Addison Turns Toddler!

It's hard to believe that our baby girl just turned one. I've seen other kids grow up, but there is something special about watching my own daughter grow up. I never realized, or gave it much thought, as to how much a baby changes in their first year. I don't change that much in a year. I might put on or loose a few pounds, get a new hairstyle or get some new clothes, but nothing like the changes from infant to toddler. When we brought her home from the hospital all she did was cry, eat, and want to be held. Now she can feed herself, crawl everywhere (even up and down stairs), and she only wants to be held when she's tired.
Yesterday, I fed her chicken nuggets for dinner. I cut them in quarters and set them on her tray for her to feed herself. Her Cheerio cup happened to be on her tray too. I could hear her throwing her nuggets on the ground, her way to say she's finished eating. I go over and think, "you did a pretty good job eating; you only threw 2 pieces on the ground." When I started cleaning her up I realized that she had stuffed over half her nuggets in her Cheerios cup. Silly girl! It's been an exciting year watching our baby grow up.
We all had fun at her party, you can see 2 pics below. Thank you to Aunt Cindy and Granddad for coming over and my sisters for being here too! Thank you all for loving us and our daughter!

Happy Birthday!

Trying again

Relaxing

This is Addison lounging on the couch last night!

Lauren

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New Year! Big News!

We're pregnant again with our second child, well mostly me, hahah!Addison and this baby will be 19 months apart. It's a little closer than I'd like but we could have worse problems.
We had a great Christmas with all of our family. The snow on Christmas Day was great. The kids opened their Santa gifts then we went out and played in the snow for a bit before opening more presents. Now, that's a tradition I could get use to. We enjoyed our time in Nach and New Caney. Tracy and I dressed up as VJ day, the sailor and nurse kissing for "The Big Event" New Years party. My other favorite costumes were Marcela's "Octomom" and Jackie's "Tropical Depression."
Having a child during the holidays made them much more special. I got all excited again about Santa and opening presents like I did as a kid. I guess I was excited for Addison and excited to be with my baby girl and hubby for the holidays. That all seems like old news!
Recently, we are getting settled in here at my parents house, enjoying seeing old friends, and finding all new doctors that accept Tricare (OB/Gyn, Pediatrician, optometrist, and ENT). Phew that's a lot of different doctors. Excuse me if my next several posts are just doctor updates. I go to the Optometrist on Monday and then the OB/Gyn on Wednesday, Addison goes to the ENT on the 27th and for her 12 month check up on her birthday! Speaking of her birthday, we are having a party at my parents house on Saturday the 13th. Sorry Meredith, you get to share your birthday with my daughter this year! More details to come about the party.
I hope everyone is having a fabulous New Year!