We spent Thanksgiving Day in Oklahoma with the Carson Family. It ended up being a beautiful day and we were able to spend most of the day outside. It was great to catch up with family we only get to see once or twice a year. Perhaps the best part of the day... it was Addison's first Thanksgiving! Josh and I are so incredibly grateful for this little lady.
The love this little girl has for her Daddy melts my heart!
Kiddos everywhere! Addison will have so much fun with these little ones very soon.
Addison got some special attention all day long!
Mimi and Papa took Addison for a walk and gave her lots of lovin'.
Josh and I are so grateful for Addison's teachers at school and the love, attention and kindness they give her each and everyday. It has made this transition much easier for us. OK - especially easier for me as it was very hard leaving my little love for the first time just a few short months ago. Addison took Ms. Memaw and Mrs. Mia a small treat today to make sure they know how much we love them and to wish them a Happy Thanksgiving! We are so thankful for them!
Thanks Pinterest for the wonderful, super easy idea!
Just place a gift card in a paper Starbucks cup, add a ribbon and a tag, and wallah!
the sippy cup! We have introduced Addison to a sippy cup during mealtime with both water and breast milk. She is slowly getting the hang of it and it was too cute not to catch on camera.
Ready and waiting .... Check out that hair! This happened to be after Addison's bath which is usually not the case but her diaper warranted an early bath time.
Addison likes to try her cup out different ways but she gets it right eventually. We are not sure that she actually gets anything out of it just yet but she sure does give it her best effort.
And check out those cheeks. She gets plenty one way or another.
Logan is taking tennis lessons and a couple Saturdays ago Addison and I got to go watch along with Nana, Grandpa and Great Grandmother. What a great sport for kids!
Logan really is great and listens so closely to his coach. We just might have a future pro on our hands!
Meanwhile, this little guy was staying busy and keeping all of us laughing.
Josh and I took off work a couple Fridays ago to spend time with family and enjoy a long weekend. My brother and his family were in town from Georgia and we got to meet our nephew, Shane, for the first time. I was giddy all week long in anticipation of their arrival and could not wait to get my hands on that precious boy. So Friday, we headed to the Arboretum with a picnic lunch, a couple strollers, our walking shoes and cameras of course. WARNING: picture overload.
We found ourselves a nice place in the sun to camp out for lunch and then went on a bit of a paparazzi spree with the cameras. All of the kids were on their best behavior and we had the best time.
If I have ever been to the Arboretum, I do not remember it...what a beautiful place and great for all ages. This time of year there are pumpkins, pumpkins, some mums, and more pumpkins all around the grounds. It was BEAUTIFUL and so much fun.
Check out this cutie. Isn't he just adorable!? That is Shane and Kassie, our nephew and sister-in-law. Shane is eight days older than Addison. We miss our family in Georgia like crazy!
This is one of my favorite pictures from our day ... Love these two!
Can't say I didn't warn you ... we took 200+ pictures in just a few hours.
And some pumpkin love...
Such a wonderful day. We cannot wait to go back again!
Miss Addison Leigh, you are 6 months now and getting so big. There are so many things about you and this stage of your life that I do not want to ever forget. I want to always remember rocking you to sleep and the extra deep breath you take that tells me you are fast asleep and ready for your crib. I don't ever want to forget the smile on your sweet little face when you see me or Daddy for the first time at the end of your school day. And those chubby cheeks. I cannot get enough. I want to remember your giggles when we tickle you and all of your sweet little rolls. Your smell after getting your bath. All of your sweet sounds hold a special place in my heart. We love hearing you talk in the car. I want to remember hearing you play with your Daddy from the other room or reading books with your Daddy in the evenings. I want to remember how you always look for the same few toys while you take your bath. And that precious grin when you realize we heard your little toot. I will always remember how excited you get at the first sight of your bottle and how you work so hard to hold it all by yourself.
I will never forget how grateful we are that the Lord chose us to be your parents. You melt our heart in so many ways each and every day. This past 6 months have been the absolute best and we cannot wait to see what the next 6 months bring.
At 6 months you:
have cut another tooth! You now have your bottom two, middle teeth cut through.
still put everything in your mouth
roll EVERYWHERE. You manage to go from one side of the room to the other in a matter of minutes.
