This video gives us a sneak peek at what we might be in for this Christmas. Addie was beside herself with excitement to open presents even though they weren't hers. Christmas should be really fun this year.
FYI...she is asking if everybody is ready to open presents.
Friday, August 31, 2007
Monday, August 27, 2007
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Mother Addie
It is becoming very clear that I passed on the "mothering gene" (or if you ask my brothers- it's the bossy & annoying 2nd mother gene) to Addie. I don't know whether it's a blessing or a curse. I am glad that she is such a nurturer and so sweet but I know we're going to have issues with a "bossy" older sister when she has siblings.
Addie absolutely LOVES babies. She loves to hold them (with help of course), look at them, touch them, kiss them, give them their binky (especially when they don't want it), etc. She is always very concerned when they are sad or if she hears them crying. She thinks they are all "so cute". She really is so sweet with them- it's very fun to watch.
She also loves her Baby Elmo- he pretty much goes everywhere with her, binky and bebe(her blankie). She is always wrapping him up in bebe and carrying him around very carefully. Many times, in the car, we'll look back and she's sitting in her seat, carefully cradling a wrapped Baby Elmo in her arms. It's a precious sight.
She's also been seen "bouncing" and "shhing" her Elmo or dolls like we do a real baby. She will be such a good big sister when she has a sibling- although, I fear I will have my hands full just trying to keep the baby from being mauled with love by Addie.
Of course, this mothering gene does not only apply to babies. She is already like a second mother to her friends (when I was younger, my friend, Lisa, was always having to tell me that I wasn't the boss of her). Addie is always yelling for them to come back when they've gone too far, hugging them or comforting them when sad. She's a good friend but I'm sure she'll be the one that is always bossing everyone around.
Despite following in my footsteps & being bossy, I'm sure she'll make a great sister & mother someday!
Addie absolutely LOVES babies. She loves to hold them (with help of course), look at them, touch them, kiss them, give them their binky (especially when they don't want it), etc. She is always very concerned when they are sad or if she hears them crying. She thinks they are all "so cute". She really is so sweet with them- it's very fun to watch.
She also loves her Baby Elmo- he pretty much goes everywhere with her, binky and bebe(her blankie). She is always wrapping him up in bebe and carrying him around very carefully. Many times, in the car, we'll look back and she's sitting in her seat, carefully cradling a wrapped Baby Elmo in her arms. It's a precious sight.
She's also been seen "bouncing" and "shhing" her Elmo or dolls like we do a real baby. She will be such a good big sister when she has a sibling- although, I fear I will have my hands full just trying to keep the baby from being mauled with love by Addie.
Of course, this mothering gene does not only apply to babies. She is already like a second mother to her friends (when I was younger, my friend, Lisa, was always having to tell me that I wasn't the boss of her). Addie is always yelling for them to come back when they've gone too far, hugging them or comforting them when sad. She's a good friend but I'm sure she'll be the one that is always bossing everyone around.Despite following in my footsteps & being bossy, I'm sure she'll make a great sister & mother someday!
Sunday, August 19, 2007
More Shorts
Woo woo
One of Addie's stuffed animals is a frog from Build-A-Bear we bought for her birthday. Recently, Addie and I were changing its clothes and ended up not putting any clothes back on. For a few days it has been laying around without its outfit. Addie came down the other day, saw Froggy without its clothes on and let out an excited "Woo woo, Froggy."
Sore
I went on a long run yesterday that left me pretty sore. Today I crouched down in a catcher's squat to talk to Addie and to stretch out. As I squatted gingerly I said, "I'm sore." Minutes later, Addie walked over to Court, squatted down and said, "I'm sore."
One of Addie's stuffed animals is a frog from Build-A-Bear we bought for her birthday. Recently, Addie and I were changing its clothes and ended up not putting any clothes back on. For a few days it has been laying around without its outfit. Addie came down the other day, saw Froggy without its clothes on and let out an excited "Woo woo, Froggy."
Sore
I went on a long run yesterday that left me pretty sore. Today I crouched down in a catcher's squat to talk to Addie and to stretch out. As I squatted gingerly I said, "I'm sore." Minutes later, Addie walked over to Court, squatted down and said, "I'm sore."
Monday, August 13, 2007
Another lovely experience....
Today we had an experience that had me feeling like an awful parent!!! Addie partially dislocated her elbow (called Nursemaid's elbow)! Of course, it seems that all bad things happen on days when Clay is working the Bee's game and can't be with us!
Anyway, as we were leaving church this afternoon, I was holding her hand and she was kind of pulling me around. I had a tight grip because I didn't want her to run off or fall down if she let go.
