Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Addie 10/11 months


 I can't keep up with this kid! She's growing so fast. 
Addie's latest goofy face has the entire family giggling.

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Addie is still my rolly polly girl. Literally. She still rolls rolls rolls like a maniac all over the floor. She still isn't crawling, which at times concerns me, if I'm being honest, but she is just content on the floor, and gets everywhere she wants. It works for her, and she still feels so little to me, I love it. Addie you can stay a baby as long as you want!

Her hair! Look familiar? Here is Renne at 10 months:

I love our chia pet haired babies.

"Mom, can we be done now?"

 11 months
Addie weighs 21 pounds 3 oz and is 28.5'' long! She is my juicy peach. So soft and squishy, and fuzzy on top! 
She loves to nap, sleeps in the afternoon. She is basically weaned now, and we have officially switched to homo milk except for in the middle of the night. I still cherish this time. I hope she nurses for a bit longer, but I can tell she is almost done with it. 
Addie is so funny now and makes hilarious faces. She loves giggling with her sister and they have been playing so cute together lately. She loves Renne but gets a little panicked when she gets too close and lets me know when she needs space. She has a very sensitive side and a super sad cry if you take her toy away or scare her. It breaks your heart every time. She is my little dolly who still loves to be held and loves to cuddle. She eats like a champ and loves cheese, bread, apple sauce and ice cream when she sneaks some! :)

Addie will put herself to sleep places and I frequently find her with her head down just relaxing. The other day my friend who watches the girls for me sometimes said "every mom deserves to experience a baby like Addie". She is just so easy and so good. I sure am lucky. 

Squeeeeeeaaal face


Throwing her head back in laughter. Must be my kid.

Love the frog legs pose

I had the exact same tooth gap! I adore this toothy grin.


Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Joy

"Men are that they may have joy"
I have been blessed beyond measure. I have felt so much joy in my life and have been given much more than I deserve. 
We have had an amazing year. Looking back it hasn't always been easy, in fact it's been very trying at times and very busy, but I just can't believe how much I have grown, because of these 2 sweet girls. They have shaped me into a much better person.

They have taught me more than I can comprehend and I am so lucky to call them mine. I am so grateful to know we can be together forever.

Life is messy and hard and exhausting and unfair. It's a terrifying world for a young mother. I have no idea what the future holds or what will happen next year, but I know that when I try to do what's right and my priorities are straight, I feel the most incredible joy and peace, even amidst the chaos of life. I know in those moments that I am not alone, that this role is divine.