LOVE your feet, socks, shoes
sit up all by yourself so well; you are very strong
are starting to army crawl a little bit and work so hard to reach for things out of your immediate reach; your efforts to get up on your knees result in moving yourself backwards.
are eating solid foods! In addition to 3 tablespoons of cereal, you are now getting fruit for breakfast, a veggie for lunch and an assortment for dinner. We are slowly introducing you to new foods every few days.
have eliminated a bottle and now only get 4 feedings a day instead of 5; breast milk only
are being introduced to a sippy cup and water during meal time
still have those pretty blue eyes and all that hair
had your first hair trim
are in bed by 7:30 and more often than not, I have to wake you at 7:15 am to start your day
are so curious to your surroundings and love to be outside; Ms. Memaw at school says you are very inquisitive
play by yourself very well
love it when people clap their hands
put yourself to sleep at night. I lay you in your crib wide awake after your bottle and you soothe yourself to sleep within minutes. My mommy heart is sad and happy at the same time!
are really such a wonderful baby
starting to recognize your name
wearing size 3 diapers
are wearing 6-9 months clothes (6-12) in some brands
Last week was a week full of firsts for our little one. It was all about
SWEET POTATOES,
BATH SEATS,
HAIR TRIMS, and HIGH CHAIRS.
As I posted here, we went for Addison's 6 month checkup and got the green light to start new solids besides just cereal. We could have started earlier as Addison was more than ready and LOVES to eat but I wanted to wait for the official okay.
I have contemplated making my own baby food for some time but really wanted the advisement of our pediatrician to make the jump. Why did I consider making my own? Because we have a food processor we got as a wedding gift 5+ years ago that hasn't ever been used, it is cheaper, I heard it was pretty easy, you know exactly what your baby is getting etc. What did we decide? After much discussion with our pediatrician, we opted for the pre-made stuff, at least for now. Dr. G's perspective is that she will be eating all kinds of food in just a few short months, it was our decision but that he was absolutely fine with going pre-made. Josh and I do not eat organically so we were also advised to not start Addison on an organic diet unless we were going to change our ways too and that wasn't happening in this household. Decision made and sweet potatoes it was!
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I am a little intrigued to find something Addison won't eat because so far, she LOVES it all! She took to cereal the very first time we gave it to her, oatmeal was just as pleasing and sweet potatoes were a hit! Since then, we have introduced apples and green beans too!
So, after a very successful feeding and a not-so-dirty baby, it was bath time. Bath seats must be old-school because they do not sell them anywhere except online (amazon.com). I used to bathe my cousins in a bath seat when I babysat and I am sure nowadays they are very unsafe according to "the experts" but we went with it anyway. Such rebels we are! Right up there with putting Addison in a walker! Addison isn't quite ready to sit in the big tub herself and her baby bathtub was no longer working for us.
So much better! I can still get her clean and she is much more stable. Success!
For the past couple months I have been telling Josh that we have to take Addison for a haircut. Her hair was 2 inches down her back, in her eyes, and just all around out of control. So the other night, I grabbed the scissors and decided I was just going to trim it myself while she was in the tub. Josh thought I had lost my mind. I admit, it could have been a very bad thing, but with high anxiety confidence, I went for it and it turned out pretty good. I probably didn't cut as much as I should but I cut enough to get it out of her necks rolls in the back and out of her eyelashes in the front should she happen to be out and about with a bow.
{before the cut}
I now have some updating to do in Addison's Baby Book and a little piece of her hair to tape into it. Yes, my baby book has a lock from my first trim so of course, Addison's needs to have hers. And yes, Josh thinks I am really losing it for keeping her hair. Please tell me someone else does this, not just the Creed family!?
And... this past Saturday, Addison sat like a big girl in her high chair for the first time for breakfast.
So many wonderful memories. We cannot wait to see what is next!
We had Addison's 6-month checkup today just a few days shy of Addison being officially 6-months new. We could not wait to see how much our baby girl has grown! She has changed so much since her last checkup at 4 months. Addison got another round of shots plus her flu shot and was such a trooper. She cried maybe 30 seconds and once Daddy picked her up, she was totally calm. I cannot believe we do not see Dr. G again until her 9 month checkup... next year!
Thank you Lord for this sweet girl's health. We just love her to pieces!
What a fun night! Addison celebrated her first Halloween with her cousins and had a blast! She loves it outside and her costume added some extra warmth! Here are our little ladybug's adventures...
We headed to my Dad's house for some pizza prior to going trick-or-treating. Pizza was good but cupcakes were a much bigger hit for this little guy!
Addison LOVES her Aunt Ashley!
And we're off...
Aiden opted for his pumpkin shirt instead of his costume and became best friends with his first piece of candy, a blue pixy stick. Hilarious. Logan, on the other hand, sported his Cowboy gear like they were recent Super Bowl Champs.
We even got to see Amy and Kinley!
It was such a great night, a wonderful first for Addison. She has some great friends in her cousins and we cannot wait until she is running around right along with them.
A happy little ladybug all night long. Love that smile!
