Although Addison's birthday is not until the 18th we decided to celebrate a bit early because of some extenuating circumstances. Overall the party was a success. Would I change some things? Of course. (Like not having the party at my house!) But it was wonderful to be surrounded by friends and family. We were especially glad that my family and Alex's best friend and his wife made the trip from Chicago. The gesture was overwhelming, especially since they were here such a short time, and they all have such busy schedules.
Addie Grace was a bit perplexed as to why 30+ people were in our house and touching her. There were a few times she and I had to take a break in her bedroom, calm down and then go back out in the crowd. But for a little girl who was dealing with only a 2-hour nap the entire day, she was perfect.
Now the next few weeks will be all about getting into a new routine. But it is something I am looking forward to. A challenge is always an exciting part of life and although there are some challenges you don't necessarily look forward to, they are a part of life. This too shall pass. And with strong faith and constant prayers I know that our family will overcoming any obstacle.
Hopefully I will be more inclined to update on our lives mores, especially since I have gained at least one new reader (wink wink my better half!)
Monday, January 11, 2010
Saturday, January 2, 2010
New Year - New Look
A few updates for 2010 and a resolution suited just for this blog.
This entire endeavor started because of Addison and our desire to keep people updated on the pregnancy and her subsequent birth. However I feel like there is so much more worth talking about that - dare I say it?! - does not revolve around our daughter. While the vast majority of information will more than likely relate to her life experiences in some way (let's face it our lives do revolve around her for the moment) there is still much more conversation to be had. And as all parents can attest to, sometimes it's nice to do something that does not involve your children.
With that said, I have to tell ya'll a really cute story about Addie!
There is a certain girl in our household who is soon turning one. She does not really grasp this fact yet and it may not be of any importance to her because every day is like her freaking birthday. Take for example the recent trip to ToysRus. The purpose of our visit was to pick out a gift for said birthday. We wanted a wagon, strangely enough the entire store did not posses such a contraption. What toy store doesn't sell a wagon? SO we moved on to a toy car idea. Similar to a Lil Tykes Cozy Coupe (of which they were ALSO sold out) we found a little Step Two series convertible car that comes with a long handle enabling us to stand up and push her so I don't have to also purchase future visits to the chiropractor along with the car.
Because we are first time parents and just can't wait to give our spoiled only child anything, we opened the box as soon as we got in the door. Since the moment the final wheel was screwed into place, Addie has not wanted to leave the driver's seat.
All of the baby websites and toddler experts report that a toddler's attention span lasts between two and five minutes at this age. Let me just say this, Addison woke up at 10:00pm last night for the sole purpose of wanting to ride the scooter. She crawled out of her bedroom, down the hallway and sat right next to the car and lifted her hands in the air as if to say "Okay chauffeur lift me up and let's get rolling". If she could figure out a way to get it in the bathtub, I am sure she would. At least we got her a present she likes.
The New Year will hopefully bring all of the same God given blessings we received in 2009. A loving family, wonderful friendships, good health, and strong faith. While it may be a challenging year, we will no doubt prevail and come out stronger as a family, as a couple, and God willing by 2011 we will still be in charge of the house and Addison will still be in a subserviant role as child.
This entire endeavor started because of Addison and our desire to keep people updated on the pregnancy and her subsequent birth. However I feel like there is so much more worth talking about that - dare I say it?! - does not revolve around our daughter. While the vast majority of information will more than likely relate to her life experiences in some way (let's face it our lives do revolve around her for the moment) there is still much more conversation to be had. And as all parents can attest to, sometimes it's nice to do something that does not involve your children.
With that said, I have to tell ya'll a really cute story about Addie!
There is a certain girl in our household who is soon turning one. She does not really grasp this fact yet and it may not be of any importance to her because every day is like her freaking birthday. Take for example the recent trip to ToysRus. The purpose of our visit was to pick out a gift for said birthday. We wanted a wagon, strangely enough the entire store did not posses such a contraption. What toy store doesn't sell a wagon? SO we moved on to a toy car idea. Similar to a Lil Tykes Cozy Coupe (of which they were ALSO sold out) we found a little Step Two series convertible car that comes with a long handle enabling us to stand up and push her so I don't have to also purchase future visits to the chiropractor along with the car.
Because we are first time parents and just can't wait to give our spoiled only child anything, we opened the box as soon as we got in the door. Since the moment the final wheel was screwed into place, Addie has not wanted to leave the driver's seat.
All of the baby websites and toddler experts report that a toddler's attention span lasts between two and five minutes at this age. Let me just say this, Addison woke up at 10:00pm last night for the sole purpose of wanting to ride the scooter. She crawled out of her bedroom, down the hallway and sat right next to the car and lifted her hands in the air as if to say "Okay chauffeur lift me up and let's get rolling". If she could figure out a way to get it in the bathtub, I am sure she would. At least we got her a present she likes.
The New Year will hopefully bring all of the same God given blessings we received in 2009. A loving family, wonderful friendships, good health, and strong faith. While it may be a challenging year, we will no doubt prevail and come out stronger as a family, as a couple, and God willing by 2011 we will still be in charge of the house and Addison will still be in a subserviant role as child.
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