I turned to go one way and at the same exact time, she went the opposite direction. I felt a funny kind of sensation in her hand/wrist as we pulled and she immediately started crying. I picked her up and told her I was sorry but I felt that motherly gut instinct that something was wrong. She was clearly upset and holding her arm a little bit. I tried to look at it and hold it and everytime I let go, she would start crying harder.
We took her out to the car and she cried as we put her in her seat and a little on the way home. We asked her to do some things and she kept doing them with her right hand. I asked her to use her other hand and she said no and started crying. She was tired but she never acted like this. She was definitely in pain. She kept asking me to kiss it better but that obviously wasn't fixing it like it usually does! It was so sad.
We hurried home, gave her some motrin, looked up an urgent care on the internet, put her back in her carseat (it felt like we were torturing her she was in so much pain) and she and I headed off to the urgent kidscare. Once there, she got down and played with the toys but she didn't move her left arm at all. She was holding it up close to her tummy.
They got us back quickly and the nurse calmed my fears saying they see this kind of thing all the time and it's usually a quick fix. The Dr. came right in, examined her and quickly popped it back into place. Addie cried for a second but once the Dr. pulled out some stickers- she actually started using her arm again!
I am so relieved it wasn't anything more serious but it was still scary. Apparently, they see this a lot from parents swinging their kids by the arms, or lifting them up by one arm (which we are definitely guilty of both). So, those of you with kids 5 and under....please be careful! It's no fun seeing your child in that much pain (especially when it was something you were part of)!
Anyway, as we were leaving church this afternoon, I was holding her hand and she was kind of pulling me around. I had a tight grip because I didn't want her to run off or fall down if she let go.
I turned to go one way and at the same exact time, she went the opposite direction. I felt a funny kind of sensation in her hand/wrist as we pulled and she immediately started crying. I picked her up and told her I was sorry but I felt that motherly gut instinct that something was wrong. She was clearly upset and holding her arm a little bit. I tried to look at it and hold it and everytime I let go, she would start crying harder.
We took her out to the car and she cried as we put her in her seat and a little on the way home. We asked her to do some things and she kept doing them with her right hand. I asked her to use her other hand and she said no and started crying. She was tired but she never acted like this. She was definitely in pain. She kept asking me to kiss it better but that obviously wasn't fixing it like it usually does! It was so sad.
We hurried home, gave her some motrin, looked up an urgent care on the internet, put her back in her carseat (it felt like we were torturing her she was in so much pain) and she and I headed off to the urgent kidscare. Once there, she got down and played with the toys but she didn't move her left arm at all. She was holding it up close to her tummy.
They got us back quickly and the nurse calmed my fears saying they see this kind of thing all the time and it's usually a quick fix. The Dr. came right in, examined her and quickly popped it back into place. Addie cried for a second but once the Dr. pulled out some stickers- she actually started using her arm again!
I am so relieved it wasn't anything more serious but it was still scary. Apparently, they see this a lot from parents swinging their kids by the arms, or lifting them up by one arm (which we are definitely guilty of both). So, those of you with kids 5 and under....please be careful! It's no fun seeing your child in that much pain (especially when it was something you were part of)!
Lagoon!!!
This past weekend was the annual Dyna Lagoon Day. We took Addie last year- but she was a little young to really enjoy it. We thought there might be a chance to get her on some other rides this year but she was still a little too small for most of them.
This is kind of a long story but it's pretty funny if you can get all the way through it!!
As soon as we walked through the entrance gate, Addie saw a big fountain and wanted to go touch the water, so we headed that way. We paused for a moment to let some people by and in that second or two, Addie found her "mecca". A display case full of ELMO, Cookie Monster and Big Bird stuffed animals. The kid was in heaven. She just stood there staring at it and finally said, "Mom, I need a new one".
Of course, in order to win any of these, we would be required to play a game of Wac-A-Mole and it would likely cost a small fortune. We tried and tried to convince her that we'd come back and get one later. Unfortunately, she would not move from that spot for anything. Finally, Clay & I ended up playing a game of Wac-A-Mole and I won a small Cookie Monster for her. She was satisfied and we moved on to the Merry-Go-Round.
We waited our turn for the Merry-Go-Round and the whole time we were in line she kept telling me, "I ride Kitty, I ride Rooster, I ride Horsie." So, we were surprised that after only moments of being put on the rooster (the kitty was taken), she said, "all done" and wanted off. So, we got off before it even started. Clay tried again and she finally stayed on sitting in a sled with him.
