Footprints at Firehouse

At my first post-op appointment after having Addison, my OB gave us a gift certificate for a keepsake of Addison's footprint at a local studio called Firehouse Pottery Studio.  We finally scheduled our appointment a few weeks ago and picked up our finished product! Not only was it so thoughtful, we had such a fun time.  The studio is out of the house and the owner happens to be a mid-wife at my OB's practice.  Just something her and her husband love doing in their spare time. Addison didn't quite get what she was doing at the time but one day we can tell her all about it.

First the paint went on her foot and then she stood on the plate to make her mark.  Addison was distracted by something and didn't mind it one bit.

I am so glad Josh came along because someone had to take pictures and it was all up to Mom to decorate the plate once we had her footprint down.  I could not have done that with a baby in my arms.  I could also bounce ideas off of him which always got the response "Sure, babe." but it still counts.

And Wallah!  The final product a couple weeks later, all glazed and fired up!

It definitely isn't perfect but we love it!  It has found a home on Daddy's shelf above his desk at home.

You should seriously check them out if you are local!  They will put together everything you need to do a project at your own home.  How cool is that!?  Just pick up all the supplies from their home studio and return everything when you are finished.  They have all kinds of options that would make some great gifts.

Another great memory made.

Birthday Friday.

We are happy it is Friday AND Uncle Christopher's birthday!  In fact, it called for some pigtails.

Happy Birthday Uncle Christopher!  We love you and hope to see you soon.

Thirty.

My sister had an extra special birthday this year...the big 3-0.  Yes, it was almost 3 months months ago but I consider this post a success since it is going up in the same year.

There is something so special about the bond between sisters.  My siblings and I are all very close, especially since we are so close in age (4 kids in 6 years), but Ash and I have something extra special, a bond I think only sisters know.  I feel so blessed to have walked through 28 years of life with her.  We were buddies growing up and remain best friends today.  I loved being called "little Creed" or "Ashley's Little Sister".  I would hold my head up so high and just smile.  She makes me very proud.   I was always following close behind wanting to do everything my sister was doing.   We shared a room, shared clothes, celebrated our birthdays together growing up.  Now we may not see each other every day but we can always catch up right where we left off, we still have a way of knowing what each other is thinking, a way of understanding each other that no one else seems to get, and can laugh uncontrollably at something others don't think is the slightest bit funny.

Because of Ash, my life is that much sweeter.

Because of Ash, I was a gymnast and later a cheerleader.

Because of Ash, I am a Sooner.  Lubbock wasn't for me but did make for some great memories.

Because of Ash, I had the best Maid of Honor, sister, and best friend to stand by my side 5 years ago.  I was honored to stand by her side a couple years later. 

And because I was blessed with an amazing sister, Addison has the best aunt in the world.

We love you, Ash!  It is going to be a great year!

Fall.

We are loving the cooler temperatures and everything this time of year brings ... football, holidays, family, outside activites, etc.  As I am working on some posts from the past couple weeks, I will leave you with this snapshot for today from our impromptu photoshoot last night in our backyard. 

I am loving our camera and this little munchkin. Addison is 10 days shy of 5 months old and has been sitting up all by herself. Where did our little infant go!?

Blue.

Is it possible to take too many pictures!?  This was before school today and Addison was in the best mood.  Her eyes pop when she wears blue.  We can't wait to see if her eyes will stay blue or change in the coming months but we sure do love our brown hair, blue-eyed girl!

 

 

I cherish my time with Addison in the morning before I take her to school and start my day. 

There just isnt anything like it.

Cereal.

This little lady seems to love her cereal.  We got the go-ahead from Dr. G at Addison's 4-month checkup to start rice cereal and this cutie was more than ready. 

It took a few servings to get it down but now she is ready and waiting for her spoonful of mush yumminess.  She is quite the clean eater too...I anticipated a lot more mess, hence why she was only in her diaper for our first attempt.

We give Addison her cereal mixed with breastmilk about 6:30 in the evening, just before bath time, every other night. After bath, she gets her full bottle and is down for the night.  Absolutely no reason why we chose the cereal we did.  Maybe it was the first choice we saw.  Somehow we ended up with Plums Organic Whole Grain Brown Rice Cereal.  Sounds tasty huh!?  She loves it so that is all that matters.

She took 1 tablespoon of rice cereal night before last like a pro.  I think we are just about ready for her to get it every night but I am going to give it another week or so as we adjust in the diaper department...they have been pretty ugly. 

Not the most exciting post but a milestone nonetheless!  We can't wait for fruits and veggies.

Red.

I love this little girl in red and her crazy hair in the mornings.