New Year

So my blog has been neglected for months now. There are many reasons for that but really they shouldn't be considered excuses. 1st - I lost my camera with a whole bunch of pictures on it, 2nd - My computer died and I kept hoping we could fix it so I went without a computer for a month before giving in and buying a new one, and 3rd - Addison has been sick CONSTANTLY!! I don't know how other mothers do it but sick children are hard. Period.

Well it is a new year and things are looking up for us. I have a new camera (yay for Christmas), I have a new computer, and Addison got tubes put in her ears!!!! I was so happy when her pediatrician finally recommended tubes. After one ear infection after another I thought I was going to scream. Between her molars coming in (which took FOREVER) and all of the colds/ear infections I thought I was a goner. I can only imagine how Addison felt.

We went to ENT and Addison failed all of the ear tests. Which meant she couldn't  hear and she wasn't going to get better without tubes. So I signed her up for the first surgery date available.  

Addison was a trooper. She only whined when they put the ID wrist band on her. She loved all the toys, (I love Primary Childrens), all the other kids to play with, and didn't seem to mind that she was fasting (my biggest worry).

The surgery went fabulously and she came out of it so well. Se was a little groggy but only had one minor incident. After they let us go we went down to PCMC's cafeteria to get Brighton and I a little something to eat and while we were waiting in line Addison threw up all over the nurse in front of us. It was traumatizing, for me. Addison didn't seem to mind at all. We quickly got someone to clean it up, apologized to the nurse (who took it very well), cleaned up all our clothes and went on our way.

I am very happy to have that surgery over, happy to have Addison feeling better, and excited to see what the New Year brings!   

 

Before

After

3:30 AM

Dear Addison's Molars,

Can you please just come in already. After weeks and weeks of being up at night for hours and days with a constantly screaming child we would all appreciate if you just made your appearance already. Addison's gums have been swollen for awhile and all of our patience is wearing thin. I have now run out of Orajel, Ibuprofen, Tylenol and my patience is next. And if you could all show up at once that would be awesome. Please come in TODAY!!

Sincerely,
     Brooke, Brighton and Addison

P.S. My next letter won't be as nice.

Growing Up

I love this stage of life. Addison picks up so many new things and is learning how to do new things all the time. She likes to open and close doors, put things in containers and take things out, turn on and off lights, put on and off necklaces, turn on and off my computer (although I hate that one), unroll toilet paper, and many other things.

The newest thing she loves to do is pull things behind her. She would pull our shoes and diaper bag behind her everywhere so we decided to tie a rope onto a toy and see if she liked that. It was a great idea because it entertained her for hours! She dragged it everywhere and we have now since tied a rope onto many other things. 

 

I love how simple things make her so happy! 

Fun Times

This summer has been a crazy one with lots of new adventures. I am way behind on updating them all but I thought that I would at least get started by updating some of our fun times from today.

 

We got to go through the Brigham City Temple open house today. Addison did okay as long as we gave her fruit snacks and 3 fruit snacks later we made it out whole and that much more hopped up on sugar.  The temple was gorgeous and it was fun to learn a little bit more about Brigham City's heritage.

 

 We then headed down to the zoo for Brighton's work party and had such a fun time. Addison got her faced painted and LOVED it. We told the lady to give us the fastest face painting picture she could paint because we didn't know how long Addison would hold still. But she just sat there and at one point closed her eyes because she loved it so much.

 

After we got faces painted we went and saw all of the animals. The grizzly and polar bears were so active we spent most of our time there. No pictures to show because I was so distracted but trust me when I say they were. Our day was non-stop but fun and now our little one is zonked out and in bed. And I think that is where I am heading. Here is to a fun summer. (It is still summer in my mind.) 

Almost One

A couple of weeks before Addison turned one we got her 1YR pictures done. The week of her birthday is a little crazy with Brighton's birthday, My Dad's birthday, Father's Day and then her birthday. So we got them done a little early. I can't believe how much she has changed in a year and can't wait to celebrate her birthday!

New Loves

Addison has learned to pull herself up on things and tries to climb up our banister all the time. It is so cute to see her determination. Maybe someday....

Addison loves books. She loves to turn the pages and talk to herself while looking at the pictures.

I turned on the baby channel one morning to see what they would put on such a channel. I think Addison liked it? She did not move for like 5 min. I couldn't help but laugh.

Spaghetti

Addison LOVES to eat spaghetti. She would eat it at every meal if I let her. She has figured out to suck the noodles in and loves the grab the really long noodles and eat those first. Unfortunately it is a VERY messy meal so usually right after a spaghetti dinner, it means bath time. And she loves that almost as much as spaghetti.