After dinner, we headed to Rattlesnake Rapids with the family. Addie was too small so she stayed back with Gwampa while the rest of us went and got wet. It was a fun ride and we were pretty wet (or so we thought). We then headed to the Log Flume. Anyone could go on this- including Addie. You do get wet, but in all my experience with it, it's never been too bad. We figured we could protect her. Following the advice of the ride operator, Gwampa & Gwamma sat in the front and we sat in the back (with Addie between us) hoping we wouldn't get as wet.
Addie thought it was fun till we went down the final hill. As we hit the bottom, I leaned back, Clay leaned forward and some water splashed up but it wasn't too bad. Moments later, a big wave of water came pouring over the sides and dumped right on me, Addie & Clay. We all were soaked to the bone. I don't think there was a dry spot on any of us. Poor Addie did not appreciate that and was very mad to be so wet and cold. We felt bad but it was kind of funny to see her so wet and surprised.
Of course, we were not prepared for this! It was 8pm, the sun had gone down and it was pretty cold with wet clothes! Luckily, we had some jammies and a blanket in the car so we changed her into those. She was so happy to be in "warm jammies and a towel!" (I only wish I had those too- I was still wet by the time we got home at midnight!!)
Once she was dry, we went on a train ride, ate a churro and went on the Merry-Go-Round again. We went and watched Uncle Carson face his fear of heights on The Rocket and then Gwampa and Gwamma took Addie home so we could go on a few rides before it closed.
It was a fun time- hopefully next year, Addie will be able to do some of the kiddie rides and we won't be taking her on the log flume again anytime soon.
As soon as we walked through the entrance gate, Addie saw a big fountain and wanted to go touch the water, so we headed that way. We paused for a moment to let some people by and in that second or two, Addie found her "mecca". A display case full of ELMO, Cookie Monster and Big Bird stuffed animals. The kid was in heaven. She just stood there staring at it and finally said, "Mom, I need a new one".
Of course, in order to win any of these, we would be required to play a game of Wac-A-Mole and it would likely cost a small fortune. We tried and tried to convince her that we'd come back and get one later. Unfortunately, she would not move from that spot for anything. Finally, Clay & I ended up playing a game of Wac-A-Mole and I won a small Cookie Monster for her. She was satisfied and we moved on to the Merry-Go-Round.
We waited our turn for the Merry-Go-Round and the whole time we were in line she kept telling me, "I ride Kitty, I ride Rooster, I ride Horsie." So, we were surprised that after only moments of being put on the rooster (the kitty was taken), she said, "all done" and wanted off. So, we got off before it even started. Clay tried again and she finally stayed on sitting in a sled with him.
After dinner, we headed to Rattlesnake Rapids with the family. Addie was too small so she stayed back with Gwampa while the rest of us went and got wet. It was a fun ride and we were pretty wet (or so we thought). We then headed to the Log Flume. Anyone could go on this- including Addie. You do get wet, but in all my experience with it, it's never been too bad. We figured we could protect her. Following the advice of the ride operator, Gwampa & Gwamma sat in the front and we sat in the back (with Addie between us) hoping we wouldn't get as wet.
Addie thought it was fun till we went down the final hill. As we hit the bottom, I leaned back, Clay leaned forward and some water splashed up but it wasn't too bad. Moments later, a big wave of water came pouring over the sides and dumped right on me, Addie & Clay. We all were soaked to the bone. I don't think there was a dry spot on any of us. Poor Addie did not appreciate that and was very mad to be so wet and cold. We felt bad but it was kind of funny to see her so wet and surprised.
Of course, we were not prepared for this! It was 8pm, the sun had gone down and it was pretty cold with wet clothes! Luckily, we had some jammies and a blanket in the car so we changed her into those. She was so happy to be in "warm jammies and a towel!" (I only wish I had those too- I was still wet by the time we got home at midnight!!)
Once she was dry, we went on a train ride, ate a churro and went on the Merry-Go-Round again. We went and watched Uncle Carson face his fear of heights on The Rocket and then Gwampa and Gwamma took Addie home so we could go on a few rides before it closed.
It was a fun time- hopefully next year, Addie will be able to do some of the kiddie rides and we won't be taking her on the log flume again anytime soon.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
"There's no wrong way to eat an ear of corn"
Addie showing the many ways to consume an ear of corn....
And my favorite....ATTACK!
And my favorite....ATTACK!
Friday, August 03, 2007
Seven Years!
I know this is Addie's blog but, she wouldn't even be here if it weren't for the wonderful event that took place seven years ago! Today, August 3, 2007, is our seventh wedding anniversary!
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