First Day of Work

I had to work today to tie up a bunch of projects before Christmas, and Jillian's department had an emergency project that had to be completed. So we were left with the conundrum of what to do with Addison. We weighed our options very carefully, but in the end she had to come to work with us. I know! This was highly irregular for our workplace, but it was the day before Christmas Eve, and there was hardly anyone at the office.

She did so great! She was enamored by the new sights and people. We made everyone wash their hands and use sanitizer before touching her, and we kept her away from anyone with a cough, but she made a ton of new friends. It was a busy day for her, and thoroughly wore her out. I think by the end of the day she was wondering why her parents make such a big deal of this work thing-she got all of her work done and even found that we need to take better advantage of nap time.

Honestly, for the most part, she just slept on the extra chair in my office or stared happily at everything around her.

Her bed for the day.


A very long conference call!

Sweet Tooth

We went in for Addison's 3rd RSV shot (only 4 more to go) and the nurse pulled out a dum dum sucker and in my mind I was thinking ok that is kind of weird to give her a sucker that she can't even eat but whatever, well then she opened it and put it in her mouth. Steve and I were just a little shocked at this point we were both looking at her and she realized then that Addison had never had a sucker so she explained. The sweet toot (that is an ingredient in dum dums) releases happy endorphins and since Addison is underdeveloped she can't be happy and feel pain at the same time. I remember the nurses giving Addison sweet toot in the hospital before they poked her or put her feeding tube in. No one ever explained to us why though. I didn't have my real camera so I just took a picture with my cell but it didn't turn out great but here it is anyways!!!!

I love the modern days

There are so many things that make life easier and this little cozy comfort thing is fabulous. I just bought it Saturday, it just fits right over your car seat and keeps all the cold air out and germs. I love it! We are so lucky to live now a days, I just think back to the pioneers and even my grandparents, wow how life was a lot more work then.


Wonderful invention



You wouldn't even know she is inside.

3 months already??

Tomorrow Addison will be 3 months old, I can't believe how time flies. She is just the joy of our lives and we spend so much of our time with her and we love every second, it never feels like we have enough time. I've started working as soon as Steve gets home I go to work and then when I get home I just hold Addison forever, I hate being away from her when she is this small.
Today she was weighed and she weighs 9 lb 7 oz which seems so big. She also slept in her own room in her crib last night for the first time, she did so good. I was a nervous wreck the whole time but she was just fine. We are borrowing this alarm called Angel Care from our friends and you put it under the mattress and it senses the baby's movements, if she doesn't move for 30 seconds the alarm goes off. When we first brought her home the alarm went off quite a few times so we'd go running into the room and a few times she really wasn't breathing so we'd have to pick her up and pat her firmly on her back, those were scary times, and then a few times she'd be in there just fine she was probably just breathing shallow. Anyways, we still have that alarm so it gives me a lot of security. We are also borrowing our crib from Dawn & Nate, it is so cute and it is really nice to finally have her in a crib and have her in her nursery. We still have a few things to do to finish the nursery the biggest project is the trim but we are going to do that this spring when it is warm outside, other than that we just need to declutter and organize. We have a big armoire in the room because our closets are tiny in this house so Steve's clothes are all in Addison's room so she uses the Armoire. I hope you enjoy the pictures!! Oh and Steve measured last night she is only 12 feet from our bed, so she isn't to far.


Our messy armoire


Nursery it is a lady bug theme if you couldn't tell


She loves her crib


More crib


Just a cute picture of her midriff. Newborn clothes just don't quite fit right yet almost though.

Out and About

I have the best husband in the world. I've known this forever but it just keeps getting reconfirmed for me. I've been going into work every night when Steve gets home and working really crazy hours and just getting so stressed because not being able to take Addison out of the house it has been hard to buy groceries, christmas presents or even run basic errands. So last Saturday Steve said he would watch Addison while I went out which was such a big relief for me, I got a ton done but it took all day. When I got home our house was really straightened up and organized. Well, this Friday night my department at work had a Christmas party and Steve told me to go, and he would watch Addison. So I went and had a great time and then on Saturday we did a Christmas cookie exchange and again he stayed home with Addison while I went out. I also went and finished up my shopping. I missed them both and I can't wait until we can go out as a family one day, but I appreciate him staying home and taking care of Addison for me. He is the best!

Christmas shopping this year has been fairly easy for us, we both decided we have everything we need and we have a lot of wants, so we are saving our money for a couple trips we are taking this coming year. In April we are going to Huntington Beach California for Lil Nate's (steve's youngest brother) wedding, we are so excited to see all our family and spend time with everyone. Then in June we are going to try to go to Colorado to see my family. It has been over 3 years since I"ve been back to the town I grew up in, where most of my extended family live and I haven't seen my littlest sister in over a year. We are also going to stop in Colorado Springs where my Grandma and my Aunt Molly and her family live, I haven't seen them for a couple years, so this will be a much needed trip, we need to keep up with our families and see each other more often but it is so hard when you live 10 hours away. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that gas will stay the same or even go down!

This was a random post but this is what was on my mind tonight!!!


MERRY CHRISTMAS

Playwright

I wanted to post that Steve has finally published one of his plays. I know that he has many other plays but he has only published 1 so far. It is really time consuming, and he has put a lot of hard work into this particular one. Steven's Senior Year of college he actually had a version of this plays performed on campus. It was so awesome for me and for his family and friends to be able to see it performed! Steve's talents amaze me. I know that he loves writing, especially plays, and his dream is to open a live theater and be a professor of on a college level. I hope one day he will be able to fulfill that dream. I know that something will work out for us because I've really seen how passionate Steve is about his writing. It might take us a few years but I'm sure he'll be doing what he loves before too long. If you'd like to go take a look at the website and read about the play just go to
www.lulu.com and search "fact of twilight" or go to this link http://www.lulu.com/content/5251916


What the cover looks like

It's Christmas Time Again

We are so excited for Christmas, it just seems to be a happier time now that we have Addison. We know that she isn't going to understand anything about Christmas and she won't be opening any presents, but having her sweet little spirit in our home is so special and fun! I never could have imagined being able to love a little baby as much as I love her. Yesterday we put up our Christmas tree and other decorations and it was great! Here are a few pictures of the day! We have tons of Christmas decorations up all over the house, I'll have to post those pictures later! I hope you enjoy!



Here is the tree all lit up!


Tree without lights



This is how Addison helped


Here is Steve decorating away!

Thankful

This is about a week late but I can't help but post what I'm most thankful for. Addison is almost 3 months old and so healthy now I forget how critical she was when she was born, but I remember that whole 4 weeks she was in the Hospital I never prayed so hard or so much in my life, I just wanted her to be ok, I wanted her to be healthy and not be in pain. As I look back our family was so blessed and I never want to forget how blessed we were. Our family, friends, neighbors, and ward members took such great care of us and I'm grateful to everyone who had us in their prayers, we felt the power of the prayers daily. Here is my list of things I'm thankful for.

1.) The gospel, knowing I'm never alone and will not be given more than I can handle.

2.) Eternal Families

3.) Steve & Addison, they are my greatest blessings

4.) Family and Friends, we have truly been blessed with the greatest

5.) Temples

6.) Modern Day Prophets

7.) Our jobs in this troubled economy

8.) Addison's health and development, she is showing great progress

9.) Steve's patience, understanding and hard work. He has made a lot of sacrifices for our family.

10.) Power of prayer