The first video is us singing happy birthday to her....you will see that we could not get the candle to light so we pretended! Then the second video is of her "smashing" the cake! It was very cute!

Happy First Birthday Addison

Happy 1st Birthday Addison!!!

Here is a sneak peak of today events.....just one or two until I can get the rest of the pictures & video posted!

Also, Happy Birthday to Brett & Ethan, Anna H. & Anne & her twin sister, and I feel like I am missing one other person that was born on February 8th!!! What a great day! I wish all of you a wonderful & happy birthday. May you all have a wonderful & blessed year!!!!

Addison turns ONE!!!

Happy 1st Birthday!!!
It's so hard to believe that Addison is ONE! This year has flown by; but, I guess that what they say.......time flies when you are having FUN!! And we have been doing just that with Addison. She has brought so much fun & excitement to our lives! I mean Nick and I had a wonderful marriage pre-Addison; but, she really just helps to complete us as a family!!!

Addison is a wonderful child! She is growing up so fast....it's so funny because we get so excited each time she does something new or figures out something different. But, it's also a little sad because that little baby that we had a year ago is now a toddler growing up to be a sweet little girl!

Addison is walking so well now....really almost running!!! I was wondering if by being the hospital for almost a week where she could not really practice her walking skills was going to slow her down with walking? Well, she pick right back up where she left off. Addison loves to climb. She actually got her first "ouch report" two days before her birthday. I'm sure it will not be the last. I figured we are doing pretty good to not have gotten one previous to now.

Addison is still not saying Mama......that will certainly be music to my ears once she finally does. Addison communicates so well for her age. She will point at something if she wants it. Sometimes she even will say "that" and point when she wants something. At least that is what it sounds like.

Addison continues to be a good eater!!! At school they say that she always gets the good eater award! I asked her doctor if we should limit her food intake any (because she can eat), he responded to let her eat as much as she wants. He says that because she is in the 25 percentile in weight there is no need to watch what she eats. He said this is a great example of how exercise (ie an active baby) can do wonderful things!!!

At her one year check up she weighed exactly 20 pounds (that means, we can turn Miss Addison around forward facing in the car seat). This puts her in the 25th percentile for her weight. She is 30 1/4 inches tall (90th percentile). Then her head circumference was in the 25th percentile (but I cannot remember the exact measurement). Basically he said all her measurements looked great & no worries. He gave us the okay to do the switch to whole milk. So we are starting that transition. Dr. Shelley wants us to start slow because we are hoping to be able to give her whole milk rather than soy. So he just wants us to start slow....I guess so that it doesn't "shock" her system! I really hope that she can tolerate the whole milk. So far so good!!!